FAQ

Do I have to enroll for an entire month?

No. Enrollment is class by class. Choose the class that fits your schedule each week. We recommend signing up for 8 classes within a 5 week period if learning to swim is the goal.
How do I enroll?

Click on the book now section that applies to the lessons wanted. Once there, you may choose an instructor or allow any instructor at that location to be chosen for you. Choose the date and time of the lesson you would like to book, fill out the form and add to the cart. If you would like to take more than one single lesson, click on continue browsing and add the other lesson(s) wanted. If you are a member of a country club, make sure to get the password to the secure page for your country club.
What are the benefits of being a country club member, where non-members can enroll?

Our country club members get special pricing and priority enrollment. The member also has the privilege of staying in the pool before or after lessons to practice or play.
Am I automatically enrolled in next month in my private lessons?

Each lesson is booked separately, much like booking appointments for physical therapy. This helps alleviate the need to book makeup sessions when one is able to book directly around their schedule.
How does The Swim Academy of So Cal teach a fearful swimmer?

At The Swim Academy of So Cal, we believe in meeting the swimmer where they are at. We encourage parents to be nearby if they have a fearful swimmer. As long as the swimmer is using their adult as a source of encouragement to keep going, not to try to get out of the lesson, we prefer that adult stays nearby, as it can help with separation anxiety and working as a team to have a child gain confidence that their adult trusts the instructor. We do not "dunk" anyone that is not ready to go under. Several steps are used to get a fearful swimmer to a place of more comfort in order to conquer any fear of being under. When it comes to fearful adults, the first thing we teach is how to get from a prone position to a standing position so they can begin to feel comfortable in the water. Our scope and sequence is addresses every step from fear to success!
Do I need to be a member of a Country Club to enroll in lessons?

Some of our country clubs allow non-members to take lessons at their club. When on the Our Locations, the clubs that allow non-members will have a button for non-member enrollment. Country Club members have a locked page in which they get the password to their private page from their country club.
What do I do in the event of illness or inability to come to the booked time?

As long as there is notice at least two hours prior to the lesson, a makeup lesson can be scheduled by emailing admin@theswimacademyca.com or calling 805-372-9347. If it is known 24 hours prior to the lesson, a cancellation may be made. between 12-24 hours before the lesson, the lesson may be rescheduled online. Between two hours and 12 hours, a phone call or email must be made. Anything after two hours prior and no shows will lose their lesson.
Who can take lessons?

Anyone over the age of 12 months old. Every ability level is welcome, from the first time in the water to the highly competitive swimmer. Let us help you achieve your goals.