Compton Swim School Monday/Wednesday 4:15pm - 4:45pm

Description

Jump In—At No Cost to You!

The Sloane Stephens Foundation is proud to offer free year-round swim lessons exclusively for students enrolled in Compton Unified School District. Lessons take place at the brand-new Compton High School pool and are led by certified instructors who specialize in helping children build water safety skills, confidence, and a love of swimming.

Why Sign Up?

• It’s 100% free for CUSD students. No fees, no hidden costs—just high-quality swim instruction.
• Water safety saves lives. Swim lessons can reduce the risk of drowning by up to 88%.
• It builds confidence. From first-time swimmers to growing athletes, every child gains strength and self-esteem.
• Swimming is healthy and fun. A full-body workout that keeps kids active, engaged, and smiling.

What You’ll Get:

• SIX WEEK LESSON SERIES. Students may advance to higher levels and continue participation after six weeks in the next group level.
• Certified, supportive instructors trained in child-friendly, trauma-informed methods.
• Small group classes for more personalized attention.
• Weekend lessons available year-round, with weekday summer sessions.
• All equipment provided. Just bring a swimsuit and towel—we’ll take care of the rest.

What to Expect:

• A safe, welcoming environment at Compton High’s state-of-the-art pool.
• Skill tracking and regular updates so families can follow their child’s progress.
• A program that’s built for the Compton community, by people who care deeply about its youth.

SWIMMING SKILL LEVELS

BEGINNER – 

Level 1: Water Acclimation & Movement

    •    New to swimming or not yet comfortable putting face in the water.

    •    Learning basic water safety skills: breath control, floating on front and back, and simple arm/leg movements.

    •    Can begin to glide short distances with support.

    •    Outcome: Able to jump into the pool, surface, and swim up to 25 yards using the swim–float–swim technique.

INTERMEDIATE – 

Level 2: Fundamental Aquatic Skills

    •    Comfortable in the water, can put face in.

    •    Can float on front and back without help for a few seconds.

    •    Can glide and swim short distances using basic strokes.

    •    Outcome: Builds stamina, confidence, and readiness for independent swimming across the pool.

ADVANCED INTERMEDIATE – 

Level 3: Stroke Mechanics & Development

    •    Can swim 5–10 yards on front and back without stopping.

    •    Comfortable with rhythmic breathing while swimming.

    •    Beginning to learn freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly.

    •    Developing diving techniques and treading water for 15 seconds or more.

    •    Outcome: Able to dive into the pool, swim multiple laps using multiple strokes, tread water for a minute or more, and be conditioned for organized aquatic sports or lifeguard training.

ADVANCED – 

Level 4: Stroke Improvement

    •    Can swim 25 yards using freestyle and backstroke with proper breathing.

    •    Demonstrates beginning breaststroke and butterfly skills.

    •    Can tread water for 1–2 minutes and perform surface dives.

    •    Outcome: Able to swim 50 yards continuously, showing improved efficiency, technique, and endurance across all major strokes.

*Please contact us if you have children with different ability levels. We will work to accommodate your family with back to back lesson times.

In-Person Instruction

Cost - Free