Learn To Swim Information
Our Learn to Swim program runs all year round, with lessons held 50 weeks of the year to support steady progress and skill development. As an AUSTSWIM Recognised Swim Centre, our qualified instructors provide safe, high-quality swimming and water safety lessons for all ages and abilities, from infants through to adults.
Classes are held in our heated Learn to Swim pool, which includes wheelchair-accessible entry. Weekly lessons are paid by convenient fortnightly direct debit, with no need to re-enrol throughout the year. Students also enjoy unlimited access to the aquatic facilities for extra practice outside lesson times.
For more information about make-up lessons, sports vouchers, and program details, please see our FAQs below.
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Program Overview
Our infant and toddler classes aim to promote water confidence and familiarisation by using a range of songs, games, toys and activities to make learning to swim fun and safe.
The benefits are:
- Water familiarisation – helps confidence, safety and stimulates senses
- Bonding – between parent and child
- Skills – exercise and development of motor skills
- Social interaction – for child, parent and all participants
A parent or guardian is required to enter the water with the student for the duration of the class. We recommend that adults wear a loose t-shirt or rash top over their bathers, as it gives your baby something to grip and hold.
| Level | Description |
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Infant: Seahorse |
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Toddler 1: Flying Fish
Maximum number of students: 8 Duration: 30 minutes Age: 15 to 30 months |
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Toddler 2: Clownfish
Maximum number of students: 8 Duration: 30 minutes Age: 24 to 36 months (advanced) |
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The preschool program is for 3 to 4-year-old students. Once students turn 5, they will move to the school aged program.
Our caring qualified teachers will help your child develop skills and confidence through our structured levels in their own pace. It introduces 3 to 4-year-olds the experience of independent swim lessons in the water to develop important water survival skill.
The benefits are:
- Smaller class size (maximum of 4 students)
- Water familiarisation – helps build confidence, safety awareness and stimulates senses
- Water safety skills
- Stroke development
Our caring and qualified teachers will help guide students through our structured levels at their own pace.
| Level | Description |
|---|---|
Preschool 1: Junior Octopus |
Age/ability: This class is an introduction for non swimmers aged 3 to 4 years that are experiencing lessons for the first time without a parent or caregiver in the water. |
Preschool 2: Junior Frog |
Ability: Once children have completed the basic water confidence and mobility skills in Junior Octopus, they progress to the Junior Frog class. This class focuses on further developing water confidence and survival skills, and gives an introduction to sculling and freestyle arms. |
Preschool 3: Junior Squid |
Ability: Once children have completed the survival skills and basic techniques in Junior Frog, they progress to the Junior Squid class. This class focuses on further developing survival skills and swim techniques, and gives an introduction to backstroke arms and dolphin kick. |
Our caring and qualified teachers will help guide students through our structured levels at their own pace. Classes incorporate water familiarisation, water safety skills and stroke development.
The ARC Swim School program is strongly technique based, with distances being kept short until children have mastered the essential skills and techniques.
| Level | Description |
|---|---|
Level 1: Octopus |
Ability: Suitable for non-swimmers who are 5 years old and above. |
Level 2: Frog |
Eligibility: Students graduated from Octopus level or students who have graduated from Junior Frog class (Preschool level 2). |
Level 3: Squid |
Eligibility: Students graduated from Frog level. |
Our caring and qualified teachers will help guide students through our structured levels at their own pace. Classes incorporate water familiarisation, water safety skills and stroke development.
The ARC Swim School program is strongly technique based, with distances being kept short until children have mastered the essential skills and techniques.
| Level | Description |
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Level 4: Penguin |
Eligibility: Students graduated from Squid level. |
Level 5: Stingray |
Eligibility: Students graduated from Penguin level. |
Level 6: Swordfish |
Eligibility: Students graduated from Stingray level. |
Our caring and qualified teachers will help guide students through our structured levels at their own pace. Classes incorporate water familiarisation, water safety skills and stroke development.
The ARC Swim School program is strongly technique based, with distances being kept short until children have mastered the essential skills and techniques.
| Level | Description |
|---|---|
Level 7: Dolphin |
Eligibility: Students graduated from Swordfish level. |
Level 8: Shark |
Eligibility: Students graduated from Dolphin level. |
How to Enrol
Choosing the right class level for your child is important for both their confidence and safety in the water. When their skills are correctly aligned with their class level, learning becomes more effective and improvement accelerates.
Use our questionnaire to determine the appropriate Learn to Swim level for your child.
If you do not already have an ARC account, you will need to create a free Learn to Swim parent account on our Client Portal, before you are able to do the questionnaire.
Spaces are limited and depend on availability. Due to the high volume of enquiries, we are not able to offer phone or walkâin enrolments, and do not maintain a waitlist.
Pricing
| Class Name | Lesson Fee* | Lesson Length |
| Children's Learn to Swim Lessons | $21.80 | 30 minutes (45 minutes for Level 7 Dolphin and Level 8 Shark) |
| Squad | $23.00 (1 session per week) | 1 hour |
| Additional Squad Class (when enrolled into Squad) | $12.50 | 1 hour |
| Adult Lessons | $25.50 | 45 minutes |
* Prices valid for 2026/2027 financial year.
Payment: Fortnightly direct debit
Includes: Weekly lessons, unlimited pool access, and up to 3 weeks suspension per year
Health Fund Rebates
You may be able to claim back a portion of Learn to Swim expenses through Bupa and HCF health funds. Please contact your health fund for further information
Sport Vouchers
South Australian children from Reception to Year 9 are entitled to 2 x $100 sports vouchers per calendar year. Students currently enrolled in the ARC Learn to Swim program can claim one or both sports vouchers to apply as a credit toward their lessons. If you wish to claim both vouchers, you will need to submit two separate sports voucher redemption forms.
Enrolment enquiries
Learn to Swim enrolment enquiries can be made via the form below for all age groups and swimming abilities. The Learn to Swim team will return your enrolment enquiry as soon as possible, please allow up to 5 business days due to the volume of enquiries received.
Spaces are limited and subject to availability. No phone or walk-in enrolments.
Frequently Asked Questions
Each student can have up to 12 make-up lessons per calendar year.
To receive a make-up lesson, you must let us know that your child will be absent at least 1 hour before the lesson starts through the Customer Portal or The ARC App.
Please note:
- Absences can only be notified for a student's regular weekly lesson.
- Make-up lessons are not provided for missed make-up lessons.
- Once booked, make-up lessons cannot be changed, cancelled or rescheduled.
- Make-up lesson bookings are subject to availability and may not be with the same instructor as your regular lesson.
View our How to Notify a Make Up Lesson guide.
How long are make-up lessons valid?
Make-up lessons are valid for 10 weeks from the date the absence is notified.
For example, if you notify us on 1 June that your child will be absent, the make-up lesson credit will expire 10 weeks from 1 June, regardless of the date of the missed lesson.
Unused make-up lesson credits will automatically expire after 10 weeks.
How do I check my make-up lesson credits and expiry dates?
- Log in to the Client Portal or The ARC App (click 'Manage Learn to Swim' in the App).
- Select 'Account'.
- Select 'My Purchases'.
- Select student from the drop down list.
Active make-up lesson credits available for booking will be displayed. A credit showing "Used 0/1" has not yet been used.
The ‘Valid Until’ date means your make-up must be booked and used before this date. Used or expired make-ups will display under 'Used products'.
Please refer to our How To Guide.
Yes, you can cancel your lessons at any time via our online cancellation form.
No pro rata refunds will be provided for classes paid in advance and you still have access to the pool and any booked lessons until the end of your payment period.
No, you cannot pay for your lessons in cash. Direct debit is accepted from credit card, cheque and savings accounts.
Students will be given a certificate and progressed to the next class when they have satisfactorily completed the aims of their class, regardless of the current week of the year. Our Learn to Swim Supervisors assess students every eight weeks.
If you have any questions regarding the progress of your child(ren), please talk to the Learn to Swim Supervisor during lesson times on pool deck. You can also monitor progress via the Client portal and App via Account > Skills > Select your student.
No, we do not run by school terms. We are a continuous program and classes are offered year round without breaking for school holidays.
The program does take a two week break over Christmas; Monday 21 December 2026 - Sunday 3 January 2027 inclusive.
Yes, you can suspend your Learn to Swim membership for three weeks throughout the year. Suspensions hold your child's place in their class while no membership fees are deducted.
Suspensions must be taken in blocks of 7 days and must be notified at least one day prior to the date you wish to suspend.
To suspend your account, follow How to Suspend your Learn to Swim Lesson.
Yes, all Learn to Swim memberships include unlimited access to the Swim Centre on any day of the week, including before and after lesson times for the student.
Please be aware that if the student is under 5 then a parent/guardian must accompany and stay within arm's length of the children when leisure swimming. Adults entering the water for children aged 3 and over must either be current members of The ARC or pay a casual entrance fee.
There are no lessons held on public holidays or during our Holiday break period; Monday 21 December 2026 - Sunday 3 January 2027 inclusive.
Fortnightly payments will be automatically reduced for lessons falling on a public holiday or in the Holiday break period.
Please refer to our How to Guide, this includes written instructions and video demonstrations.