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Back to School, Back to Pool: Why Fall Is the Best Time to Start Swim Lessons
Back to School, Back to Pool: Why Fall Is the Best Time to Start Swim Lessons As the school year begins and routines fall back
August 8, 2025
Welcome to Bulldog Swim Academy
Grow Your Swim Skills
Bulldog Swim Academy offers swimming lessons for toddlers, elementary school children, teens, and adults in Orange and New Haven, CT.
Our Swimming Programs
Bulldog Swim Academy offers swimming lessons for toddlers, elementary school children and adults. We use a self paced, mastery model that allows everyone to learn and grow at their own pace. Classes are small, so that every student receives excellent personal attention. Becoming safe and confident around water and in the pool are the most important skills that our students will learn in all of our programs.
Our Process for Youth Swim Classes
Bulldog Swim Academy uses a perpetual and mastery model. The benefits are:
Enroll and register once; your student continues in classes until they complete all of the levels or you decide to take a break.
Your student is promoted to the next level as soon as they master the skills in the current class, they learn and progress at their own rate.
Our classes have a 4:1 student to instructor ratio, this means a lot of attention and practice every class.
Safety first. Our first priority is to make our students water safe. We give them the skills they need to prevent accidental drowning.
Our classes use Layers and Repetitions to teach. All of the skills they learn are an important part of a bigger, more challenging skill.
Why Choose Bulldog Swim Academy
Former Olympians on Staff
Safety-first Approach
Fun Lessons
Small Class Sizes
Easy & Convenient Booking
State-of-the-art Facilities
We love hearing from you! Your reviews not only make us smile but also help other families feel confident in choosing us.
If your child has splashed, learned, and grown with us, we’d be so grateful if you’d share your experience.
Thank you for being part of our swim family!
#bulldogswimacademy #pawmonials #parentstestimonial #swimlessons #swimprogress #leaveareview✍️📝
We love hearing from you! Your reviews not only make us smile but also help other families feel confident in choosing us.
If your child has splashed, learned, and grown with us, we’d be so grateful if you’d share your experience.
Thank you for being part of our swim family!
#bulldogswimacademy #pawmonials #parentstestimonial #swimlessons #swimprogress #leaveareview✍️📝
Behind the scenes look at our swim instructors! 🏊♀️ We have monthly in-service trainings to keep our skills sharp and up-to-date, so your little ones are always learning from the best!
#SwimLessons #SwimSafety #LearnToSwim #SwimInstructor #monthlyinservicetraining #bulldogswimacademy #orange #newhavenct
Behind the scenes look at our swim instructors! 🏊♀️ We have monthly in-service trainings to keep our skills sharp and up-to-date, so your little ones are always learning from the best!
#SwimLessons #SwimSafety #LearnToSwim #SwimInstructor #monthlyinservicetraining #bulldogswimacademy #orange #newhavenct
Congratulations to Jacob, our August Bulldog of the Month! 🏆
Jacob consistently goes above and beyond—whether he’s helping a child gain confidence in the water, supporting his teammates, or bringing Bulldog spirit to every shift. His commitment and passion for swimming are truly inspiring, and his positive attitude makes a lasting impact on everyone he works with. We’re so proud to recognize Jacob for his dedication and the difference he makes each day at Bulldog Swim Academy. 💙🐾
#BulldogOfTheMonth #SwimAcademy #EmployeeRecognition #Teamwork #Swimming #BulldogSwimAcademy
Congratulations to Jacob, our August Bulldog of the Month! 🏆
Jacob consistently goes above and beyond—whether he’s helping a child gain confidence in the water, supporting his teammates, or bringing Bulldog spirit to every shift. His commitment and passion for swimming are truly inspiring, and his positive attitude makes a lasting impact on everyone he works with. We’re so proud to recognize Jacob for his dedication and the difference he makes each day at Bulldog Swim Academy. 💙🐾
#BulldogOfTheMonth #SwimAcademy #EmployeeRecognition #Teamwork #Swimming #BulldogSwimAcademy
Congratulations to Nijhay, our August Bulldog of the Month! 🏆
We’re so grateful to have you as part of the Bulldog Swim Academy family. Your dedication, hard work, and commitment shine through in everything you do—from supporting your teammates to helping our swimmers grow in skill and confidence. Thanks for bringing that Bulldog spirit to every shift! 💙🐾
#BulldogOfTheMonth #SwimAcademy #EmployeeRecognition #Teamwork #Swimming #BulldogSwimAcademy
Congratulations to Nijhay, our August Bulldog of the Month! 🏆
We’re so grateful to have you as part of the Bulldog Swim Academy family. Your dedication, hard work, and commitment shine through in everything you do—from supporting your teammates to helping our swimmers grow in skill and confidence. Thanks for bringing that Bulldog spirit to every shift! 💙🐾
#BulldogOfTheMonth #SwimAcademy #EmployeeRecognition #Teamwork #Swimming #BulldogSwimAcademy
Gilroy’s Water Safety Rules! 💦
Get ready to make a splash! 🏊♀️ As we head back to school, it’s the perfect time to review some important water safety rules. Whether you’re at the pool, lake, or ocean, remembering these simple tips from Bulldog Swim Academy will help everyone have a fun and safe time.
Here are a few of our favorites:
• Never swim alone! Stay safe, stay supervised.
• “1, 2, 3, Go!” Ask for permission first, play second!
• When in doubt, call out! Help is just a call away.
What’s your number one water safety tip? Let us know in the comments! 👇
#WaterSafety #BackToSchool #PoolRules #SwimLessons #SafetyFirst #LearnToSwim #BulldogSwimAcademy
Gilroy’s Water Safety Rules! 💦
Get ready to make a splash! 🏊♀️ As we head back to school, it’s the perfect time to review some important water safety rules. Whether you’re at the pool, lake, or ocean, remembering these simple tips from Bulldog Swim Academy will help everyone have a fun and safe time.
Here are a few of our favorites:
• Never swim alone! Stay safe, stay supervised.
• “1, 2, 3, Go!” Ask for permission first, play second!
• When in doubt, call out! Help is just a call away.
What’s your number one water safety tip? Let us know in the comments! 👇
#WaterSafety #BackToSchool #PoolRules #SwimLessons #SafetyFirst #LearnToSwim #BulldogSwimAcademy
Happy National Dog Day to all the good boys and girls out there! Today, we’re celebrating our favorite four-legged friends, including our very own, Gilroy. 🐾
Hug your pups a little tighter today, and tell them how much they mean to you! ❤️
#bulldogswimacademy #bulldog #swimmer #mascot #nationaldogday
Happy National Dog Day to all the good boys and girls out there! Today, we’re celebrating our favorite four-legged friends, including our very own, Gilroy. 🐾
Hug your pups a little tighter today, and tell them how much they mean to you! ❤️
#bulldogswimacademy #bulldog #swimmer #mascot #nationaldogday
Take a look at all the action from the Orange back-to-school, back-to-pool open house!
#bulldogswimacademy #openhouse #swimlessons #triallesson #swimmers #orange
Take a look at all the action from the Orange back-to-school, back-to-pool open house!
#bulldogswimacademy #openhouse #swimlessons #triallesson #swimmers #orange
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