Programs
ADAPTIVE PROGRAM
Our Approach to Sensory Swim Lessons
Our Sensory Swim Program is designed for children ages 4–12 with autism and sensory sensitivities. These children benefit from a calmer, more supportive learning environment.
What to expect:
- Small, structured classes
- Focus on water safety, confidence, and comfort in the pool
- Learning at each child’s own pace
Class Details:
- When: Thursdays, 3:30–4:00 PM, starting April 16th
- Cost: $40 per class
- Registration: To register for a class in our Sensory Swim Program, please contact us by phone or email.
Weekly
perpetual model
Students are enrolled once and continue through the class levels until you decide to take a break
30
minutes
Classes meet once per week for 30 minutes
$40
per class
Families are billed monthly based on number of classes
3
students
Each class has a maximum of 3 students
Pink
level 1
This is the novice level at the Bulldog Swim Academy. Students have little to no lesson experience and work on the basics:
Putting their face in the water and blowing bubbles
Getting out of the pool
Floating on their back, with support
Rainbow
level 2
In Rainbow, the student builds on the skills they learned in Pink and learns:
Forward Breathing with Support
Short swims of 5-10 feet
Floating on their back without support for a short time
Green
level 3
Green students can complete the skills from Rainbow and learn:
Forward Breathing without Support
How to safely jump in the pool feet first
How to be comfortable when water goes in their mouth or nose
Blue
level 4
Floating on their back without support indefinitely
Rolling on their back to their front while swimming and breathing
How to swim underwater for a short distance
Blue students are getting stronger and by the time they are done, they can swim without fins. Blue students will learn:
Red
level 5
Red is the first level without fins. Red students will learn:
An introduction to swimming freestyle
How to tread water indefinitely
How to safely dive in the water
White
level 6
The White class is usually in the deep end. Students in the White level will learn:
Freestyle with side breathing
Backstroke
An introduction to Backstroke (Monkey-Airplane-Soldier)
Purple
level 7
Students in the Purple level will learn:
Freestyle with bi-lateral breathing
Dolphin kick
Elementary Backstroke without support (Monkey-Airplane-Soldier)
Orange
level 8
Students in the Orange level are almost ready for swim team. They will learn: