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Description:

Compass now offers Homeschool Swim Lessons through Reston YMCA! The YMCA is a clean, bright modern recreation facility located at 12196 Sunset Hills Road, Reston, VA 20190 (0.9 miles/ 3 minute drive from Compass's classroom facility.) Lessons are offered at 3 age levels: "Sunfish" (ages 3.5-5), "Stingrays" (ages 6-8, grades 1-3), and "Sharks" (ages 9-12, grades 4-6) and 2 ability levels: Beginners and Intermediate.

Lessons at the Sunfish Beginner level will progress through the YMCA's swimming curriculum to include: water acclimation, floatation, water movement, putting face in the water, swimming 5 feet without a floatation device, and becoming comfortable on back in water. Please note that these skills will be introduced and progress at different rates depending on the comfortable level and experience of enrolled students and may take more than one quarter to complete. At times, students might be moved to a different swimming group (same day, same time, different instructor) to better match the experience level of enrolled children.

Lessons are 40 minutes long, running from 0:05 until 0:45 after the hour, leaving enough time to towel dry, change clothes, and return to Compass for your next class. Students should bring a swimsuit, towel, and change of clothes. Googles and swim caps are optional.

A parent (or parent proxy) is required to remain on site. Parents may wait on poolside benches or lobby seating. YMCA waivers must be signed and returned for each swimmer. All registration is completed through Compass. All YMCA swimming classes are taught by certified, experienced, background-checked adult instructors with experience teaching children.

Class sizes are small with 3-5 children. If there is greater interest per hour or per level, please add your child's name to the waitlist because YMCA may be able to add instructors. Consider enrolling your child in both Tuesday and Thursday classes to improve their rate of learning.