At Emler Swim School, we believe swimming isn’t just for summer, it’s a year-round life skill that every child deserves. From 2 months old to swim-team ready, our mission is to guide families through all 11 levels of our proven curriculum so children become not only safer swimmers, but confident, joyful ones too.
Many parents ask: “How far should my child go?” The answer is simple: a child doesn’t truly master lifesaving water skills until they’ve completed the full journey through Level 11.
What It Really Means to Learn to Swim
Learning to swim is more than blowing bubbles or splashing with friends. A competent swimmer can:
- Return to the wall safely after falling in
- Float independently and roll over to breathe
- Swim on both front and back with proper form
- Tread water and stay calm in deep water
- Swim extended distances with confidence
- Use survival skills like Jump-Turn-Swim or Rollover-to-Float without hesitation
These aren’t just strokes, they’re life-saving skills that give families peace of mind in any water setting.
Why Completing All 11 Levels Matters
Our curriculum is carefully designed to grow with your child. Each milestone builds on the last, ensuring steady progress with no gaps. By the time your child completes Level 11, they will have:
- A strong foundation in survival and water safety
- Mastery of multiple strokes and endurance
- Confidence and readiness for swim team or lifelong aquatic recreation
Just as important, they’ll have the confidence that comes from practice, encouragement, and year-round consistency.
Why Swim Year-Round?
Stopping lessons after summer may feel convenient, but here’s the challenge: skills fade without practice. Long breaks cause kids to lose progress, which can be discouraging and unsafe.
- Year-round swimming ensures your child:
- Keeps building on progress instead of starting over each summer
- Retains essential water safety skills
- Develops muscle memory and confidence that lasts for life
Swimming lessons aren’t just for summer fun, they are a year-round necessity.
The Journey From Baby to Swim Team
At Emler, we support your family every step of the way:
- Bathtime Babies (2 months+) – Comfort and bonding in the water
- Toddlers & Preschoolers – Safety skills like floating, rolling, and returning to the wall
- Elementary Levels – Stroke development, endurance, and advanced survival skills
- Levels 10 & 11 – Competitive strokes, swim team readiness, and lifelong confidence
Every level matters. Each one helps your child grow safer, stronger, and more confident in and around water.
Why It Matters
Whether it’s a backyard pool, lake trip, or beach vacation, water is everywhere. The truth is, swimming is not optional, it’s a life skill.
That’s why we encourage every family:
✔ Stay consistent with lessons year-round.
✔ Stick with the journey through all 11 levels.
✔ Give your child the gift of safety, progress, and lifelong confidence.
At Emler Swim School, we’re honored to partner with families from the very first splash to swim-team success. Because when your child completes all 11 levels, they don’t just learn to swim, they learn to thrive.
