Welcoming swimmers of all ages and abilities with group and private lessons available.
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*The starting price per lesson is based on weekday classes. Enrollment is ongoing and lessons are billed automatically each month until you submit a withdrawal request. A 30-day notice is required to stop billing.
**Sibling discount applies for the first 3 months of lessons.
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Age: 2-5 Months
Adult Participation: Yes
Class Ratio: 6:1
Class Length: 30 mins
Our Bathtime Babies class is the perfect first step to introduce infants to the water.
Water comfort
Bonding with parent
Early acclimation
Sensory exploration
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Age: 6-35 Months
Adult Participation: Yes*
Class Ratio: 4:1
Class Length: 30 minutes
Our Toddler courses are divided into three different levels; full descriptions and links to each level are below:
Age: 6-16 Months
Adult Participation: Yes
Prerequisites: None
Class Goal:
Water comfort
Bonding with parent
Go underwater for 5-7 seconds
Assisted backfloat
Assisted rollover
Safety skills
Age: 16-35 Months
Adult Participation: Yes
Prerequisites: None
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Age: 24-35 Months
Adult Participation: Parent on deck
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Age: 3 Years
Adult Participation: No
Class Ratio: 4:1
Class Length: 30 mins
Our Preschool courses are divided into three different levels; full descriptions and links to each level are below:
Prerequisites: None
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Age: 4+ Years
Adult Participation: No
Class Ratio: 4:1
Class Length: 30 mins
Our Kids courses are divided into four different levels; full descriptions and links to book classes in each level are below:
Prerequisites: None
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Independent face-in streamline kick, 12’
Independent streamline back kick, 12’
Assisted side kick
Independent underwater paddles
Independent rollover breath
Independent safety skill (Jump-Turn-Swim and Roll-to-Backfloat)
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Age: 5+ Years
Adult Participation: No
Class Ratio: 4:1
Class Length: 30 minutes
Our Advanced courses are divided into three different levels; full descriptions and links to book classes in each level are below:
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Class Ratio: 10:1
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Of swim instruction excellence
Backed by 100+ million lessons and proven milestones. Safety is our foundation.
More attention per child means faster progress and greater safety.
Free trial lessons, multi swim (swim multiple times a week) and sibling discounts available.
Comfortable, indoor pools mean year-round lessons. No weather worries.
Life happens! Our flexible scheduling makes swimming fit your family’s routine.
Olympic medalist Amanda Beard trusts our schools. So can you.
Water cycles daily through top-tier filtration and UV-C light sanitation, keeping the pool crystal clear and healthy.
We offer swim clinics weekly for children to learn the basics of swimming in a fast-tracked daily program.
We offer private lessons for children who benefit more from a one-on-one environment and/or to help master specific skills.
It’s never too late to learn! Emler Swim School offers encouraging, adult-focused lessons to help you gain confidence in the water, whether you’re overcoming fears, improving technique or just getting started.
Emler Swim School is proud to serve families in the Kansas City–Westwood area, including Mission Woods, Fairway, Roeland Park, Midtown-Westport, Mission Hills, Mission, Merriam, and Shawnee. Our Westwood swim school provides fun, safe, and effective swim lessons for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age kids.
Our Westwood location offers year-round swim lessons in a warm, indoor pool kept at 90°. Families choose Emler for small class sizes, flexible schedules, and caring instructors who know how to make swimming both fun and confidence-building.
Programs include:
Infant swim lessons in Westwood, KS
Toddler and preschool swim classes
Kids swim lessons for school-age children
Private swim instruction available
Emler Swim School Westwood is located in the northeast corner of Mission Rd. and West 47th Ave., just steps from the original Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que. Families from across the Kansas City region find our location easy to access and family-friendly.
Swim lessons for infants, toddlers, and kids
Heated indoor pool for year-round lessons
Experienced instructors with a passion for teaching
Proven approach to building safety and confidence in the water
Join hundreds of Kansas City families who trust Emler Swim School Westwood for their child’s swim journey. Enroll online today or contact us at 855-667-8770 today.
