2026 Planned Closures:
Sunday, April 05, 2026
Thursday, November 26, 2026 - Friday, November 27, 2026
Thursday December 24, 2026 - Friday, December 25, 2026
Thursday, December 31, 2026 - Friday, January 2, 2027
Welcoming swimmers of all ages and abilities with group and private lessons available.
*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.
Select a Level below to view and book swim classes.
What’s Your Swimmer’s Level?
Not sure where to start?
Use our quick assessment to find the swim level that’s right for your child.
It only takes a minute, promise.
Our 11 SwimSure™ levels include 100+ age-appropriate milestones that guide your child’s progress in the water.
Each level builds water safety and swim skills through proven teaching methods that keep kids engaged while making steady progress.
Age: 2-5 Months
Adult Participation: Yes
Class Ratio: 10:1
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
N/A
Age: 6-35 Months
Adult Participation: Yes
Class Ratio: 6:1*
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
Class Goal:
Age: 24-35 Months
Adult Participation: Parent on deck
Class Ratio: 4:1
Prerequisites: Completion of Level 1B skills
Class Goal:
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
Class Goal:
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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
Class Goal:
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Class Goal:
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 mins*
Our Advanced courses are divided into three different levels; full descriptions and links to book classes in each level are below:
Prerequisites: Completion of Level 9 skills
Class Goal:
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Class Ratio: 10:1
Class Length: 60 mins
Prerequisites: Completion of Level 11 skills
Class Goals:
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.
Learn MoreWe offer private lessons for children who benefit more from a one-on-one environment and/or to help master specific skills.
Learn MoreIt’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.
Learn More
Looking for swim lessons in Leawood? Emler Swim School is proud to help families throughout Leawood build confidence in the water through safe, engaging, and effective swim lessons. Whether you’re introducing your baby to the water, helping your preschooler develop essential water safety skills, or preparing an older child to become a stronger swimmer, our proven curriculum helps children make steady progress while having fun.
Conveniently located on West 135th Street, our Leawood swim school proudly serves families from Leawood, Overland Park, Prairie Village, Stilwell, Mission Hills, Olathe, and surrounding Johnson County communities. Our year-round, 90-degree indoor pool provides a comfortable environment where children can learn to swim in every season.
A Swim School Focused on Safety and Progress
At Emler Swim School, every lesson is designed to help children become safer, more confident swimmers. Our SwimSure™ curriculum combines more than 50 years of teaching experience with a structured progression that develops water safety, swimming technique, and confidence one milestone at a time.
Small class sizes allow our highly trained instructors to provide individualized attention while creating a positive, encouraging learning environment. Every lesson reinforces essential water safety skills while helping each swimmer build confidence with every visit.
Swim Lessons for Every Age
We offer swim lessons for every stage of your child’s swimming journey, including:
Parent & Baby Swim Lessons (2-36 months)
Preschool Swim Lessons (3 years)
Kids Swim Lessons (ages 4+)
Advanced Swim Lessons
Private Swim Lessons
Adult Swim Lessons
Weekly Swim Clinics
Whether your child is experiencing the water for the first time or continuing to refine advanced strokes, we’ll help them progress at a pace that’s right for them.
Proudly Serving Leawood and Johnson County Families
Leawood is consistently recognized as one of the Kansas City area’s premier family communities, offering exceptional schools, beautiful parks, and a wide variety of recreational opportunities. Families enjoy spending time at nearby Gezer Park, Ironwoods Park, and the Prairie Fire area, along with shopping and dining at Town Center Plaza and Park Place. Whether relaxing by the neighborhood pool, enjoying local parks, or heading out on family vacations, swimming is an essential life skill that helps children safely enjoy the water with confidence.
We’re proud to serve families throughout Leawood and Johnson County by helping children develop confidence, water safety skills, and a lifelong love of swimming.
Why Families Choose Emler Swim School
For more than 50 years, families have trusted Emler Swim School to teach children how to swim with confidence. Our instructors complete extensive training, classes remain small to maximize individual attention, and our warm, indoor facility allows children to continue progressing year-round.
Our Leawood instructors are certified in water safety and child development, and have helped thousands of children from Leawood, Overland Park, Prairie Village, Stilwell, Mission Hills, and surrounding Johnson County communities become safer, more confident swimmers.
Parents appreciate our structured curriculum, consistent progress updates, and supportive instructors who celebrate every milestone, from first bubbles to confident, independent swimming.
If you’re searching for swim lessons in Leawood, KS, we’d love to welcome your family and help your child discover the confidence that comes with learning to swim.
