SWIMMING

Our heated, indoor/outdoor pool allows for swimming year-round! The Decatur Athletic Club offers a range of swimming services for all ages. Our 5 levels of youth swimming programs are designed to meet the needs of swimmers of all levels, from beginner to advanced. Private swimming lessons are available for those looking for more individualized instruction.

GROUP SWIM CLASSES

Classes meet once a week for 12 weeks.

Just $199 for all 12 sessions!

Class space is limited to ensure quality instruction. Once full, the class is closed.

When a class is cancelled due to the weather, it will be rescheduled.

Not sure which class is right for your child? Email Josie at josie@dacfit.org.

Sign up for upcoming group swim classes online!

Fall 2026 Youth Swimming Classes

There are no classes during Thanksgiving week.

Mondays Tuesdays Thursdays
Sept 21Sept 22Sept 24
Sept 28Sept 29Oct 1
Oct 5Oct 6Oct 8
Oct 12Oct 13Oct 15
Oct 19Oct 20Oct 22
Nov 2Nov 3Nov 5
Nov 9Nov 10Nov 12
Nov 16Nov 17Nov 19
Nov 30Dec 1Dec 3
Dec 7Dec 8Dec 10
Dec 14Dec 15Dec 17

The registration deadline is Wednesday, September 16th.

Late registrations will be accepted if space is available.

Swim Class Descriptions


Two-Year Olds

A great way to introduce your toddler to a pool and working with a swim instructor.


Summer Start (6 years old or older)

This class is for older children who have spent time in a pool but have never had any formal instruction on proper swimming methods.


Level 1 (3-5 years old)

Fall 2026: Mondays from 4 to 4:30 PM, Tuesdays from 5 to 5:30 PM, Thursdays 4:30 to 5 PM

Designed for preschool age children taking their first series of swim lessons. Swimmers learn to feel comfortable in the water. Skills learned include supported floating and kicking on front and back, rhythmic breathing, and water safety skills.


Level 2 (4-6 years old)

Fall 2026: Mondays from 5 to 5:30 PM, Tuesdays from 4:30 to 5 PM, Thursdays from 4 to 4:30 PM

The objective of Level 2 is to give swimmers success with fundamental skills. Swimmers must be comfortable in the water and have completed Level 1. Your child will learn to go underwater, glide on front and back, and front crawl.


Level 3 (6 years old or older)

Fall 2026: Mondays from 4:30 to 5 PM, Tuesdays from 4 to 4:30 PM

Swimmers must be at the age of 6 or have completed the skills taught in Level 2. Level 3 builds on skills by coordinating strokes and increasing endurance. Your child will learn front crawl, back crawl, elementary backstroke, and elementary backstroke kick.


Level 4 (8 years old or older)

This level develops endurance in strokes learned and introduces the breaststroke and sidestroke. Swimmers must have completed Level 3 or equivalent skills.


Level 5 (8 years old or older)

Work on refining coordination and increasing endurance of key strokes. Your child will learn to breaststroke 10 yards, sidestroke 10 yards, butterfly kick, and build other strokes. Swimmers must have completed Level 4 or have equivalent skills.


Next Level (8 years old or older)

This program is for those who know how to swim. The focus is conditioning while receiving instruction on fine-tuning different strokes.

PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS

These 30-minute private and semi-private swimming lessons are open to all ages and skill levels. The lessons can be private (one student, one instructor) or semi-private – two, three, or four students – with one instructor.

Lessons must be completed within three months of initial purchase, or they expire. If interested, please contact Josie at josie@dacfit.org.

Private Lessons 30-Minute Lesson Fee
1 Student$36
2 Students$24
3 Students$18
4 Students$14

Non-members pay an additional $5 guest fee when attending a lesson.

GET A FREE LESSON! Purchase nine lessons of the same type in advance - prior to the first lesson - and receive a tenth lesson of the same type for free!

If a lesson is cancelled less than 24 hours before the scheduled appointment, the client will be charged for the lesson.

Inclement Weather & Fogging


The pool will close immediately at the first sight of lightning or sound of thunder. The pool will re open after 30 minutes of no activity. Should activity resume, the 30 minutes will restart at every weather event.

The pool will also close in the event of fogging that reduces visibility inside the bubble. The pool will re-open when fogging has cleared, and visibility has returned to a safe level.

Questions about our swimming programs?