Tiger Swim Lessons

Build Confidence. Learn Lifesaving Skills. Love the Water.
Delano Community Education's Tiger Swim program provides a fun, encouraging, and progressive approach to learning how to swim. Designed for children of all abilities—from first-time swimmers to those refining competitive strokes—our certified instructors focus on developing lifelong water safety, swimming skills, and confidence in and around the water.

Lessons are organized by age and ability with small class sizes that allow instructors to provide individualized feedback and support. Swimmers progress through clearly defined skill levels, mastering water safety, floating, breath control, stroke development, deep-water skills, and endurance before advancing to the next level.
Whether your child is just getting comfortable in the water or preparing for swim team, Tiger Swim offers a safe, positive environment where every swimmer can grow.

Program Levels
Little Tigers: Preschool swimmers (approximately ages 3–6)
Junior Tigers: School-age swimmers (ages 6–12)

Not sure which level to register for? Use the Parent Placement Guide to determine the best starting point. Swimmers who attended the summer mini-swim camps should register for the level recommended by their instructor at the end of their camp.

⭐ New Family Tip
New swimmers should register based on current ability, not age. It's common for children of different ages to be in the same skill level while they build strong swimming fundamentals.

Swimming is more than a sport—it's a life skill. Tiger Swim helps children develop confidence, safety awareness, and skills they'll use for a lifetime.

Tiger Swim Program: Parent Placement Guide 

Choosing the right swim level ensures your child stays safe, builds confidence, and develops excellent  technique in the pool.

Quick Level Finder Quiz 

Answer the core question for your child's age group below. If your answer to a question is "Not Yet," that is  your child's perfect starting level! Follow these questions down the line. The first time you answer "Not Yet" determines your child's placement block! 

���� Little Tigers (Ages 3–6) 

● Is the student comfortable being in the water without a parent? 

➡ Not Yet: Start in Little Tigers 1 or Cubs 2 

● Will the student push off the ledge and glide with their with face in the water? 

➡ Not Yet: Start in Little Tigers 2 

● Can the student swim 3-5 yards on his or her own? 

➡ Not Yet: Start in Little Tigers 3 

���� Junior Tigers (Ages 6–12) 

● Is the student comfortable working with an instructor without a parent in the water? ➡ Not Yet: Start in Junior Level 1. 

● Will the student push off the wall and glide 3-5 yards with their face in the water voluntarily? ➡ Not Yet: Start in Junior Level 2 . 

● Can the student swim 10 yards on his or her own? 

➡ Not Yet: Start in Junior Level 3 

● Can the student jump into deep water and swim 15 yards on his or her front and back? ➡ Not Yet: Start in Junior Level 4. 

● Can the student swim 25 yards of freestyle and backstroke? 

➡ Not Yet: Start in Junior Level 5 

● Can the student swim all 4 competitive swim strokes? 

➡Not Yet: Start in Junior Level 6 

➡Yes: Your child has mastered the core curriculum and is ready for advanced swimming or competitive training progressions!