Make pool time fun & safe
for your children!

Whether your goal is to learn basic water safety skills, a socially proficient swimmer or swim-team ready, our certified instructors can help achieve your goal!

During the first lesson we will complete a complementary diagnostic to make sure your child is in the correct level to develop their skills.

Safety First!

Spending summers at the pool is an age-old tradition.  As a child, nothing was more fun than playing in the water with friends, was it?  But as a parent, you cannot fully enjoy pool time until your children know how to swim.  All of your attention is making sure they are safe.

Our mission, first and foremost, is to equip our swimmers with the necessary skills to stay safe around water. Before working on the four core strokes, we will equip our swimmers with the following skills: 

Pool Entry and Exit

Safe pool entry & exit; head protection; slip prevention; exiting in a state of panic

Holding a Back Float

How to achieve an easy to maintain and easy to breathe position if fatigued in the water

Rolling over to Back Float

How to achieve a back float if your child has fallen into the water or is disoriented

My children took lessons twice a week at [a big chain fitness club] for two years with no progress. As soon as we started with A+ Swim School, the kids' improvement was amazing. I finally feel safe with my kids around our pool.

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Fina H. 

Levels

Mommy and Me 

For our youngest swimmers, parents work together with their children and our instructors to learn basic safety skills like pool entry & exit, back float and rollover to back float

Tadpole 

Perfect for those who have had little to no experience in the water.  Skills learned include: 

    - Pool entry & Exit
    - Floating
    - Holding Breath/Blowing bubbles
    - Kicking

Seahorse

For those who have little experience in the water and can independently perform tasks outlined in our Tadpole level. Skills include:

    - Independent kicking
    - Alternating arm movements
    - Back paddling
    - Floating on front & back without assistance

Piranha

For our swimmers who can swim short distances independently on both their front & back, we will work on these skills:
    - Swimming on front with rollovers
    - Backstroke
    - Breaststroke arms
    - Breaststroke kicks

Dolphin

Designed for our swimmers who can swim freestyle, backstroke & breaststroke, we will work on these skills:
    - Freestyle with rotary breathing
    - Butterfly kicks
    - Butterfly arms
    - Treading water

Shark

Our final level is for students who can independently swim all four strokes. Students will prepare for swim team by learning the following skills:

    - Rhythm for each stroke
    - Legal starts & finishes
    - Endurance
    - Flip Turns  

Lessons and Bundles

Whether you need a few lessons to polish your skills or a season full of lessons, we have options for you! 

All lessons are taught by our certified swim instructors. If your instructor is traveling to a private pool, there will be an additional $5 charge. 

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Raleigh & Cary, North Carolina

FAQs 

What certifications do the instructors have?

Our instructors are CPR & Lifeguard Certified. Each instructor has gone through our APSS-Water Safety course and Technical Instruction Academy.

How old should my baby be before we start lessons?  

We recommend beginning safety skills with your baby at 6+ months. It is never too late to start! For lessons with babies we typically recommend that the parent partake in the lesson in the water. 

Can I still sign up for lessons if we are not members at a pool? 

Absolutely! We have partnered with neighborhood and other community pools so that our lessons are accessible to all. 

What happens if I need to cancel my lessons? 

We need at least 24 hours notice when you cancel a lesson. If you cancel less than 24 hours in advance, you will charged for the lessons you had scheduled. 

My child who is 7+ years old has never been in or around a pool before, what level would he or she be in? 

Tadpole. Your child's abilities will be the most important factor when deciding which level to start with. 

I am an adult, but don't know how to swim. Can I take lessons? 

Absolutely! We have instructed many adults who either never learned to swim growing up, or who needed to brush up on their skills. We've helped many adults gain comfort for social swimming and competitive swimming, transforming their proficiency from literally feet in the water to proficiency in all four strokes. 

Where and when do lessons take place? 

We teach lessons 7 days/week from 8 am - 8 pm. We begin lessons as soon as your pool opens. Our season typically runs from May-September

What happens to the lessons if it storms? 

With outdoor pools, the weather is ultimately unpredictable. We are lucky enough in the Triangle to have good weather most of the summer, but if it happens to storm, we will be sure to contact you and reschedule lessons in a timely fashion. 

What changes have you made in response to Covid-19? 

Safety is our first priority. Every instructor is vaccinated. If any instructor has experienced symptoms of Covid-19, they will be relieved of duty for 14 days. The CDC recommends that swimmers do not wear masks in the water. 

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About Us

A+ Swim School is a mobile swim lesson service, bringing our certified swim instructors to your neighborhood, country club, and private pool throughout the Triangle. Best of all, our swimmers have the comfort of learning in a familiar environment.

We offer private and small group lessons to tailor our curriculum to each swimmer's unique needs. Once your children are equipped with our safety skills and swim technique, you will have peace of mind to relax, catch up with friends, nod off in the sun, or enjoy a good book at every pool day to come.

My son learned more in his first class with Ms. Olivia than he did in three months last summer at [big chain swim school]!

FIVE STAR REVIEWS

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Mark P.

Need a Lifeguard? 

We offer lifeguard services for private events. It is imperative to have a designated set of eyes on the pool. We offer private lifeguarding services to ensure your gathering has a trained professional on site.  

If you are in need of a lifeguard for an upcoming event, please fill out the interest form below. Indicate in the 'additional comments/questions' section that you are interested in our lifeguarding services. 

Please only fill out this form AFTER you have filled out the interest form.