District 196 Community Education

Become certified to teach American Red Cross swim lessons. Blended Learning combines online learning with on-site skill sessions for skill practice and assessment. Online completion is required prior to the first day of the course. Attendance at all class sessions is mandatory. Age Prerequisite: Students must be 16 years of age by the last day of the class Skill Prerequisites: Demonstration of swimming skills equivalent to Red Cross Level 4 swim lesson requirements

If the class you are registering for is full, please register for the waitlist. The waitlist allows us to better serve you. We will work to move you into the class as staffing allows and notify you upon placement. Participants, ages 5 and up, experience success with development of swimming strokes. Each student will have a roped off area to provide social distance. The instructor will wear a face mask and teach from the deck. Skills will be taught based on individual ability and progress made throughout the class.Multiple children in Levels 4 & 5 from the same family or household may be in the same roped off area. Safety topics: Basic water safety, healthy swimming, safe water entry, helping yourself and others in an emergency, use of lifejackets, safe weather conditions for swimming and waterpark safety. Course format: Classes run 45 minutes