Orono Community Education

If you are a new family to Orono Community Education’s swimming lessons, we encourage you to schedule a swimming pre-assessment to determine the best level for your swimmer.
Pre-assessments take place at the Orono pool. Instructors will guide your swimmer through a set of skills in a 15-minute period.

Summer pre-assessments will take place in early March 2024.

• Fall 2024 pre-assessments will take place in early August 2024. 

• Contact Tara St. Martin to schedule a pre-assessment at tara.st.martin@orono.k12.mn.us.

• Note: Attending a pre-assessment does not guarantee a spot in lessons. Spots fill quickly.

Please limit registration to one swim camp per child for Summer. 

Introduction to Water Skills

MUST BE AT LEAST 5 YEARS OLD.

No Prerequisites.
Tentative in and around water, uncomfortable submerging head and not yet floating independently.

Course Content: Helps participants feel comfortable in the water. Skills covered include: bobbing, retrieving objects underwater, front and back glides, back float, tread water using arms and hands, combined arm and leg actions on front and back, and age-appropriate water safety topics.

Exit Skills: Enter independently, using either the ladder, steps or side, travel at least 5 yards, bob 3 times then safely exit the water. (Participants can walk, move along the gutter or "swim.") Glide on front at least 2 body lengths, roll to a back float for 3 seconds and recover to a vertical position. (This part of the assessment can be performed with support.)

Curriculum and levels are based on the Red Cross' Learn-to-Swim Program. For questions about what level your child should register for, refer to our descriptions.

• Locker rooms will not be available for use. Swimmers should arrive already prepared to swim.