THE OBERLE'S OFFERING LEGENDARY SERVICE SINCE 1969
WELCOME INFORMATION
| Welcome to The Swim School, the premiere aquatic education program in the Ark-LA-Tex! Our instructors have been teaching SCUBA diving and swimming since 1969. Over 16,000 students have been safely trained in our programs. Because your children retain learned skills best in a year-round schedule, we offer year-round lessons. You and your child will find yourselves surrounded by a staff dedicated to making this swim lesson experience one of your child’s fondest memories! |
THE SWIM SCHOOL MOTTO
“Teachers Inspiring Lifetime Swimmers”
National Institute of Health
National Institute of Health study states that participating in formal swimming lessons was associated with an 88% reduction in the risk of drowning in children between the ages of 1 to 4.
(Arch Pediatric Med. 2009; 163(3):203-210)
ADULT SUPERVISION
Swim lessons are no substitute for adult supervision of children.
ABSOLUTELY CHILLING STATISTICS
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CLASSES – only 30 minutes required
The many different class levels that are offered at The Swim School are the result of more than 40 years of experience in aquatic education! One of these class levels is sure to be perfect for your child. However, since your child is unique, be sure to communicate with his Teacher and Deck Manager regularly, to insure that we are meeting the specific needs of your child. Classes are usually 30 minutes, once a week.
Make sure you have booked your child in a class that fits your schedule. Please understand that the teacher is there and paid to teach your child, even if you do not come to class. We strive to maintain consistency for our students. There are, however, situations that require a change in teachers, classmates, or schedules. We will do everything possible to make transitions smooth for your child.
OUR POOL
The Swim School’s pool, 50’ x 25’, is one of the largest privately owned pools in Louisiana. Our pool is kept at a comfortable 90° - 93°.
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The Swim School uses a Salt Water System to maintain water quality. This system uses a series of Turbo-Cells to separate chlorine from the salt to sanitize the water. This process eliminates the use of chlorine or bromine compounds that can cause irritation. The salinity of the water is comparable to the salinity in human tears. This allows the water to soften skin and reduce eye irritation. As a second precaution against more resilient water born illnesses such as Cryptosporidiosis we have a UV System that kills bacteria using ultra violet light. When it comes to pool filtration we use 3 top of the line DE Filters (diatomaceous earth filters). DE filters are capable of trapping debris as small as one micron (That is 0.00000039 inches!) So come on in the water is fine!
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PLEASE STAY DURING LESSONS
We require that the child’s caregiver not leave during lessons. We rely on you in case of an emergency or a necessary bathroom break for your child. Safe supervision of your child is a problem if parents are not present when swim class is over. We rely on the parents to keep their children safe in our facility before and after lessons.
WITHHOLD JUDGMENT
We ask you to withhold judgment until your swimmer has had several lessons. Our classes are fun, interesting, and move quickly in order to retain your child's attention. The Swim School teachers use the GOLD SCRIPT©, which is our set of very detailed lesson plans. The plans for each level are designed for several skills to progress in small increments each week. Consequently, improvement will be more apparent over several lessons. We are confident that you will be delighted with our program as your swimmer advances through the levels. Then you will know as we do, that this is the way lessons should be.
CONSISTENT TEACHING
Should a teacher have to miss a class, all are trained with and use the
“GOLD SCRIPT©”. Your swimmer will receive consistent instruction.
DECKSIDE VISIT AT THE END OF CLASS
The last few minutes of every class are devoted to demonstrating to parents the goals and skills of the lesson. This close-up view of your child’s last turn as well as the teacher’s explanation of each day’s goals will help to keep you informed of your child’s progress in lessons.
CHANGING ROOM
Changing rooms are provided at the facility. Private changing areas and bathrooms are available as well as Waterbaby changing tables. Please remove gum and band-aids from child. Please supervise your child in the changing room for his own safety.
BATHROOM USE
Please help us keep the pool as clean and sanitary as possible by encouraging your swimmers to use the bathroom facilities before class. Not only will this practice prevent pool accidents, but will save precious class time, should your swimmer need to use the facilities during lessons. We ask that you supervise children under 5 years of age in the bathroom for their safety.
WHAT TO BRING ON THE FIRST DAY OF LESSONS
All swimmers at every level need to have a swim suit, a towel, and shoes at every lesson. No bare feet in the parking lot. Beach bags, swim goggles, ear plugs, and swim caps are all optional and available for sale in our pro shop. Any other tools required for class are provided by The Swim School.
SWIM PANTS
Fecal contamination in or around a pool poses a serious health risk to all using the facility. When an accident occurs, we are forced to shut down operations for an extended period of time to properly clean and sanitize our facility. We are trying to reduce the spread of disease and inconvenience to swimmers whose lessons are cancelled. For the health and safety of our swimmers and teachers, please heed the following guidelines.
Children UNDER FOUR YEARS OLD are required to wear reusable swim pants. Due to the failure of disposable swim diapers to work effectively, we must require only reusable, Health Department approved, swim pants in our pool.
The Swim School provides a wide selection of swim pants for sale in our retail area. Some styles fit under your child’s swimsuit and other styles ARE your child’s swimsuit. We are experts at fitting swim pants. Please do not buy a size for your child to “grow into.” The elastic legs must be tight enough to contain an accident. Please arrive a few minutes early to purchase your child’s swim pants.
CLASS START TIME
Please arrive at The Swim School at least 5-10 minutes before your child's class is scheduled to start. New swimmers are rattled when being rushed into class. Late arrival also leads to running on deck, which is hazardous and strongly discouraged. If you and your child are in a Baby & Me class, it is especially important to arrive early. Getting into the pool safely with the little ones takes time. Your Teacher or Deck Manager will hold your child while you enter the water and then hand your child back to you. Safety first!
MAKE-UP POLICY
In order to maintain the integrity of our classes regarding content, size, consistency, and progression, we do not offer make-ups or refunds for missed lessons. We have found that adding children to classes for make-ups disrupts the rhythm of the class. Please do your best to attend your scheduled classes. Instead, The Swim School, LLC will extend one $15 credit to any child who misses class due to illness. That $15 credit can be used for lessons, special events, or in the pro shop. A doctor’s note will be required to receive this credit. Extraordinary and extended illnesses will be handled on a case-by-case basis.
