Learn to Swim with Us!
The Cove at The Lakefront® is pleased to offer a robust learn-to-swim program with year-round lessons!
Swim Lessons
Swim Lesson Questions Answered
Our year-round learn-to-swim program helps children build confidence, safety, and skills in the water.
Program Descriptions
The Cove at the Lakefront® Water Safety and Skill Development Program incorporates water safety in all aquatic environments with the primary focus on lakes and pools. Each class will start with a safety topic discussion and the topic will be re-emphasized through activities during class.
Students will demonstrate the tier prerequisites the first day of class and be moved accordingly to provide a successful and positive learning experience. Students may remain at a tier for several sessions because progression is skill based.
Each session is eight classes. The Ducks (ages 3-5) classes will be 30 minutes. The Fish (ages 6-12) classes will be 45 minutes.
What Parents Ask Most About Swim Lessons
What age should my child start lessons?
Participating in year-round swim lessons is the most effective way for your child to become a safe and confident swimmer and helps them retain more knowledge for longer periods of time.
The Cove™ offers lessons for ages 3-5 and 6-12.
What is your student to instructor ratio?
Each swim class has a maximum of five participants per instructor with a max of two instructors. You will be notified via email or phone if a class is cancelled or rescheduled.
How long are swim lessons?
Swim lessons at The Cove™ are 30-45 minutes long depending on the class.
What if my swim lessons are cancelled?
Classes may be moved at the Town’s discretion if only two or fewer classes have enough enrollments to make. If your class is cancelled or postponed, you will be notified by your instructor.
When can I sign up for swim lessons?
Residents of Little Elm and members of The Cove™ can register two weeks prior to the class start date.
Non-residents and non-members can register one week prior to the class start date.
What is the cost of swim lessons?
Residents of Little Elm and members of The Cove™ receive a discounted price on swim lessons. Swim lessons are $90-160, based on the class. Residents and members must register in person to receive the discount.
Non-residents and non-member pricing for swim lessons is $100-170, based on the class.
I have a question about swim lessons at The Cove™. Who do I contact?
For general inquiries about the Town of Little Elm’s Aquatics program, please email thecove@littleelm.org.
Ducks: Ages 3-5
Ducks Level Program Description
Learning water safety, survival skills, and basic swim movements through instruction, games, and guided exploration.
Entry level with little or no water experience.
Skill Building includes submerging face and head, breath holding, releasing air from the mouth and nose (underwater), opening eyes in water, back and front float, underwater object retrieval (less than three feet), flutter kicks with support of wall or teaching tools, and arm movements (combined and alternating).
Ducks Level 2 prerequisites include
- submerging the entire face and head for three seconds
- relaxed back float with support from instructor or teaching tools.
Ducks Level 2 skill building includes various floats (front, back, jellyfish, and turtle), underwater object retrieval (three feet), flutter and dolphin kicks with support of the wall or teaching tools, arm and leg movements (combined and alternating), and front and back glides.
Duck Level 3 prerequisites
- all of level 2 prerequisites
- front glide with face in the water for eight feet
- back glide for eight feet
- and back float without support for five seconds.
Ducks Level 3 skill building includes various floats, front and back glides, flutter and dolphin kicks with the support of wall or teaching tools, arm front crawl and backstroke movements, arm and leg movements (combined and alternating), and underwater object retrieval.
Fish: Ages 6-12
Fish Level Program Description
Developing and refining swimming and safety skills through instruction, games, activities, and drills.
Entry level with little or no water experience.
Skill building includes front and back glides, flutter and dolphin kicks, breath holding (underwater), various floating positions (front, back, jellyfish, and turtle) and bobbing, submerging and opening eyes underwater, releasing air from the mouth and nose (underwater), and arm front crawl and back stroke movements.
Fish Level 2 Prerequisites include
- five second front glide with face in water
- five second back glide
- 10 second back float
- and retrieval of an object (three and a half feet deep).
Fish Level 2 skill building includes front crawl with rotary breathing, backstroke, treading and floating, breaststroke arm and leg movements, treading kicks (scissor, breast, and rotary/egg beater), and underwater retrieval of objects (four feet deep).
Fish Level 3 prerequisites include
- all of Level 2 prerequisites
- front crawl with rotary breathing for 10 yards
- backstroke for 10 yards, float and/or tread for 20 seconds
- and retrieval of multiple objects (four feet deep).
Fish Level 3 skill building and refining includes front crawl with rotary breathing, backstroke, breaststroke, elementary backstroke, treading and floating, pencil dive from the pool deck, in-water surface dives (pike and feet first), and retrieval of multiple objects (eight feet deep).
Session Information
Ducks: Ages 3-5
The Cove™
Ducks Tier 1 | 6-6:30 p.m. | Code: 9777
Ducks Tier 2 | 6-6:30 p.m. | Code: 9778
Ducks Tier 3 | 6-6:30 p.m. | Code: 9779
Fish: Ages 6-12
The Cove™
Fish Tier 1 | 5-5:45 p.m. | Code: 9774
Fish Tier 2 | 5-5:45 p.m. | Code: 9775
Fish Tier 3 | 5-5:45 p.m. | Code: 9776
Ducks: Ages 3-5
The Cove™
Ducks Tier 1 | 6-6:30 p.m. | Code: 9783
Ducks Tier 2 | 6-6:30 p.m. | Code: 9784
Ducks Tier 3 | 6-6:30 p.m. | Code: 9785
Fish: Ages 6-12
The Cove™
Fish Tier 1 | 5-5:45 p.m. | Code: 9780
Fish Tier 2 | 5-5:45 p.m. | Code: 9781
Fish Tier 3 | 5-5:45 p.m. | Code: 9782
Ducks: Ages 3-5
The Cove™
Ducks Tier 1 | 6-6:30 p.m. | Code: 9789
Ducks Tier 2 | 6-6:30 p.m. | Code: 9790
Ducks Tier 3 | 6-6:30 p.m. | Code: 9791
Fish: Ages 6-12
The Cove™
Fish Tier 1 | 5-5:45 p.m. | Code: 9786
Fish Tier 2 | 5-5:45 p.m. | Code: 9787
Fish Tier 3 | 5-5:45 p.m. | Code: 9788
Ducks: Ages 3-5
The Cove™
Ducks Tier 1 | 6-6:30 p.m. | Code: 9795
Ducks Tier 2 | 6-6:30 p.m. | Code: 9796
Ducks Tier 3 | 6-6:30 p.m. | Code: 9797
Fish: Ages 6-12
The Cove™
Fish Tier 1 | 5-5:45 p.m. | Code: 9792
Fish Tier 2 | 5-5:45 p.m. | Code: 9793
Fish Tier 3 | 5-5:45 p.m. | Code: 9794