Star Hill Family Athletic Center | 100 Gerber Dr. Tolland, CT 06084 | 860-871-8800
Group Swim Lessons
2025 Swim Instruction Programs
New Swimming Lessons Begin May 10th
Summer swim lessons will begin on June 23rd and will be posted on the website by May 3rd. Summer group lessons will consist of 2-week sessions meeting Monday - Thursday for two consecutive weeks. Private lesson sessions will consist of 4 lessons held each week (Monday - Thursday).
All swim lesson inquiries should be directed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Cost of Group Lessons (non-Summer)
No refunds will be offered 2 weeks before the start of each session
| Star Hill Members | Non Members | |||
| $110/session | $130/session |
Cost of Private Lessons (session includes 5 lessons) (non-Summer)
No refunds will be offered 2 weeks before the start of each session
| Star Hill Members | Non Members | |
| $195/session | $210/session |
email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to inquire about semi-private lessons for up to 3 swimmers
Winter Sessions
Current Session
Winter 2: Saturdays, March 22nd - May 3rd (no lessons Easter weekend)
| Swim Lessons - Preschool - 9:00am lane 1 | 3/22/2025 | Register |
| Swim Lessons - Preschool - 9:00am lane 2 | 3/22/2025 | Register |
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| Swim Lessons - Level 1 - 9:35am lane 1 |
3/22/2025 | Register |
| Swim Lessons - Level 3 - 9:35am lane 2 | 3/22/2025 | Register |
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| Swim Lessons - Preschool - 10:10am lane 1 | 3/22/2025 | Register |
| Swim Lessons - Level 2 - 10:10am lane 2 | 3/22/2025 | Register |
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| Swim Lessons - Level 1 - 10:45am lane 1 | 3/22/2025 | Register |
| Swim Lessons - Advanced - 10:45am lane 2 | 3/22/2025 | Register |
Upcoming Session
Spring 1: Saturdays, May 10th - June 14th
Summer Sessions
Summer group lessons will be offered Monday - Thursday for 2 consecutive weeks (8 lessons/session). Summer private lessons will be offered Monday - Thursday each week (4 lessons/session)
Cost of Summer Group Lessons (8 lessons)
No refunds will be offered 2 weeks before the start of each session
| Star Hill Members | Non Members | |||
| $145/session | $170/session |
Cost of Summer Private Lessons (4 lessons)
No refunds will be offered 2 weeks before the start of each session
| Star Hill Members | Non Members | |
| $170/session | $190/session |
Summer 1 Group Lessons: June 23rd - July 3rd (Mon-Thurs each week)
Summer 1 Private Lessons: (Monday-Thursday each week)
Summer 1A: June 23rd - June 26th
| Private Lessons - 11:00 - 11:25am (Summer 1A) | 6/23/2025 | Register |
| Private Lessons - 11:30 - 11:55am (Summer 1A) 2025 | 6/23/2025 | Register |
Summer 1B: June 30th - July 3rd
| Private Lessons - 11:00 - 11:25am(Summer 1B) 2025 | 6/30/2025 | Register |
| Private Lessons - 11:30 - 11:55am(Summer 1B) 2025 | 6/30/2025 | Register |
If you are interested in Private Swim lessons, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and express your interest. Right now private lessons are full and your name will be placed on a wait list.
Swim Level Descriptions
Preschool: Age: 3 yr - 5 yr, 4 swimmers: 1 instructor For beginner swimmers, learning to perform basic safety skills and swim strokes & kicks. Learn to swim assisted on front and back. Assisted floating. Jump in the pool (4ft) to the instructor & float on back. Practicing submerging bodies. Parents do not accompany children in the pool. Swimmers will be assisted with a pool noodle during the class to ensure safety
Level 1: 5 yr + - 5 swimmers: 1 instructor Must be able to enter and exit the pool independently and listen to the instructor when to hang onto the wall when necessary. Pool noodles will not be used for assistance during the class. Goals: Blowing bubbles through nose, assisted front float, independent back float, rolling from front to back, and back to front, independent jumps in shallow end (4ft), freestyle with support, kicking on kickboard
Level 2: 5 yr + - 5 swimmers: 1 instructor Prerequisite: Submerge mouth, nose and eyes, blow bubbles through nose and mouth, float on front and back, swim on front independently Goals: Bob 10 times, float on front and back independently, perform front and back glide (streamline), show understanding of backstroke, swim independently across the pool to advance to Level 3
Level 3: 5 yr + - 5 swimmers: 1 instructor Prerequisite: MUST be able to swim across the pool independently. Submerge entire body, float on back for 1 minute, front and back glide, flip from front to back, back to front, swim freestyle 12 meters, swim backstroke 12 meters, tread water using arm and leg motions 30 seconds, Goals: Jump into deep water from the side, dive from kneeling or standing position, submerge and retrieve an object from shallow end, refine rotary breathing while doing freestyle, introduction to elementary backstroke and breastroke
Level 4: 5 yr + - 6 swimmers: 1 instructor Prerequisite: Jump in deep end, kneeling dive, back float for 2 minutes, submerge and retrieve an object in 5 feet, rotary breathing in freestyle, elementary backstroke and breaststroke with proper form 12 meters, tread water 1 minute Goals:Perform open turns on front and back using any stroke, tread water using sculling arm motions and kick, refine breaststroke, elementary backstroke, and side stroke, introduction to butterfly, Increase depth of object retrieval
Advanced Swimmers: 5 yr + - 6 swimmers: 1 instructor Advanced Swimmers (Min. age - 5 yrs / Max. age- 17yrs ) Swimmers must not need a floatation device and have passed the Star Hill Swim Test: swimming across the pool once with no assistance. Our Advanced Swimmers class resembles an endurance swim clinic, "get ready for swim team." The instructors will focus on the following swim skills: Freestyle with flip turns (100 yards), Backstroke with flip turns (100 yards), Butterfly with open turns (50 yards), Elementary backstroke (50 yards), Sidestroke (50 yards), Dive off of block and start stroke, Retrieve object from deep end (12 feet deep)
Private Swim Lessons: All ages - 1-on-1 instruction Private (1 on 1) lessons to both kids and adults. These lessons give any aspiring swimmer a personal experience with the instructor as they learn to develop their skills in the water. Once registered, an instructor will be assigned to the swimmer. They will reach out to you via text message to introduce themselves prior to the start of the session. Make-up classes are available within reason.
Attention Parents & Guardians: We know scheduling conflicts occur when you have kids. But due to the nature of the swim lesson program, and the close watch we keep on instructor/student ratios, we, unfortunately, cannot offer make-up classes for missed time by students during your swim lesson session (unless you are enrolled in Private Lessons, except for Private Lessons during the summer). We will schedule a make-up lesson if Star Hill cancels a lesson due to weather or issues with the pool. We apologize for any inconvenience this causes. Thank you.
All participants must have a signed waiver on file with Star Hill Family Athletic Center.
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