Greensboro Aquatic Center Programs Offered

Swim Lessons

Swim Lessons are offered to participants ages 3 years and older. They offer a wide range of skill levels from beginner to fitness swimming.

Are you unsure of your child’s swim level?
Please call the GAC at 336-315-8498 to schedule an assessment at no charge! Assessments take place on Wednesdays from 3:00pm – 4:00pm or 6:45pm – 7:00pm.

If it is your first time registering for lessons with our facility you will need to have your child complete a swim assessment in order to be eligible to register for lessons higher than level one for their respective age group.

Swim School Registration

During this time, swim school lessons are divided into three categories and are all age-restricted:

• Parent/Child Lessons (6 months – 3 years old)
• Preschool Lessons (3-5 years old)
• Youth Lessons (6-13 years old)

The Greensboro Aquatic Center reserves the right to move participants down a level for safety purposes. If your child needs to be moved to another level, a spot in another class is not guaranteed for the same session. In the event, a spot is not available, a refund or credit may be received.

Private Swim Lessons

Once you are scheduled into your time slot for private lessons, the schedule is rigid and is not able to be manipulated. Lessons are not able to be rescheduled by request and are final upon payment. Credit for missed lessons will not be given unless there is a GAC pool closure.

Given the rigid structure of private lessons, please arrive 10 minutes before your private lesson is scheduled to begin to ensure that the swimmer is ready to be in the water for the exact amount of time allotted to them. We must honor everyone’s time equally.

Must be at least three years old to register for private lessons.

Learn more about GAC Swim Lessons

Adaptive Swim Lessons

Adaptive swim lessons use applied behavior analytic strategies to teach children with special needs. Lessons are created for, but not limited to, those with behavioral, communication or sensory challenges.

Instruction utilizes adaptive teaching strategies to accommodate swimmers with individual abilities, needs, and goals.

Learn more in the Adaptive Aquatic Lesson flyer

Lifeguard Certification Classes

This is an American Red Cross Certification class and covers Lifeguarding, CPR, First Aid, and AED skills.

Perquisites include:

• Must be at least 15 years of age
• Able to swim 300 yards continuously using front crawl and breaststroke techniques
• Tread water for two minutes without the use of their hands
• Must be able to surface dive 7-10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound weight, return to the surface and swim an additional 20 yards while carrying weight on the chest

Full Certification Cost: $285

Recertification Cost: $165

Junior Lifeguarding

For ages 11-14 interested in becoming lifeguards and gaining job experience. Junior guards will be trained as water safety assistants and assist with lifeguard duties and swim lessons. Successful completion of the program will result in Junior Guard, First Aid, and CPR/AED certifications.

Clubs And Teams

Birthday Parties