Group or Private Lessons, Swim Once or Twice Per Week
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*The starting price per lesson is based on weekday classes. Enrollment is ongoing and lessons are billed automatically each month until you submit a withdrawal request. A 30-day notice is required to stop billing.
**Sibling discount applies for the first 3 months of lessons.
Age: 6-35 Months
Adult Participation: Yes
Class Ratio: 4:1
Class Length: 30 minutes
Our Toddler Swim Program helps little ones grow from playful splashes to confident swimmers. Through songs, games, and gentle guidance, they build comfort, safety, and independence in the water.
Age: 6-16 Months
Adult Participation: Yes
Prerequisites: None
Class Goal:
Water comfort
Bonding with parent
Go underwater for 5-7 seconds
Assisted backfloat
Assisted rollover
Safety skills
Age: 16-35 Months
Adult Participation: Yes
Prerequisites: None
Class Goal:
Age: 24-35 Months
Adult Participation: Parent on deck
Prerequisites:
Completion of Level 1B skills
Class Goal:
Age: 3 Years
Adult Participation: No
Class Ratio: 4:1
Class Length: 30 mins
Our Preschool Swim Program helps swimmers build water confidence and independence through songs, games, and gentle instruction. Kids learn early safety skills like floating, and rolling over, all while having fun.
Prerequisites: None
Class Goal:
Prerequisites:
Completion of Level 1B or Level 3 skills
Class Goal:
Prerequisites:
Completion of Level 4 skills
Class Goal:
Age: 4+ Years
Adult Participation: No
Class Ratio: 4:1
Class Length: 30 mins
Our Kids Swim Levels focus on developing strong, safe swimming skills through structured practice and encouragement. Swimmers build endurance, refine technique, and gain confidence in every lesson as they progress toward full independence in the water.
Prerequisites: None
Class Goal:
Prerequisites:
Completion of Level 6 skills
Class Goal:
Independent face-in streamline kick, 12’
Independent streamline back kick, 12’
Assisted side kick
Independent underwater paddles
Independent rollover breath
Independent safety skill (Jump-Turn-Swim and Roll-to-Backfloat)
Prerequisites:
Completion of Level 7 skills
Class Goal:
Prerequisites:
Completion of Level 8 skills
Class Goal:
Age: 5+ Years
Adult Participation: No
Class Ratio: 4:1
Class Length: 30 minutes
Our Advanced Swim Program is for confident swimmers ready to refine technique and prepare for swim team or competitive skills. Focus is on stroke development, endurance, and proper starts and finishes, swimmers strengthen both ability and confidence.
Prerequisites:
Completion of Level 9 skills
Class Goal:
Prerequisites:
Completion of Level 10 skills
Class Goal:
Class Ratio: 10:1
Prerequisites:
Completion of Level 11 skills
Class Goals:
Use our specialized assessment tool to determine what swim lessons level your child should be enrolled in.
We’ve developed 11 SwimSure™ levels with over 100 age-appropriate milestones, giving every child a clear, encouraging path forward. Each level builds real safety and confidence through proven teaching methods that use songs, games, and guided practice, keeping kids engaged while they make steady progress.
Ongoing coaching, and national support from SwimSure™ pros.
Backed by 100+ million lessons and proven milestones. Safety is our foundation.
More attention per child means faster progress and greater safety.
Free trial lessons, multi swim (swim multiple times a week) and sibling discounts available.
Comfortable, indoor/outdoor pools mean year-round lessons. No weather worries.
Life happens! Our flexible scheduling makes swimming fit your family’s routine.
Olympic medalist Amanda Beard trust our school. So can you.
Water cycles daily through top-tier filtration and UV-C light sanitation, keeping the pool crystal clear and healthy.
We offer swim clinics weekly for children to learn the basics of swimming in a fast-tracked daily program.
Learn MoreWe offer private lessons for children who benefit more from a one-on-one environment and/or to help master specific skills.
Learn MoreIt’s never too late to learn! Aqua Wave Swim School offers encouraging, adult-focused lessons to help you gain confidence in the water, whether you’re overcoming fears, improving technique or just getting started.
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Swim Lessons in Lake Forest, CA
Welcome to Aqua Wave Swim School, proudly part of the Emler Swim School family. Conveniently located at 27025 Burbank Road in Lake Forest, we’re easy to reach from Mission Viejo, Irvine, Laguna Hills, Foothill Ranch, and surrounding Orange County communities.
Our indoor, warm-water pool provides a clean, safe, and comfortable space for year-round swimming lessons. Parents can relax in our viewing area behind the glass wall or on the pool deck while siblings enjoy our dedicated preschool play zone, creating a fun, family-friendly experience for everyone.
Aqua Wave Swim School follows the SwimSure™ curriculum, developed through the Emler Swim School network and backed by over 400 years of combined teaching expertise. Our certified instructors guide babies, toddlers, and kids through small, structured classes that build skills, confidence, and a lifelong love of the water.
Why Families Love Aqua Wave
In addition to our proven swim programs, our Lake Forest location offers:
Whether you’re introducing your baby to the water or helping your older child master advanced strokes, our goal is to make every lesson positive, safe, and fun.
Visit Aqua Wave Swim School in Lake Forest or enroll online today to see why families across Orange County trust us for quality swim lessons and caring instructors.
