Aquatics & Athletic Center Programs

Welcome to Aquatics at the Dwight School Athletic Center (DSAC)!

Our Aquatics and Athletic Center programs provide children and adults with the necessary swimming and specialized skills to pursue any and all goals. We believe that each individual has remarkable gifts, abilities, and passion for their interests. Our goal is to expand and nurture each individualistic talent, grow confidence, and provide an opportunity to thrive in aquatic based activities.

To attain this goal, we provide a plethora of top-notch, healthy, and beneficial experiences in water-based education and exercise with an emphasis on attaining personalized aquatic benchmarks.

DSAC is open to the Dwight community for recreational use during early mornings, evenings, and weekends. We provide a variety of course options in addition to group classes for adults and children. The Dwight School Aquatics Department is committed to providing educational programs that engage, challenge, and foster fundamental swimming skills in swimmers of all ages and levels.

DSAC Schedule

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Lap Swim	Hours
Monday-Friday	7-10 am & 5-9:45 pm
Saturday & Sunday	9 am-4:45 pm

Weekend Group Lessons
Private Lessons

Weekend Group Lessons

Toddler and Me
Age 3: Saturdays, 10-10:30 am
This group class is perfect for a child’s first exposure to the water and for children who need their parents in order to feel secure. All preschoolers must be accompanied by an adult in the water. Games, songs, and water play give the child a positive water experience. All aquatic skills will be taught through structured participation in group activities.

Beginner Level 1
Ages 4-6: Saturdays, 10:30-11 am / Ages 7-15: Saturdays, 12-12:45 pm
As swimmers develop their aquatic independence and basic swim skill sets, class participants will work on: blowing bubbles, comfort with full head/body submersions, arm and leg coordinated movements for swimming on their front and back, proper streamline body positioning with flutter kicking on both front and back, as well as body glides into full rotation from front to back.

Beginner Level 2
Ages 4-6: Saturdays 10:30-11 am / Ages 7-15: Saturdays, 12-12:45 pm
This class is for beginning learners that are able to float independently, and are comfortable with both submerging and streamline kicks on both their front and back for ten yards.
Through challenging drills and structured swim games, students will build upon skills learned in Beginner Level 1 focusing on endurance, stroke technique, and greater distance swimming. Swimmers will develop a firm understanding of how to best coordinate arm and leg movements, and ability to swim for longer distances independently.

Intermediate
Ages 4-6: Saturdays,11-11:45 am / Ages 7-15: Saturdays, 12-12:45 pm
The Intermediate level class will have swimmers continue to master all developmental areas of swimming including: comfort with aquatic dynamics, body coordination, stroke technique, stamina, and momentum.

Swimmers will continue their learning through advanced swim drills, and organized group activities. Course participants will hone in on more specific stroke technique for both freestyle and backstroke, rhythmic breathing, sidestroke, breaststroke, and start learning foundations of butterfly. Other essential skills will include learning about swimming etiquette, circle swimming, and basic understanding of utilizing pace clocks.

Advanced/Pre-competitive
Saturdays, 12:50-1:35 pm
This class is structured for the already proficient swimmer who is able to swim two lengths of the pool without stopping. We will focus further on refined stroke technique, concentrating on adequate butterfly pull and two beat kick. Swimmers will make greater gains on their endurance swimming through utilizing timed swim sets, momentum intensive swimming, while working on racing starts, dives, and all flip turns used for competition.

Adult Aquatics
Saturdays, 11-11:45 am
Structured for adult swimmers with little to no experience in the water, this course will focus on water acclimation, training each participant basic swim skills to build confidence and comfort in the water.

Adult Masters Swim
Saturdays, 1:45-2:30 pm
Masters Swim is dedicated to helping adult swimmers who are not experiencing fear-related aquatic challenges to improve their swimming. This course is conducted through structured workouts focusing on furthering technique, fitness, and building endurance.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

If Dwight must cancel classes for any reason, we will either issue a proportionate refund or reschedule/offer a make-up class, in our sole discretion. No other refunds or make-up classes are available, including for lack of attendance for any reason including sickness.

Private Lessons

Swimmers can also register for private lessons. One-on-one instruction with our certified trained aquatic professionals will provide specialized attention to address specific challenges and assist in accomplishing swimming goals.

Lessons are offered in 30-minute, 45-minute, and hour long increments to aid in producing the best results.

Semi-private lessons (two students) are also offered for swimmers of similar level and are conducted in half-hour time spots.

Lessons are available Monday-Friday, and on Sundays. Additional times can be requested based on instructor availability. To be paired with the best instructor for your swim goals. please fill out our swim level assessment form.

Please note that the Dwight School Athletic Center holds the right to change swim instructors without notice.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

If for any reason you need to cancel an individual lesson, you must provide 24-hour notice to be granted a refund, or, at our discretion, an alternate, make-up lesson. Cancellation on less than 24-hour notice is not eligible for refund or rescheduling. If Dwight must cancel a lesson for any reason, we will either issue a proportionate refund or reschedule/offer a make-up lesson, at our sole discretion. As always, we will endeavor to provide you an agreeable solution.