Swimming Pool
Central Square features an indoor pool featuring a diving board, large open swim area, and a portable tot dock for younger children. The pool begins at a depth of 4 feet and has a maximum depth of 12 feet, length is 25 yards. The pool holds 184,000 gallons of water.
April Lap Swim Schedule Change
- April 19 - School is using the pool from 3-4:30 pm
- April 22 - Pool is CLOSED for repair
- April 23 - Pool is CLOSED for repair
- April 26 - School is using the pool from 3-4:30 pm
*Please note, on Saturdays we open at 7:30 am
printable april lap swim schedule
Register at https://tridistrict.ce.eleyo.com/
In-person: Monday - Friday from 5:00 am - 7:45 pm and Saturday 7:30 am - 2:00 pm
*Classes are subject to change
Parent Tot & Preschool 1 with Parent Lessons (Ages 6 mo-3 yr)
Parent Tot (Ages 6-36 months with parent/guardian)
Learn to enjoy the water safely with your child for ages 6 to 36 months accompanied by a parent or guardian in the water.
Registration tip: Children, at the age of 3, may register for Preschool 1 to be in a class without a parent or Preschool 1 with parent if the parent or guardian would like to accompany the child in the class.
Preschool 1 with Parent
Preschoolers in the Parent Child class learn skills with the comfort of a parent or guardian in the water.
Skills performed with flotation include:
- Enter and exit the water safely
- Submerge and explore underwater
- Glide and recover on front and back
- Float on back
- Roll over front to back, back to front
- Swim on front and back, 5 yd.
Registration tip: Upon completion of required skills, children ages 3 to 5 should register for Preschool 2.
Children ages 5 and up should register for Learn-to-Swim Lessons: Level 1.
Mon/Wed, April 29-May 22
10-10:30 am
8 sessions - $70
REGISTER HERE
Preschool lessons (Ages 3-5 yr)
Preschool 1 (Ages 3 to 5)
Preschoolers learn to enjoy water safety and perform basic skills.
Skills performed with flotation include:
- Enter and exit the water safely
- Submerge and explore underwater
- Glide and recover on front and back
- Float on back
- Roll over front to back, back to front
- Swim on front and back, 5 yd.
Registration tip: Upon completion of required skills, children ages 3 to 5 should register for Preschool 2.
Children ages 5 and up should register for Learn-to-Swim Lessons: Level 1
Preschool 2 (Ages 3 to 5)
Preschoolers experience success with fundamental skills.
Skills performed with assistance include:
- Jump into shoulder-deep water
- Submerge and explore underwater
- Float and glide on front and back
- Roll over front to back, back to front
- Tread water, 15 sec.
- Swim on front and back, 5 yd.
Prerequisite: Children must have completed Preschool 1 or have equivalent skills.
Registration tip: Upon completion of required skills, children ages 3 to 5 should register for Preschool 3.
Children, ages 5 and up should register for Learn-to-Swim Lessons: Level 2.
Preschool 3 (Ages 3-5)
Preschoolers build on the skills learned in Preschool 2.
Skills include:
- Jump into shoulder-deep water
- Holding hold breath under water, bobbing and rotary breathing
- Float and glide on front and back
- Tread water, 30 sec.
- Change direction while swimming
- Swim on front and back, 15 yd.
- Challenge skills: front crawl and elementary backstroke
Prerequisite: Children must have completed Preschool 2 or have equivalent skills.
Registration tip: Children, ages 5 and up that complete Preschool 3, should register for Learn-to-Swim Lessons: Level 2
Mon/Wed, April 29-May 22
10-10:30 am
8 sessions - $80
Sat, March 16-May 11
10:25-10:55 am
8 sessions - $80
REGISTER HERE
Learn-to-swim lessons: Level 1 (Ages 5 & Older)
Level 1 (ages 5 and up) - Introduction to Aquatic Skills
Participants, ages 5 and up, become comfortable in the water learning basic skills.
Skills performed with assistance include:
- Enter and exit the water safely
- Submerge and explore underwater
- Glide on front and back
- Float on back
- Explore treading
- Roll over: front to back/back to front
- Swim on front and back, 5 yd.
Registration tip: Upon completion of required skills, register for Learn-to-Swim Lessons: Level 2.
Sat, March 16-May 11
9:30-10:15 am
8 sessions - $120
Mon/Tues, April 1-23
6:15-7 pm
8 sessions - $120
Mon/Tues, April 1-23
7:05-7:50 pm
8 sessions - $120
Mon/Tues, April 29-May 21
6:15-7 pm
8 sessions - $120
REGISTER HERE
Learn-to-swim lessons: Level 2 (Ages 5 & Older)
Level 2 - Fundamental Aquatic Skills
Participants, ages 5 and up, experience success with fundamental skills.
Skills include:
- Jump into shoulder-deep water
- Breath control, bobbing and rotary breathing
- Float and glide on front and back
- Roll over: front to back/back to front
- Change direction while swimming
- Tread water, 15 sec.
- Swim on front and back, 15 yd.
Prerequisite: Children must have completed Preschool 2 or Learn-to-Swim Lessons: Level 1 or have equivalent skills.
Registration tip: Upon completion of required skills, register for Learn-to-Swim Lessons: Level 3.
Sat, March 16-May 18
9:30-10:15 am
8 sessions - $120
Mon/Tues, April 1-23
6:15-7 pm
8 sessions - $120
Mon/Tues, April 29-May 21
6:15-7 pm
8 sessions - $120
REGISTER HERE
Learn-to-swim lessons: Level 3 (Ages 5 & Older)
Level 3 - Stroke Development
Participants, ages 5 and up, achieve basic swimming competency learning front crawl and elementary backstroke.
Skills include:
- Jump into deep water
- Kneeling dive
- Survival float, back float and tread water
- Breaststroke kick, dolphin kick, scissors kick, 25 yd. each
- Front crawl and elementary backstroke, 15 yd. each
Prerequisite: Children must have completed Learn-to-Swim Lessons: Level 2 or have equivalent skills.
Registration tip: Upon completion of required skills, register for Learn-to-Swim Lessons: Level 4.
Sat, March 16-May 18
11:05-11:50 am
8 sessions - $120
Mon/Tue, April 1-23
7:05-7:50 pm
8 sessions - $120
Mon/Tue, April 29-May 21
7:05-7:50 pm
8 sessions - $120
REGISTER HERE
Learn-to-swim lessons: Level 4 (Ages 5 & Older)
Level 4 - Stroke Improvement
Participants, ages 5 and up, improve swimming skills, increase endurance and learn back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly and sidestroke.
Skills include:
- Standing dive
- Feet-first surface dive and swim underwater
- Survival swim, 1 min.
- Tread water, 2 min.
- Front crawl and elementary backstroke, 25 yd. each
- Back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly and sidestroke, 15 yd. each
Prerequisite: Children must have completed Learn-to-Swim Lessons: Level 3 or have equivalent skills.
Registration tip: Upon completion of required skills, register for Learn-to-Swim Lessons: Level 5.
Sat, March 16-May 18
11:05-11:50 am
8 sessions - $120
Mon/Tue, April 1-23
7:05-7:50 pm
8 sessions - $120
Mon/Tue, April 29-May 21
7:05-7:50 pm
8 sessions - $120
Contact Information
Jeanne Zehnder
Community Education Director
(651) 306-3634
jzehnder@sspps.org
Amy Trettel
Community Education Administrative Assistant
(651) 306-3631
atrettel@sspps.org
Monica Schlemmer
Community Education
Aquatics Lead
mschlemmer@sspps.org