Swim Lessons - Greater Atlanta Christian School Swim Lessons Swim lessons now offered on the GAC campus. Parents typically have to drive their child to another swimming facility for after school swim lessons. To make it easier on families and to expand our after school learning opportunities, GAC is now offering several after school swim lessons on campus in the state-of-the-art Freeman Aquatic Center, home of the swimming and diving teams. There is an entire suite of swim lessons offered for all ages and abilities. Whether your child is new to swimming or would like to improve their stroke or technique, there is a swim class at GAC for them. Advanced Beginner Swim Beginner Swim Intermediate Swim Mommy and Me Swim Group Diving - 12 and Under Group Diving - 13 and Up Stroke Clinics Designed for those who are beginning swimmers.  To qualify for this class the student must be able to swim freestyle and on back the length of the pool (25 yards).  Students will learn freestyle; elementary backstroke; backstroke; and swimming independently. The instructor will further the development of freestyle swim and teach side breathing.  Students will work to improve backstroke technique, learn the dolphin kick. *Instructor on the side of pool and in the water. This is an introductory class designed for those who have minimal or no experience in the water.  Instructor will introduce students to the water and teach them the art of going under water.  Students will learn to float, kicking with and without a board, on stomach, and on back.  Students will also begin learning and developing proper body position in the water; streamline and beginning freestyle stroke. Students will learn how to jump in the water and kick to the surface.  Water Safety and feeling comfortable in the water will be encouraged. *Instructor in the water Designed to further develop a swimmer’s various swim styles.  To qualify for this class the student must already be able to swim freestyle while breathing to the side and swim backstroke the length of the pool (25 yards). Students will work to improve backstroke technique, the dolphin kick, and be introduced to the beginnings of the butterfly and breaststroke as well as swim starts.  During this class the instructor will work with swimmers to improve upon technique of the four competitive strokes, and stroke turns. *Instructor on the side of pool and in the water as needed Mommy & Me Swim is designed for 1 child to 1 parent ratio. Maximum enrollment for this class is 10 (5 parents and 5 children). Age range for children is 6 months – 2 years. Join your child in the water in this introductory class designed so that you both can have fun in a safe water environment. *Instructor in the water Diving is offered 1 hour per day, 3 days per week. You pick the package most suitable for you; 1 day, 2 day and 3 day a week options are available. Diving is offered 2 hours per day, 3 days per week. You pick the package most suitable for you; 1 day, 2 day and 3 day options are available. The stroke clinics are designed to help you get ready for summer leagues! The April 20th clinic will focus on free/fly strokes while the May 4th clinic will focus on back/breast strokes. Instructors Emily Krug Director Karl Krug Head Coach