Swim School

Lauriston Swim School

The Lauriston Swim School welcomes students of all ages, genders, and abilities, from all schools in the wider community. Our qualified Swimming and Water Safety Teachers deliver structured lessons for children from 4 years old, focusing on water safety and stroke development.

The Lauriston Aquatics program incorporates learning competitive swimming strokes, survival swimming strokes and water safety and survival skills. Students’ needs are catered for in every level from beginners unfamiliar with water to squad swimmers training in competitive strokes and skills.

The Lauriston Pool is an indoor 6 lane, 25 metre pool which includes both shallow and deep ends. The program offers a range of different swim levels, with group and private lessons are available upon request. New swimmers will require an assessment to determine their level.

More information on term dates, class times and swimming levels can be found in the Swim School Handbook. Enrol by contacting the Swim School via the contact details below.

Read the 2026 Swim School Handbook

Fees, Class Times and Levels

Program Fees

Please see below for 2026 Lauriston Swim School Fees.

  • Swim School | $255 (Term 4)
  • Private Lessons | $495 (Term 4)
  • Squad | $440 (Term 4)

Class Times

Learn to Swim

Monday

4.30pm

5.00pm

5.30pm

 

 

Wednesday

3.30pm

4.00pm

4.30pm

5.00pm

 

Thursday

3.30pm

4.00pm

4.30pm

5.00pm

 

Friday

3.30pm

4.00pm

4.30pm

5.00pm

 

Saturday

9.00am

9.30am

10.00am

10.30am

11.00am       11:30am     

Levels and Requirements

 

Level

Focus

Skills

Starfish

Water confidence
and kicking

1. Slide In Entry - Monkey Crawl Along Wall – ladder exit & climb out exit

2. Submerge with Bubbles

3. Float On Front with Aid

4. Float On Back with Aid

5. Kicking On Front with Aid

6. Kicking On Back with Aid

7. Push and glide

Clownfish

Developing Arm Strokes
& Deep Water Activities

1. Freestyle with Board (10m)

2. Backstroke with Board (10m)

3. Float On Back & Front Unassisted

4. Jump In & Return To Edge Unassisted

5. Submerge & Retrieve Object

6. Safe entry - sitting dive

Turtle

Independent Swimming
& Intro to Fly/Breast kick

1. Freestyle (15m)

2. Backstroke (15m)

3. Dolphin Kick (15m)

4. Survival Backstroke & Sculling on Back

5. Treading Water 30 seconds

6. Safe entry - crouching Dive

Stingray

Developing Fly/ Breaststroke

1. Freestyle & Backstroke (25m)

2. Breaststroke (15m)

3. Butterfly (15m)

4. Summersault

5. Treading Water 45 seconds

6. Safe entry - standing dive

Dolphin

Lap Swimming,
Technique & Turns

1. Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke (50m)

2. Butterfly (15m)

3. Sidestroke (25m)

4. Tumble turn

5. Treading Water 1 minute

6. Safe entry – compact jump

6. Racing Dive

Shark

Endurance Swimming
& Development of Racing/Competitive Skills

1. Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke (100m)

2. Butterfly (25m)

3. Survival Swim (100m)

4. Turns – All Strokes

5. Treading Water 2 minutes

6. Safe entry – stride in

7. Racing Dive – 25m Sprint

*Fins allowed

Squad preparation sessions

Squad Program

Swimmers who complete Shark level, can then join the Lauriston Swim Squad. For all squad enquiries, please email the swim school.

Contact

Phone: +61 3 9864 7572 
Email: swimschool@lauriston.vic.edu.au 

If we are unable to take your call, please leave a message with your name & contact number. Messages are checked regularly and returned as soon as possible. 

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