30 minute lessons
Snapa swim lessons are 30 minutes long, keeping them short, fun, and engaging.
School Age
5+ YEARS
Our programme for school-aged kids is awesome for children aged 5 and up, no matter their skill level. We’ve got seven levels that are all about having fun while getting more confident in the water, learning how to stay safe and picking up important swimming skills.
We’ve got classes after school and on weekends at our swim schools. Our dedicated team will strive to find you the perfect class for your schedule.
If you’re new to Swimsation and not sure which level your child should be in, no worries. We’ll set up a free assessment to figure out the best fit for your child.
Class Info:
- Lessons are 30 or 45 minutes (depending on level)
- Available weekdays and weekends.
- Group lessons: Up to 6 children in a group.
For additional information regarding our school aged levels and the current schedule options available at your preferred location, please feel free to get in touch with us.
Program Details:
- 30 min swimming lessons are $24.00 each, billed monthly (Snapa Level Only)
- 45 min swimming lessons are $31.50 each, billed monthly
- Private 30 min swimming lessons available at $70 ($60 at off peak times), billed monthly
- Six age and ability levels (see below).
- Parents won’t need to get into the pool. They’ll be in capable hands.
Now, if you’re new to Swimsation and pondering which school age level would best suit your child, don’t hesitate to reach out. We offer a complimentary assessment to determine the perfect match.
SNAPA
Our Snapa level is for school aged children who are not confident in the water.
In this level our instructor will use fun activities to develop water confidence and water safety.
WHIPA SNAPA
Our Whipa Snapa level is for school aged who are confident floating unassisted on their front and back.
In this level our instructor will use fun activities to continue to develop water confidence and safety, along with freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke kick.
OLLY OCTOPUS
Our Olly Octopus level is for school aged children who are confident kicking unassisted on their front and back.
In this level our instructor will use fun activities to continue to develop water confidence and safety, along with teaching freestyle and backstroke arm strokes.
SUPA SEAL
Our Supa Seal level is for school aged children who are confident performing freestyle and backstroke arm strokes.
In this level our instructor will use fun activities to continue to develop water confidence and safety. They will also be teaching freestyle breathing technique and breaststroke.
AWESOME ORCA
Our Awesome Orca level is for school aged children who are confident at assisted freestyle with bilateral breathing and basic breaststroke.
In this level our instructor will use fun activities to continue to develop water confidence and safety. They will also be refining your child’s technique so they are able to swim 15m freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke.
GREAT WHITE
The Great White level is the final stage in the Swimsation learn-to-swim journey. Designed for school-aged children who can already swim 25m freestyle and backstroke, this level focuses on building strength, technique, and confidence.
Through fun and engaging activities, our instructors continue to develop water safety skills while refining stroke technique. By the end of this level, your child will be able to swim 50m freestyle and backstroke with confidence, as well as 25m breaststroke.
At the end of the Great White Level swimmers are invited to be part of the Spike Ambassador Programme.
🧜💛🌟 Shining Swim Stars for Term One At Papakura! 🌟💛🧜 Lynda - Oliver Lowther and Elena Thakur for both moving up a level, and for making leaps in their progression to move up to that next level this term! 🙌 Amy - Inayat Kaur for always bringing her listening ears to lessons, and for putting in lots of effort during her lessons! 🦭 Shyra - Mika Aupa’au for his perseverance in getting into the water and his eagerness to learn and try new things! 🐢 Alysha - Cayden Purcell for being super brave, and for finally gaining independence in his progression! 🤩 Emma - JJ Edgecombe for settling really well into his olly octopus class and for consistently improving! Jonathan - Finn Jones for leading to a huge leap in confidence in the water and a serious upgrade in his swimming skills! and Amelia Thakaur - for her amazing discipline and dedication to move to the next level!😁 Jack - Allison Donghill for her positive attitude and for always working towards her goals! 🐠 Shayla - Kirpa Kaur for her amazing listening skills and for always being willing to take on feedback and apply it to improve! 👏 Celeste - Arpit Bajwa for being a good listener, showing confidence in her swimming and for supporting her little sister at every lesson! Zoe - Scarlett Venter for her amazing listening skills and her leaps in improvement at swimming! Brooke - Kyle Rowe for becoming more confident in the water with his goggles on in just a short amount of time! Fiona - Zihan Shah for giving everything a go even when he is nervous! Pallab - Kiaan Ingrole for catching up well with his freestyle, and for his amazing attention to detail! Greer - Armaan Newby for being brave and putting his face in the water during his jumps! Emily - Noah Sundriyal for doing well with progression, especially with submerging and blowing bubbles! Rebecca - Riddhi Singh for her determination in progressing to the next level! Shayde - Amelia Antwerpen for her ongoing confidence and willingness to attempt her breast stroke kick by herself! We’re so proud of you all, and we can’t wait to see how far you go 💕👏🏻