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Child-Centered, yet Progressive System--Scientifically Designed with children in mind!

You have discovered The Swim Lessons Company--a nationally acclaimed, award-winning swim school in Columbia, South Carolina. With convenient locations throughout the midlands, there's no reason why your child shouldn't have the opportunity to learn in our child-centered, but progressive system--designed to make children safer ( Safer Kids) when in and around the water. We offer four scientifically designed courses that are divided further into 10 different versions to make all classes age appropriate:

• Parent & Me 050 for 6 to 36 month olds;
  Prerequisite: None
  Required Equipment: Students must have a Re-usable Swim Diaper.
• Swim 100 Prerequisite: None
  • Swim 101 for 3 to 5 year olds
    Required Equipment: Students must have a Power Swimr^TM Floatation Device. Click Here to
    BUY Equipment
    at our
    Online Store
  • Swim 102 for 6 to 9 year olds
  • Swim 103 for 10 to 12 year
  • Swim 104 for 13 to 99 years (see adult program button)
• Swim Strokes 200; Prerequisite: Swim 15 feet without the aid of a floatation device, face in the water, and breathing as needed
  • Swim Strokes 201 for 3 to 5 year olds
  • Swim Strokes 202 for 6 to 9 year olds
  • Swim Strokes 203 for 10 to 12 year
  • Swim Strokes 204 for 13 to 99 years (see adult program button)
• Advanced Swim Strokes 300; Prerequisite: Swim 25 feet of Backstroke and Freestyle with the Side Breathing
  • Advanced Swim Strokes 301 for 3 to 5 year olds
  • Advanced Swim Strokes 302 for 6 to 9 year olds
  • Advanced Swim Strokes 303 for 10 to 12 year

The Swim Lessons Company's world famous courses are available primarily in the form of semi-private lessons (2 children per teacher). Private lessons are also available, and small group classes are available on a limited basis at our home facility in Lexington at Palmetto Athletic Center (P.A.C.). At P.A.C.

To meet Jim Reiser, founder of The Swim Lessons Company, just click here to view video. Jim has been training swim teachers since 1989 and teaching swimming since 1983. A former competitive coach, Jim led Team Carolina to three consecutive state titles and coached numerous nationally ranked swimmers before resigning his full attention to The Swim Lessons Company. Jim's new Swim Lessons University Training System is receiving rave reviews by experts around the world, who have nicknamed Jim as "The Swim Professor!" The Safer Kids Water Safety book, which Jim just published, is now available. Jim is donating all proceeds to the fight against childhood drowning.

Don't forget to have a look at our photo gallery and endorsements! See you at the pool!