Calphin Swim Academy

Calphin Swim Academy offers swim lessons for ages 3 to 18. The program includes Preschool Beginner with comfort in water, goggles on, bubbles, floating, push-off and glide, and basic kicks; Junior Beginner with breath control, bobbing, freestyle kicks 5–10 yards, floating on back, and intro to arm strokes; Teen Beginner with water comfort, breath control, floating, freestyle kicks, and intro to basic strokes; and Adult Beginner with water comfort, floating, breath control, and basic freestyle and backstroke.

Programs

• Preschool Beginner — 3-4 · Best for first-time swimmers or children still adjusting to water. Focus: comfort in water, goggles on, bubbles, floating, push-off & glide, basic kicks.
• Junior Beginner — 5-9 · Best for beginners ready to build basic water skills. Focus: breath control, bobbing, freestyle kicks 5–10 yd, floating on back, intro to arm strokes.
• Teen Beginner — 10-17 · Best for older beginners or those overcoming fear of water. Focus: water comfort, breath control, floating, freestyle kicks, intro to basic strokes.
• Adult Beginner — 18-60 · Best for adults learning to swim for safety, fitness, or recreation. Focus: water comfort, floating, breath control, basic freestyle / backstroke.
• Junior Intermediate — 5-9 · Best for swimmers who can float and kick, ready to learn full strokes and breathing techniques.
• Teen Intermediate — 10-17 · Best for swimmers who can float and kick, ready to learn full strokes and breathing techniques.
• Upper Intermediate — 5-17 · Best for swimmers with strong FR/BK skills, ready for more strokes and endurance work.
• Pre-Competitive (SPR 1–3) — 5-17 · Best for swimmers ready to learn butterfly (Fly) and train for speed & endurance.
• Competitive (RCR 1–3) — 5-17 · Best for advanced swimmers training for competitive performance.
• Elite (CHL / MST / ELT) — 5-17 · Best for high-performance training and race conditioning.
• Swim Team — 5-16 · 3 classes weekly, year-round · Best for advanced swimmers who want to train in a team environment without the full commitment of a USA Swim club.
• Private & Semi Private — 3-60 · Best for swimmers needing personalized instruction or accelerated progress.

At a glance

• Ages: 3–18 years old
• General schedule: Year-round swim lessons; classes available 7 days a week; classes run section-based at rental pools until the Continuum begins.

About the provider

Calphin Swim Academy was founded in 2003. The program says it was founded by an Olympian Silver Medalist, and Xiaohong Wang is identified as Head Coach, Co-Founder, Olympic Medalist, and World Champion. The program says it has a Mastery-Based Philosophy distilled from 30 years of training. It also states: “Swimming is a life-saving skill that all kids need to master. Swimming as a sport enhances physical and mental fitness. Swimming promotes confidence, willpower and enjoyment of life.”

Free Trial is mentioned. Classes are tailored by age and level. The site says no pressure, no commitment. Tuition is billed monthly in the Calphin Continuum. Parallel coaching is mentioned. Swimmers advance as soon as they are ready, not when a session ends.

What families say

“I would not hesitate to recommend this school to my friends. Some will be joining us this summer for their Sprint sessions. I look forward to seeing how my children grow in their swim skills here.” — Bikegal B. Danville, CA

Last updated September 15, 2026.