Swim to Shore Swim School

Swim to Shore Swim School offers kids swim lessons, private swim lessons, and group swim lessons, including beginner group classes and parent and baby classes. The program also includes independent preschool skills and advanced stroke development, with swimmers progressing through 8 structured levels at their own pace and readiness. Lessons are available for babies, kids, teens, and adults of all levels in an intimate environment with small class sizes and a supportive, upbeat, and encouraging lesson environment.

• Ages: 0–18 years old
• Schedule: Year-round lessons with weekly, consistent lessons; Level 1A and Level 1B classes are 30 minutes, and preschool, kids, and advanced private classes are 20 minutes each

Instructors with elite swim backgrounds teach every level, with guidance from certified instructors and spirited instructors who fill each lesson with encouragement. Swim to Shore Swim School uses a milestone-based SwimSure™ curriculum with proven milestones and a safety foundation focused on two core skills with the goal to keep kids safe. The program offers 1-on-1 lessons with focused, personalized support and a 10% sibling discount. Swim to Shore Swim School is part of the Emler Swim School family.

Swim to Shore Swim School was established as a private swim school in Murrieta in 2002 after starting as a seasonal backyard business and later moving to a year-round indoor swim school. Swim to Shore has been a member of the United States Swim School Association since 2002; the USSSA began in 1988. The leadership team includes founder Casie Shore, manager Jennifer Pourkazemi, Chris Shore, and Johnny Johnson, founder of Stop Drowning Now. Casie Shore has served on the board of directors of the United States Swim School Association since 2015.

Swim to Shore Swim School states that it is wholeheartedly committed to aquatic education and drowning prevention, with a stated desire to equip all children and adults in their community to be safe in and around water, and a vision to grow their swim family by delivering an outstanding swim experience that touches lives and nurtures the spirit of everyone. The school partners with Stop Drowning Now, a non-profit organization whose mission is to educate children and communities on drowning prevention, and Swim to Shore staff participated in a Safer 3 fundraiser at Corona Del Mar State Beach to raise money for drowning prevention. Swim to Shore Swim School notes © 2026 Swim to Shore Swim School.

Last updated May 19, 2026.