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De Anza Cupertino Aquatics (DACA) Aquatics Programs offers Learn-to-Swim instruction, Special Needs instruction, Swim Team, Pre-Competitive Swimming, Fitness Swim, an Aquatics Exercise Program, a Summer Swim Program, Adaptive and Special Needs Instruction, Adult Fitness, and Lap Swimming. DACA provides state of the art facilities in every program it offers.
• Ages: 0–18 years old
De Anza Cupertino Aquatics (DACA) was founded in 1981 as a swim team, and the DACA Swim School was founded in 1996. Its Mission Statement was “to motivate youth to achieve their fullest potential through swimming.” The ultimate goal at DACA is to provide a quality experience for every DACA member from beginner to Olympian, and the DACA philosophy centers on the concept that swimming is the healthiest activity for all family members.
Once known solely as an internationally ranked swim team, De Anza Cupertino Aquatics (DACA) has developed into what it describes as the most comprehensive Aquatics Program in the United States. DACA provides what it describes as unparalleled instruction and state of the art facilities in every program it offers. The Pre-Competitive Program uses small class sizes of no more than seven swimmers of similar ability. Recognizing that people learn in varied ways and in different time frames, the DACA Swim School (DSS) program is dedicated to small classes and stepping stone progressions. The DSS instruction model uses a past, present, future method that emphasizes review, repetition, and introduction of new skills in every lesson. Current DACA programs include Adaptive and Special Needs Instruction as well as Adult Fitness and Lap Swimming.
DACA coaches and instructors are National, Regional and Local award winners at every level. DACA conducts its own specialized training programs for all staff to support consistency, certification and expertise in its programs. DACA's Certified Master Coaches guide swimmers of all ages and abilities. DACA's competitive team is described as the premier swimming club in the Bay Area. DACA's comprehensive approach to training and award winning staff are described as internationally acclaimed for success at every level of swimming competition. Its internationally renowned Swim Team produces world class student-athletes and coaches that represent DACA across the globe as members of USA National teams. In addition to competing for top team honors at every level, DACA swimmers have been awarded athletic scholarships to colleges across the country.
One parent shared, “I have been bringing my almost 2 year old son here since he was 3 months old in the waterbabies class and he loves it! He has already learned how to swim on his own several feet, and can jump in and climb out. Great instruction and friendly staff!”
Last updated March 19, 2026.
• Ages: 0–18 years old
De Anza Cupertino Aquatics (DACA) was founded in 1981 as a swim team, and the DACA Swim School was founded in 1996. Its Mission Statement was “to motivate youth to achieve their fullest potential through swimming.” The ultimate goal at DACA is to provide a quality experience for every DACA member from beginner to Olympian, and the DACA philosophy centers on the concept that swimming is the healthiest activity for all family members.
Once known solely as an internationally ranked swim team, De Anza Cupertino Aquatics (DACA) has developed into what it describes as the most comprehensive Aquatics Program in the United States. DACA provides what it describes as unparalleled instruction and state of the art facilities in every program it offers. The Pre-Competitive Program uses small class sizes of no more than seven swimmers of similar ability. Recognizing that people learn in varied ways and in different time frames, the DACA Swim School (DSS) program is dedicated to small classes and stepping stone progressions. The DSS instruction model uses a past, present, future method that emphasizes review, repetition, and introduction of new skills in every lesson. Current DACA programs include Adaptive and Special Needs Instruction as well as Adult Fitness and Lap Swimming.
DACA coaches and instructors are National, Regional and Local award winners at every level. DACA conducts its own specialized training programs for all staff to support consistency, certification and expertise in its programs. DACA's Certified Master Coaches guide swimmers of all ages and abilities. DACA's competitive team is described as the premier swimming club in the Bay Area. DACA's comprehensive approach to training and award winning staff are described as internationally acclaimed for success at every level of swimming competition. Its internationally renowned Swim Team produces world class student-athletes and coaches that represent DACA across the globe as members of USA National teams. In addition to competing for top team honors at every level, DACA swimmers have been awarded athletic scholarships to colleges across the country.
One parent shared, “I have been bringing my almost 2 year old son here since he was 3 months old in the waterbabies class and he loves it! He has already learned how to swim on his own several feet, and can jump in and climb out. Great instruction and friendly staff!”
Last updated March 19, 2026.
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