Seal Beach Junior Lifeguard Program

The Seal Beach Junior Lifeguard Program includes open water swimming, paddle boarding, body surfing, body boarding, surfing, and beach games. The program is described as a fun, but physically demanding, hands-on program that provides participants with knowledge and appreciation for the ocean and its surrounding environment. It emphasizes safety, respect, and camaraderie while covering Ocean Proofing, Physical Development, Lifeguard Skills, First Aid, and Competition.

• Ages: 9–17 years old
• Schedule: Daily sessions Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in a 7-week program that typically begins in June and ends before local schools begin in August
• Price: Residents: $575 (zip code 90740 & 90743), with $550 each for siblings; Non-residents: $600, with $575 each for siblings; cost includes field trips and uniform; Junior Lifeguard Prep Class: $150 per child

Since 1985, the Seal Beach Lifeguard Department has been offering the Seal Beach Junior Lifeguard Program. All participants must pass a 100-yard swim test conducted by Seal Beach Junior Lifeguard Program staff before registering, with time standards of 1:55 for the “C” group, 1:45 for the “B” group, and 1:35 for the “A/AA” group. Participants are placed into age groups “AA,” “A,” “B,” and “C” based on age, and there are different swim test time standards for these groups. Priority registration is available for individuals who participated in the previous year, and residents receive a discount on tuition. The Junior Lifeguard Prep Class is designed to get children ready for the Junior Lifeguard Swim Test, and the swim test taken at the last Prep Class counts toward the Junior Guard Swim Test.

Last updated March 25, 2026.