Aqua Buddies Swim School

Aqua Buddies Swim School offers Roll Over And Float, Swim And Float, Group Swim Lessons, Stroke Lessons, and Maintenance Lessons. Roll Over And Float is a weekly lesson that teaches infants and babies how to roll onto their backs and rise to the surface of the water. Swim And Float is a weekly lesson that teaches the Swim-Float-Swim sequence, and Maintenance Lessons are offered at $22 per class.

Programs

• Roll Over And Float — Infants aged 6 months and older; recommended start between 6-10 months old or once the child is mobile; typically 10 months and up · $100 per week · Weekly lessons. Teaches infants and babies how to roll over onto their backs and rise to the surface of water; allows them to breathe until help arrives.
• Swim And Float — Toddlers and children approximately 12-18 months of age and older · $100 per week · Weekly lessons. Swim-Float-Swim technique teaches a sequence of rotating between floating and swimming until they can reach a safety point.
• Group Swim Lessons — Age appropriate · Small group sessions that promote social interaction while still teaching a weekly designated lesson. Coming soon.
• Stroke Lessons — A type of swimming technique taught after the swim-float-swim has been learned and mastered. Techniques include breast stroke, butterfly and freestyle swimming.
• Maintenance Lessons — $22 per class · We suggest maintenance lessons even for our own skilled swimmers. These lessons reinforce the skills they've previously learned.

At a glance

• Ages: 0–18 years old
• Price range: $22–$100
• General schedule: Weekly lessons; group lessons are described as weekly designated lessons.

About the provider

Aqua Buddies Swim School was created in 2015, and since then it has taught thousands of students. Julie Hernandez is listed as the owner and owner/instructor. The program states that it offers proven aquatic survival skills training so a child can swim, float, and swim if they are in the water unassisted. It also lists awards including Business Hall of Fame Swimming Instructor Best of 2022 and Best of 2019, Most Loved Swim Lessons Best of 2022, Aqua Instructor Best of 2022 and Best of 2020, and Aqua Lessons Best of 2017.

Survival swim courses since 2015. Registration: $50 first time student, $25 returning student, $75 per family (2+ students). Contact form asks preferred time slot: 8am-1pm or 3:30pm-7pm. Water experience field shown on contact form.

What families say

“Miss Julie did an amazing job with my daughter and was very professional, patient and knowledgeable. I highly recommend Aqua Buddies Swim School to anyone and will be taking my third child there once ready! After only 4 weeks I can feel good about putting my daughter in our home pool and watch her continue doing what she learned with ease!” — Brittany Wilson

“I was a little bit skeptical about having someone teach my daughter how to swim. My wife convinced me that this would be the best gift for our 2-year-old. I couldn’t believe by the end of week 1 my daughter was able to float on her own. I am so glad that we decided to sign her up with Aqua Buddies.” — Jeff Price

“Julie was so amazing teaching my 4-yr. old daughter survival swim lessons! We just came back from vacation and it was such a relief to know that she was comfortable and capable in the pool. My family was so impressed with how well she could swim, float, and flip over in the water. The best investment you can make.” — Danea Nurczyk

Last updated October 6, 2026.