START Swimming Swim Lessons and Aquatics

START Swimming Swim Lessons and Aquatics offers Parent & Child Aquatics, Preschool Aquatics, Learn to Swim, Private Swim Lessons, Swim Team Prep, Stroke & Turn Class, Homeschool PE, Water Aerobics, and Angelfish Lessons For Adaptive Needs. It also includes Lap or Recreational Swim for START students and parents of beginners.

Programs

• Parent & Child Aquatics — 6 months-3 years · Teaches safe behaviors around the water and helps develop swimming readiness.
• Learn to Swim — 6 years and up · Red Cross Learn-to-Swim with six levels from Introduction to Water Skills through Swimming and Skill Proficiency.
• Preschool Aquatics — 3 years-5 years · Promotes developmentally appropriate learning of fundamental water safety and aquatic skills in three levels.
• Adult Swim Lessons — 16 years and up · Courses for teens and adults at different levels of swimming ability.
• Homeschool PE — 6 years and up · 1-2 times per week; Tuesdays and Thursdays · $15 per class · Focuses on improving health and swim strokes; some dry-land is involved after swimming skills are on par.
• Stroke & Turn Class — 8 years and up · Great for League Prep.
• Swim Team Prep — 6 years and up · Great for League Prep and helps prepare for summer swim league or year-round swim league.
• Water Aerobics — 16 years and up · Morning, afternoon and evening · $10 per class · Low impact exercise offered in the heated indoor pool.
• Private Swim Lessons — 5 years and up · $90 per class · One-on-one private lesson; limited availability.
• Angelfish Lessons For Adaptive Needs — Adapted lessons for children with special needs; spots are limited.

At a glance

• Ages: 0–18 years old
• Price range: $10–$90 per class
• Facility hours: Monday 8:00 am-8:00 pm; Tuesday 9:00 am-8:00 pm; Wednesday 9:00 am-8:00 pm; Thursday 8:00 am-8:00 pm; Friday 9:00 am-8:00 pm; Saturday 8:00 am-2:00 pm; Sunday closed

About the provider

START Swimming opened in 2015, and it opened in its current location in 2020. Barbara Harold and her son Jason Harold opened the program in 2015. The program says, "It is our life’s passion to share our own love and respect of the water with as many people as possible at our swim school." It is family owned and operated with over 120 years of combined swim instructor experience. Coach Dusty holds certifications including WSI instructor, Lifeguard Instructor, CPR, First Aid, AED and O2 instructor. Coach Xander holds certifications in Lifeguarding, CPR, First Aid, AED, O2 and WSI.

• Lap or Recreational Swim — Free for START students and parents of beginners; $5 per visit for non-START students; $15 max per family.

What families say

“Could not recommend Start Swimming more for your swim lesson needs. We've experienced every coach and our kids beg to come here. The free practice anytime if you're a monthly lesson person is such a great perk! We appreciate the clean facilities, salt water pool, and the fact that it's covered and heated in inclement weather. You won't regret enrolling your kids here!” — Rachel Matthews 06/07/2026

“Nice facility and great staff. I love to listen to their tactics they utilize when dealing with my kiddo's fear of the water. They are helping to develop him into a safety aware confident swimmer” — Lisa 11/06/2026

“We highly recommend Start Swimming. This is our second spring/summer back and my kids have learned so much! We had a terrible experience at a different swimming school, this place is such a breath of fresh air!” — Summer York 23/04/2026

Last updated September 9, 2026.