The JCC is deeply committed to helping our community teach children to swim. As the Talmud teaches, one of the essential responsibilities of a parent is to “teach your children to swim,” recognizing it as a life‑saving skill. In that spirit, we work hard to provide meaningful, safe, and developmentally appropriate swim opportunities for as many children as possible.
We are currently updating our swim‑class structure to better meet the needs of our families and to ensure high‑quality instruction. Enrollment priority is given to children who are already participating in JCC swim lessons, and current swim‑class participants receive the right of first refusal for upcoming sessions. This approach helps us maintain continuity for young swimmers and support their ongoing progress.
In addition to children’s programming, the JCC also offers private lessons, adult swim lessons, and springboard diving lessons. Availability for these offerings depends on instructor schedules and water access, but we are committed to supporting swimmers of all ages in developing confidence and safety in the water.
For all swim‑lesson inquiries, please contact Brook Hudson, Aquatics Director, or send an email to pool@jcc-asheville.org.
Parent Baby
Parent/Baby are classes for children ages 6–23 months Classes focus on water orientation and encourage parents and babies to trust each other in the water in a safe, fun, and informative setting. Instructor led water activities are designed to promote water awareness, safety, and sensory exposure. A trusted adult is required in the water and on the pool deck at all times with the child. Swim diapers are REQUIRED.
Parent Child
Parent/Child are classes for children ages 24 months–3 years. With a discussion between the parent and instructor, children at the age of 2 years old can age out to the Tiny Tots class. Classes continue to focus on water safety and orientation with increasing skill building that promotes safety, correct body position, on both tummy and back that promotes the life-saving skill of floating and gross motor connection for swimming. Instructor led and a trusted adult is required in the water and on the pool deck at all times with the child. Swim diapers are REQUIRED.
Tiny Tots
With a discussion between the parent and instructor, children at the age of 2 years old can age out to the Tiny Tots class.
Kinder Swim
Kinder swim is for 4 to 5 year olds learning to float on their front and back. Swimmers learn streamline position and to tread with assistance, while gaining comfortability with putting their face in the water.
Level 1/2
Swimmers in level 1/2 can float on front and back. Swimmers can streamline on front and back emphasizing kicking skills, tread in deep water with assistance, and swim front and back crawl.
Level 3/4
Swimmers in Level 3/4 must be able to swim 25 yards freestyle and backstroke comfortably. Swimmers will be learning bilateral breathing in freestyle and backstroke coordination. Swimmers will be introduced to dolphin and breaststroke kick. Swimmers can tread in deep water without assistance.
Developmental Stroke
Developmental Stroke is instructor approval only. Swimmers in the developmental stroke class can swim all four strokes, freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. Students begin refining their techniques of all four strokes. Introduction to competitive dive starts.
Private Lessons
Contact Brook@jcc-asheville.org.