Classes Offered

  • Water Acclimation

    2 months - 36 months

  • Parent + Me/Family Classes

    Parent + Me = 1 Adult + 1 Child : 1 Instructor

    Family = up to 2 Adults + 2 Children : 1 Instructor

    6 months - 3 years old

    30 minute lesson

    Learn how to properly hold your child in the water, encouraging the streamline body position and how to gently introduce them to their natural buoyancy, breath control, submersions and propulsion.

    We want them to develop a healthy respect for the water. You will also learn valuable aquatic safety skills for you and your child.

  • Swim Development

    30 minute lesson

    Water discovery, breath control, submersions, independent back floats, propulsion and breathing are all covered at this level.

    We build on these skills into safe swimming practices like Swim-Float-Swim. We also teach and practice critical safety skills for different aquatic emergency situations.

  • Stroke Development

    1:1 up to 4:1 ratio

    45 + 60 minutes offered

    Streamline body position, rhythmic breathing, and side breathing are introduced at this level.

    Freestyle, Elementary Backstroke, and Breaststroke or Butterfly are taught along with treading water.

  • Adult

    1 Adult : 1 Instructor

    2 Adults : 1 Instructor

    Semi-privates may be arranged after water assessment.

    18 years old and up.

    30, 45 or 60 minute lessons.

    No experience necessary. Lesson plans are customized to you - based on your trauma, fears, anxieties, abilities.

    Results may vary. Rate of progress is based on the individual’s needs.

  • At-Home Lessons

    We are happy to travel to you for swim lessons, depending on instructor availability.

    We require the pool to be heated to at least 84ºF for safety reasons.

    We teach at private lake-fronts as well; however we only teach in Lake Michigan during the months of August + September.

  • Trainings + Certifications

    Hope Kurtz is a certified training provider and instructor (LGI) for the American Red Cross to teach the following courses:

    Lifeguarding - Pool (Shallow + Deep Water); Waterfront

    CPR/AED - Adult, Child, Infant

    First-Aid, BBP, Anaphylaxis, Epi Auto Injector

  • Open Water Swims

    Offered to adults that desire to get more comfortable with lake swimming. Whether you’re training for a race that includes swimming, or just interested in the thrill of open water swimming.

    We focus on swimming efficiency through breath and stroke refinement.