BECOME A SWIMMER FOR LIFE
At Old City Swim School we build Swimmers for Life through a 10-level progression from Water Ready to Pool Safe to Swimmer for Life. Swimmer for Life is our Level 10 milestone, and every student at Old City Swim School is set on the path to reach it.
THE PATH TO SWIMMER FOR LIFE
Every swimmer earns their way through three phases. No shortcuts.
FOUNDATION
Water confidence, body control, and independent movement — the non-negotiable basics.
Level 3 milestone — your child can enter the water safely and move independently.
STROKE DEVELOPMENT
Freestyle, backstroke, rotation, and a full lap of the pool. Real strokes, real distance.
Level 6 milestone — your child is pool safe. They can swim a full lap unassisted.
Pool Safe (L1–6): $225/mo (+tax)
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Coaches, Not Lifeguards
Every coach follows a defined curriculum with measurable benchmarks — not a lifeguard running splash classes on the side. Your child's session has a purpose every single time.
Assessed, Not Assumed
10 defined levels with measurable benchmarks. Advancement is assessed, not assumed. Your child always knows what they're working toward.
A Real Pool
The MSSD pool on Gallaudet University's campus. 25-meter competitive pool with marked lanes, proper depth, and a real training environment — not a hotel pool or a rec center. And there's parking.
Inside DC
No drive to Maryland. No trek to Virginia. We're on the Gallaudet campus in Northeast DC — the only premium swim school inside city limits.
Welcome to Old City Swim School
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We have limited class availability at the moment. Fill out the form and we’ll email you the moment a spot opens up.
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