Our Preschool and Youth levels follow a standard swimming progression, each level builds on the skills learned in the previous level. To enroll in Preschool levels 3-5 or Youth levels 3-6, students must have passed the previous level at Arne Hanna or completed a Placement Test into the level with one of our instructors. The system will not allow students to register without meeting one of those prerequisites. Please come for a free placement test during any lap swim if your child has not participated in lessons within the last three months. See the completion requirements for individual-level skills.
Parent and child classes have a max of eight parent/child pairs. All Preschool swim lessons have four students max. Youth levels and teen/adult classes have a max of five students.
Registration
Register for lessons by phone at (360) 778-7665 or online. Registration will occur the Monday before each session’s start date beginning at 8:00 am. If Monday is a holiday, registration will open on Tuesday. Please refer to the lesson schedule below for the official registration start date. Students will be allowed to register for only one lesson per session.
| Session # | Session Dates | Registration Start | Cost | Quantity |
| Winter 1 | January 6 to February 5 (No lessons Jan. 20) | December 30 | $90 | Nine (9) 25-minute lessons |
| Winter 2 | February 19 to March 19 (Starts on Wednesday) | February 10 | $90 | Nine (9) 25-minute lessons |
| Time | Class Levels |
| 11:00-11:25 am | Parent/Child A Youth 2 |
| 11:30-11:55 am | Preschool 1 Youth 1 |
| 12:00-12:25 pm | Preschool 2 Beginning Teen/Adult |
| 5:15-5:40 pm | Preschool 1 Preschool 3 Youth 2 Youth 4 |
| 5:45-6:10 pm | Parent/Child B Preschool 2 Youth 2 Youth 3 |
| 6:15-6:40 pm | Preschool 1 Preschool 3 Youth 1 Youth 3 |
| 6:45-7:10 pm | Preschool 2 Preschool 4 Youth 1 Beginning Teen/Adult |
| Session # | Session Dates | Registration Start | Cost | Quantity |
| Winter 1 | January 7 to February 6 | December 30 | $100 | Ten (10) 25-minute lessons |
| Winter 2 | February 18 to March 20 | February 10 | $100 | Ten (10) 25-minute lessons |
| Time | Class Levels (Session 1) |
| 11:00-11:25 am | Preschool 3 Youth 2 |
| 11:30-11:55 am | Preschool 2 Beginning Teen/Adult |
| 12:00-12:25 pm | Preschool 1 Advanced Teen/Adult |
| 5:15-5:40 pm | Preschool 1 Preschool 4 Youth 1 Youth 3 |
| 5:45-6:10 pm | Preschool 1 Preschool 3 Youth 2 Youth 5 |
| 6:15-6:40 pm | Parent/Child A Preschool 2 Youth 2 Youth 3 |
| 6:45-7:10 pm | Preschool 1 Preschool 2 Youth 1 Youth 4 |
| Session # | Session Dates | Registration Start | Cost | Quantity |
| Winter 1 | January 11 to February 8 | January 6 | $40 | Four (4) 25-minute lessons |
| Winter 2 | February 22 to March 15 | February 18 | $40 | Four (4) 25-minute lessons |
| Time | Class Levels |
| 1:05-1:30 pm | Preschool 1 Youth 1 Youth 3 |
| 1:35-2:00 pm | Preschool 1 Preschool 2 Youth 2 |
| 2:05-2:30 pm | Beginning Teen/Adult Youth 1 Youth 2 |
| Session # | Session Dates | Registration Start | Cost | Quantity |
| Winter 1 | January 12 to February 9 | January 6 | $40 | Four (4) 25-minute lessons |
| Winter 2 | February 23 to March 16 | February 18 | $40 | Four (4) 25-minute lessons |
| Time | Class Levels |
| 1:05-1:30 pm | Preschool 1 Youth 1 Youth 4 |
| 1:35-2:00 pm | Preschool 2 Youth 2 Youth 3 |
| 2:05-2:30 pm | Parent/Child A Preschool 1 Youth 1 |
Cancellations, Transfers and Refunds
To be eligible for a refund, minus a $5 administrative fee, participants must notify the Aquatic Center 3 days prior to the beginning of the program. Programs will not be pro-rated for partial participation. Management may approve full or partial refunds in certain cases for family emergencies, illness with a doctor’s note, or military deployment.
Contacts
Arne Hanna Aquatic Center
1114 Potter Street
Bellingham, WA 98229
Email: aquatics@cob.org
Phone: (360) 778-7665
Fax: (360) 778-7062
