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Mt. SAC Swim Program is Back and Enrollment is Now Open

June 24, 2021

The Learn to Swim Program

The Learn to Swim program at Mt. San Antonio College has been serving our local communities since the early 1950's. With all of the pool programs they currently offered, including Learn to Swim Program, Buzzard's Peak Summer Swim Team, BREA Aquatics Competitive Swim Team, Adult Lap Swim, College Instructional Swimming Classes, and College Aquatics Teams, the Aquatics Programs at Mt. SAC serve approximately 3,000 community members each day. 

Due to current COVID situation, only private lessons are offered this summer. Private Swim Lessons for Children and Adults provides swim instruction for beginners through advanced participants of all ages. All classes are taught by qualified water safety instructors on a one-to-one basis. 

Dates and Times

  • Session 1 = July 12 through July 15 (4 half hour classes/sections)
  • Session 2 = July 19 through July 22 (4 half hour classes/sections) 
  • Session 3 = July 26 through July 29 (4 half hour classes/sections)
  • Session 4 = August 2 through August 5 (4 half hour classes/sections)
  • Session 5 = August 9 through August 12 (4 half hour classes/sections)
  • Session 6 = August 16 through August 19 (4 half hour classes/sections) 

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Half hour sections (time slots) run from 3:00 pm through 7:15 pm

  • A Section = 3:00 pm to 3:30 pm
  • B Section = 3:45 pm to 4:15 pm
  • C Section = 4:30 pm to 5:00 pm
  • D Section = 5:15 pm to 5:45 pm
  • E Section = 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm
  • F Section = 6:45 pm to 7:15 pm

Cost

  • $90 per Session / Section

Class Is Designed For All Ages

Student Learning Objectives

  • Student will be able to safely swim to the wall if they fall into a pool
  • Student will be able to float on their back

General Terms and Conditions

  • No makeup lessons allowed
  • No refunds
  • No guarantee of a specific instructor
  • Payment must be made at the time of on-line registration

Special CoVID Protocols (subject to change)

  •  General Information
    -  With the exception of children (may be accompanied by up to 2 parents), only registered participants are allowed in the pool area
    -  Proper face masks are required and must be worn by anyone entering the pool area
    -  Social distancing protocols will be in effect
    -  Instructors will be required to wear clear face shields
    -  Any contact with student will be in the chlorinated water
    -  Hand sanitizers will be available near the check-in table and exit
    -  NO showering will be allowed in locker rooms
    -  Restrooms will be available if needed

lMPORTANT Special CoVID Protocol Procedures, Map and Information - CLICK HERE

Daily Swim Lesson Procedure

1.  Prior to arriving on campus, everyone entering the facility must complete a Mt. SAC CoVID Health Check Questionnaire
2.  Park in Parking Lot F (see Special CoVID Protocol Map and Information)
     A.  No parking permits required for 2021 Summer Swim Lessons (General Lots Only!  No parking in Staff, Handicapped, Pay or Metered Lots)
     B.  Campus Map and Directions
3.  Enter pool facility through the North West entrance of the pool
4.  Check-in at pool gate entrance
     A.  Verification of CoVID Health Check Questionnaire submittal
     B.  Temperature check
5.  Proceed to west bleachers and sit in defined bleacher area
6.  2 minutes prior to session start time, student will move to designated pool location to meet with instructor (already in the water)
7.  Swimming lesson
8.  At lesson conclusion, student will return to pool deck, meet parent/guardian (if applicable)
9.  Exit pool facility on the East side of pool (near men's locker room), proceed up stairs and return back to Parking Lot G. 

All of the swim programs are open for registrations with limited spots left. You can find the online registration page HERE.



Mt. SAC Athletics

1100 N. Grand Ave., Walnut, CA 91789

O: 909.274.4630 / F: 909.274.2998