J Splash Academy Swim School

More Levels, More Confidence, More Fun with Splash Academy Swim School Group Lessons

The J Splash Academy Swim School at the Staenberg Family Complex in Creve Coeur, is an all-encompassing learn-to-swim program designed to create confident, strong, lifelong swimmers of all ages, six months through adults!

There are three pillars of J Splash Academy Swim School:

1. Introduction to Water & Water Safety Skills
2.  Basic Swimming Skills
3. Competitive Swimming Technique

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Youth Group Swim Lessons

Starting at six months. Creve Coeur location only.

Instructors are trained to offer compassion-based instruction, positive reinforcement and encouragement each step of the way. The program provides opportunity for skill/level progression, regular feedback and accomplishment awards for swimmers as they progress through the “fishy” levels.

Splash Babies: Ages 6 months-3 years. Introduces basic water skills to children with little or no experience in a pool. Get in, get wet, and get comfortable. Parents learn basic skills and safety and teach infants, including putting their face in the water; blowing bubbles and being relaxed in a pool. Parent(s) are required to be in the water. Splash Babies is a 30 minute lesson only available once per week. Pricing is less than the later levels.

Starfish: 3 years and up. Introduces basic water skills to children with little or no experience in a pool. Get in, get wet, and get comfortable.

Pufferfish: Builds upon performing Starfish skills independently and becoming more comfortable in the water with a focus on learning basic swimming survival.

Lionfish: Introduces strokes and kicks, with a focus on underwater breath control, kicking and pulling to create forward-motion swimming and in-water safety. Students must be able to perform all Starfish and Pufferfish skills independently.

Angelfish: Swimmers continue their development by learning and practicing beginner strokes with an introduction to advanced strokes and kicks. Instruction also includes diving and treading water techniques.

Stingrays: Swimmers refine skills on stroke techniques and proficient rotary breathing by practicing specific swimming and breath control drills.

Hammerheads: Upon performing all strokes and dives proficiently, instruction focuses on distance and endurance swimming while introducing competitive swimming skills.

*Starfish – Angelfish will have a 4:1 students to instructor ratio. Stingrays and Hammerheads will have a 6:1 ratio. 

Private and Semi-Private Lessons for Youth and Adults

All ages. Creve Coeur and Chesterfield locations. By appointment only. 30 minutes.

At the J, we believe confidence in the water is for everyone — kids, teens, and adults. Our Private and Semi‑Private Swim Lessons offer personalized instruction designed to support swimmers at any age and at any stage. Lessons are customized to individual needs and skill level, whether getting used to the water, learning to swim, or creating a more efficient and challenging workout.

With one-on-one or private‑group attention, flexible scheduling, and a welcoming, shame‑free environment, our certified instructors meet every swimmer exactly where they are. Whether you’re helping your child take their first strokes, returning to the pool yourself, or looking to refine technique or create a more efficient and challenging workout, there’s no better time to dive in. After all — it’s never too early, or too late, to start.

Lessons must be used within 6 months of purchase.

Prices & Registration

Cancellation policy

Refunds/cancellations require 30-day notice prior to the start of the new session and are not available once a session has begun.

Missed Class Policy: Groups Ages 3 and Up
Classes missed due to illness, travel, or other personal reasons are not eligible for refunds or credits. However, the program may offer one to two make-up opportunities per session, based on availability. Families must email sloehr@jccstl.org after the missed class to inquire about makeup class availability. If a class is canceled by the program, a credit or refund will be issued.

Missed Class Policy: Splash Babies Ages 6 Months–3 Years
There are no refunds or make-up classes for classes missed. If a class is canceled by the program, a credit or refund will be issued.

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