ESF’s Aquatics Program
RED CROSS SWIM INSTRUCTION & AQUATICS PROGRAM
BOYS & GIRLS, RISING GRADES PRESCHOOL-9TH
We are thrilled to introduce our NEW Summer Aquatics Program!
Thanks to our exclusive partnership with the family-owned KIDS FIRST Swim Schools at 4888 Boiling Brook Parkway in Rockville, we can provide this exceptional Aquatics experience. Campers will have the pleasure of daily swimming in our indoor, heated pool, regardless of the weather conditions outside.
- Exclusive Swimming Facility: Our exclusive swimming facility boasts a state-of-the-art instructional pool that spans 82 feet in length and 26.5 feet in width, with depths ranging from 2 feet to 5 feet. The entire facility will be exclusively ours, ensuring private locker rooms and a dedicated learning environment for our campers. With ample teaching space in the shallow end and gradual depth increases, our pool is designed to benefit all campers and instructional levels.
- A Higher Standard: Safety and Transportation: Going to the pool will be the highlight of each day for our campers with lively camp songs and more! Our campers and staff members will take a short, carefully planned route from campus to the swim school location each day. We will use a private licensed bus company that meets our criteria and state safety standards. The bus is equipped with air conditioning, seat belts, and required child seating for our youngest campers, ensuring their safety and comfort. Your child’s counselors will always accompany their group on the bus and at the pool.
- Leading the Area with Excellence: Our seasoned Aquatics Team is dedicated to providing unparalleled instruction tailored to each camper’s skill level. With the lowest instructor-to-camper ratios in the region, we guarantee personalized attention and an optimal learning environment. Certified by the American Red Cross, our instructors ensure expert guidance, fostering a safe, private, and enjoyable environment for learning to swim confidently. From foundational water safety to advanced stroke refinement, our program culminates in the prestigious Level 7 Dolphin certification.
EXPLORE OUR NEW POOL!
MAKE A SPLASH AT THE POOL!
Swimming is one of the most exciting parts of the camp day. Under the guidance and watchful eye of our, American Red Cross certified lifeguards and instructors, campers develop life skills too valuable to measure while learning how to swim confidently in a safe and fun environment. We maintain a low staff-to-camper ratio.
We develop swimmers utilizing the latest teaching techniques and coaching methods. Beginning with water safety skills and basic fundamentals, we then move on to progressive stroke development and refinement of techniques. Our well-established program is designed to be compatible with the unique and ever-changing abilities and skill levels of each camper.
INSTRUCTION BY CAMP
MINI CAMP (DAY CAMP DIVISION)
Rising Preschool and Pre-K: With daily instructional swimming, campers receive an initial skill assessment and then progress at their own pace. Progress reports are sent home weekly.
DAY CAMP
Rising K, 1st, and 2nd Grades: With daily instructional swimming, campers receive an initial skill assessment and then progress at their own pace. Progress reports are sent home weekly. Recreational swimming is offered 1 day per week on Friday.
UA SPORTSLAB
- Rising 1st-3rd Grades: Instructional Swimming is offered daily. Campers receive an initial skill assessment and then progress at their own pace. Recreational swimming is offered 1 day per week on Friday. Progress reports are provided upon request.
- Rising 4th–9th Grades: Recreational Swimming is offered daily as part of our Choice Period.
SENIOR CAMP
Rising 3rd – 8th Grades
- Recreational swimming is offered daily. Campers receive an initial deep water safety test to assess their skill level.
SPECIALTY MAJOR AND TECHNOLOGY CAMPS
Rising K-7th Grades: Swimming is not offered for Major Specialty and Technology Camps.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Certified Aquatics Staff
• Seasoned Aquatics Director
• Skill Level Progression
• Safety Testing
• Awards & Progress Reports