Who We Are
North Jersey Aquatics is a premier swim school that provides a customized or ages 3 months to adult in an ideal learning environment for each individual swimmer. We were founded with the mission to meet each swimmer at his/her current cognitive and physical level and formulate a curriculum plan that will ensure they achieve their goals efficiently at a speed they are comfortable with.
We teach the SCIENCE behind swimming to even our youngest swimmers including body position, buoyancy, movement, and propulsion. As swimmers progress and mature, we continuously develop an updated daily lesson plan to continue to challenge each swimmer at every lesson.
Drowning is a leading cause of accidental death in children, but swim lessons can reduce the risk of drowning by 88%. With month to month scheduling, our families have flexibility in their swim schedule. Swimmers are able to transfer days/times/locations at the end of any month through our online transfer form, so working around other activities and family obligations is easier than ever. A class of 2-3 swimmers will naturally level up at a similar pace, often enabling swimmers to stay in their class month to month. This ensures that swim lessons are a CONVENIENT part of everyday life and families can swim consistently year-round.
Continuous lessons have been proven to provide CONSISTENCY so that all swimmers can learn new skills progressively. Each swimmer graduates from one level to the next INDEPENDENTLY, so they are never held back or forced to keep up with a specific group.
Month to Month Scheduling
NJAC classes are now scheduled and billed month to month to provide families maximum flexiblity. You will start right away, hold your space perpetually, and end your classes at the end of any month (2 month minimum). Once we receive your registration, your classes and billing will begin immediately.
Why is a 2:1 or 3:1 student to teacher ratio important?
Small class size is one of the most critical factors to success. Our classes have a SMALLER RATIO than most programs for a WELCOMING and PERSONAL approach which enables swimmers to become COMFORTABLE, CONFIDENT, and SAFER in the water.
Which level does your child need? Read these prerequisites:
Baby/Toddler and Me (3 months to 2.9 years)
Baby/Toddler and Me 1 (ages 6 months +)
- Little to no formal lesson experience
- Not comfortable putting face in
- Does not independently choose to go under water
Baby/Toddler and Me 2 (ages 15 months +)
- Comfortable putting full face in
- Comfortable willingly going under water without assistance
- Comfortable floating on back with minimal assistance
Baby/Toddler and Me 3 (ages 30 months +)
- Is almost ready to transition away from parent and enter a class independently
- Is comfortable putting full face in
- Comfortable willingly going under water without assistance
- Comfortable floating on back with minimal assistance
PreK/K (ages 3-5)
PreK/K 1 (formerly 1a)
- Little to no formal lesson experience
- Not comfortable putting face in
- Does not independently choose to go under water
PreK/K 2 (formerly 1b)
- Comfortable putting full face in
- Comfortable willingly going under water without assistance
- Comfortable floating on back with minimal assistance
PreK/K 3 (Formerly young L2)
- Can swim 10 feet independently on front while putting face in and out to breathe
- Can swim 10 feet on back unassisted while kicking
- Has no formal freestyle or backstroke skills
Grade School (ages 6-14)
Grade School 1 (Formerly 1a ages 6+)
- Little to no formal lesson experience
- Not comfortable putting face in
- Does not independently choose to go under water
Grade School 2 (Formerly 1b)
- Comfortable putting full face in
- Comfortable willingly going under water without assistance
- Comfortable floating on back with minimal assistance
Grade School 3 (Formerly L2)
- Can swim 15 feet independently on front while putting face in and out to breathe
- Can swim 15 feet on back while kicking and using partial backstroke arms
- Has no formal freestyle or backstroke skills
Advanced Levels (Ages 6-14)
Advanced 4 (ages 6-14) (Formerly Level 2.5)
- Can swim freestyle 15 feet with rolling on back breathing
- Can independently swim 15 feet of backstroke
- Can independently float on back for safety for 45 seconds
- Have a previous introduction to breaststroke kick and dolphin kick
Advanced 5 (ages 7-14) (Formerly Level 3) – highest level offered at small pools
- Can swim freestyle 25 feet with bilateral side breathing
- Can swim 20 feet backstroke efficiently with stamina
- Understands breaststroke kick and dolphin kick (may not be completely legal yet)
- Can independently float on back for safety for 45 seconds and tread water for 1 minute
Advanced 6 (ages 8-14) (Formerly level 4) – Morristown and Randolph Only
- Can swim a strong freestyle 15 yards with bilateral side breathing (no breaks in stroke)
- Can swim 15 yards backstroke efficiently with stamina
- Must have a legal breaststroke kick and dolphin kick
- Must have an introduction to full breaststroke/butterfly stroke and timing
- To move from advanced 6 to Junior 1, a swimmer must have the endurance to swim efficiently in a 45-minute class
Register for Classes
Request more information about our Learn to Swim Program:
Be sure to tell us about the problems you are hoping to solve, for example, fear of water or having your child compete at a higher level.
You do not need to wait to hear from us to register for a class. Our available classes are on our website under the pink REGISTER button. Classes are live and can fill at any time, so register as soon as you are ready to ensure the best selection of classes. Our team is in the office Monday-Friday and will get back to you as soon as possible.
