A nurturing first water experience designed to support bonding and trust. Using songs, colour and gentle movement, babies explore the water in a calm, reassuring setting. Parents are guided on safe holds and support techniques while infants develop early comfort, floating awareness and foundational safety skills.

A fun, play-based class encouraging growing independence with parent guidance. Through songs, games and colourful equipment, toddlers practice safe entries and exits, assisted floating, kicking and early submersion skills. Sessions promote relaxed, positive experiences while building real water safety foundations.

Our Beginner classes aim to help your swimmer become safe and confident in the water without you. These classes are a great mix of skill and fun.

30-minute class. Max 3 per class.

Key skills:

• Safety (entry/exit)
• Blow bubbles with eyes in the water
• Kick and paddle with noodle
• Kick and paddle without
• Floating on back
• Teddy bear kick
• Freestyle kick on a board

Our Kicker classes aim to introduce straight leg freestyle and backstroke kicking, while helping your swimmer become more confident and independent.

30-minute class. Max 4 per class.

Key skills:

• Freestyle kick on board
• Independent Freestyle kick
• Independent back float
• Back kicking with a board
• Back kicking without a board

Our Arms classes focus on helping your swimmer to swim independent freestyle and backstroke with straight arms over a short distance. We continue to encourage confidence and independence.

30-minute class. Max 4 per class.

Key skills:

• Rocket arms kick with a board
• Rocket arms kick without a board
• Freestyle arms on a board
• Catch-up freestyle
• Independent backstroke kick with a board
• Independent backstroke kick without a board
• Single-arm backstroke on a board
• Single arm backstroke

Our Breathers classes aim to develop strong freestyle and backstroke over 10m, with an emphasis on correct bilateral breathing and body position.

30-minute class. Max 4 per class.

Key skills:

• Bi-lateral Freestyle on a board
• Bilateral freestyle
• Backstroke kick with a board
• Backstroke kick
• Single-arm backstroke
• Backstroke without a board

Our Junior Dolphin classes aim to consolidate great freestyle and backstroke technique and introduce breaststroke kick and arms separately.

30-minute class. Max 5 per class.

Key skills:

• Catch-up freestyle with correct technique
• Bilateral freestyle
• Backstroke with good technique
• Alternate/split-arm backstroke
• Breaststroke kick and glide with kickboard
• Breaststroke arms with correct timing

Our Dolphin classes aim to consolidate great freestyle and backstroke technique and introduce long-glide breaststroke with correct timing and body position.

30-minute class. Max 6 per class.

Key skills:

• Bilateral freestyle
• Backstroke with good technique
• Breaststroke kick and slide
• Breaststroke arms
• Long-glide breaststroke
• Squad skills

Our Stingray classes are a great way for your swimmer to transition into our squad program. The aim is to consolidate freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke technique, and introduce butterfly kick and arms separately. There is also an added focus on skills such as dives and turns.

45-minute class.

Key skills:

• 25m Freestyle
• 25m Backstroke
• 25m Breaststroke
• Butterfly kick – timing
• Butterfly arms
• Two strokes of butterfly
• Freestyle Starts
• Freestyle Turns
• Breaststroke Breakouts
• Backstroke Starts
• Squad Skills

A fun introduction to squad swimming focused on building confidence, refining coordination and timing across all strokes, and developing positive training habits.

1 hour class

Junior Squad focuses on strengthening technique across all strokes while developing endurance and learning the foundations of race skills and set progressions.

1 hour class

Training focuses on structured progression to maintain stroke efficiency across varying distances and speeds whilst refining skills.

1 hour 15 minutes class

A performance-focused squad designed to maximise potential through advanced technique, a balanced approach to aerobic and anaerobic conditioning, and the development of key training habits such as nutrition and recovery.

1 hour 30 minutes class

We run our program in 10-week blocks which align with the school terms.

Term 2 2026: Monday 20 April – Sunday 28 June (10 weeks) | Term 2 Timetable (Draft)

Term 3 2026: Monday 13 July – Sunday 20 September (10 weeks)

Term 4 2026: Tuesday 6 October – Sunday 13 December (10 weeks)

No lessons or training on public holidays

• Anzac Day: Saturday 25 April 2026
• Labour Day: Monday 4 May 2026
• Redland Ekka Day: Monday 10 August 2026
• King's Birthday: Monday 5 October 2026

Learn to Swim (Beginner, Kickers, Arms, Breathers)

• 1 session/week $240 per 10-week term
• 2 sessions/week $408 per 10-week term

Stroke Development (Junior Dolphins, Dolphins and Stingrays)

• 1 session/week $240 per 10-week term
• 2 sessions/week $408 per 10-week term

Squad Training (Mini, Junior, Development and Senior)

• 1 session/week $240 per 10-week term
• 2 sessions or more sessions/week $408 per 10-week term

Sibling Discounts

Third child 25% discount. Fourth and subsequent children 50% discount.

• Payment is required prior to commencement of sessions.
• All bookings are non-refundable.
• Make-up sessions must be taken before the end of a term.
• The pool is closed on public holidays.
• Rates are inclusive of GST where applicable.

The safety of your children and our staff is paramount but as a general rule we do not cancel lessons or training when it is raining. If the rain is accompanied by strong or severe winds or lightning is present then lessons or training will not proceed – we will always make a timely call and attempt to contact you by email.

If the weather hits in the course of lessons or training we will manage it as necessary – but always conservatively. If lightning is present then swimmers will be immediately removed from the pool - they will not be allowed back in the pool until 30 minutes after the lightning has ceased. Please note that if your children are removed from the pool they will be supervised by our staff until you collect them.

If at any time you feel uncomfortable with the weather feel free to make your own call. If you decide not to come, please mark the absence in the app at least one hour prior to the non-attendance and book a make-up lesson where there are classes available.

If we call off the lesson, we will note the roll accordingly and you will be able to book a make-up lesson where there are classes available.

Please note that there are no refunds in the event of a wet weather washout.

In an effort to be sensitive to the pressures of busy family life we offer three make-up lessons per swimmer per term.

Absences must be marked at least one hour before the class via the online parent portal or the app. If you fail to notify us for any reason a make-up will not be available for that absence.

If your swimmer is unable to attend a booked make-up class, regrettably, we are unable to reinstate this lesson and the make-up token will expire.

All make-up lessons must be taken in the same term as the missed lesson.

Make-up lessons are subject to availability and if you cannot book a make-up lesson because all suitable classes are otherwise full, the make-up token will be forfeited.

Any unbooked make-up tokens at the end of the term are forfeited and are not refunded.

Please note that we do not permit accrued make-up tokens to be carried from one term to the next. This policy is applied without exception.

All bookings are non-refundable.

We strive to offer as much flexibility as possible by offering term‑by‑term bookings and allowing changes to days or times (subject to availability) when needed to support changing schedules.

Step 1: Contact us to arrange a free assessment of your child with one of our friendly coaches - it only takes a few minutes.

Step 2: Once your child has been graded, our admin team will email you instructions detailing how to access the online parent portal.

Step 3: Book your classes and pay on checkout or set up a direct debit.

We swim all year round, however our lessons are split into blocks. For more detailed information please visit the Term Dates tab under the Booking Information section.

We understand that life happens, which is why our lessons are run on a term-by-term basis (usually in blocks of 10 weeks). If you would like to join in after the start of a term we can pro rata the invoice. We also offer optional intensive lessons over the holidays.

You can change day and class times via the online parent portal.

Please note that you CANNOT change a class via the app.

To change your class, please follow the instructions below:

1. Log into the online parent portal.
2. Click My Bookings.
3. Find the class which you need to change.
4. Scroll across to the right-hand side of the screen where you will see a green Move button.
5. Click Move.
6. The system will bring up every other available session at your swimmer's new level.
7. Scroll to find a new class.
8. Click Select on your new lesson time.
9. Your booking will now be changed, and you will receive email confirmation.

Please select Forgot Password on the login page.

You’re welcome to email us at swimacademy@ormistoncollege.com.au requesting a 'password reset' and we will text you a reset link.

If you’re new, once your child has been graded, our admin team will email you instructions detailing how to access the online parent portal.

If you can’t make a class – for whatever reason – you are welcome to notify an absence via the online parent portal or app and book a make-up if one is available. There is no need to notify us by phone or email. Absences must be marked at least one hour before the class via the online parent portal or the app. Please refer to the Make-up Lesson Policy tab under the Booking Information above.

How to mark an absence through the online parent portal:

1. Log into the online parent portal.
2. Check you have the correct swimmer at the top of the page (click view children and select the correct swimmer).
3. Click Attendance from the left-hand menu.
4. Select the date you are going to be absent from the Absence.
5. If you mark an absence by accident, you can remove the absence by clicking Absence.

How to mark an absence through the app:

1. Log into the app.
2. Check you have the correct swimmer (swipe to select the correct swimmer).
3. Click Attendance icon at the bottom of the screen.
4. Swipe to find Make-up Lessons.
5. Select the class you need to mark the absence for.
6. Scroll to find the correct date and click Absence.
7. Click the green tick.
8. Click Yes.

Our program is a competency based one, and our coaches are constantly assessing your swimmer against our progression milestones. Once your child is ready to progress you will receive an email from us with a certificate and further instructions.

Ormiston College has both indoor and outdoor heated swimming pools.

We are often on the pool deck coaching and have a no phones policy. If you haven’t heard back from us within 24 hours, please email swimacademy@ormistoncollege.com.au or fill out an enquiry form.

Private Lessons are available outside of our Learn to Swim Program. Lessons cost $65.00 per 30-minute class per student.

Missed Private Lessons are to be taken in a group class. We are happy to help find a suitable group class.

1. Log into the parent portal here. Please note that you CANNOT yet change a class via your app.
2. Go to My Bookings and the class which you need to change.
3. You will see a green Move button at the end of the line. Click on it and the system will bring up every other available session at your swimmer's level. You simply need to select your new lesson time and click on it. Your booking will be changed and you will receive email confirmation of the change.
   

In order to be eligible for a make-up lesson absence MUST be recorded via our online parent portal. Please see instructions below:

1. 1. Log into the parent portal
   2. Select the child in your family that you wish to report an absence for via the view children panel.
   3. Click on the attendance tab in the menu panel.
   4. See future class dates that the child is enrolled into and click the absence button for the date/s you wish to notify an absence. You may wish to add a reason for the absence such as illness/holiday etc.
   5. Please note the make-up lesson token will not be issued until the following day after child has been absent.

Our make-up lessons are to be booked online via the parent portal from week 3 only. These can only be booked two days in advance from time of booking and are based on availability. You will also be required to have an active token on your child's profile in order to book a makeup lesson. See our instructions below:

Via Parent Portal

1. Log into the parent portal

2. First select the child you wish to book a make-up lesson for within the view children section

3. Click on the make-up lessons tab in the menu panel

4. You may wish to use the day filter to view available make up lessons on a specific day.

5. Click the make booking button

5. Confirm the booking

Please note if there are no classes showing, it means there is no available classes over the next two days and you will need to check in at a later date. You will not be able to book a make-up lesson if you do not have a make-up lesson token from a previous explained absence.