Beyond the Classroom

Swimming

Swimming Programs

List of 5 items.

  • Spring Saturday Swimming Lessons

    April 12 - May 24
    Saturday swimming lessons are offered in a session of 5 lessons for 35 minutes at a time. Four different skill levels will be offered. Instructors and students will be supervised by O'Neal Swimming staff as well as a certified lifeguard at all times. Instructors will have completed swim instruction training by the Director of Aquatics holding more than 25 years of swim instruction experience. 

    Levels:
    Classes are offered at four different levels to meet the comfort level of the student. Three-year-olds must be potty-trained.
     
    Level 1 Non-swimmer adjusting to pool life. Learning to put face in the water.
    Age Groups – 3-5 years & Rising Kindergarten+
     
    Level 2 Student has no fear of the water, submerges face in pool, and is ready to learn to swim!
    Age Group - 3 years+
     
    Level 3 Student swims for 10 yards, lifts head to breathe and is ready to work on a proper freestyle and backstroke technique.
    Age Group – 3 years+

    Level 4: Student can swim freestyle with side breath and backstroke for 15 yards and is ready to learn the 4 competitive strokes.
    Age Group – 3 years+ 
     

    Level 1: 1-3 students per lesson
    Level 2: 2-3 students per lesson
    Level 3: 3-4 students per lesson
    Level 4: 3-4 students per lesson


    Cost: $120/Session

    Click HERE to register for Saturday swim lessons. Registration is open now.

    Questions? Email swimming@onealschool.org.
  • Falcon Swim League - O'Neal students only

    Falcon Swim League (FSL) – 6 yrs - 12 yrs of age - O’Neal Students Only

    Learning all things competitive swimming! Starts, turns, and the four competitive strokes. Swimmers compete at an end-of-the-season inter-squad meet. Students must be able to swim 25 yards (the length of O'Neal's pool) freestyle as well as 25 yards on the back and be able to listen to group instruction.  
      
    Spring Session – April 8, 2025 - May 23, 2025
    Tuesdays & Fridays • 3:30-4:20 pm 
    Cost: $275

    Coaches will pick up swimmers from the Lower School and bring them to the pool. Parents will pick up swimmers outside the pool area. 

    Click HERE to register for Falcon Swim League. Registration is open now.

    Questions? Email swimming@onealschool.org.

  • Summer Swimming Lessons

    Summer swimming lessons are offered for 3 different two-week sessions and 1 one-week session. Monday-Thursday, 8 lessons for 35 minutes at a time. Four different skill levels will be offered. One instructor will give instruction to a maximum of four students at one time. Instructors and students will be supervised by O'Neal Swimming staff as well as a certified lifeguard at all times. Instructors will have completed swim instruction training by the Director of Aquatics holding more than 25 years of swim instruction experience. 

    Levels:
    Classes are offered at four different levels to meet the comfort level of the student. Three-year-olds must be potty-trained.
     
    Level 1 Non-swimmer adjusting to pool life. Learning to put face in the water.
    Age Groups – 3-5 years & Rising Kindergarten+
     
    Level 2 Student has no fear of the water, submerges face in pool, and is ready to learn to swim!
    Age Group - 3 years+
     
    Level 3 Student swims for 10 yards, lifts head to breathe and is ready to work on a proper freestyle and backstroke technique.
    Age Group – 3 years+
     
    Level 4 Student can swim freestyle with side breath and backstroke for 15 yards and is ready to learn the 4 competitive strokes.
    Age Group – 3 years+
     
    Cost:
    Session 1: $175
    Sessions 2-4: $200/session

    Level 1 - 3 students per lesson
    Level 2 - 3 students per lesson
    Level 3 - 4 students per lesson
    Level 4 - 4 students per lesson

    Summer Sessions (Monday - Thursday)
    Session I: June 9-18
    Session II: June 23-July 03
    Session III: July 7-17
    Session IV: July 21- 31

    Time slots for each session and skill level
    9:45 - 10:20 am
    10:30 - 11:05 am
    11:15 am - 11:50 am
    12:00 - 12:35 pm

     
    Click HERE to register for swim lessons. Registration is open now.

    Questions? Email swimming@onealschool.org.
  • Summer Swim League

    Ages 6-18
    Begins June 3rd- July 26th
    Age 10 & Under*:  Mon - Thurs: 3:15pm - 4:00pm
    Age 11 & Over*:    Mon - Thurs: 4:00pm - 5:00pm

    * Subject to change depending on skill

    $300
    Includes t-shirt and swim cap
    All swimmers must wear solid navy suit to meets. This can be on team store! Meets will be held weeknights 5-7. The schedule is TBD.

    Swimmers MUST be able to swim on their belly and back for 25 yards without assistance. The season will be 7 weeks and swimmers will learn all 4 competitive strokes and be able to participate in 4-5 local meets.  Meets will be held during the week from 5-7pm.  Meet schedule TBD.  This a FUN and relaxed environment where swimmers learn the ins and outs of competitive swimming.   

    Register for Summer Swim League

    Questions? Email swimming@onealschool.org.
  • Southern Pines Rec Summer Swim League (Tsunami)

    Ages 6-18
    Begins June 3rd- July 19th
    Age 10 & Under*:  Mon - Thurs: 6:30pm - 7:15pm
    Age 11 & Over*:    Mon - Thurs: 7:15pm - 8:00pm

    * Subject to change depending on skill

    $300
    Includes t-shirt and swim cap
    All swimmers must wear light blue suit to meets. Meets will be held weeknights 5-7. The schedule is TBD.

    Swimmers MUST be able to swim on their belly and back for 25 yards without assistance. The season will be 7 weeks and swimmers will learn all 4 competitive strokes and be able to participate in 4-5 local meets.  Meets will be held during the week from 5-7pm.  Meet schedule TBD.  This a FUN and relaxed environment where swimmers learn the ins and outs of competitive swimming.   

    Register for Summer Swim League

    Questions? Email swimming@onealschool.org.
O'Neal Aquatics Swim Club
O'Neal Aquatics is a year-round, USA Swimming-certified swim club based at the Aquatics Center in Taws Hall on The O’Neal School campus. Open to the community, membership is not limited to O’Neal students.

Led by Aquatics Director and Head Coach Jen Schmitz, the club provides professional coaching and training for swimmers of varying skill levels. Dryland training is also included and conducted by our in-house sports performance coach.

We offer six roster groups based on skill level: Mako, Swordfish, Great White, Great White 2, Senior, and Senior Elite.
  • Our Mako swimmers are just starting out and only need to demonstrate comfort swimming freestyle and backstroke—they will continue learning all four strokes as they progress.
  • For more advanced groups, swimmers must already know the four competitive strokes (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly).
  • Evaluations are required for team placement.
Annual registration takes place in August.

Questions? Email us at swimming@onealschool.org.
I’ve been so pleased with O’Neal’s swim lesson program. The instructors are amazing. They’re patient, encouraging, and make swimming fun.  Plus, the small class size allows them to provide individualized attention to each child. My son’s confidence grows with each lesson!
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