Welcome
Champion Swim School is home to a team of certified instructors who are true champions of water safety. We relentlessly encourage, teach, and coach our students until they are strong and independent swimmers. Our award-winning swim lesson method is Red Cross based yet is widely known for the many 3-year-old students who can now swim 25 yards of crawl stroke and back stroke. These amazing results happen quickly as we use a revolutionary training float and pair it with a repetitious class pattern. Join us anytime throughout the year.
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Champion Crew
Our swim instructors are selected for their character, maturity and experience teaching children.
Certifications include Red Cross Lifeguard, a 25-hr. course, and Red Cross WSI, a 30-hr. course. They are also trained in the Champion method, 20 hrs. of hands-on experience working with children in the water.
Safety is our 1st concern, and teaching is our mission.
Office Manager
Grace Huffman is the friendly voice that you will hear when you reach out to us! She is happy to help families navigate the enrollment process, discuss your child's abilities, and help to understand our program policies. She can help manage your account and make swim lessons an easy process.
Owner
Pam Villa is passionate about swim lessons! She moved from Seattle to Jacksonville in 2016 to start Champion Swim School in a state that needs it the most. She has 25 years' experience teaching swim lessons and developed the Champion Method. She's enjoyed many years as a Swim Team Coach, Swim School Manager, Pool Manager and Lifeguard Instructor.
Partnerships
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Our Classes
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Confidence Class
Our Confidence class is a learn-to-swim class for kids age 14 months to 12 yrs. old. When students reach the goal of swimming crawl stroke and backstroke independently, along with a 1-minute back float they receive a SILVER medal and graduate to the Compete Class (yes, this is very common by age 4 yrs old!)
$25 / DAY
30 minute class
4/1 ratio
Compete Class
Our Compete Class is a swim team prep class for kids ages 4 to 8 yrs. old. Swimmers will learn drills for freestyle and backstroke; and are introduced to the breaststroke, butterfly and flip turns. When students reach the goal of swimming all 4 strokes for 25 yards, they receive a GOLD medal and are ready to join a swim team.
$25 / DAY
30 minute class
4/1 ratio
Private Lessons
Adults
Our certified instructors teach private swim lessons for teens, adults, and military personnel. Whether you are learning to swim for the first time, or need some refinement, we meet your needs in your individual 30 minute class. Please call our office to book.
Special Needs
Our certified instructors teach private swim lessons for anyone who feels they have a special need and would be best served in a 1 on 1 lesson. We meet your needs in your individual 30 minute class. Please call our office to book.
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Stroke Technique
Our certified instructors teach private swim lessons for children and adults who are looking to improve their stroke technique. We train students in freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly, using both drills and endurance training to develop stroke technique. Please call our office to book.
Locations
ACCESSIBILITY IS KEY FOR YOUNG FAMILIES
Champion Swim School partners with 2 indoor and 4 outdoor facilities each year offering swim lessons in Jacksonville and St Augustine, Florida. We know that many families juggle busy schedules, and we believe we offer solutions which allow all families to access the gift of water safety.
Frequently Asked Questions
"I have 3 kids @ champion swim school, and this has been the best experience. It's been 6 weeks, and they have improved tremendously. The instructors are very experienced and teach all the techniques. I am very happy and excited to see my kiddos learn to swim ."
— Isha P.
"My granddaughter has made tremendous progress, even in the short time we have been going. Champion Swim School is a wonderful addition to the Westside area we are thrilled to have a convenient place for swim lessons!"
— Kendra W.
"Amazing prices, I’ve shopped around a lot, and they have the best prices for swim classes!
Many locations, some include indoor pools!
Very sweet instructors, they are very observant. Highly recommend!"
— Samantha B.
"Pam runs a tight ship and her swimming program is truly phenomenal. I highly encourage any parents to sign their children up right away. Not only does the program focus on safety, but proper form technique as well. "
— Michelle S.
"The coaches are great. My daughter has made huge progress in only weeks. The class sizes are small too."
— Tonya A.
"We are so thankful for the amazing coaches at Champion Swim School! After just 2 months, our girls have improved so much in the water in terms of both safety and confidence."
— Kaitlyn P.