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Aquatics
Being safe in the water and learning to swim are essential skills. The Aquatics Program at AISC empowers students to learn, compete and play safely in aquatic environments by providing structured, diverse and developmentally appropriate programs for every student.
The AISC Aquatics Program seeks to
- Instill self-confidence
- Extend opportunities for students to challenge themselves
- Develop leadership Skills
- Encourage the incorporation of swimming as a healthy recreational activity
- Offer swimming opportunities to the larger community
The American Academy of Pediatrics states, “Children need to learn how to swim. Because children develop at different rates, not all children will be ready to learn to swim at the same age.” This statement is so true. For this reason, we have created our own learn to Swim curriculum, covering the needs of our community. This will help us to distribute skill development through different levels so participants can achieve success at regular intervals. The program also integrates water safety and drowning prevention in each lesson.
Swimming is integral to the Physical Education (PE) curriculum, beginning with the Early Years 3 program through grade 8. High School students can learn swimming and water safety as part of select PE electives, including Lifeguarding. All students, grades K-12, can participate in various swim programs, which include lessons in PE classes, After School Activities to competitive swimming (SAISA/ASIAC/Raptors Swim Club), aquatic games, and adventure activities in Middle School / High School physical education classes. We hope that swimmers at AISC will exit with improved water confidence, safety, and swimming skills.
Aquatics Program Schedule
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I hope that you found this information to be helpful. If you have any questions regarding our Aquatics Programs at AISC, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Swimcerely,
Giovanni Bello
Aquatics Director