ISR Lessons - What to expect

ISR lessons are customized to each child, honoring their unique learning style and pace for safe and confident swimmers.

Expectations for ISR

  1. Reserve your lesson time and session
    Receive an email invoice when you are ready to sign up for lessons to reserve your preferred session and time. A depost of half of the tuition ($300) will hold your child's slot.

  2. Initial Clearance and Online Registration
    Complete initial clearance through the national ISR office online. Fill out registration forms and pay the $105 fee (separate from session tuition) using the unique URL provided.

  3. Approval and Scheduling

    Wait for confirmation from ISR. Upon approval of registration, your child will be ready for their session.

  4. Start Date Confirmation and Information Packet

    Receive an email with your child's start date and time along with an informational registration packet.

  5. Pre-Lesson Communication

    Before lessons, get an email from your instructor with directions, BUDS sheets, ISR Policies, and a welcome letter with tips.

  6. Final payment for session tuition ($300) is due by the first day of lessons.

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FAQs
How can you teach babies and young children to swim?
ISR instructors teach infants to swim by honoring each child's individual strengths and experiences. They understand the fundamentals of the behavioral sciences, child development and of sensori-motor learning as it relates to the acquisition of aquatic survival skills; they use this education to guide each child through the sequence of learning to swim and float.
What is the retention rate with ISR lessons?
ISR claims a retention rate of 94-100% up to one year following lessons. Having said this, children will explore and may pick up bad habits watching other children or with interference like floating in a bathtub or playing on the steps. As your child goes through lessons, you will begin to understand, through communication with your Instructor, what activities may interfere with his/her learned Self-Rescue skills. Contacting and/or returning to your instructor in a timely manner is imperative to maintaining effective habits.
I hear you say your priority is survival skills. Will my child learn to actually swim?
Yes. At ISR, we believe that part of survival for a child who can walk is swimming. Children learn the swim-float-swim sequence so that they could get themselves to safety. The difference in our program is that they will learn swimming AND survival skills and how to be an aquatic problem solver.
Are there any dietary restrictions or eating window limitations while my child is in lessons?
Yes. As there are certain foods and fluids that can create an upset stomach from excessive gas, bloating, and delayed digestion the following restrictions are in place for the safety of each child 1. Dairy products (milk, yogurt, ice cream, cheese) are to be consumed at least 2 hours before the lesson time. 2. All other foods should be consumed at least 1-1.5 hours before the lesson time. 3. Foods not recommended during ISR lessons: - Apples & peaches - PIneapples, papayas, passion fruit - Honey (those under the age of 1) - Celery & spinach
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