FAQ's

FAQs

1. What do I need to print and turn in with the money?
Forms are located on the right side of the blog under pages--
There are 2 pages to print (1 registration form and 2 policies and consent form)

Please print these and mail or deliver them with payment.
You can also contact us via our fb page and we can send you a link to a form to print

     1. Policies & Consent forms (print and initial, turn in one policies and consent from  per family- if multiple children, just write all their names on the form)
     2. REGISTRATION FORM ( one per child, per session-- as it has personalized info for each swimmer)

2. How does Little Fish Swim School assign the class time?
We try really hard to make the class times work best for you.  (As a mom, I think this is really important-- so you aren't poolside longer than necessary and to simplify your life :)  So the way we do it is that once we have your forms and payment- we'll fill the schedule.  I don't know what levels are available until we start signups- this allows for the most flexibility when I am trying to make this work best for families.  I will be in touch with you and make sure you can do the times of the classes. Please let me know your class time preferences on the registration form

3.  Should I sign up ahead of time for more than one session.
YES. (sorry, not yelling, I promise,  but yes, please please do- if you want more than one session, sign up early- they fill up). You need a registration form and payment for each session/child.  The Waiver form needs to only be printed once for the summer. If you wait, there won't be spots in later sessions

4. What if I sign up early for the wrong class (like if my child passes a class I didn't think they would, or hasn't quite mastered one and needs to keep working at the same level)  This is the tricky part.  This is a hard part-- Because we have wait lists of swimmers wanting to get in, we can't save spots or offer refunds if reserved spots aren't right.  Rest easy- we want you to be happy and we will do everything we can to make it work, IF WE CAN, but if it is not possible, we cannot offer a refund.  So please think carefully when registering, esp for multiple sessions:)

5.Do you have afternoon classes?
Usually, no- but we we have added more sessions later in the summer on occasion

6. What does Class size look like at your swim school?
Max of 4 students in group lessons-- it was one of our founding goals to keep class sizes small. This allows for maximum learning and safety and is the most productive way to spend your swim session! (most classes have 3 students, 4 is our max)

7. What if there is bad Bad weather?
As our schedule is full before lessons start, we can't promise to make up for inclement weather. - we will do everything we can to add in an extra lesson if we get rained out etc.  We don't swim if there are indicators of lightening-- if it's just sprinkling, we swim. Holly will text you and keep you in the loop day of class if weather is a concern.  Even if we can reschedule it's tricky to find another time that works for every student, so we'll do our best, but there are no refunds for cancellations due to weather.

8. Location...where is Little Fish Swim School?
It is located at a home pool in Meridian off Chinden and Blackcat in Spurwing Heights (the Ridge) subdivision

9. What are the qualifications of your instructors:

Our instructors each are Red Cross Swim Instruction and Water Safety Certified.  They undergo extensive swim strokes and teaching methods preparation.  They log practice hours and have CPR training.  On a personal note, they love kids and the owner/manager of Little Fish Swim school is a certified educator with 6 years classroom teaching experience, 10 years private tutoring  and lesson planning background.

10. Do you offer private lessons?

YES!  (upon request/availability)  $225 per session (includes 4 50 min lessons, M-TH)

11. How can I contact Little Fish Swim School?
The best way if you know Holly, is to text her. 208-906-6987
If you are new to us, please message Holly on Facebook (she'll see it fastest that way)

12. When can we see dates available/ and register?
This year we are opening registration for our current Little Fish Swim Families (those who swam with us last year) on Wed. April 8, 2026.  We will open registration for the public on the following Wed. April 15th   Calendars will be available with session dates at that time as well.  We will try to update on Facebook when these schedules are open for registration.

13. Are siblings allowed by pool during lessons?

No- we have found that this is a safety liability and also distracting to teachers and our little fish so only children that are in a swim lesson are allowed in backyard during lesson time.  Our home pool is not gated, and so for the safety and focus of our instructors and swimmers, we only allow students in a lesson in the backyard.

14. Is there a multiple child discount? 

Sorry. there is not.  Thank you for your support of our teachers.  They use the money to save for college and missions!  Our semi private lessons are $75 per swimmer for a session - which includes 4 50 minute classes) 

 15. Can my child wear Sunscreen? Yes, if you'd like to apply sunscreen before lessons, that's just fine.

16. Is there a bathroom available.  No.  (yes in an emergency, but not easily accessible so please take your child to the bathroom at home right before your lesson starts)

17. Is it okay if I just want to drop my swimmer off? YES!  This usually works best and is what most parents do.  We will always meet them in the driveway and will walk them back and after lessons we walk them back to the driveway and wait with them until parents come.  

18. Is your pool heated? YES!  We keep it warm at 86-89 degrees so our swimmers can focus on swimming without distraction

19. Is it a saltwater or freshwater pool?  It's Fresh water, and chlorinated.  Googles encouraged for levels 2 and up

20. What if my plans change after we've registered?
Reach out to me and I'll see if I an fil the spot with a waitlist student, if so, happy to offer a refund- if not, then the cost is non refundable-- I will do my best though!

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