By Kierra Boylan, Chief Wellness Officer
At JAM, we believe that learning to swim is more than just mastering strokes — it's about building confidence, fostering independence, and nurturing a lifelong relationship with water. That’s why JAM Swim School isn’t your average swim program. Our curriculum is intentionally designed around human development principles, integrating biomechanics, emotional safety, and progressive learning — so each child grows at their own pace in a way that sticks.
What Makes JAM Different?
While many programs focus on a one-size-fits-all model, our approach is personalized. We take time to understand where your child is developmentally — not just their age or skill level — and how they learn best. That’s why our classes blend individual instruction with small group connection. It’s also why we include rituals like kickboard huddles at the beginning of each class — small moments that build trust, safety, and readiness to learn.
The Curriculum Backbone
Our structure includes three progressive levels:
SwimTandem – For our youngest swimmers and their grownups, this class builds early water safety and comfort through connection and play. With a parent in the water, toddlers explore floating, submersion, and movement in a safe, joyful environment – laying the foundation for a lifelong love of swimming.
Swim Foundations – For our beginner swimmers (or those new to water), this level introduces essential safety and comfort in the water. We build basic motor patterns like floating, breath control, and submersion — all rooted in play, curiosity, and joy.
Swim Mechanics – At this level, children begin to integrate more technical skills like freestyle, backstroke, and coordinated breathing. This isn’t just about form — it’s about body awareness, strength, and adaptability.
Swim Pod – Our most advanced small group offering, designed for students ready to apply what they’ve learned across endurance, efficiency, and real-life water scenarios. This level builds leadership, peer support, and advanced swim readiness.
Real Progress, Real Confidence
“I was so surprised at how much my son progressed in swimming. We took him to a really expensive swim school locally before, with much less success. The growth he experienced in classes at JAM surpassed all of my expectations, making the drive well worth it. The instructor really designed private sessions to connect to his interests and needs, and she worked alongside him. Through a couple years of consistent private lessons, he went from being unable to float and uncomfortable in the water, to swimming laps in advanced strokes!”
— JAM Swim School Parent
Why Development Matters
We’ve built our curriculum around principles from experts like Piaget, Erikson, and Montessori — not just because it’s smart, but because it works. Children learn best when they feel safe, seen, and supported. Whether it’s giving them the freedom to explore skills at their own pace or helping them reflect on how their body moves through water, everything we do has purpose.
“Just Keep Swimming” — With Confidence
Parents often tell us how amazed they are at their child’s growth — not just in skill, but in self-belief. That’s our goal: to help each swimmer become more comfortable, competent, and confident — both in and out of the pool.
If you’re looking for a swim program that meets your child as a whole person and values progress over pressure, we invite you to dive into JAM Swim School.
Together, just keep swimming. 💙