Swim Classes
The Mandel JCC offers private and group swim classes for all ages.
Group Swim Classes
Melvin S. Krasnow Infant Swim Program, 6-36months
Parents teach infants through games, songs and other activities. Swim diaper and rubber pants required
Monday, 4pm
Wednesday, 7pm
Friday, 10am
Youth Aquatics
Preschool IA, 3-5 years old
Instruction includes water adjustment skills, bubbles, kicking, submerging face, floating, and beginning to coordinate swim strokes. This is a transition level to teach the child to be more comfortable in the water and to begin to move in the water without the aid of the instructor. They will be learning to use equipment in place of "hands on" instruction.
Monday, 12:45pm and 4pm
Tuesday, 4:30pm
Wednesday, 4pm
Thursday, 4:30pm
Saturday, 1 and 2pm
Preschool IB, 3-5 years old
Children must have already mastered the following: Comfortable with independent bobs focusing on breathing technique, floating on front & back with equipment. Child must be familiar with arm and hand movements for treading water. Combine arm and leg action on front and back progressing forward at least 10 feet with assistance. Child must understand basic water safety skills.
Monday, 5:30pm
Tuesday, 4pm
Wednesday, 5:30pm
Thursday, 12:45 and 4pm
Saturday, 1pm
Preschool II, 3-5 years old
Must have mastered the following: comfortable with doing bobs independently using proper breathing technique, independently floating on front & back. Demonstrate arm and hand movements for treading water. Combine arm and leg action on front and back progressing forward at least 15 feet without equipment. Must demonstrate knowledge of basic water safety skills.
Monday, 4:30pm
Tuesday, 4pm
Wednesday, 12:45pm and 4:30pm
Thursday, 4pm
Saturday, 1:30pm
Level IA, 6+ years old
Water adjustment skills, bubbles, kicking, submerging face, floating, and beginning to coordinate swim strokes. This transition level teaches child to be comfortable in the water and to begin to move in the water without the aid of the instructor. Use equipment in place of "hands on" instruction. 
Sunday, 5:30pm (Women Only)
Monday, 6pm
Tuesday, 5pm
Wednesday, 6pm
Thursday, 5pm
Saturday, 2ppm
Sunday, 7:30pm (Men Only)
Level IB, 6+ years old
Must have mastered the following skills: comfortable with independent bobs focusing on breathing technique, floating on front & back with equipment. Must be familiar with arm and hand movements for treading water. Combine arm and leg action on front and back progressing forward at least 10 feet with assistance. Must understand basic water safety skills.
Monday, 5pm
Tuesday, 5:30pm
Wednesday, 5pm
Thursday, 5:30pm
Saturday, 2:30pm
Sunday, 7:30pm
Level II, 6+ years old
Must have mastered the following: comfortable with doing bobs independently using proper breathing technique, independently floating on front & back. Demonstrate arm and hand movements for treading water. Combine arm and leg action on front and back progressing forward at least 15 feet without equipment. Demonstrate knowledge of basic water safety skills.
Sunday, 6pm (Women Only)
Monday, 4:30pm
Tuesday, 5pm
Wednesday, 4:30pm
Thursday, 5pm
Saturday, 1:30pm
Sunday, 8pm (Men Only)
Level III, 6+ years old
Must have mastered the following skills: pick up submerged items on bottom of deep end, maintain front and back float for 5 seconds, tread water for 10 seconds, front and back crawl progressing one length of pool.
Sunday, 6:30pm (Women Only)
Monday, 5:30pm
Tuesday, 4:30pm
Wednesday, 5:30pm
Thursday, 4:30pm
Level IV, 6+ years old
Must have mastered the following skills: tread water for 30 seconds-1 minute, front and back crawl with breathing 1 lap, demonstrate butterfly kick and somersaults.
Monday, 5pm
Tuesday, 5:30pm
Wednesday, 5pm
Thursday, 5:30pm
Registration deadline one week prior to class start.
Registration deadline one week prior to class start.
Private/Semi-Private Swim Lessons
All ages based on instructor availability. All lessons are 1/2 hour. Call Leah Garrett to schedule at (216) 831-0700, ext. 10044 or smurray@clevejcc.org
Private Lesson Fee:
1 lesson $22
5 lessons $100
10 lessons $190
20 lessons $360
Semi-Private Fee:
1 lesson $33
5 lessons $150
10 lessons $285
20 lessons $540
Infant & Children Water Survival Lessons
Certified instructor Jodi Jones. Call to schedule at (216) 978-2400
Single Gender Swim Times
Female Only
Tuesday & Thursday, 1:30 - 2:30pm
Monday & Wednesday, 8:30 - 10pm
Sunday 5:30 - 7:00pm (only general locker room open)
Summer- Sunday 4 - 5pm
Male Only
Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30 - 10pm
Sunday, 7:00- 8:30 (only general locker room open)
Summer- Sunday 5 - 6pm
