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ABOUT US

Philosophy

At Kittelson Swim School, our goal is to provide your child with the necessary skills to be safe in the water, while at the same time promoting a love of swimming. We offer an environment for children to develop an appreciation and respect for the water.  Our swim lessons empower a child to be able to promote their own safety, as well as the safety of others. The instructors become a source of confidence-building by encouraging and reinforcing your child as they begin to explore. We want to support your child in building a level of confidence that they can then use in all aspects of their lives.

Advantage

Kittelson Swim School has been recognized as the premier school for swim instruction for babies and youth. We offer the following competitive advantages for your swimmer:

1. Warm Water; consistently 88 degrees year-round
2. Small Classes; Tadpoles & Learn to Swim Program at 4:1
3. Research-based Swim Program with Skill Level Progression
4. Confidence Building Curriculum
5. Fun-loving and Caring Instructors ready to encourage your child
6. Wireless Internet in Observation Room
7. Over 50 feet of glass to comfortably view your child’s class
8. Birthday Parties hosted by KITT the Duck
9. Duck Hut Retail Shop
10. Convenient Swim Schedule including daytime, evening and weekend classes
11. Little Dippers beginning as young as 6 months
12. Open Family Swim times for families and private pool rental available
13. One make-up class available per session.

Our Founder, Dan Kittelson

Dan Kittelson has been a teacher and mentor to children in the pool since 1990.  His ability to connect with young people has been witnessed in the thousands of children he has taught to swim.  The passion that Dan brings to the youth swim community can be seen in the contribution of a warm water, state-of-the-art facility in Fitchburg.  Dan has received 8 awards from the National Swim School Association and is recognized as one of the top 5 instructors in the state of Wisconsin.  Dan is the only swim instructor to have received the prestigious Top-Notch Teacher Award from WISC-TV for his excellent teaching practices.  His innovative and award-winning curriculum is a driving force behind the success of the program.

Policies

Make-Ups:  A make-up class may be scheduled through the office any time within two weeks after a missed class due to illness or family emergency.  We allow one make-up per session, and it may not be carried over to the next session.

Refund:  A pro-rated refund will be granted if you need to cancel a class due to illness or family emergency.  Credits will be issued for all other reasons.

Family Discount:  The second child you enroll in the same session will receive a $10 discount on their tuition.  A third child enrolled will receive a $20 discount.

Referral Program:  When you refer a new family to Kittelson Swim School and they register for a session, you will receive 20 Duck Dollars.  You can use your Duck Dollars for tuition, birthday parties, open swims, or even at the Duck Hut toward merchandise.