Your child's safety is our top priority - in our pools and beyond.

Not only do we teach foundational swimming skills but we integrate water safety and real-world safety into every lesson.

Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional death for children ages 1–4 in the US. At NJSwim, we don’t just teach swimming, we use our unique SwimSure™ curriculum to teach life-long skills, one skill, one smile, and one high five at a time.

The Facts About Drowning

The number one cause of unintentional death for children 1–4 is drowning

But there is an 88% reduced risk of drowning for children ages 1–4 who take formal swim lessons

4,500+ people die from drowning each year in the U.S. and numbers are rising

70% of toddler drownings happen during non-swim times, often when no one expects it

Our Curriculum Advantage

SwimSure™: Built on Safety

Our proprietary SwimSure™ curriculum integrates water safety into every skill, level, and lesson, because when a child gains skills, they gain safety and confidence too.

How We Teach Water Safety Every Day

Safety Happens in Every Splash.

Every Class Starts with the NJSwim Safety Pledge

Every NJSwim swimmer learns our Dual Safety Foundation: the Jump, Turn, Swim and Roll-to-Backfloat techniques. Practiced across all 11 SwimSure™ levels, these proven survival methods teach children what to do in unexpected situations and how to safely return to the wall.

A Dual Safety Foundation: Two Lifesaving Skills Taught in Every Level

Practice Real-World Safety Scenarios

Our curriculum teaches safety in real-life contexts:

How to get out of a pool or body of water independently, even when fully clothed (Clothesline Week)
What to do if a friend falls into water (“Yell, Go Tell!”)
Practicing life jacket safety and understanding when and why they’re needed.
Annual Water Safety Week reinforces these habits through hands-on learning that sticks.

No Shortcuts, Just Real Skills

We don’t use puddle jumpers or floaties. We teach body positioning, breath control, and survival techniques, all through play, repetition, and structure.

Small Class Sizes for Safer Lessons

Our low student-to-teacher ratios ensure swimmers receive close attention, immediate correction, and extra hands-on support when needed.

Water Safety Presentations

Our in-school presentations give children an interactive, developmentally appropriate learning experience to help them understand that while water can be fun, it also requires awareness and care.

An NJSwim water safety teacher will come to your school to lead engaging, age-appropriate lessons using props and story-based activities. Your students will learn how to:

Recognize and understand risks associated with water activities
Identify lifeguards and understand their role in keeping swimmers safe
Spot possible hazards in and around open water
Develop simple action plans for a water emergency
Make smart choices to stay safer in and around pools and open water
Identify a Water Watcher by designating a responsible adult to actively supervise children anytime they are in or near the water

While we know no environment is ever 100% safe, our goal is to build a community of water-savvy students. We can never remove every risk but we can help children learn the skills that make them safer and more confident around water.

Our Teachers:
Certified, Prepared, and Passionate

Safety Starts with Our Teachers

Our SwimSure™ curriculum represents the gold standard in swim instruction, grounded in proven child-development principles and confidence-building techniques. Instructors are equipped to teach safety, awareness, and life skills that stay with children beyond the pool.
Every instructor at NJSwim completes a comprehensive, multi-stage training program before leading a class. This includes in-water instruction, online learning modules, interactive workshops, and ongoing training with monthly safety drills.
Teachers who lead Parent-Participation lessons receive additional, specialized training designed to coach both swimmers and parents.
Ongoing Education & Safety Readiness
1. Instructor development never stops. Our teams participate in:
2. Monthly safety drills and EAP (Emergency Action Plan) refreshers to stay prepared for any situation.
3. H2O sessions (Huddle to Optimize) for continued coaching, technique refinement, and safety scenario reviews.
4. Weekly Safety Minutes to share real-world lessons and reinforce best practices.
5. Water Watcher modules that promote active, vigilant supervision awareness.

The entire NJSwim staff is trained and safety is built into every layer of our operations.

Multiple staff members are on deck and in the pool at all times for constant supervision.
Clear whistle protocols and Directional Teaching methods keep pool communication controlled and responsive.
A Manager on Duty oversees every shift to ensure safety protocols are followed and takes point in emergencies.
Monthly EAP drills and annual Water Safety Week and Clothesline Week help staff and swimmers practice real-world safety.
Safety preparedness is part of our facility guidelines and instructor evaluations, ensuring these standards are lived, practiced, and measured daily.
Together, these consistent practices create a culture of preparedness, confidence, and care because at NJSwim, safety isn’t just a lesson plan. It’s a promise.

Swim lessons are only one part of drowning prevention.

Here’s what parents can do at home:

Always supervise around water, even for “strong” swimmers
Install 4-sided fencing around home pools
Avoid distraction while children are in or near water
Enroll in lessons early, as young as 6 months
Learn CPR and emergency response protocols

Our Broader Commitment to Water Safety

It Doesn’t Stop at the Pool

Our water safety commitment goes beyond the classroom. We proudly support:

Every Child a Swimmer – A national effort to increase swim access and awareness in underserved communities.

The Miss Tristan Foundation – Created in honor of a young life lost too soon, this foundation supports water safety education through curriculum advocacy and parental education.

Hope Floats Foundation –
Provides scholarships for families in need, giving more children the chance to learn essential water safety skills and build confidence in the water.

Kinetic Kids – Empowers children with special needs to thrive through sports, recreation, and community programs.

Collin’s Hope Foundation –
Works to end childhood drowning through education, awareness, and community outreach.

Texas Water Safety Coalition – A statewide network dedicated to reducing drowning and promoting water safety through education, collaboration, and public awareness.

Our School Partners

Little Achievements

290 Mt. Arlington Road

Landing, NJ 07850

St. Therese School

135 Main Street

Succasunna, NJ 07876

The Primrose School

117 Mt Bethel Rd

Warren, NJ 07059

Gingham Giraffe Preschool

234 Southern Blvd

Chatham Township, NJ 07928

Madison Cooperative Nursery School

4 Madison Ave

Madison, NJ 07940

Our Savior Nursery School

143 Brooklyn Stanhope Rd

Stanhope, NJ 07874

Blessed Beginnings Preschool

32 Main St

Sparta Township, NJ 07871

Field of Green Montessori School

58 Sand Hill Rd Vernon

Township, NJ 07462

Alpine Montessori School

57 Main St

Sparta Township, NJ 07871

Newton Head Start

111 Ryerson Ave

Newton, NJ 07860

Great Beginnings Children’s Preschool

3501 NJ-94

Hamburg, NJ 07419

Winding Brook School

1044 Sycamore Ave

Tinton Falls, NJ 07724

St John’s Nursery School

325 Little Silver Point Rd

Little Silver, NJ 07739

Little Dreamers Play Cafe

2153 Hwy 35

Sea Girt, NJ 08750

Ivy Hedge Early Childhood Learning Center

65 Monmouth Rd

Oakhurst, NJ 07755

Tinton Falls Cooperative

1961 Wayside Rd

Tinton Falls, NJ 07724

First Presbyterian Nursery School

16 Virginia Ave

Manasquan, NJ 08736

Shore Academy Preschool

1521 Beaver Dam Rd

Pt Pleasant, NJ 08742

Corporate Toddlers

4900 NJ – 33

Wall, NJ 07727

Point Beach Prep Preschool

700 Forman Ave

Pt Pleasant, NJ 08742

The Goddard School of Tinton Falls

4 Hartford Dr

Tinton Falls, NJ 07701

The Learning Experience

3300 Hwy 38

Wall, NJ 07719

Lightbridge Academy

801 Hope Rd

Eatontown, NJ 07724

If you would like NJSwim to visit your school or organization, please contact us.

NJSwim’s commitment to water safety

Water safety is the heart of everything we teach at NJSwim. Our goal is to help families learn simple habits that make a real difference in and around the water. From close supervision and safe pool rules to strong beginner skills, we guide swimmers and parents on how to prevent accidents and stay confident in any water setting.

We teach children how to respect the water, understand their limits, and build the skills they need to stay safe. Parents learn how to support their swimmers, create safe environments, and understand the steps that matter most. Together, these practices help families enjoy the water with peace of mind.