Florida Swim School

🏊‍♂️ Water competency is a family affair. 💙

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently released updated drowning prevention guidance, emphasizing the importance of family involvement, ongoing swim instruction, and building water competency from an early age.

One key recommendation? Aquatic experiences for infants with a parent.

At Florida Swim School, we’ve been helping families get comfortable in the water together for decades through our Baby & Me swim lessons starting as young as 3 months old.

Our Baby & Me classes are designed to help infants and caregivers build confidence in the water while learning:
💦 Proper handling techniques for babies in the water
💦 Foundational water safety skills
💦 Water comfort for both baby and caregiver
💦 Lifelong habits that support safer experiences around water

The AAP’s updated guidance reinforces what we believe every day: water safety isn’t a one-time lesson—it’s a journey that starts early and grows with your child.

Whether you’re introducing your baby to the water for the first time or continuing to build their swim skills as they grow, consistent swim instruction and parent involvement can make a lasting difference.

📖 We’ve linked the full AAP drowning prevention reports and resources in our bio for families who want to learn more.
Because swimming isn’t just a sport—it’s a skill for life. 🏊‍♀️

For the past 6 years, Florida Swim School has been honored to partner with the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation USA to help provide free swim lessons and water safety education to children in our community. 💙

As the Foundation celebrates 10 years of drowning prevention and water safety advocacy, we want to recognize the incredible impact they’ve made for families across Florida and the United States. Founded by HSH Princess Charlene of Monaco, the Foundation continues to help give children life-saving swim skills, confidence in the water, and access to opportunities that every child deserves.

At Florida Swim School in Boca Raton, we see firsthand how swim lessons can change — and even save — lives. Through these grants, more children have been able to access essential water safety education, learn how to swim, and build confidence in and around the water.

Drowning remains one of the leading causes of accidental death for children, which is why partnerships like this are so important. We are beyond grateful to continue supporting the mission of making water safety education and swim lessons accessible to all families.

Thank you to the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation USA for a decade of impact and for helping us create safer swimmers for the next generation. 🌊