The Germantown Indoor Swim Center (GISC) is offering a wide range of aquatic programs this fall for children, teens, and adults for the Fall 2025 season. Highlights include youth swim lessons at every level, deep-water running and other water fitness classes, beginner through advanced diving programs, and recreational swim opportunities. Each program is taught by certified instructors in a state-of-the-art indoor facility, with options designed for skill-building, fitness, and fun. Whether you’re introducing a child to the water, looking to improve your own technique, or adding a new workout to your routine, GISC offers programs to meet every goal and ability level.

How to Register Using the Activity Code
Each program in the Fall Guide includes a unique Activity Code (e.g., R01013-101) that corresponds to a specific class, day, and time. To register:

Using the Activity Code is the quickest way to locate your program without browsing the full catalog. Double-check the day, time, and start date before you complete your registration.

A water fitness class where participants pedal on a stationary bike submerged in the pool, combining the intensity of spin cycling with the joint-friendly environment of water.

A water fitness class performed in the deep end of the pool, providing an ideal cardio exercise with zero weight-bearing stress – great for cross-training or rehab, using flotation belts for support.

A water fitness aerobics class in shallow water. It’s high-intensity but low-impact, using the water to cushion joints while focusing on cardiovascular conditioning.

A parent-and-child introductory swim class for infants. One adult accompanies each baby to help them adjust to the water and begin basic skills like kicking and floating.

A parent-and-child swim class for toddlers to continue building water adjustment skills. Adults help toddlers learn through play to submerge, float, kick, and stroke in the water.

A parent-and-child swim class preparing preschool-age children for independent lessons. Children learn water-entry, floating, kicking, and arm movements with parent guidance.

Beginner swim lessons for young children with no independent swimming experience. Students learn basic water-adjustment skills, including entering the water, front/back floats, kicking, bobbing, blowing bubbles, and introductory arm strokes.

Beginner swim lessons for children who are already water-adjusted and can float with minimal support. Prerequisite: ability to submerge for 3 seconds and float. This level introduces fundamental swimming skills like front/back glides, kicking, arm strokes, and rhythmic breathing.

Beginner swim lessons for children who can swim a short distance with a combined stroke. Students build on basics and are introduced to new skills: back crawl, elementary backstroke kick, treading water, and improved breathing technique.

Beginner swim lessons for children who can swim 15 yards of front crawl and 5 yards of back crawl. Focus is on perfecting front/back crawl and introducing elementary backstroke and breaststroke, with increased comfort in deep water.

Youth beginner swim lessons for school-age kids with little or no swim experience. Students learn water adjustment and fundamental swimming skills, similar to the beginner level for younger ages but tailored to older children.

Youth swim lessons for children who can float and swim short distances. Students continue to develop stroke technique (front crawl, back crawl) and endurance, and are introduced to more advanced fundamentals (breathing, deeper water skills).

Youth swim lessons for intermediate swimmers who can swim at least 15 yards and are comfortable in deep water. Focus is on building proficiency in front crawl and back crawl, while introducing breaststroke and endurance in treading water.

Youth swim lessons for advanced-intermediate swimmers. Students at this level can swim multiple lengths and will work on refining all major strokes (front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke) and building endurance, with an introduction to more competitive techniques.

Advanced youth swim lessons for proficient young swimmers ready to refine all strokes and learn new ones. Participants should already be able to swim full lengths of the pool (front and back crawl) and tread water confidently. This class aims to further refine technique and introduce butterfly stroke.

Adult beginner swim lessons for teens and adults with little or no swim experience. Focuses on basic water comfort, floatation, and learning fundamental stroke techniques in an age-appropriate setting.

Adult swim lessons at the second level, for adults who are comfortable in water and can float/swim short distances. This class builds on Level 1, improving stroke form and introducing rhythmic breathing and deeper water skills.

Adult swim lessons at the third level, for adults who can swim at least 15 yards and are ready to refine their skills. Focus on improving efficiency in front crawl and backstroke, with introduction of breaststroke and endurance training.

Adult swim lessons at the fourth level, for adults with solid swimming skills looking to master all strokes. Students refine freestyle and backstroke and further develop breaststroke; comfort in deep water is expected.

An introductory diving class where young participants learn the basics of springboard diving. Emphasis is on safety, body control, and fundamental dive techniques (jumping from the board and simple acrobatic moves) before entering the water.

An intermediate diving class for those who have learned basic dives and are ready to advance. Participants work on improving dive form, learn more complex dives, and build the confidence and skills needed for higher levels of the sport.

Designed for high school students to improve competitive diving skills.

Designed for adults looking to build or enhance their springboard and platform diving skills. Focus is on safe entries, precise technique, and progressive skill development, from basic jumps to more advanced dives.