Why Thousands of Adelaide Families Trust School of Little Swimmers
At SOLS, we believe swimming lessons should be personal.
That's why, as a family-owned boutique swim school, we take the time to build genuine relationships with every swimmer and every family. Many of our new families join us through recommendations from friends, neighbours and relatives, a reflection of the trust we've built within our community over the years.
We're passionate about helping every swimmer grow in confidence, develop lifelong swimming and water safety skills, and enjoy coming to lessons each week. By taking the time to understand every swimmer as an individual, we create an environment where they feel supported, encouraged and motivated to reach their full potential.
A little bonus… Enjoy lessons in our fully indoor facility, with the pool heated to a comfortable 33°C all year round.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Children can start swimming lessons from 6 months of age. Early swimming lessons help babies develop water confidence, become familiar with the aquatic environment and begin building important lifelong water safety skills. Our parent and child classes are designed to create positive experiences in the water while strengthening the bond between you and your child.
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Every swimmer is assessed based on their age, current swimming ability and confidence in the water, ensuring they're placed in the class where they'll feel comfortable, challenged and supported.
View our level guide hereIf you're unsure, our team is always happy to help recommend the most suitable class for your child. We also offer private swimming lessons for families looking for one-on-one instruction.
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It's completely normal for children to feel nervous when starting swimming lessons, and our teachers are experienced in helping swimmers build confidence at their own pace. We take the time to get to know every child, build trust and create positive experiences in the water. By celebrating small achievements and never forcing a child beyond what they're ready for, we help them develop confidence, resilience and a genuine love of swimming.
If your child is particularly anxious, please let us know before your first lesson so we can provide the best possible support from day one.
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View our complete Swimming Lesson Checklist
Essentials for All Swimmers
Clean, firm-fitting swimwear
Towel (we recommend bringing two)
Change of clothes
Thongs or easy-to-wear footwear
Snack and drink for after the lesson
Tip: Rash tops can sometimes make swimmers cold once they leave the pool, as wet material clings to the body.
Babies & Toddlers
Happy Nappy (swim nappy) (required for anyone not fully toilet trained)
Regular nappy for after the lesson
Favourite toy (optional)
Tip: Swimming nappies do not hold liquids well. Change your child into their swim nappy just before the lesson and bring a spare Happy Nappy.
Parents Joining in the Water
Clean swimwear
Towel
Change of clothes
Drink bottle (plastic only)
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Yes. We understand that family circumstances can change from time to time. If you need to stop your swimming lessons, simply submit a "Drop" request through the Customer Portal. A minimum of 28 days' notice is required.
As a boutique swim school with limited class sizes, every lesson position is valuable. Once a place becomes available, we're often able to offer it to another family waiting to join our swim school.
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There's no one-size-fits-all answer. Every child learns to swim at their own pace, which is why we personalise our swimming lessons to suit each swimmer's individual needs. We don't measure success by how quickly a swimmer moves through levels, we measure it by their mastery of each skill.
Our goal is to ensure every swimmer understands, performs and feels confident in every swimming skill before progressing, creating strong foundations for lifelong swimming, confidence in the water and water safety.
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For the best results, we recommend attending swimming lessons every week. Like any skill, learning to swim takes consistency, and each lesson builds on previously learned skills to develop confidence, understanding and mastery over time. A missed lesson is a missed opportunity to learn, practise and reinforce important swimming skills.
If you can't attend a lesson, we encourage you to use one of your make-up lesson tokens so your swimmer can continue progressing with confidence.
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Swimming isn't a skill that's learned overnight, it's developed through consistent practice, understanding and mastery over time. Just like reading, writing, or music each lesson builds on previously learned skills, helping swimmers grow in confidence and retain what they've learned. Extended breaks can interrupt this progress, making it harder to build the strong foundations needed for lifelong swimming and water safety.
That's why our lessons run year-round, ensuring every swimmer has the opportunity to continue learning, growing and achieving mastery of each skill.
Trusted by Thousands of Adelaide Families Since 2014
The greatest compliment we receive is when families recommend us to their friends and relatives. We're incredibly grateful to have been part of so many swimming journeys since 2014. Here's what some of those families have to say.
