Use this as a conversation starter, not a placement decision. Level names are not standardized. Age tracks, teaching methods, pools, and graduation tests differ. A receiving school must assess the swimmer before enrollment.
This public beta maps provider-published descriptions to seven neutral skill bands. A match means the descriptions overlap; it does not mean the levels are identical or that a swimmer has demonstrated every skill.
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Methodology and guardrails
- Only current official provider or curriculum-owner pages are used.
- Each description is mapped to one band or a range. Broad provider categories receive lower confidence.
- Age-specific tracks remain separate. A similar skill band does not make an infant, preschool, and school-age class interchangeable.
- No provider pays for its mapping, order, or confidence label. Corrections require an official source.
- The dataset expires for review after 90 days. It is withdrawn or relabeled stale if the source cannot be rechecked.
Official sources
- Aqua-Tots: Aqua-Tots Swim Journey — checked 2026-11-11. Current national level page; local placement and offerings may vary.
- British Swim School: British Swim School lesson assessment — checked 2026-11-11. Current local assessment page lists the national progression; local placement and offerings may vary.
- Goldfish Swim School: Goldfish guide to skill levels — checked 2026-11-11. The current guide describes broad level families rather than every numbered local level; matches are intentionally ranges.
- SafeSplash: SafeSplash lesson levels explained — checked 2026-11-11. Current national 4 C's framework; exact class placement depends on age, skills, goals, and location.
- American Red Cross: Red Cross swim lessons for children — checked 2026-11-11. Age tracks are separate progressions; a band match does not make Preschool and Learn-to-Swim levels interchangeable.
- YMCA: YMCA water safety and swim lessons — checked 2026-11-11. The national page defines three broad categories; local Y stage names and placement rules vary.
Ownership disclosure
WaterWiseKids and British Swim School businesses serving the Jersey Shore and Northwest Philadelphia share common ownership. British Swim School receives no preferential placement or scoring in this crosswalk. See the full ownership and advertising disclosure.
