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DACA Swim School

The DACA Swim School was founded in 1996. Our primary purpose is to teach infants, children and adults to swim properly.

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To that end, DACA has developed a proven method of teaching that ensures skill development, a love of the water and a healthy respect for water safety.

The DACA Difference

DACA instructors are trained on site, in the classroom and in the pool, for not less than 30 hours of intensive training. Our deck supervisors assist our teachers, provide customer service and ensure safety on the pool deck. The Swim School deck staff is certified in both CPR and First Aid.

Our state of the art DACA Swim Center offers two pools heated to 90 degrees at all times with adjoining locker rooms. 

There is a maximum of three students per class for Rainbow-White levels and four students per class for Purple-Gold levels with private and semi- private lessons available. Parent child classes can consist of up to four students and four adults. Classes can begin at three months of age.

DACA offers an accelerated learn to swim-program during the summer, year round Splash Classes (drop in classes), and a Pre-Competitive program that includes nights and weekends. We also offer specialty programs for adults and for children with special needs.
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The DACA Pre-Competitive Program is an introductory program designed to improve stroke and turn technique in preparation for the DACA Competitive Team.  Small class sizes of no more than seven swimmers of similar ability allow for first-class instruction that is both focused and personalized.  Instruction in the DACA Pre-Competitive Program provides a technical skill base, igniting a love of the water and inspiring our swimmers to continue on in all levels of the DACA Competitive Team.

 

The award winning DACA Swim School has been the premier swim school in the Bay Area for more than twenty years. For quality, time tested instruction at any age, there is no better choice than the DACA Swim School.

Child Levels

DACA Ribbon Levels

DACA Swim School divides its levels by specific skills designed to help the student learn how to swim in the most safe and progressive manner. Click each Button for a more detailed explanation of each skill.

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Water Babies

For students from 3 months to 3 years.

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Pink Ribbon

For students who have never attended a class before - novice students.

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Rainbow Ribbon

For students comfortable in classes working on short swims.

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Green Ribbon

For students who can swim a short distance working on pop-up breaths.

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Blue Ribbon

For students who can swim short distances, and working on back kicks.

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Red Ribbon

For students who can comfortably swim one length of the pool doing pop-ups and PB+J.

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White Ribbon

For students who are deep water safe, and now working on strokes.

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Purple Ribbon

For students who can swim one length of the pool freestyle and backstroke.

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Orange Ribbon

For students who can do freestyle and/or backstroke and working on breaststroke and butterfly.

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Gold Starfish Award

For students who can comfortably swim one pool length of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly.

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Additional Classes

Along with DACA Ribbon Levels for ages 3 months to 11 years old, DACA offers additional classes. Click each Button for a more detailed explanation of each class/level.

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Special Needs

For Students with Special Needs.

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Youth Level 1

For students 12 to 17 years old who are practicing basic swimming skills (beginner).

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Youth Level 2

For students who are 12 to 17 years old with basic swimming skills working on deep water safety (intermediate).

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Youth Level 3

For students who are 12 to 17 years old who are deep water safe and working on advanced strokes (advanced).

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Adult Class

For all skill level adults over the age of 18.

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Pre-Competitive

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Shark

Shark is for swimmers who have achieved strength and endurance in freestyle and backstroke. Swimmers have a basic understanding of flip turns and breaststroke.

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Dolphin

Dolphin level swimmers have achieved strength and endurance in freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke. Swimmers also understand the basics of turns and butterfly.

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Emerald

Emerald level swimmers have achieved strength and endurance in freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. Swimmers have achieved a level of competency in the turns. This is the advanced level of the DACA Pre-Competitive Program.

Swimmers interested in Pre-Competitive need to be evaluated prior to enrollment

De Anza Cupertino Aquatics

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1080 S. De Anza Blvd. San Jose, CA 95129

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