New Prague Area Community Education

Aquatics Registration Information for New Prague Area Schools

District Residents and Non-Residents

We realize the demand for swimming lessons is high at the New Prague Aquatic Center and we are working on finding solutions. First, we are always looking for additional lifeguards and instructors so more swim classes can be offered. If you know of anyone who may be interested in a position, please reach out. These positions are great opportunities for adults as well as students.

The availability of swim classes and the schedule is based on the number of instructors that can be secured for each session. In August 2022, the joint powers board which includes school district and city representatives voted to open a one-week priority registration opportunity for school district residents. During this time, only families living within the New Prague Area School District are able to register. The address that will be used to check residency is the one listed on the family’s Eleyo registration account and Infinite Campus account. Families must log into their Eleyo account to ensure their address information is current prior to registration.

Upon registering for a section, all swimmers will be added to a waitlist and staff will confirm the enrollment. We plan to have enrollments confirmed within the priority week. Each registration has a time and date stamp attached to it, and the registrations will be confirmed in the order they are received. If you choose to register for more than one class for a child, we will be confirming registrations in order for you to get your preferred schedule. All other registrations will be deleted once the child is placed in a class for that session.

If a family registers during the resident registration period and they are not a resident, the registration will be deleted and a new registration must be completed when non-resident registrations opens.

Noted in the chart below are the dates that have been established for resident and non-resident aquatics registrations through the summer so mark your calendars! This chart will continue to be updated with future dates. All registration times will begin at 7:00 a.m. Staff are available at 7:00 am each day in case you have questions or problems when registering.

View upcoming registration dates

We are hopeful that this will allow more opportunities for New Prague Area School District residents to successfully register for aquatics classes. We will continue to look for additional solutions to this high demand.  

During level 10 all strokes will be refined. Swimmers will also build significant endurance throughout this level. The advancement goals for this level are SwimAmerica’s definition someone who has learned to swim. This includes 300 yards of freestyle, 100 yards of backstroke, and a 100 yard individual medley. This definition is set because to complete 300 continuous yards, swimmers must have proper air exchange and sound technique.

Children who have completed Red Cross level 6 or have passed SwimAmerica Level 9-Lifetime Strokes may register for Level 10-Individual Medley.

New Prague Aquatics and Community Education have made the decision to move from providing Red Cross lessons to the SwimAmerica program. SwimAmerica is a state-of-the-art, learn to swim program developed by the American Swim Coaches Association (ASCA) that is goal driven and technique oriented. SwimAmerica programs are operated by certified swim coaches who have achieved a minimum of ASCA Level II Coaching Certification. SwimAmerica is the only swim program endorsed by the American Swimming Coaches Association, the most prestigious coaches association in the world.

REFUND POLICY: Full refunds are given when Community Education cancels a class. Refunds (less a $5 cancellation fee) will be issued when a participant cancels a registration at least five (5) working days prior to the first day of class.