Level 6 Systematic Curriculum
Stage 1
Swim Foundation
Build foundation, gain confidence, and get ready for advanced level Techniques: Submerging, floating, freestyle kicks with breathing coordination
Stage 2
Freestyle & Backstroke
Freestyle provides the greatest speed among the four styles and the movements are relatively easy to develop. Therefore, it is suitable for beginners to start off and to gain self-confidence for further advancement. Backstroke requires swimming on the back. This has the advantage of easy breathing as the swimmer is facing upwards. It helps to master the back floating body position, which is a basic survival technique. Techniques: Freestyle arms and breathing coordination. Backstroke kicks with streamlined body position, arms and swim coordination
Stage 3
Breaststroke
Breaststroke mimics the frog’s swimming movements and is the most popular swimming style. The swimmer is looking forward and is able to observe the surrounding environment. Breaststroke kicks, arms and breathing coordination treading water and shallow dive.
Stage 4
Stroke Development & Butterfly
Butterfly stroke evolves from the swimming technique of Breaststroke. Its movement mimics the dolphin kick. This is known to be the most gorgeous style among the four. Techniques: Competitive technique of Freestyle, Backstroke and Breaststroke, Butterfly kicks, arms and breathing coordination.
Stage 5
Pre-Squad
Basic training to enhance competition skills and stamina Techniques: 4-stroke strengthening, start and turn, endurance and speed
Stage 6
Junior Squad
Advanced systematic training aiming at distance and speed enhancement Techniques: Further strengthen 4-stroke skills and set goals for each member
Strengthen Your Body as All Parents Wish
Mastering Survival Skills
Indulge your kids in the fun of water sports.
Increasing Body Immunity
A right level of coldness can stimulate cardiac activity, accelerate blood circulation, enhance resistance to coldness and improve body immune system.
Defending Against Respiratory Diseases
Swimming can ameliorate asthma and strengthen respiratory system.
Effective Sports for Weight Loss
Swimming is effective weight loss sports with low pressure to joints.
Achieve the Highest Physical and Mental Development
Positive Impact on Children’s Learning Capabilities
Research proved that swimming has positive effects on mathematics, oral, visual-spatial and athletic performances.
Strengthening Body Coordination
Body coordination is the basis of children’s physical development. Continuous swim practice can promote the development of children’s nervous system and muscle building, as well as the muscle strength and flexibility.
Stress Release
Swimming can reduce stress level so that children can face homework and examinations with greater ease.
Adversity Training
Swim learning requires patience and persistence, which in turn cultivates the children’s perseverance, positive attitude and capacity to resist adversity.
Tailor-made for Children
“Stanford Path”, founded by Stanford Swim School, had been awarded an exclusive patent by the Intellectual Property Department (IPD). All Stanford swimming courses are structured based on the “Stanford Path”.
State-of-the-art Designed Swimming Course
Stanford Swim School designed “Stanford Path” based on the learning need and effectiveness for children. Accompanied by exquisite artwork illustrations of the course level, “Stanford Path” is tailor-made for children and carefully designed to enhance their learning spirits.
Excellent Learning Performance
We understand that the learning progress of every student varies so our coaches will record the individual progress on the student handbooks, with an aim to closely monitor each student’s need. We deliver classes catering each student’s progress that is comparable to private classes.
An Innovative and Structured Program
“Innovative method to inspire children in swimming! I can deeply feel the enthusiasm of Stanford in swimming teaching.”
"Stanford PATH is a quality program that I am happy to endorse. The program progressively guides students to develop motor skills, self-reliance and strength whilst learning the life skill of swimming. The program adopts a monitoring method that allows parents and teachers to track the skill development for the individual student.”
Stanford is the Iconic Swimming School in Hong Kong
Water Safety Week
Each term of swimming lesson includes a Water Safety Week, and it is based on the Water Safety Lesson by Royal Life Saving Australia. The content is mainly focused on Survival & Rescue Skills to help children prevent drowning.
Progress Measurement
By regularly collecting big data on students' progress and examinations, and after analyzing and evaluating, Stanford can provide suitable teaching methods to meet the needs of students and improve the efficiency of swimming practice.
Why choose Stanford?
Focus on Swimming
With group teaching, babies can improve their swimming skills, and learn to swim safely in assigned lanes without being disturbed by other.
Ignite Potential
Stanford holds “Swimming Gala" every year to let students challenge themselves. Students with outstanding results will have the opportunity to join the Stanford Squad or the school team and brighten their future.
Importance of Water Quality
Good water quality reduces the chance of skin irritation. Stanford has its own water quality laboratory, with experts to test the water quality to ensure that our pools meet the standards. The pool only open to our students, and the pool is disinfected and filtered 24 hours a day to let students swim safely and happily.
Safety First
Our pool depth measures between 0.8 meters to 1.2 meters. For beginners’ area, our pool platforms will reduce the pool depth, which is suitable for children who aged 3 or above.
Best Place to Swim
Stanford Swim School is one of the most iconic swim schools operating in 21 locations in Hong Kong with international recognitions. It has also set up its branch schools in 7 locations of Brisbane and Sydney.
All Year Long
Our indoor heated pools maintain water temperature around 29°C to 32°C, and our changing rooms are equipped with heater for learning to swim all year round.
Exclusive Pool for Students
We care about environmental hygiene and safety of the pool; the pool is not open to the public but only for our students.
Parent Viewing Area
Stanford provides parent viewing area for parents to support students and to take part in student’s swimming experience.
Professional Enhancement
Our coaches hold professional certificates with internationally recognized in Hong Kong and Australia. They also received more than 20 hours of professional training and participated in various teaching trainings to enhance the quality of teaching.
Fight the Virus
To protect pool users- students, parents, and employees, Stanford implements Safety and Hygiene Measures in pools.
Contact Us for Support and Service
Our Pool Manager is responsible for monitoring the quality of swimming courses, following up on the progress of students and understanding parents' opinions. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us.