Old City Swim School is DC's Best Learn to Swim Program. We teach children and adults of all ages th
We teach children and adults of all ages the important life skill of swimming.
Courage isn’t always loud.
Sometimes it sounds like a bell 🔔
08/30/2025
We’re getting excited! Just a few days away from the 2025 ASCA World Clinic kick off!! Comment below which speaker you’re most excited for!
08/29/2025
Get excited for the ASCA World Clinic!! Every Monday we're going to feature a speaker from the Learn to Swim track.
Today's speaker is Meg Emery from Old City Swim School! She'll be speaking about How Safety Skills Translate to Better Strokes!
Register for the World Clinic at ascaworldclinic.com! Can't wait to see you all in Reno!
06/02/2025
Wow! Many of our nearly 700 swimmers! Awesome swimmers and coaches!!
12/20/2024
Check out the SwimAmerica National Office interview with our own Meg Emery of Old City Swim School!
The "Ah Ha Moment", Lesson Prep Guides, & More with Meg Emery Meg Emery is the Program Director for Old City Swim School. Tune in to learn about the "ah ha moment", her lesson prep guides, tips for training staff, and m...
10/05/2024
We love all our Coaches, Site Supervisors and Program Directors at Old City Swim School! Thank you all!
Happy World Teachers Day!!
Thank you to all of the Coaches, Site Supervisors, and Programs Directors who have ever taught a child to swim! Without you, SwimAmerica couldn't be possible!
Tag your favorite program or teacher down below!
10/02/2024
We’re so excited to announce that our Programs of the Month are Old City Swim School, South Lake Aquatic Club, SwimAmerica Davis, Coast Guard Blue Dolphins, and Let's Swim Bahamas! 🎉
These programs were an incredible part of the Learn to Swim track at the 2024 ASCA World Clinic! They presented on the differences in for-profit programs vs non-profit programs, how SwimAmerica changed their lives, and what levels 1-5 look like!
If you’re in the any of the towns listed, you should definitely check out our programs of the month!
Every month SwimAmerica is recognizing programs that are
💙 Inventive
❤️ Interactive
💙 Effective
Old City Swim School CGBD Dolphin Swims South Lake Aquatics Let’s Swim Bahamas SwimAmerica-Davis
09/16/2024
09/13/2024
Why do we bubble? 🫧
Air exchange is one of the most important parts about swimming! Without being able to blow bubbles, swimming becomes a lot harder and more inefficient. By starting with bubbles, we ensure our little swimmers have a great base to build their skills on!
12/13/2024