Child's Milestones

Child wearing swimming cap and goggles, learning how to swim in the shallow pool at the ActiveSg public swimming complex

Targeted 6-month mark

Age 4


Swim 05 Meters

Age 5


Swim 15 Meters

Age 6


Swim 25 Meters

Learning in Deep Pool

Shallow to Deep Pool

All beginners will start by wearing arm and back floats for their safety. We first subject our students to the fundamentals of swimming.


With practice and our coaches' guidance, your child will develop the ability and confidence to swim without the use of swim aids.


Once they meet the skill requirement, your child can register for the swimsafer test. Upon completion, they will receive a swimming certificate certified in singapore.

Child wearing swimming cap and goggles, learning how to swim in the shallow pool at the ActiveSg public swimming complex

Targeted 6-month mark

Age 4


Swim 05 Meters

Age 5


Swim 15 Meters

Age 6


Swim 25 Meters

The Swim Starter students are taking a photo with the Swimming coach while holding their Swim Safer Stage 1 and SwimSafer Stage 2 Certificates

Swimsafer Examinations

Recognized by MoE

SwimSafer is a national water safety program conducted by Sports Singapore, recognised by the Ministry of Education (MoE). Swimsafer test is a programme that assesses a child’s ability to swim and provides parents like you with the peace of mind knowing your child has acquired a survival skill.


Your child will be receiving the swimming certificate of completion after each stage of the Swimsafer test to let you know of his or her development in the sport.



The SwimSafer Certificate may be presented to exempt your child from their Primary School's compulsory swimming lessons.
*Subjected to school's approval.

Singapore Swimming Coach coaching group swimming lessons for kids at the ActiveSG public shallow pool

Lesson Plan

Our beginner class can be taken by kids as early as 4 years old. They will learn the fundamentals of swimming between two points, how to blow bubbles out of their nose, and how to balance on a board. After this, we teach them how to do breaststroke, the fundamental skill in treading water to avoid accidents in the water.

Track your Child's Progress

Monitor your child's progress in the SwimSafer test at your fingertips with The Swim Starter App! A convenient way to get updates on your child's test criteria and progress! Help your child ace the SwimSafer guide tests and gain Singapore Swimming Certificates today.

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Green Circle with hollow tick 25 Metres
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The Swim Starter App

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Track Child's Progress

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Test Criteria

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