Learn-To-Swim School

American University

4400 Massachusettes Ave. Washington DC, 20016

Program Overview

30-minute lessons | No hour-long options
For children 3-13 years of age.
Each date booked individually.
Semi-private lessons are not offered.

Group Lessons

30-minute lessons
For children 3-8 years of age.

Private Lessons

Join Our Fall Mailing List:

For families interested in joining our program in the Fall of 2024, please join the mailing list above. Detailed information should go out in early July.

Summer 24’ Session:
Enrollment Open Now!

This program runs in June and July of 2024. We are only offering group lessons for the Summer of 2024.

All enrollment is processed via our Jackrabbit Enrollment Portal.
You must login / create an account to view and enroll in classes.

Two-Week Intensives

  • These classes are offered at 4:50pm Monday-Thursday. They meet every day (Mon-Thurs) for two weeks.

  • These are only offered at Swim School levels (Minnows, Guppies, Turtles, Seals, and Sea Frogs).

  • The exact dates are available on the attached summer calendar. 

Once-a-Week Group Classes

  • These will be offered at 5:25pm and 6pm Monday-Thursday. We have separate June and July sessions.

  • We only offer group lessons at Swim School levels over the summer (Minnows, Guppies, Turtles, Seals, and Sea Frogs).

  • The exact dates are available on the attached summer calendar. 

Current Families

Families who already have an account with NCAP Swim School can log into their Parent Portal with this button.

New Families

Families interested in joining us this summer can create an account using this button. Skip the ‘Select Classes’

Program Details

This program runs in June and July of 2024. We are only offering group lessons for the Summer of 2024.

How to Enroll

AU Swim School Director

Taylor Whittington

Taylor has been with NCAP’s Swim School since 2018. She started as a swim instructor while studying at American University and was promoted to Deck Manager and Private Lessons Coordinator before taking over as the Director in May of 2021. Taylor also serves as NCAP’s Digital Content Manager. 

Taylor grew up swimming on school, club and summer league teams and playing waterpolo in her hometown of Princeton, New Jersey. She was inspired by her mom’s passion for water safety and competitive swim at a young age. Taylor enjoys providing her swimmers a safe, supportive, and compassionate environment in which to grow their skills. She loves to create personal connections with our Swim School families and make each child feel valued when they come to the pool. She is proud that several of the swimmers she taught in Minnows classes in her early years at NCAP are now competing with NCAP’s swim team. 

Taylor graduated from American University in 2021 with degrees in Film and Gender Studies. Her favorite places to swim are the Chesapeake Bay and the Jersey Shore. She enjoys volunteering at her local animal shelter, visiting National Parks, rock climbing with friends, and watching movies with her cat, Toast.