Are you looking to expand your educational reach in your community?
By joining PADI Swim School, powered by the Starfish Aquatics Institute, you will be linked to a community professionals who will help you succeed. You will have access to a practical swim instructor training and development system that you control.
Benefits
Here are the primary reasons others have chosen to join PADI Swim School:
- Internationally recognized swim instruction curriculum with safety concepts built in at every level
- Your business operates independently as a PADI Swim School member Training Center, and manages swim instructor development
- "The Business of PADI Swim School Workshop" resource to help get you on the path to success
- A multi-level swim instructor development system starts with online modules, followed by practice teaching (practicum) that eliminates the need for travel
- Client support with direct contact to the highest levels of SAI — so you get the answers you need and get them fast
- On-demand swim instructor course modules are available on any device
- Quality resources for instructors and recognition and award merchandise for students
- Three budget-friendly membership levels to choose from
I chose PADI Swim School because I knew that if it was endorsed by PADI, it was the best. I love that water safety is embedded in the curriculum as I want to be the drowning prevention leader here in Spain. The professionals at SAI made it easy to get started and they were there with me every step of the way to establish my swim school program. " Chad Cassidy, COO, Immersion Diving Spain
Curriculum
The PADI Swim School curriculum for pre-school, youth and adult students develops a foundation of swimming and safety skills with a focus on self-rescue and basic water competency:
- trust and submersion
- body positions and air recovery (includes rollover to back for air recovery)
- forward movement and direction change
- rotary movement (transitions from rollover to side position for air recovery)
- integrated movement (comfort and confidence
- age-appropriate safety skills
- Swim Prep for Scuba - for those who want to learn or refresh swim skills before learning to dive
- Ongoing group classes for children
- Private classes
- Resort course - Individualized learning plan for those with limited time
- STAR Fun and Fitness - mini clinic format ideal for school breaks and themed special events
Additional Programs
If you have the appropriate pool space, water depth, water temperature, and experienced instructors you may want to consider adding these programs:
- Stroke School - stroke development and fitness swimming for any age that has completed the highest PADI Swim School level
- StarBabies/Tots for children 1-3 years old with their parent/caregiver
- Adapted Aquatics - specialized instruction for individuals with challenges
The PADI Swim School Instructor Development System©
International Membership Plans
The membership criteria for joining vary by PADI region
BASIC |
PRO |
ELITE |
Annual fee |
Annual fee |
Annual fee |
Based on number of swim instructors |
Based on number of swim instructors |
Based on number of swim instructors |
Online courses, exams, certifications and credential path for swim instructor development |
Everything in Basic, plus: Digital swim lesson management app at your fingertips via mobile or desktop. Assign instructors and track progress for every student, with PADI Swim School benchmarks and lead-up skills pre-built into the app. Send digital report cards to parents and more! |
Everything in Pro, plus: An annual customized training and consulting visit at your site. Conducted by SAI faculty, this option is the best way to help you train your staff and grow your swim program. |
Access to the curriculum |
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Designation as a PADI Swim School Training Center. You operate independently and set your own lesson pricing and retain all revenue for an unlimited number of students |
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Program Director training specific to operating a lesson program in your PADI environment |
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Training and risk management safety guidelines in the Code of Practice. |
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Exclusive merchandise purchase options for branding and student recognition |
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