Lifesaving Society certified swim classes for kids and families across the GTA
Magalie's Swim School teaches Toronto kids from first splash through Bronze Cross. Small groups, certified coaches, and a steady curriculum that grows with your swimmer. We don't rush technique and we don't skip safety.
Coming Soon.Summer 2026!
Summer Swim Lessons
Session 1: Opens Friday, June 5 at 9:00 AM Session 2: Opens Friday, June 12 at 9:00 AM Session 3: Opens Friday, June 19 at 9:00 AM Session 4: Opens Friday, June 26 at 9:00 AM
Certified instructors, small groups, real progress
Swimming is a life skill. At Magalie's Swim School in Toronto, our mission is to teach it well in a calm, joyful environment where students of every age and ability find their pace. We build technique alongside confidence, and we won't rush either.
Lifesaving Society certified
Every coach trained to the Swim For Life standard.
Small Toronto swim classes
4:1 for beginners, 6:1 for intermediate and advanced.
Douglas Snow Aquatic Centre
Exact address provided after registration.
First splash to Bronze Cross
A continuous pathway, no need to switch swim schools.
Swim For Life Aquatic Registration
What was the last level your child completed? Register next in…
Before you register, please cross-check your child's level using the chart below. Previously enrolled in Red Cross or YMCA? Use the equivalence columns to map across.
| What your child can do | Register in (Swim For Life) | Previously in Red Cross | Previously in YMCA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-5 yrs and just starting on their own | Preschool 1 | Sea Turtle | Bobbers |
| Can get in and out of the pool without chest-deep assistance and can hear in chest-deep water | Preschool 2 | Salamander | Floaters |
| Can jump into chest-deep water unassisted; floats and glides on front and back for 3s | Preschool 3 | Sunfish | Otters |
| Can jump into deep water wearing a personal flotation device; recover objects from the bottom; hold their breath underwater float and glide on front and back, if your child is 6 years and older they should be registered in Swimmer 2. | Preschool 4 | Crocodile | Jumper |
| Can do solo jumps into deep water and get out by themselves; swim front crawl 3-5m and do flutter kick on their front, back and side, if your child is 6 years and older they should be registered for Swimmer 2. | Preschool 5 | Whale | Jumper |
| 5+ yrs; can swim 5m, jump into deep water, and tread water for 5s | Swimmer 1 | Swim Kids 1 | Gliders / Divers |
| Can jump into deeper water, swim on front and back, and tread water 30s | Swimmer 2 | Crocodile | Surfers |
| Side jumps into deep water; swims 15m front + back crawl; treads water 45s | Swimmer 3 | Whale | Dippers |
| 5+ yrs; advanced strokes and longer endurance sets | Swimmer 4 | Swim Kids 6 | Rangers |
| Contact us to place your child | Swimmer 5 | — | — |
| Contact us to place your child | Swimmer 6 | — | — |
| Pre-Bronze pathway: Rookie, Ranger, Star | Canadian Swim Patrol | — | — |
| Stepping-stone into the Bronze courses | Bronze Star | — | — |
| Lifesaving Society course — rescue skills and fitness | Bronze Medallion | — | — |
| Lifesaving Society course — the gateway to NLS | Bronze Cross | — | — |
3-5 yrs and just starting on their own
Can get in and out of the pool without chest-deep assistance and can hear in chest-deep water
Can jump into chest-deep water unassisted; floats and glides on front and back for 3s
Can jump into deep water wearing a personal flotation device; recover objects from the bottom; hold their breath underwater float and glide on front and back, if your child is 6 years and older they should be registered in Swimmer 2.
Can do solo jumps into deep water and get out by themselves; swim front crawl 3-5m and do flutter kick on their front, back and side, if your child is 6 years and older they should be registered for Swimmer 2.
5+ yrs; can swim 5m, jump into deep water, and tread water for 5s
Can jump into deeper water, swim on front and back, and tread water 30s
Side jumps into deep water; swims 15m front + back crawl; treads water 45s
5+ yrs; advanced strokes and longer endurance sets
Contact us to place your child.
Contact us to place your child.
Pre-Bronze pathway: Rookie, Ranger, Star
Stepping-stone into the Bronze courses
Lifesaving Society course — rescue skills and fitness
Lifesaving Society course — the gateway to NLS
From first dip to first whistle
Five preschool levels in the Swim For Life curriculum. The starting point for Toronto's youngest swimmers, fearful swimmers, and anyone who's never been in the water. Magalie personally teaches every preschool class.
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Six progressive Swimmer levels for ages 6+. Strokes, endurance, and deep-water confidence in small groups — the heart of the Lifesaving Society pathway.
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Pre-Bronze pathway. Fitness, rescue skills, and the discipline that prepares young Toronto swimmers for instructor courses.
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Bronze certification stream. The ladder to NLS and a future on the deck as a swim instructor or lifeguard in Toronto.
See Schedulearrow_forwardGiving Toronto kids the confidence to swim safely
Magalie's Swim School in Toronto offers swimming lessons for children of all ages and skill levels. Our skilled instructors use a patient, supportive approach that helps kids develop swimming abilities and water confidence, whether they're complete beginners or refining technique. Every class is small, structured, and focused on real progress.
Book A Swim Classarrow_forwardSwim classes in Toronto teach kids how to swim safely. Floating, treading water, and confident breath control are life-saving skills in any aquatic emergency.
Swimming lessons are a great way for kids to meet new friends and learn to play and work in a group. Confidence in social settings grows alongside water skills.
Mastering a new skill in the pool boosts self-esteem and helps kids feel capable of taking on new challenges everywhere else in life.
“Magalie's Swim School is the best! She taught all my kids to swim with a big smile and tons of patience. I highly recommend her school!”
Esther Friedman
Parent · Toronto
“It has been such a positive, warm experience for my children from the very first class. Magalie has a way to make each child feel safe, secure, and comfortable in the water — she works patiently with each child until they have fully succeeded. My kids can't wait for our swimming lesson nights.”
Shifra Marder
Parent · Toronto
“Magalie is gifted at teaching kids how to swim. She exudes warmth, love, and safety so that even kids with fears feel safe enough to get back into the water and let go. Watching her get little ones to move from fear to swimming on their own is magical.”
Talia Edell
Parent · Toronto
Family run, standards driven, in it for your kid
Founder & Head Instructor
Lifesaving Society certified instructor and lifelong swimmer. Magalie founded the school to give Toronto families a small-group, progression-focused alternative to large community programs. She personally teaches Preschool 1-5 and every child who is new to the water.
Swim School Coordinator
Erica coordinates schedules, registrations, and family communication. She is the first point of contact for new families and works with Magalie to make sure every swimmer is placed in the right class.
Our other instructors rotate each session — your child's coach is introduced at the first class.
Questions, Answered
Still not sure? Contact our Toronto swim school directly.
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Levels
4:1
Class Ratio
15+
Years
Douglas Snow Aquatic Centre
Exact address provided after registration
