Caregiver & Child (all ages)
Purpose: To acclimate beginner swimmers to the pool with the security and assistance of their caregiver.
For full level descriptions visit: https://www.essexvt.org/931/Swim-Lesson-Levels
Hi swim families! We are excited for the first day of lessons. In preparation, we ask you to please review the information below.
1. Please bring a towel from home. The Spa towels are an amenity only for paying hotel guest use/spa member use.
2. Your enrollment in a lesson is the only time frame that your swimmer may access the indoor pool. No other swim or water entry, inclusive of both indoor and outdoor pool, or hot tub use or gym use is allowed as those are amenities only for paying hotel guest use/spa member use.
3. If you seek to learn more about Spa membership or day passes, please feel free to reach out to the Essex Resort & Spa desk, directly, to inquire further about those costs and amenity usage.
4. Enter through the outside door that leads directly to the pool deck (not through the spa reception area. It will either be propped open, or a staff member will be there to open it for you.
5. Please reduce the number of adults watching the lesson to 1 adult on the pool deck.
6. We request that all lesson families to watch lessons from the stair entry side of the pool. This way we can reserve the chaise lounge chairs on the other end of the pool for the spa guests and members.
7. Showers prior to entering the pool are not required.
8. For safety, swimmers may not enter the pool until given permission from their instructor.
Thank you! See on you deck!

Preschool (ages 3-5) Level 1:
Purpose: To orient preschool age children to the aquatic environment and to help them acquire rudimentary levels of basic aquatic skills.
For full level descriptions visit: https://www.essexvt.org/931/Swim-Lesson-Levels
Hi swim families! We are excited for the first day of lessons. In preparation, we ask you to please review the information below.
1. Please bring a towel from home. The Spa towels are an amenity only for paying hotel guest use/spa member use.
2. Your enrollment in a lesson is the only time frame that your swimmer may access the indoor pool. No other swim or water entry, inclusive of both indoor and outdoor pool, or hot tub use or gym use is allowed as those are amenities only for paying hotel guest use/spa member use.
3. If you seek to learn more about Spa membership or day passes, please feel free to reach out to the Essex Resort & Spa desk, directly, to inquire further about those costs and amenity usage.
4. Enter through the outside door that leads directly to the pool deck (not through the spa reception area. It will either be propped open, or a staff member will be there to open it for you.
5. Please reduce the number of adults watching the lesson to 1 adult on the pool deck.
6. We request that all lesson families to watch lessons from the stair entry side of the pool. This way we can reserve the chaise lounge chairs on the other end of the pool for the spa guests and members.
7. Showers prior to entering the pool are not required.
8. For safety, swimmers may not enter the pool until given permission from their instructor.
Thank you! See on you deck!

Preschool (ages 3-5) Level 2:
Purpose: Helps children gain greater independence in their skills and develop more comfort in and around water.
For full level descriptions visit: https://www.essexvt.org/931/Swim-Lesson-Levels
Hi swim families! We are excited for the first day of lessons. In preparation, we ask you to please review the information below.
1. Please bring a towel from home. The Spa towels are an amenity only for paying hotel guest use/spa member use.
2. Your enrollment in a lesson is the only time frame that your swimmer may access the indoor pool. No other swim or water entry, inclusive of both indoor and outdoor pool, or hot tub use or gym use is allowed as those are amenities only for paying hotel guest use/spa member use.
3. If you seek to learn more about Spa membership or day passes, please feel free to reach out to the Essex Resort & Spa desk, directly, to inquire further about those costs and amenity usage.
4. Enter through the outside door that leads directly to the pool deck (not through the spa reception area. It will either be propped open, or a staff member will be there to open it for you.
5. Please reduce the number of adults watching the lesson to 1 adult on the pool deck.
6. We request that all lesson families to watch lessons from the stair entry side of the pool. This way we can reserve the chaise lounge chairs on the other end of the pool for the spa guests and members.
7. Showers prior to entering the pool are not required.
8. For safety, swimmers may not enter the pool until given permission from their instructor.
Thank you! See on you deck!

Preschool (ages 3-5) Level 3:
Purpose: To increase proficiency and build on the basic aquatic skills learned in Preschool Levels 1 and 2 by providing additional guides practice with increased distances and times.
For full level descriptions visit: https://www.essexvt.org/931/Swim-Lesson-Levels
Hi swim families! We are excited for the first day of lessons. In preparation, we ask you to please review the information below.
1. Please bring a towel from home. The Spa towels are an amenity only for paying hotel guest use/spa member use.
2. Your enrollment in a lesson is the only time frame that your swimmer may access the indoor pool. No other swim or water entry, inclusive of both indoor and outdoor pool, or hot tub use or gym use is allowed as those are amenities only for paying hotel guest use/spa member use.
3. If you seek to learn more about Spa membership or day passes, please feel free to reach out to the Essex Resort & Spa desk, directly, to inquire further about those costs and amenity usage.
4. Enter through the outside door that leads directly to the pool deck (not through the spa reception area. It will either be propped open, or a staff member will be there to open it for you.
5. Please reduce the number of adults watching the lesson to 1 adult on the pool deck.
6. We request that all lesson families to watch lessons from the stair entry side of the pool. This way we can reserve the chaise lounge chairs on the other end of the pool for the spa guests and members.
7. Showers prior to entering the pool are not required.
8. For safety, swimmers may not enter the pool until given permission from their instructor.
Thank you! See on you deck!

School Age (age 5 & up) Level 1
Purpose: To begin developing positive attitudes, good swimming habits and safe practices in and around the water.
For full level descriptions visit: https://www.essexvt.org/931/Swim-Lesson-Levels
Hi swim families! We are excited for the first day of lessons. In preparation, we ask you to please review the information below.
1. Please bring a towel from home. The Spa towels are an amenity only for paying hotel guest use/spa member use.
2. Your enrollment in a lesson is the only time frame that your swimmer may access the indoor pool. No other swim or water entry, inclusive of both indoor and outdoor pool, or hot tub use or gym use is allowed as those are amenities only for paying hotel guest use/spa member use.
3. If you seek to learn more about Spa membership or day passes, please feel free to reach out to the Essex Resort & Spa desk, directly, to inquire further about those costs and amenity usage.
4. Enter through the outside door that leads directly to the pool deck (not through the spa reception area. It will either be propped open, or a staff member will be there to open it for you.
5. Please reduce the number of adults watching the lesson to 1 adult on the pool deck.
6. We request that all lesson families to watch lessons from the stair entry side of the pool. This way we can reserve the chaise lounge chairs on the other end of the pool for the spa guests and members.
7. Showers prior to entering the pool are not required.
8. For safety, swimmers may not enter the pool until given permission from their instructor.
Thank you! See on you deck!

School Age (age 5 & up) Level 2
Purpose: To give participants success with fundamental skills, including learning how to float without support and to recover to a vertical position.
For full level description please visit: https://www.essexvt.org/931/Swim-Lesson-Levels
Hi swim families! We are excited for the first day of lessons. In preparation, we ask you to please review the information below.
1. Please bring a towel from home. The Spa towels are an amenity only for paying hotel guest use/spa member use.
2. Your enrollment in a lesson is the only time frame that your swimmer may access the indoor pool. No other swim or water entry, inclusive of both indoor and outdoor pool, or hot tub use or gym use is allowed as those are amenities only for paying hotel guest use/spa member use.
3. If you seek to learn more about Spa membership or day passes, please feel free to reach out to the Essex Resort & Spa desk, directly, to inquire further about those costs and amenity usage.
4. Enter through the outside door that leads directly to the pool deck (not through the spa reception area. It will either be propped open, or a staff member will be there to open it for you.
5. Please reduce the number of adults watching the lesson to 1 adult on the pool deck.
6. We request that all lesson families to watch lessons from the stair entry side of the pool. This way we can reserve the chaise lounge chairs on the other end of the pool for the spa guests and members.
7. Showers prior to entering the pool are not required.
8. For safety, swimmers may not enter the pool until given permission from their instructor.
Thank you! See on you deck!

School Age (age 5 & up) Level 3
Purpose: To build on the skills in Level 2 by providing additional guides practice in deep water. Stroke Development.
For full level description please visit: https://www.essexvt.org/931/Swim-Lesson-Levels
Hi swim families! We are excited for the first day of lessons. In preparation, we ask you to please review the information below.
1. Please bring a towel from home. The Spa towels are an amenity only for paying hotel guest use/spa member use.
2. Your enrollment in a lesson is the only time frame that your swimmer may access the indoor pool. No other swim or water entry, inclusive of both indoor and outdoor pool, or hot tub use or gym use is allowed as those are amenities only for paying hotel guest use/spa member use.
3. If you seek to learn more about Spa membership or day passes, please feel free to reach out to the Essex Resort & Spa desk, directly, to inquire further about those costs and amenity usage.
4. Enter through the outside door that leads directly to the pool deck (not through the spa reception area. It will either be propped open, or a staff member will be there to open it for you.
5. Please reduce the number of adults watching the lesson to 1 adult on the pool deck.
6. We request that all lesson families to watch lessons from the stair entry side of the pool. This way we can reserve the chaise lounge chairs on the other end of the pool for the spa guests and members.
7. Showers prior to entering the pool are not required.
8. For safety, swimmers may not enter the pool until given permission from their instructor.
Thank you! See on you deck!

School Age (age 5 & up) Level 4:
Purpose: To develop child’s confidence in strokes learned in Level 3 and to improve other aquatic skills. Stroke Improvement.
For full level description please visit: https://www.essexvt.org/931/Swim-Lesson-Levels
Hi swim families! We are excited for the first day of lessons. In preparation, we ask you to please review the information below.
1. Please bring a towel from home. The Spa towels are an amenity only for paying hotel guest use/spa member use.
2. Your enrollment in a lesson is the only time frame that your swimmer may access the indoor pool. No other swim or water entry, inclusive of both indoor and outdoor pool, or hot tub use or gym use is allowed as those are amenities only for paying hotel guest use/spa member use.
3. If you seek to learn more about Spa membership or day passes, please feel free to reach out to the Essex Resort & Spa desk, directly, to inquire further about those costs and amenity usage.
4. Enter through the outside door that leads directly to the pool deck (not through the spa reception area. It will either be propped open, or a staff member will be there to open it for you.
5. Please reduce the number of adults watching the lesson to 1 adult on the pool deck.
6. We request that all lesson families to watch lessons from the stair entry side of the pool. This way we can reserve the chaise lounge chairs on the other end of the pool for the spa guests and members.
7. Showers prior to entering the pool are not required.
8. For safety, swimmers may not enter the pool until given permission from their instructor.
Thank you! See on you deck!

School Age (age 5 & up) Level 4:
Purpose: To develop child’s confidence in strokes learned in Level 3 and to improve other aquatic skills. Stroke Improvement.
For full level description please visit: https://www.essexvt.org/931/Swim-Lesson-Levels
Hi swim families! We are excited for the first day of lessons. In preparation, we ask you to please review the information below.
1. Please bring a towel from home. The Spa towels are an amenity only for paying hotel guest use/spa member use.
2. Your enrollment in a lesson is the only time frame that your swimmer may access the indoor pool. No other swim or water entry, inclusive of both indoor and outdoor pool, or hot tub use or gym use is allowed as those are amenities only for paying hotel guest use/spa member use.
3. If you seek to learn more about Spa membership or day passes, please feel free to reach out to the Essex Resort & Spa desk, directly, to inquire further about those costs and amenity usage.
4. Enter through the outside door that leads directly to the pool deck (not through the spa reception area. It will either be propped open, or a staff member will be there to open it for you.
5. Please reduce the number of adults watching the lesson to 1 adult on the pool deck.
6. We request that all lesson families to watch lessons from the stair entry side of the pool. This way we can reserve the chaise lounge chairs on the other end of the pool for the spa guests and members.
7. Showers prior to entering the pool are not required.
8. For safety, swimmers may not enter the pool until given permission from their instructor.
Thank you! See on you deck!

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