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AQUAFIN Swim School of Mandarin, Florida

Swim Lesson Pricing

Starting at $30/class*

Group or Private Lessons, Swim Once or Twice Per Week

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The starting price per lesson is based on weekday classes. Enrollment is ongoing and lessons are billed automatically each month until you submit a withdrawal request. A 30-day notice is required to stop billing.

AQUAFIN Mandarin
Address & Hours

3993 San Jose Park Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32217
(904) 775-9400

Monday:
8:30am-7:30pm


Tuesday:
12:00pm-7:30pm

Wednesday:
8:30am-7:30pm

Thursday:
12:00pm-7:30pm

Friday:
Closed

Saturday:
8:00am-4:30pm

Sunday:
8:30am-4:00pm

Planned Closures

Sunday, April 20, 2025

Monday, May 26, 2025

Friday, July 4, 2025

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Friday, October 31, 2025 – Early Closure at 3pm

Thursday, November 27, 2025 – Sunday, November 30, 2025

Monday, December 22, 2025 – Friday, January 2, 2026

Mandarin, Florida Swim Lessons

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How Class Levels Work
We’ve developed 11 SwimSure™ levels with 100+ age-appropriate milestones, so every child has a clear, encouraging path forward. Each level builds real safety and skills through proven teaching methods, using songs, games, and guided practice, so kids stay engaged and make steady progress.

Bathtime Babies

Age: 2-5 Months


Adult Participation: Yes

Class Ratio: 6:1


Class Length: 30 mins

Our Bathtime Babies class is the perfect first step to introduce infants to the water.

  • Water comfort

  • Bonding with parent

  • Early acclimation

  • Sensory exploration

N/A

Toddlers

Age: 6-35 Months


Adult Participation: Yes

Class Ratio: 4:1

Class Length: 30 minutes

Our Toddler courses are divided into three different levels; full descriptions and links to each level are below:

Age: 6-16 Months

Adult Participation: Yes

Prerequisites: None

Class Goal:

  • Water comfort

  • Bonding with parent

  • Go underwater for 5-7 seconds

  • Assisted backfloat

  • Assisted rollover

  • Safety skills

Age: 16-35 Months

Adult Participation: Yes

Prerequisites: None

Class Goal:

  • Go underwater and swim for 8-10 sec.
  • Assisted safety skill (Jump-Turn-Swim or Roll-to-Backfloat)
  • Independently stand and walk in the water
  • Assisted rollover

Age: 24-35 Months

 

Adult Participation: Parent on deck

 

Prerequisites:

  • Completion of Level 1B skills

 

Class Goal:

  • Kick 10′ independently
  • Backfloat independently (10 seconds)
  • Independent rollover
  • Independent JTS
  • Maintain 8-10 seconds breath control

Preschool

Age: 3 Years


Adult Participation: No

Class Ratio: 4:1


Class Length: 30 mins

Our Preschool courses are divided into three different levels; full descriptions and links to each level are below:

Prerequisites: None

Class Goal:

  • Comfort/Bonding
  • Go underwater for 8-10 sec.
  • Kick independently, 5’
  • Independent glide
  • Backfloat independently, 10 sec.
  • Independent rollover
  • Independent safety skill (Jump-Turn-Swim or Roll-to-Backfloat)

Prerequisites:

  • Completion of Level 1B or Level 3 skills

 

Class Goal:

  • Independent face-in kick with kickboard, 10’
  • Independent back kick with kickboard, 10’
  • Assisted underwater paddles
  • Assisted rollover breath
  • Independent safety skill (Jump-Turn-Swim or Roll-to-Backfloat)

Prerequisites:

  • Completion of Level 4 skills

Class Goal:

  • Independent face-in streamline kick, 12’
  • Independent back kick, 12’
  • Independent underwater paddles
  • Independent rollover breath
  • Independent safety skill (Jump-Turn-Swim and Roll-to-Backfloat)
  • Assisted elementary backstroke

Kids

Age: 4+ Years


Adult Participation: No

Class Ratio: 4:1


Class Length: 30 mins

Our Kids courses are divided into four different levels; full descriptions and links to book classes in each level are below:

Prerequisites: None

 

Class Goal:

  • Comfort & Bonding
  • Go underwater for 8-10 sec.
  • Kick independently, 10’
  • Independent glide
  • Backfloat independently, 10 sec.
  • Independent rollover
  • Independent safety skill (Jump-Turn-Swim or Roll-to-Backfloat)

Prerequisites:

  • Completion of Level 6 skills

 

Class Goal:

  • Independent face-in streamline kick, 12’

  • Independent streamline back kick, 12’

  • Assisted side kick

  • Independent underwater paddles

  • Independent rollover breath

  • Independent safety skill (Jump-Turn-Swim and Roll-to-Backfloat)

Prerequisites:

  • Completion of Level 7 skills

 

Class Goal:

  • Independent side kick with breath, 15’
  • Independent freestyle arms with side breath, 15’
  • Independent elementary backstroke, 15’
  • Independent Jump-Turn-Swim
  • Independent treading water, 30 sec.

Prerequisites:

  • Completion of Level 8 skills

 

Class Goal:

  • Independent unilateral freestyle, 20’
  • Independent bilateral freestyle, 20’
  • Independent backstroke, 20’
  • Independent side kick on back
  • Independent treading water, 45 sec.
  • Proper starts and finishes

Advanced

Age: 5+ Years


Adult Participation: No

Class Ratio: 4:1

Class Length: 30 minutes

Our Advanced courses are divided into three different levels; full descriptions and links to book classes in each level are below:

Prerequisites: Completion of Level 9 skills

Class Goal:

  • Independent competitive freestyle
  • Independent competitive backstroke
  • Independent butterfly kick
  • Independent breaststroke kick
  • Proper starts and finishes

Prerequisites:

  • Completion of Level 10 skills

 

Class Goal:

  • Independent competitive butterfly
  • Independent competitive breaststroke
  • Independent competitive freestyle
  • Independent competitive bacstroke
  • Proper starts and finishes

Class Ratio: 10:1

 

Prerequisites:

  • Completion of Level 11 skills

 

Class Goals:

  • Refine technique in all strokes
  • Build stamina
  • Participate in swim school meets

AQUAFIN Benefits

Open Year Round

Learning to swim isn’t just for summer time! Our facilities are open year round so your child is ready for all the water fun by the time summer comes.

Indoor Heated Pools

Our pools are kept at a comfortable 91 degrees and are indoors so rain or shine, your lesson goes on!

Founded by an Olympian

AQUAfin was founded by a two-time Olympic swimmer. So we may know a thing or two about swimming.

Other Swim Options at AQUAFIN

Weekly Swim Clinics

We offer swim clinics weekly for children to learn the basics of swimming in a fast-tracked daily program.

Private Lessons

We offer private lessons for children who benefit more from a one-on-one environment and/or to help master specific skills.

Adult Swim Lessons

It’s never too late to learn! AQUAFIN Swim School offers encouraging, adult-focused lessons to help you gain confidence in the water, whether you’re overcoming fears, improving technique or just getting started.

AQUAFIN Swim School Mandarin

Indoor, Year-Round Swim Classes for Babies, Toddlers & Kids

AQUAFIN Swim School in Mandarin, a neighborhood in Jacksonville, FL, offers year-round indoor swim lessons for children starting as young as 2 months old. Our progress-based curriculum helps swimmers build water safety skills, confidence, and strong technique, all with small class sizes and passionate, certified instructors.

Classes are held in our heated indoor pools, with advanced filtration systems and lessons offered 6 days a week.

Whether you’re searching for baby swim classes, toddler lessons, or stroke development for older kids, our Mandarin location provides a fun, safe, and supportive place to learn.

Serving Mandarin and Greater Jacksonville

Located in Mandarin in South Jacksonville, AQUAFIN serves families across:

  • Mandarin

  • Julington Creek & Julington Creek Plantation

  • Bartram Park, Durbin Crossing, and Fruit Cove

  • Baymeadows, Greenland, Loretto, and Beauclerc

  • St. Johns, Southside Jacksonville, and surrounding areas

We’re proud to be one of the top-rated swim schools in the greater Jacksonville area, helping families prioritize water safety and lifelong swim skills.

Enroll in Swim Lessons Today

📞 Call (904) 775-9400 or view class times and register online to get started.

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