<p>Both my kids elementary schools had weekly swimming lessons- which was really great- afterwards they were very relaxed and focused.
Everyone was in same class, but had lots of pool staff & volunteer parents, which is critical, because it can be a dangerous situation.
I was insistent on my kids learning to swim, because both of my parents were poor swimmers & so nervous around water that they insisted I could learn in water that barely came up to my waist. I started river rafting as a young adult to get over that. Im not a great swimmer either, but perhaps that is because I float too well!</p>