<p>It might be considered a mark of privilege in some areas to know how to swim, but with so many bodies of water in our state, it is more necessary than learning to drive, or attending college. The public school had weekly lessons at the city pool across the street, ( and since the school had fairly high % of students on FRL, the parent group subsidized lessons for families that couldn’t afford the small fee).</p>
<p>My older daughters school has a PE requirement for graduation. While it has strong academics, they feel students are more productive if they behave as if their bodies exist for more than carrying their head around! ;)</p>