Swim Lessons in Baltimore: Why Water Safety Should be a Top Priority in 2019

All parents want their children to be happy and safe. And while swimming pools can provide endless fun, they can also be a real safety issue. In fact, drowning is the number one cause of injury-related death in kids ages one through five and the second leading cause of death for children ages 1-14. That’s why so many families in the Baltimore area choose swim lessons from British Swim School Patapsco Valley.

5 Water Safety Tips Every Parent Should Know

Keep your family safe while they enjoy water activities with these safety tips from British Swim School Patapsco Valley:

1. Provide adult supervision at all times when kids are in or around the water.
2. Know the signs of drowning and secondary drowning.
3. Teach kids (and adults) basic water safety rules, including no running, no diving in shallow water, never swim alone, and never push or dunk another swimmer.
4. Know CPR and first aid and have a phone nearby in case you need to call 911.
5. Find swim lessons in the Baltimore area for your family that include water safety and survival instruction in every session.

Swim Lessons With a Focus on Safety in Baltimore

At British Swim School Patapsco Valley, we believe that every child and adult should know life-saving water safety and survival skills. That’s why all our swimming lessons, from water acclimation classes for infants to swim strokes for teens, include water safety and survival instruction.




Students learn and practice skills they will use throughout their lives, including how to float on their backs, how to swim/flip/swim to safety, and how to react in water emergencies. When a student masters the skills of their current level, they automatically advance, so the learning never stops.




Our certified instructors are patient, encouraging, and fully trained to teach our unique and gentle methods. Swim lessons from British Swim School Patapsco Valley are taught in heated indoor pools that have been carefully chosen for their warm, cozy atmospheres and convenient locations throughout the Baltimore area. These indoor locations also allow our swim lessons to be taught year-round, even in inclement weather.




Ready to make 2019 a year of water safety for your family? Call British Swim School Patapsco Valley today at (410) 695-6200 to enroll. Our swim lessons are conveniently located for families in Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and Hanover/Linthicum Heights, Patapsco Valley, Ellicott City, Elkridge, and Cantonsville, MD, and throughout the surrounding communities.