Ben says, “Our business is run like a family, very open and accepting. It is a place to grow and learn. We learn from each other.” In fact the school’s culture represents the same core values that define the Komer family itself: love, fun and acceptance. Over the years that family-style approach to doing business has enabled Leahi to reach thousands of Hawaii’s ‘ohana.
Lori started Leahi Swim School in 1974. Her passion was to teach not only her own children, but other local keiki as well, to swim and enjoy the water as much as she did. As a mother, Lori recognized the need to share her knowledge with Hawaii’s next generation. The result was a school that has since grown to become the preferred choice for many parents alike.
This includes creating an enjoyable place for our parents to observe the process. Our program uses a gentle, unique, personal teaching method. All students learn at their own pace while having fun appreciating the sport of swimming.
All levels have no more than five students per class (except Parent Aid, which has a maximum of six students per class). There are typically two teachers per class for our Beginner I, Beginner II, and Advanced Beginner I classes. Parent Aid and Advanced Beginner I ½ and higher have one teacher per class.
| Level | Description |
|---|---|
| Beginners I | Designed for children who will not put their heads under water when asked. |
| Beginners II | Designed for children who are willing to get into the water and will put their heads under water when asked. |
| Advanced Beginners I | Designed for children who are able to swim to the teacher about five feet away without surfacing for air. |
| Advanced Beginners I ½ | Designed for children who are able to comfortably swim 20–25 feet with freestyle, breaststroke, and are just beginning to come up for air. |
| Advanced Beginners II | Designed for children who are able to swim 25 feet while breathing and can also swim on their backs. |
| Intermediate I | Designed for children who can swim, do the crawl, and are in the process of learning the back stroke. |
| Intermediate II | Designed for children who can do the freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and further perfect their technique as well as learning racing starts and the butterfly. |
| Teen & Adult | Any age and skill in the levels stated above. |
| Parent Aid | Designed for infants and toddlers, 6 months – 3 years, accompanied by a parent. Parents are taught how to build their children’s confidence and skill level in the water. |
Full payment is due upon completion of this form. (The $38.00 reservation fee and annual $19.00 registration fee are non-refundable.) Returned check fee – $25.00.
Session enrollments cancelled less than one week before each starting date will not be refunded. Only credit will be issued. Cancellations need to be handled DIRECTLY through Leahi Swim School, Inc.
There are no make-up lessons.
If your child is sick, please keep him/her at home. If they are well enough to observe, they may come and, sit on the deck during the lesson.
Classes are held rain or shine. Classes cancelled due to emergencies, including but not limited to fecal accidents, lightning, tsunamis, hurricanes, blackouts, any civil defense warnings, or Acts of God are not made up.
Hair that is shoulder-length or longer must be clipped back from the face securely and put into pony or pigtails. Bangs should be trimmed out of the eyes. No Bobby pins!
No earrings allowed in the pool.
Students who have not been potty trained for at least 6 months by the start of the session are required to wear approved reusable swim diapers. Reusable diapers are available at the pool office for $10.00. Disposable diapers are not allowed.
Students may be photographed during a session at the discretion of Leahi Swim School. Leahi Swim School may use those photographs in advertising or publicity. Photos taken during an Underwater Photo Event are placed online for the convenience of viewing and purchasing by parents. Only Leahi Swim School clients are permitted to access the online site. Requests to exclude your child’s photos from the site must be submitted to Leahi Swim School in writing at the time of the Underwater Photo Event.
