Learn to swim.
Then keep going.
Since 2001, Swim Apex has taught thousands of swimmers across the GTA — from a first splash with a parent, through ten Learn to Swim levels, to competitive training and national lifeguard certification.
Three ways in
Wherever you are starting from, there is a lane for you. Placement is based on a short assessment, not age alone.
6 months – 3.5 yearsFirst Splash
Parent & Tot and Pre School. Comfort in the water first — bubbles, floats and a lot of fun.
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Age 3 – 16Learn to Swim
Ten levels from first float to all four Olympic strokes, in groups of two to four.
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Age 16+Adult Program
From overcoming a fear of water to stroke correction, endurance and fitness.
See the programOne club, one pathway
Swimmers move through Swim Apex on a single connected path. Nothing is a dead end — every level leads somewhere, right through to teaching here yourself.
- 1
First Splash
Parent & Tot · Pre School
- 2
Learn to Swim
Levels 1–10 · Elite fast track
- 3
Three ways forward
Swim Fitness · Leadership · Swim Team
- 4
Certification
Bronze Star to National Lifeguard
Fall 2026 schedule
- Session
- Sept 19 – Dec 14
- Holidays
- Oct 10, 11, 12
- Earlybird
- Ends Sept 12, 2026
- New students
- One-time $45 registration fee for new students
- Level 1–230 minutes · Semi (1:2)$540 / $56412 classes
- Level 1–245 minutes · Semi (1:2)$756 / $78012 classes
- Level 3–445 minutes · Group (1:3)$600 / $62412 classes
- Level 5–1045 minutes · Group (1:4)$528 / $55212 classes
Six good reasons to get in the water
Our instructors are all accredited Lifesaving Society or Red Cross aquatic instructors, many with ten or more years of teaching behind them.
How we teach
- 01
Water safety
The single most important reason to learn — being safe in and around water for life.
- 02
A life skill
Swimming opens the door to every other water activity, for your child and for you.
- 03
Fitness & health
Builds strength and coordination with real metabolic and cardiovascular benefit.
- 04
Low impact
Swimming is the sport least likely to cause injuries in children.
- 05
Confidence
Every level passed is a challenge met. Confidence in the pool travels out of it.
- 06
Friendship
Small classes of similar age and ability — swimmers make friends here.
The Apex Swim Team
Head coaches Calvin and Clarence have led the team to provincial small-team awards year after year. Three groups, from Development through High Performance, each with its own training load and time standard.
8 pools across the GTA
Markham
Swim Apex Markham · Markham Pan Am Centre
Thornhill
Thornlea Secondary School Pool
North York
Newtonbrook Secondary School · A.Y. Jackson Secondary School · George S. Henry Academy · Georges Vanier Secondary School
Scarborough
Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre
Not sure where to start?
Placement is based on a short assessment, not age alone. Tell us a little about your swimmer and we’ll find the right level.