All fees are due at time of registration. All fees are non-refundable and no credit can be given. Does not apply to classes through Yosemite/Monarch, Central Valley Regional Center or Self Determination. Regarding class fees for Yosemite/Monarch classes please refer to the Yosemite/Monarch section below.

New Student BTB Aquatics registration fee: $35

• January 6th – March 15th
  • Baby & Me & Toddler & Me
    • Friday or Saturday (6 weeks): $330
  • Private Classes
    • All days (10 weeks): $530
  • BTB Swim Team
    • Monday or Wednesday (10 weeks): $495
  • Splash Ball
    • Friday (10 weeks): $495
  • Masters Swimming
    • Tuesday and Thursday (10 weeks): $175

• March 17th – June 7th
  • Baby & Me & Toddler & Me
    • Friday (11 weeks): $363
    • Saturday (10 weeks): $330
  • Private Classes
    • Monday or Saturday (10 weeks): $530
    • Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday (11 weeks): $583
  • BTB Swim Team
    • Monday (10 weeks): $495
    • Wednesday (11 weeks): $544.50
  • Splash Ball
    • Friday (11 weeks): $544.50
  • Masters Swimming
    • Tuesday and Thursday (11 weeks): $192.50

To keep everything running smooth, please contact your service coordinator to confirm they sent your referral before contacting Break the Barriers.

Due to the large number of referrals we have received, referrals may take longer than average to process. Referrals are processed in the order in which they have been received. Please contact your service coordinator to confirm that they have sent your referral before contacting Break the Barriers about the status of the referral. If you do need to contact Break the Barriers, please state your name, the name of your student or students, and the name of their service coordinator.

To schedule a class for your student, please contact your service coordinator and have them send a referral to Break the Barriers. Referrals will be processed in the order they have been sent. Once the referral has been processed, you will receive a call from Break the Barriers regarding day and time of the class, as well as any further forms that will be needed.

All students, both new and returning, must fill out a Aquatics Registration and Waiver for each session. This form must be provided by your service coordinator.

To participate in our programs, first check with our office staff for class availability by calling (559) 432-6292. If your student has never attended a class at Break the Barriers before, or if they have not attended a class within the last two years, then you will need to fill out the Child Liability Waiver (for students under 18yrs) or the Adult Liability Waiver (for students 18yrs+). In addition to the Liability Waiver, all Aquatics students must also fill out the Aquatics Registration and Waiver. Once you have submitted the forms, contact the office to secure a space in class.  All new students must pay a one time $35 Red Cross registration fee, which includes a t-shirt.

Doctor’s Releases

Sometimes a doctor’s release is required to participate if a student has specific physical or medical conditions such as (but not limited to) heart conditions, epilepsy, or bone and joint issues.  Please contact us if you have questions about specific medical conditions.

• Doctor’s Release for Child
• Doctor’s Release for Adult

Baby & Me

• Ages 6 months to 18 months
• Focuses on helping swimmer feel comfortable in the water and teaching how to safely climb out of the water

Toddler & Me

• Ages 18 months to 3 years
• Focuses on helping swimmer feel comfortable in the water and teaching how to safely climb out of the water

Private Classes | Levels 1-6

• Ages 3+
• Levels 1-3: Focuses on more independence in the pool, building confidence in putting face under the water, back floating, learning how to safely climb out of the pool, and basic swimming strokes 
• Levels 4-6: Focuses on the basics of kicking and water safety all the way up to mastery of strokes and endurance building

BTB Swim Team | Levels 3+

• Must be Learn to Swim level 3+, can swim independently, and can swim the full length of the pool
• Focuses on improving stroke technique and stroke endurance

• Swimmers 3 years and younger: Required to wear a tight fitting reusable cloth swim diaper
• Swimmers 4 years and older: must either be toilet trained or wear a tight fitting reusable cloth swim diaper.
• G-Tubes & Mic-Key tubes: tubes must be 3 months matured before they are allowed to swim. Swimmers with G-tubes will swim in the small pool.
• No sunscreen or lotion: Our new facility is indoors, we ask that your student comes without sunscreen or lotion on their skin. Please have your student rinse off in the showers before entering the pool.
• One-piece bathing suits: Mandatory for all female students, including parents
• Tie back long hair: It is mandatory for all swimmers with long hair who are in LTS3 and above to wear a swim cap. If your swimmer is in a lower level we ask that their hair is tied back; swim caps are optional.
• No running & no diving: Safety is one of our top priorities around the pool and as a safety requirement we request that you walk around the pool and enter the water feet first.
• Supervise your child: Our coaching staff’s number one priority is for the safety of all swimmers so we ask you to keep an eye on them too. In partnership with Dr. Mike Allshouse and Valley Children’s Hospital, we are a no cell phone zone and request that you refrain from using your cell phone during your child’s swim class unless you are taking pictures of your swimmer. Please be attentive to your swimmer before, during, and after class.
• Students may be asked to sit out of the pool: If a student begins drinking pool water or coughing excessively during class, which may cause them to vomit due to ingesting pool water or inhaling water through the nose, they will be required to sit out on the side of the pool with the lifeguard for a short time period. This is for their safety and to ensure that everyone can continue swimming in a safe and clean environment.

At the beginning of each class, students will be taught an American Red Cross topic that will educate them on how to be safe in and around the pool. After this, they will start to learn their lesson with a review of skills previously mastered and then begin learning new skills or techniques that will improve their swimming abilities.

If your child is afraid to go under water, we will never force him/her to go under. However, we do encourage everyone to overcome their fears. We have an array of fun and creative ways to help your child achieve mastery over water, from blowing bubbles and diving for toys, to flying through the butterfly stroke. We earnestly seek success for your child! Our swim lessons will help each student learn at a pace that is comfortable, and will help those who may have forgotten the skills they learned last summer to catch up quickly.

To ensure a successful experience for all students at Break the Barriers, a student may be transferred to a class that is more beneficial to them at the discretion of the Director.