Survival Swim Lessons for Babies and Children 6 months-6 years old

Prince William ISR

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Abby Markham, ISR Instructor

I teach private, one-on-one survival swimming lessons for children ages 6 months to 6 years in Montclair (summer) and Dumfries, VA (school year). Lessons are designed to give children life-saving water skills while building confidence and independence in a safe, nurturing environment. Each lesson is personalized to your child’s age, abilities, and comfort level, and consistency is key to success. Watching children gain the ability to safely navigate the water—and seeing the pride and confidence on their faces—is what makes my work so rewarding.

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HOW IS ISR DIFFERENT?

Each ISR lesson is custom-tailored to your child, teaching them the self rescue swimming skills that are developmentally appropriate through one-on-one lessons.

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IT'S
PREVENTABLE!

Did you know that drowning is the leading cause of death in children under age 5? But it doesn't have to be! ISR teaches each student independent skills in the water so they can swim, float, and self-rescue - building the foundation for a lifetime of safe enjoyment of the water!

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THE ISR DIFFERENCE

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450,000+ Kids

Safely taught since 1966

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Rooted in behavioral science

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20 Million + Lessons

Taught by caring professionals

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PARENT TESTIMONIALS

As a parent, my 1st priority is the safety of my children. My 4 year old has been drawn to the water since birth so we tried some of the bigger swim lessons and found our kids were spending that time socializing and playing. My kids progressed more in ISR lessons in 1 week than in years at other lessons. They went from not wanting to put their faces in the water to swimming/floating across the pool. My husband and I were incredibly impressed with how Abby adapted between our 2 kids (who have drastically different personalities and motivation styles). Both can now safely swim and float but the 4 year old developed a true love of swimming and now wants nothing more than to be in the pool (might even pick swimming over ice cream, and that is saying a lot for a kid that is obsessed with ice cream). I have already recommended Abby to numerous friends and regularly show off video of my little fish (age 4) swimming around and my laid back otter (age 6) floating through the water happily.

Montclair Mom.

Ismael has always loved the water and never feared jumping in, but he had no awareness of the dangers. Enrolling him in ISR was the best decision we could have made. After 11 weeks, he graduated! Now, not only does he love swimming, but we also have peace of mind knowing he can float, breathe, and keep himself safe. Autism doesn’t limit his abilities—it just makes his victories even more meaningful. One day, after just 4 weeks of lessons, he accidentally walked straight into the pool. To my amazement, he turned, swam to the wall, and reached it before I could even grab him—he rescued himself! ISR has been such a gift for our family, giving Ismael both joy and independence in the water. Thank you Mrs. Abby!!

Rosmery P..

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