HISTORY

Kittelson Swim School was founded by its owner, Dan Kittelson in the Spring of 2002. He began teaching lessons out of the Baymont Inn on the westside of Madison. With an extensive background in swimming, Dan began with about 40 students. This number grew quickly and instructors were added as the company expanded. In January of 2007, Kittelson Swim School opened its new aquatic facility in Fitchburg.

Philosophy

At Kittelson Swim School, our goal is to provide your child with the necessary skills to be safe in the water, while at the same time promoting a love of swimming. We offer an environment for children to develop an appreciation and respect for the water.  Our swim lessons empower a child to be able to promote their own safety, as well as the safety of others. The instructors become a source of confidence-building by encouraging and reinforcing your child as they begin to explore. We want to support your child in building a level of confidence that they can then use in all aspects of their lives.

Advantage

Kittelson Swim School has been recognized as the premier school for swim instruction for babies and youth. We offer the following competitive advantages for your swimmer:

1. Warm Water; consistently 88 degrees year-round
2. Small Classes; Tadpoles & Learn to Swim Program at 4:1
3. Research-based Swim Program with Skill Level Progression
4. Confidence Building Curriculum
5. Fun-loving and Caring Instructors ready to encourage your child
6. Wireless Internet in Observation Room
7. Over 50 feet of glass to comfortably view your child’s class
8. Birthday Parties hosted by KITT the Duck
9. Duck Hut Retail Shop
10. Convenient Swim Schedule including daytime, evening and weekend classes
11. Little Dippers beginning as young as 6 months
12. Open Family Swim times for families and private pool rental available
13. One make-up class available per session.

Our Founder, Dan Kittelson

Dan Kittelson has been a teacher and mentor to children in the pool since 1990.  His ability to connect with young people has been witnessed in the thousands of children he has taught to swim.  The passion that Dan brings to the youth swim community can be seen in the contribution of a warm water, state-of-the-art facility in Fitchburg.  Dan has received 8 awards from the National Swim School Association and is recognized as one of the top 5 instructors in the state of Wisconsin.  Dan is the only swim instructor to have received the prestigious Top-Notch Teacher Award from WISC-TV for his excellent teaching practices.  His innovative and award-winning curriculum is a driving force behind the success of the program.