Learn to Swim

Our popular Learn to Swim program provides a range of options to St Catherine’s students and the wider community during term time and school holidays.

The program provides multiple entry points, catering for every level from infants to club and competition; focusing on building confidence, learning water safety and improving stroke technique.

The overall goal is to deliver a fun and enjoyable experience while developing a valuable life skill.

Learn to Swim

All new enrolments must schedule a compulsory assessment before booking. Click here to schedule an assessment time.

Start exploring the water with your baby through fun songs and activities. We encourage parents to wear a rash shirt or t-shirt for safety.

• Baby Jellyfish (6 months to 18 months)

• Baby Turtle 18 months to 3 years

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We offer five levels in our Learn to Swim program, focusing on technique development through a variety of fun activities. We incorporate safety skills within each lesson.

• Crabs 3yr+
• Octopus
• Seals
• Dugongs
• Dolphins

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There are two levels in our pre-squad program that further develop technique whilst introducing racing and endurance.

• Stingrays
• Makos

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Our squad program is broken into four levels, each with a different focus ranging from fitness to club representative and high performance.

• Power Hour
• Development Squad
• Junior Club Squad
• Senior Club Squad
• Adult Squad

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Contact us

Please contact us for booking times, information about our school holiday program and all other enquiries.

Learn to Swim: 

  • Phone: +61 2 8305 6379
  • Email: swimschool@stcaths.nsw.edu.au 
  • Hours: Mon/Wed/Fri: 9am – 3pm and Tues/Thurs: 1pm – 5pm

Aquatics program: 

  • Phone: +61 2 8305 6217
  • Email: aquatics@stcaths.nsw.edu.au
  • Hours: Mon-Fri: 9am – 3pm

STC Aquatics Swimming Club

St Catherine’s Aquatics Swimming Club is our competitive swim team, offering a two-tiered membership structure to help your child reach their swimming goals.

As a swim club we are passionate about swimming and encourage anyone who wants to swim to come and join and be part of St Catherine’s Swimming club.

The Club offers a chance for girls and boys to begin their competing career or for those who are already currently competing.

STC Aquatics Water Polo Club

The St Catherine’s Aquatics Water Polo Club is very excited to announce our participation in the NSW Water Polo Metro Competition for Summer 24/25. We have been working in the background to build a Water Polo community that walks side-by-side with the St Catherine’s School values.

The Water Polo club has been built to provide students with a pathway and opportunity to grow and develop within the WPNSW Metro Competition. All teams will be under the guidance of experienced and professional coaching staff that St Catherine’s has to offer.

Open Mornings

Our Open Mornings allow you to experience the magic of life at St Catherine’s for yourself and discover why we’re the right school for your family.

Please note, applications for senior school are currently closed for 2024, 2025 and 2026 – except for boarding and 2026 scholarships.

2024 Open Mornings :

  • Wednesday 13 November

2025 Open Mornings :

  • Wednesday 26 February
  • Monday 12 May
  • Thursday 21 August

All at St Catherine’s School acknowledge the Bidjigal and Gadigal people, the traditional custodians of the lands on which the school sits, and we pay our respects to Elders past and present.

We extend this respect to the continuation of the cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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