Our Red Cross Lifeguarding courses use a blended learning format, with about 6 hours of online coursework completed through the Red Cross Learning Center before class.

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Full certification courses meet in person for two days from 8:00 AM–7:00 PM. Recertification courses meet in person for two days from 8:00 AM–1:00 PM.

Bring a swimsuit, towel, dry clothes, a snack, sunscreen, and plan for a 45-minute lunch break. CPR masks will be provided.

Students must be at least 15 years old by the final day of class and complete the American Red Cross prerequisite swim test at the beginning of the first in-person session.

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The swim test includes two parts. First, students complete a swim-tread-swim sequence: a 150-yard swim, 2 minutes of treading water using legs only, and a final 50-yard swim.

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Second, students complete a timed brick retrieval, which includes swimming 20 yards, retrieving a 10-pound object from 7–10 feet deep, returning with it, and exiting the pool without using a ladder or steps.

For recertification courses, students must have a current American Red Cross Lifeguarding certification or one that expired within the last 30 days.

We provide the resources and guidance students need to feel prepared and confident for the written exam. The final skills exam includes water rescues and CPR. Upon completion, students earn their American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification.