Squid School
Mobile swim school based in central Minnesota
Welcome to your premier drown prevention/self-rescue swim school
Squids Mission
Squids Mission
To provide high-quality, fun, children-orientated lessons with a primary focus on drown prevention. Through continued research, training, and certifications we are qualified and able to work with any student, any age, whether they be Neuro-typical, Neurodivergent, on the autism spectrum, medically complex or have any other unique challenges.
Our Current Locations
Our Current Locations
Fall/Winter: Heron Lake, Crosby, Alexandria, Walker
Summer: Parkers Prairie, Heron Lake, Crosby, Lake Crystal/Mankato
Reminder:
Reminder:
You can always request a preferred or different teacher.
Feel free to ask questions at any point in time.
Semi-Privates must be at least 5 years of age.
We are NOT a one session and done program, you/your kids will always be learning new skills in each and every session!
Why we believe our lessons are critically needed!
Why we believe our lessons are critically needed!
- Drowning is the number 1 cause of death for children.
- 83% of people who drown are fully clothed, as they never intended to be near water that day.
- Every year in the US there are over 4,000* fatal unintentional drownings, that is an average of 11 drowning deaths per day.
- Every year in the US, there are about 8,080† nonfatal drownings that is an average of 22 nonfatal drownings per day. That typically result in life long medical issues or disabilities.
- Panic is your arch enemy in any emergency and can happen to anyone.
- 68% of childhood drownings happened while adults were present.
- 40% of child drownings happen where a child could technically touch bottom.
- Drowning happens year-round regardless of weather, temperature, ability to stand up and lake conditions.
- Rescuers drown every day in this country. Even lifeguards have drowned.
- Most adults do not swim well enough to save themselves let alone someone else.
- Most drowning victims over 5 were listed as average or above average swimmers by family and friends.
