Water Safety Instructor Course at New Settlement Community Center

The American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI) Course gives WAter Safety Instructors the skills and knowledge to teach children and adults to swim.

MAY 14th (1PM - 8PM)

MAY 15th (10AM - 6PM)

MAY 21st (1PM - 8PM)

MAY 22th (10AM - 6PM)

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Become a Member

To become a member you must register in person we are located on 172nd St. & Jerome Avenue

Annual Memberships starting as low as $50 for students and senior citizens. Benefits of membership include:

  • 1) early registration,
  • 2) reduced class prices
  • 3) UNLIMITED family and lap swim in our competitive size swimming pool.
Or, register for any class as a non-member here. What are you waiting for?

Pre-course Skills You must demonstrate swimming skills consistent with stroke performance of a level 4 swimmer

Level 4 swimmers can perform the following for 25 yards: Front Crawl, Back Crawl, Elementary Backstroke, Breast Stroke (maintaining position on back for 1 minute), Sidestroke, Butterfly (15 yards) and be able to tread water for 1 minute. You should be atleast 16 years of age on or before the last day of the instructor course.


Register Online Course fee is $435

We've recently changed all of our registration to be fully on-line so you can register from your desktop and Android or iOS device. Register and pay here or give us a call at 718-758-5901. You will be directed to a registration page and asked to create a profile. There you will fill out a form with your personal information and be able to register.


Register in person and keep working on your technique 172nd St. & Jerome Avenue

You can come and register in person once you decide to take the course or become a member and keep working on your swimming technique. Become a member for Member's prices on all our classes and perks. Annual Memberships starting as low as $50. A membership allows you 1) early registration, 2) reduced prices on other classes and 3) UNLIMITED family and lap swim in our competitive size swimming pool. What are you waiting for?


Meet the Instructor

Fran Clifford

Aquatics Director

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Hi, my name is Fran Clifford. I have been teaching swim classes for over 40 years. I am passionate about training new instructors at the New Settlement Community Center Pool. By the end of this course, you will be able to teach babies thru senior citizens to swim and enjoy the water.


*Please note that all times and prices are subject to change. Please call ahead to confirm current availability.