# Swim schools: Swim lesson registration by level, lane and time

Source: https://backpr.com/solutions/swim-schools. Last updated: 2026-10-11.

URL: https://backpr.com/solutions/swim-schools

Swim schools and aquatics programs place swimmers by level, sell lessons and passes, schedule instructors and fill make-up spots.

Common problems:
- **Level placement is guesswork:** Parents pick the wrong level, and the first lesson turns into a reshuffle.
- **Missed lessons mean make-up requests:** Every week brings make-up requests that someone has to fit into open spots by hand.
- **Instructor schedules shift every session:** Lifeguards and instructors have different availability every session.

How BackPR handles it:
- **Registration by level:** Families answer placement questions or choose from levels their swimmer has passed, so swimmers land in the right class.
- **Make-ups into open spots:** Families request a make-up and pick from classes at the right level with space.
- **Lessons, passes and private sessions:** Sell group lessons by session, private and semi-private lessons, and punch passes for open swim.

Most-used features:
- Level prerequisites
- Placement questions
- Group and private lessons
- Make-up lessons
- Punch passes
- Instructor schedules
- Waitlists by level
- Skill tracking per swimmer
- Session rollover
- Waivers

Nonprofit aquatics programs and community pools use BackPR free.

**Can we restrict classes by level?**
Yes. Set prerequisites so only swimmers at the right level can register.

**Can families book make-up lessons themselves?**
Yes. Families choose a make-up from open spots at the right level.