CCBC - FIT 174 Learn to Swim - Beginner
CCBC offers a beginner swim program for youth, focusing on water safety, basic strokes, and comfort in the water, as part of its continuing education offerings.
▌ Editor's read The provided URL leads to the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) Programs and Courses Finder, specifically filtered for continuing education youth programs. The 'FIT 174 Learn to Swim - Beginner' course is listed as a day program, focusing on water safety, basic strokes, and comfort in the water for youth. As a program offered by a community college, it is owned by a university. There is no mention of ACA accreditation, nor is a specific staff-to-camper ratio published on the course description. The CCBC main website (ccbcmd.edu) has a Google review rating of 4.3 stars from 1,000+ reviews, reflecting the institution's overall reputation. Social media handles for CCBC are @ccbcmd on Instagram and CCBCMD on Facebook. No specific information regarding background checks for youth program instructors was found on the course page, nor were state license numbers for this specific program.
Who thrives here Ages 7–17
CCBC - FIT 174 Learn to Swim - Beginner is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. academic programs that thrive at this age publish a clear weekly progression rather than a rotating activity menu, and the staff-to-camper conversation usually matters more than the activity list.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- University program
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Academic
- Ages: 7–17
- Address: 7200 Sollers Point Rd, Baltimore, MD 21222
- Phone: (443) 840-2222
- Cost notes: USD - Price is per course, not per week.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about CCBC - FIT 174 Learn to Swim - Beginner
- What ages does CCBC - FIT 174 Learn to Swim - Beginner accept?
- CCBC - FIT 174 Learn to Swim - Beginner is open to children ages 7–17. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- How much does CCBC - FIT 174 Learn to Swim - Beginner cost?
- CCBC - FIT 174 Learn to Swim - Beginner publishes $149/week for the standard session. That sits 31% below the $215 median for academic camps in Baltimore, which makes it one of the more affordable options in the category. USD - Price is per course, not per week. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- Who runs CCBC - FIT 174 Learn to Swim - Beginner?
- CCBC - FIT 174 Learn to Swim - Beginner is operated by a university program. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does CCBC - FIT 174 Learn to Swim - Beginner provide lunch?
- CCBC - FIT 174 Learn to Swim - Beginner does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
- How does CCBC - FIT 174 Learn to Swim - Beginner compare to other academic camps in Baltimore?
- CCBC - FIT 174 Learn to Swim - Beginner is one of 45 academic camps in Baltimore that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.
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