Location: HHS swimming pool.

This test is for current Heritage High School students only who wish to test out of the swim class requirement. Three sessions will be offered this year (fall, winter, and spring) with a limit of 25 students per session. Sign-ups will be located in the Main Office prior to each session. Students should be listening to the announcements for more information.

Please arrive at the HHS Pool Entrance on time but not early for check-in & instructions. Wear your swimsuit and bring a towel and goggles. (Seniors CANNOT take the test second semester of their Senior year). Please email Mrs. Deirdre Gibalski at dgibalski[at]lps.k12.co[dot]us or Mr. Jentry Byleveld at jbyleveld[at]lps.k12.co[dot]us if you have any questions.

The following swimming skills will be assessed during the test.

• Students must demonstrate proficiency in 4 of the 5 strokes listed below:​
  • Freestyle (front crawl w/ flutter kick)
  • Backstroke (back crawl w/ flutter kick)
  • Elementary backstroke w/ whip kick
  • Breaststroke w/ whip kick
  • Sidestroke w/ scissor kick
• Swim 500 yards (20 lengths) continuously, with no time limit using any combination of the strokes
• Jump in and tread water/float for 15 minutes continuously
  • Tread water with both hands and feet for 5 minutes
  • Tread water with feet only and hands out of water for 2 minutes
  • Survival float and/or back float for 8 minutes
• Dive proficiently from the edge of the pool into deep water.