Swimming is one of the most valuable skills for children's health and safety. An on-site pool turns swimming from a separate weekly course into a regular part of school life. In this article you will find the benefits of swimming at school, questions to ask when choosing a school with a pool, and the swimming facilities at TED Üsküdar College.

The benefits of swimming at school

  • Water safety: knowing how to swim is a child's most basic protection in the water.
  • Regularity: swimming within the timetable is far more consistent than seasonal courses, so skills keep developing year after year.
  • Physical development: swimming works every muscle group and builds coordination and fitness, without straining the joints.
  • Confidence: being at ease in water helps children feel confident in new environments.
  • Family time: less need to drive to after-school courses.

7 questions to ask when choosing a school with a pool

  1. Is the pool indoor and heated? Only an indoor, heated pool allows swimming all year round.
  2. At which levels is swimming taught? From preschool onwards, or only in certain grades?
  3. How many hours of swimming a week? Is the programme regular and continuous?
  4. Who are the instructors? Are they licensed swimming coaches?
  5. How are safety and hygiene ensured? Is there a lifeguard, and how is water quality monitored?
  6. Is the pool used outside lessons? Is there a swimming club or a school team?
  7. Is swimming included in the fees? Ask about the cost of swimming lessons versus club or academy activities.

Swimming at TED Üsküdar College

TED Üsküdar College's Çengelköy campus has an indoor swimming pool. Swimming is part of school life in three ways:

  • As a lesson: a swimming programme is part of the preschool, primary and middle school curriculum.
  • As a club: the two-hour weekly club activities include a swimming club.
  • As a team: the school's swimming team takes part in official tournaments run by the Provincial Directorate of Youth and Sports, as well as private tournaments.

Alongside the pool, the campus has:

  • Professional-size indoor basketball and volleyball courts
  • Indoor sports halls
  • Modern dance and ballet studios

Physical education is tracked through physical fitness tests at the start of each term.

You can see all our sports areas on the Sports Facilities page. To see the campus and pool in person, plan a visit: +90 216 424 44 44, WhatsApp +90 501 258 24 44 or the information form.