This is a brief checklist of the skills which a child should accomplish at each level, before going on to the next level.  

Beginner	Swim a minimum of two body lengths, with face under water, no flotation device Independent float on back
Stage II	Swim a well formed crawl stroke, with long straight arms and steady flutter kick, minus breathing Independentlly kick on back Roll from front to back and back to front
Beginner Breather	Swim one width of pool (30ft) in a crawl stroke with breathing (exaggerated roll) Swim one width of pool (30ft) back crawl
Breather II	Swim 25 yards crawl stroke with well coordinated stroke Swim 25 yards back stroke with well coordinated stroke Kneeling dive
Advanced Breather	Swim confident crawl stroke, deep water, extended distances, high elbow  Swim confident   back crawl, shoulder roll Elementary backstroke Breastroke whip kick 10 minute continuous swimming Standing dive, if ready off diving board
Intermediate	Refined Crawl Refined Backstroke Elementary Backstroke Breastroke Sidestroke 20 minute continuous swimming Disrobal Front dive off diving board, adding spring if ready
Advanced Technique	Advanced Stroke Mechanics:  Crawl, Backstroke, Breastroke Review:  Elementary Backstroke, sidestroke Butterfly Rotary kick If  class is ready, flip turns Diving