Swim Lessons

Yes! Join the Y to save and enjoy special member prices on swim lessons. You can also find out more about reduced rates through our financial assistance program.

Private classes offer the opportunity to have one-on-one instruction at any level. Private lessons are available at select branches. Please contact your local branch for detailed scheduling and upcoming sessions, or check our schedules for availability.

Health and Safety

• All children who are not potty trained MUST wear a swim diaper
• Please do not bring your child to swim lessons if they are ill, have a fever, vomiting or have had diarrhea in the last 24 hours 
• Please be sure to communicate any medical or physical disability to your child’s instructor at the beginning of the swim lesson session

Swim Accessories

• Required: swimsuit, towel, long hair must be pulled back and out of the eyes
• Optional: goggles, swim cap
• All other accessories will be provided by the YMCA

Arrival to Lessons

• Please arrive on the pool deck ready to go 5-10 minutes prior to the official start time for your lesson
• We recommend having your child use the restroom prior to the start of each lesson
• Do not let your child enter the water until they are with their instructor and class has started

• Parents of swimmers ages 3-5 are required to stay on deck during the entire lesson
• Parents of swimmer ages 6 and older are not required to stay on deck.  If you do choose to stay on deck, please be aware of how your presence impacts your swimmer.  Some swimmers may do better without a parent watching.  Consult with the swim instructor if you have questions about what will be best for your child.
• Please respect the instructors and do not interfere with the class unless asked 
• We do encourage cheering your child on from the side of the pool
• Instructors cannot take children to the restroom; please be available should your child need to use the restroom.  If a family restroom is available we encourage you to use that facility when taking your swimmer to the restroom.
• Parents can invite a guest, such as a grandparent or family member, to view a swim lesson. 

Depending on the Y you are at, there may be a need for pool closure during inclement weather. All swim lesson participants and parents are expected to follow the instructions of the life guard during inclement weather. 

• If a participant has to miss a class for illness, injury, travel, or other individual reason there are no make-ups or credits for these missed classes, unless approved by the Aquatics Director.
• If the YMCA has to cancel a class due to unforeseen circumstances, we will do our best to create a make-up class.  If we are unable to offer a make-up class, a credit for the missed class will be added to your YMCA account at the end of the session. 

Registration for the next swim lesson session will open halfway through the current session. To ensure your child has a spot, we encourage you to register early. Consistent, ongoing participation is key to developing strong swim skills, so early enrollment is highly recommended.