Swim Lessons

Fun, with a splash of confidence!

For more than 160 years, the YMCA has nurtured potential and united communities across America to create lasting, meaningful change. Everything the Y does is in service of building a better us. One of the most effective ways to accomplish this is to teach youth, teens, and adults to swim, so they can stay safe around water and learn the skills they need to make swimming a lifelong pursuit for staying healthy.

Y swim instructors are nationally certified. Their training includes CPR, AED, First Aid, and Oxygen Administration.

Swim lessons provide important life skills that could save a life and will benefit students for a lifetime.

The Y Swim Lesson Program focuses on 5 key components consisting of personal safety, personal growth, stroke development, water sports and games, and rescue components. Participants are taught in a non-competitive environment. Each child will progress at his or her own pace.

Because each level builds on skills taught in previous levels, it is important to place your child in the correct level. It is also important not to progress the child to the next level until he or she is physically and mentally ready and can perform the skills at his or her current level proficiently. Some levels are more difficult than others and may take several sessions to learn all the skills necessary to move to the next level.

If currently enrolled, the participant will receive a progress report from the instructor the week prior to registration, informing the participant if he/she must repeat the level or if he/she may move to the next level.

Registration Procedure

You may sign up online or in person at designated times.

Classes must be paid in full at the time of registration.

Priority registration is given to YMCA Members.

Requests for refunds or credits must be submitted at least 72 hours before the swim class is to begin.

An appeal to this policy due to exceptional circumstances only will be considered by the Aquatics Director.

All refunds will incur a $10 processing fee.

Class transfers will incur a $5 processing fee.

Private Lessons are not currently available.

Swim Lesson Procedure & Guidelines

Classes must be paid in full at the time of registration.
Online registration is available by visiting our website.
Priority registration is given to YMCA Facility Members.
Requests for refunds or credits must be submitted at least 72 hours before the swim class is to begin. All refunds will incur a processing fee (Minimum $10). All class transfers/credits will incur a $5 processing fee. Credits must be used within (1) year of the date of approval.
All swim participants must shower in the locker room prior to entering the pool.
Participants may not enter the water until the instructor announces that the lesson has begun, and must exit once the lesson is complete.
Wear a standard bathing suit; cut-offs and t-shirts are not allowed in the pool.
Bring a towel and a lock.
For the safety of all, obey all posted pool rules.
Due to the limited pool deck space, please view lessons taught in the large pool through the observation window in the lobby.
If the child is under 3 years of age or is not toilet-trained, he/she must wear an approved swim diaper.
Adults experiencing incontinence will need to wear an approved swim diaper.

Every day, children learn the basics of swimming at the Y or enhance their skills with our progressive lessons that turn beginners into experts.  Our kids are having fun, being healthy, learning safety, and building confidence all at the same time! The Y ensures a low instructor-to-student ratio to make sure your kids get plenty of personal attention, and with our wide selection of classes and schedules, you’re sure to find one that fits your child’s needs and your schedule.

Swim Starters Aquatic Program

Accompanied by a parent, infants and toddlers learn to be comfortable in the water and develop swim readiness skills through fun and confidence-building experiences, while parents learn about water safety, drowning prevention, and the importance of supervision.  We define parents broadly to include all adults with primary responsibility for raising children, including biological parents, adoptive parents, guardians, step-parents, or any type of parenting relationship.