Northwest Y Swim Lessons

Levels A & B
(ages 6 months-3 years)
Accompanied by a parent, infants and toddlers learn to become comfortable in the water and develop swim readiness skills through fun and confidence-building experiences.

Preschool Levels 1 & 2
(ages 3-5)
Students learn personal water safety and achieve basic swimming competency. 

School Age Level 3
(ages 5-12)
Students develop intermediate self-rescue skills performed at longer distances than in previous levels.

School Age Level 4
(ages 5-12)
Having mastered the fundamentals, students learn additional water safety skills and build stroke technique. 

School Age Level 5
(ages 5-12)
Students are introduced to the breaststroke and butterfly, and water safety is reinforced through treading water and sidestroke. 

School Age Level 6
(ages 5-12)
Refines stroke technique on all major competitive strokes and encourages swimming as part of a healthy lifestyle. 

Private Swim Lessons
Private swim lessons allow for accelerated learning and can focus on anything from water safety to athletic training. Swim lessons offer individualized attention for each student. Participants will receive eight 30-minute lessons customized by skill level and goals. Please register at the Welcome Center.

Semi-Private Swim Lessons
Semi-Private swim lessons are great for siblings, family members, and friends. These lessons allow two or more participants of similar skill level and age to learn together. Participants will receive eight 30-minute lessons with flexible scheduling that can be customized to your goals and needs. Please register at the Welcome Center.