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Join us in the pool to refine your stroke, practice your breathing rhythm, or elevate your turns.

Private Swim Lessons

Join us in the pool to learn the basics or refine your stroke, practice your breathing, or elevate your turns!

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Registration

Registration opens on the 15th of every month at 6:00 am for the next month of lessons.

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Semi-Private Lessons

Swimmers of the same skill level and same household membership may sign up for a semi-private swim lesson to practice and learn skills together.

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Face Shields for Instructors

Swim Instructors will be wearing face masks throughout the duration of swim lessons. Staff will also be disinfecting all touch points and equipment before every lesson. 

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All Swim Levels Welcomed

Whether beginner or advanced, private lessons are a great option for all ages and abilities with a one-on-one personalized approach.

Register for Private Swim Lessons

Please select the branch location where you would like to attend the private swim lesson to start the registration process.

» Auburn Valley YMCA
» Bellevue Family YMCA
» Coal Creek Family YMCA
» Dale Turner Family YMCA
» Downtown Seattle YMCA
» Kent YMCA
» Matt Griffin YMCA
» Meredith Mathews East Madison YMCA
» Northshore YMCA
» Sammamish Community YMCA
» West Seattle & Fauntleroy YMCA
 

Know Before You Go

  • Please arrive on time, dressed in swim clothes, freshly showered, and ready to swim. 
  • All swimmers and guests must sign a facility waiver agreement. 
  • We ask that parents escort their swimmer to the pool area where they will place their personal belongings in their designated space, and check-in with our aquatic staff for swim lessons. 

 

Basic Swimmer Safety

Here's how we'll work together to keep you and fellow swimmers safe during your visit. Click the "Learn More" button below for more information about safely visiting the Y.

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Bring Your Own Towels and Equipment

Please bring what you'll need from home, including towels and goggles. Instructional equipment will be limited to kick boards, kick sticks, and pull buoys and will be disinfected between users.

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Maintain Distance in Locker Rooms

Please limit one family or individual to each aisle at a time and maintain at least 6 foot distance between you and others not in your household.

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Follow Staff Instructions at All Times

The path to the pool and procedure on the deck has changed to create one-way traffic and reduce touchpoints. If you're not sure about something, please ask a staff member!

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Masks Optional on Pool Deck if Fully Vaccinated

Face coverings are optional on the pool deck if you're fully vaccinated. They are required on the pool deck if you are not fully vaccinated. We'll have a dry place to store your belongings on the pool deck while you're in the water.  Masks are not allowed while in the water.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What are your safety protocols are in place for private swimming lessons?

There is nothing more important to us than the safety of you, our members, our staff, and our volunteers. Guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), local health agencies, and public officials has been critical as we've updated our policies and planned for your return.

Swim Instructors will be wearing face shields throughout the duration of swim lessons.  Staff will also be disinfecting all touch points and equipment before every lesson. Instructional equipment will be limited to kick boards, kick sticks, and pull buoys and will be disinfected between users.

Is it safe for people to swim in shared water?

Per the CDC, the virus cannot be transmitted through properly treated water. Our pool chemicals are always maintained within the required ranges set by the health department. Should our water ever go outside of that range, we do close down the pool until the water is safe to swim in again.

Does my child need to wear a mask while in the water?

No, we are not allowing swim participants to wear masks in the water as it presents a safety hazard.

How long are private swim lessons?

Private swim lessons are 30 minutes long. 

Do I need to be a Y member to sign up for private swim lessons?

Yes, at this time, private swim lessons are only available to Y members

Can I register for a package or series of private swim lessons? 

At this time, we are not able to sell private swim packages. You may register for more than one class per week or month, if you choose. Registration opens on the 15th of the month at 6:00 am for lessons in the following month.

Who can sign up for semi-private swim lessons?  

Students of the same swimming ability and same household membership may sign up for semi-private swim lessons.

How do I register for a semi-private swim lesson? 

During the registration process for the first swimmer, you will be asked if there is a second swimmer taking a lesson. Choose yes and then you will be asked to provide the name of the second swimmer.

Can locker rooms or showers be used for swim lesson participants? 

Swimmers will have full access to locker rooms and/or family changing rooms. Please utilize whichever space best fits your family’s needs.

What can a supervising adult expect when accompanying their beginner swimmer in the pool?

A supervising adult in the pool is no longer required for beginners. If a supervising adult chooses to accompany their student, they can expect to lead the swimmer through skills as directed by the swim instructor.

How many parents or guardians are allowed on the pool deck?

To limit our building capacity, we are limiting the number of guests on the deck to one parent or guardian per swim lesson student. 

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