Swim Lessons
We offer swimming lessons and classes for all ages and all year round! Our swim instructors teach skills-based swim lessons in addition to water safety in order to establish a lifelong, healthy approach to water, exercise and fun.
Use the Y's Lesson Selector below to see which class best fits your child.
We traditionally offer private swim lessons for ages to 6 months to adults. Our instructors can help overcome apprehension, improve technique, or assist in developing a plan for endurance swimming. Currently, we are at capacity for private swim lessons and unable to schedule new lessons at this time. Please check back with us soon.
Parent & Child | Stage A & B | 6 Months to 3 y/o
Stage A: Water Discovery
Parents accompany children in stage A, which introduces infants and toddlers to the aquatic environment through exploration and encourages them to enjoy themselves while learning about the water.
Ages
6 Months-3 y/o
Stage B: Water Exploration
Parents work with their children to explore body positions, floating, blowing bubbles, and fundamental safety and aquatic skills.
Ages
6 Months-3 y/o
Preschool | Stage 1 & 2 | 3-5 y/o
Stage 1: Water Acclimation
Students develop comfort with underwater exploration and learn to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water in stage 1. This stage lays the foundation that allows for a student's future progress in swimming.
Ages
3-5 y/o
Stage 2: Water Movement
Students focus on body position and control, directional change, and forward movement in the water while also continuing to practice how to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water.
Ages
3-5 y/o
Stage 3: Water Stamina
Students learn to swim to safety from a longer distance. They are introduced to rhythmic breathing and integrated arm and leg action.
Ages
3-5 y/o
School Age | Stage 2, 3, 4 | 6-12 y/o
Stage 2: Water Movement
Students focus on body position and control, directional change, and forward movement in the water while also continuing to practice how to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water.
Ages
5-12 y/o
Stage 3: Water Stamina
Students learn how to swim to safety from a longer distance than in previous stages in the event of falling into a body of water. This stage also introduces rhythmic breathing and integrated arm and leg action.
Ages
5-12 y/o
Stage 4: Stroke Introduction
Students develop stroke technique in front crawl and back crawl and learn the breaststroke kick and butterfly kick. Water safety is reinforced through treading water and elementary backstroke.
Ages
5-12 y/o
Students in this stage are encouraged to join the Long Reach Swim Club. Click here to learn more about swim team.
In our efforts to provide a safe environment for swim lessons and youth programs at the Y, we are proud to note that our Senior Program Director Brian "Sponge" Savage has become a Certified Praesidium Guardian™. He has demonstrated his commitment by developing his abuse prevention skills to become an abuse prevention expert.
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Financial Aid
No one is ever turned away from the Y or our programs because of ability to pay - we always try to meet families at a place that feels affordable for them. Click below to learn more about scholarships and to apply for financial aid.
