Swim Lessons
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Download the Summer Swim Lesson Time Schedule.
Download the Summer Swim Lesson Dates and Cost.
Swim lessons fill-up quickly! Please check the Charlotte Ave. YMCA Branch for swim lesson availability if Fort Mill is full. http://www.upymca.org/locations/charlotte/aquatics/
We are thrilled to present to you our new YMCA/Red Cross Swim Lesson program! Our staff has been working hard to improve and cultivate our swim lesson program. And here it is! Our new program will inspire your little swimmer to meet goals, take challenges, and grow in confidence and self-assurance.
You may see that the names of our levels have changed. If you need assistance in the placement of your child in YMCA/Red Cross Swim Lessons, please do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to your family participating in this program!
Registration:
Current
Cost:
Session 1 (8 classes):
Members: $45
Nonmembers: $70
Mini Sessions/Saturdays (4 classes):
Members: $30
Nonmembers: $45
Parent-Child
6 months – 3 years old
Level 1- Introduction to the water and preparation for the Learn-to-Swim courses. No prerequisites, but must be at least 6 months old to enroll. Parent or caregiver must accompany child into the water and participate in the class.
Cost per Level: $45 Members | $ 70 Non-members
Preschool
3-5 years old
Level 1- Orients preschool-age children to the aquatic environment and to help them acquire rudimentary level aquatic skills.
Level 2- Builds on the basic aquatic skills learned in Level 1.
Level 3- Increases proficiency and builds on the aquatic skills learned in Levels 1 and 2 by providing additional practice with increased distances and times.
Cost per Level: $45 Members | $ 70 Non-members
Youth
6-12 years old
Learn-to-Swim Level 1- Develop positive attitudes, good swimming habits and safe practices in and around water.
Learn-to-Swim Level 2- Gives participants success with fundamental skills, including learning how to float without support and recover to vertical.
Learn-to-Swim Level 3- Builds on the skills in Level 2 by providing additonal guided practice in deeper water.
Learn-to-Swim Level 4- Develops participants’ confidence in the strokes learned in Level 3 and to improve other aquatic skills.
Cost per Level: $45 Members | $ 70 Non-members
Adult
Ages: 13 years & older
Adult lessons help those who have an acute fear of the water up to those that need advanced stroke development. The course is fun and low key, with the participant setting the pace of the course.
Saturday Classes: Beginner, 8:00 – 9:00am
Private Lessons
One on one instruction at any swimming level from a qualified instructor. Fast pace learning with significant skill improvement.
Cost: 1- 30 minute lesson: $25 Members | $30 Non-members
4- 30 minute lesson:s $80 Members | $100 Non-members
Group Lessons
All classes are offered!
Participate with siblings or friends and receive intense hands on instruction from a qualified instructor. Minimum of 2 participants.
Cost: $15 per Member | $25 per Non-member
Please Note: While classes fill quickly, we strive to meet the needs of all our participants. If a class is full, please put your name and phone number on our waiting list, as we add classes each session based upon need, pool space, and instructor availability. We will contact you if there is an opening. We will not contact you if there are not any openings.