Piedmont Family YMCA

Swim Lessons | Brooks Family YMCA

We offer group swim lessons for children ages 6 months up to adults. Lessons range from 30-45 minutes depending on the age. We offer morning, evening, and weekend classes. We also offer private swim lessons for diverse abilities, as well as private and semi-private lessons, ages 3 and up.

Group swim lesson registration is open to Brooks YMCA members one week earlier than to non-members, and private swim lessons are only available to members. Learn more about Y membership >
 

For swim lesson inquiries, please email Michelle Cook, Director of Aquatics Programs mcook@piedmontymca.org

Group Swim Lessons

Level Selector

All age groups are taught the same skills but divided according to their developmental milestones. To determine which stage the student is ready for, download the selector guide.
Lesson Selector (PDF) >

What Swim Lesson Stage Should I Select?

Ask yourself the following questions to determine the best starting point for your child:

If the answer is NOT YET, start with:

  • Can the student respond to verbal cues and jump on land? NOT YET → A / Water Discovery

  • Is the student comfortable working with an instructor without a parent or guardian in the water? NOT YET → B / Water Exploration

  • Will the student go underwater voluntarily? NOT YET → 1 / Water Acclimation

  • Can the student do a front and back float on their own? NOT YET → 2 / Water Movement

  • Can the student swim 10–15 yards on their front and back? NOT YET → 3 / Water Stamina

  • Can the student swim 15 yards of front and back crawl? NOT YET → 4 / Stroke Introduction

  • Can the student swim front crawl, back crawl, and breaststroke across the pool? NOT YET → 5 / Stroke Development

  • Can the student swim front crawl, back crawl, and breaststroke across the pool and back? NOT YET → 6 / Stroke Mechanics

Registration

Please note: The lesson flyers are just a guide, and there may be class changes each session depending on skill needs and instructor availability.
To see the most updated information and class times, visit our registration page. 

Member registration for group swim lessons opens one week prior to non-member registration. Please see the above flyer for registration dates. Registration closes the Monday prior to the week of classes beginning unless classes fill prior to that date. You can register online or in person at the Brooks Family YMCA.

We do not offer refunds or make-up classes for missed swim lessons. Due to limited pool space and instructor availability, we’re unable to accommodate class changes. Classes that do not meet the minimum participant requirement will have the remaining sessions for that class cancelled.

Private Swim Lessons

  Private Semi-private Diverse Abilities
1 Lesson $48 $33  
4 Lessons $175 $112  
8 Lessons $320 $208 $160

 

  • Private swim lessons are a members only program and last 30 minutes long. 
  • Lesson packages will expire 6 months after purchase date.


Start the process by filling out our Private Swim Lesson Intake Form below.

Once completed, please email the form to mcook@piedmontymca.org and our Director of Aquatics Programs will contact you to discuss availability, goals, and scheduling.
 

  • Cancellation policy: The Brooks Family YMCA requires a minimum of 24 hours advance notice to be able to cancel and/or reschedule private swim lessons. Failure to attend your scheduled lessons without adequate advance notice will result in being marked no show and the forfeit of the lesson without a refund. 
  • To cancel or reschedule, please contact Michelle Cook at mcook@piedmontymca.org.