Swim Lessons
Swim lessons are offered at 12 of the City's public swimming pools throughout the Spring and Summer. Classes are broken down by age and skill level, so be sure to find the appropriate class for you or your child.
Which class does your child belong in?
Classes are arranged by age:- Parent Tot: 3 months - 3 years
- Preschool: 3 - 5 years
- Child: 6 - older
Child classes are organized by waves, or skill levels. Learn more about waves below.
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Summer Lessons
Registration for swimming lessons is held at pools during pool hours of operation.
Group lessons are $25 per child per 2 week session. Private lessons are $12.00 per half hour.
Morning Session Dates (M-F) |
Evening Session Dates (M-TH) |
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| Session I | June 2 - 13 | Session I | June 2 - 12 |
| Session II | June 16 - July 27 | Session II | June 16 - 26 |
| Session III | July 7 - 18 | Session III | July 7 - 17 |
| Session IV | July 21 - Aug 1 | Session IV | July 21 - 31 |
East San Jose Pool
848-1396
Register for lessons at this location during pool hours of operation.
| Lessons | Sessions Available | Lesson Times |
| Preschool | II | 11:15 - 11:50AM |
| Child | II | 11:15 - 11:50AM |
| Aquatic Team | Begins June 2 | 4:00 - 5:00PM |
Eisenhower Pool
291-6292
Register for lessons at this location during pool hours of operation.
| Lessons | Sessions Available | Lesson Times |
| Parent - Tot | I, II, III, and IV | 10:15 - 10:50AM, 11:00 - 11:35AM |
| I, II, and III | 5:15 - 5:55PM, 6:00 - 6:40PM | |
| Preschool | I, II, III, and IV | 9:30 - 10:05AM, 10:15 -10:50AM, 11:00 - 11:35AM, 11:45 - 12:20PM |
| I, II, and III | 5:15 - 5:55PM, 6:00 - 6:40PM | |
| Child | I, II, III, and IV | 10:15 - 10:50AM, 11:00 - 11:35AM, 11:45 - 12:20PM |
| I, II, and III | 5:15 - 5:55PM, 6:00 - 6:40PM | |
| Aquatic Team | Begins June 2 | 8:00 - 10:00AM |
Highland Pool
256-2096
Register for lessons at this location during pool hours of operation.
| Lessons | Sessions Available | Lesson Times |
| Parent - Tot | I, II, III, and IV | 9:30 - 10:05AM, 10:15 -10:50AM |
| I, II, and III | 5:15 - 5:55PM | |
| Preschool | I, II, III, and IV | 9:30 - 10:05AM, 10:15 -10:50AM |
| I, II, and III | 5:15 - 5:55PM | |
| Child | I, II, III, and IV | 9:30 - 10:05AM, 10:15 - 10:50AM |
| I, II, and III | 5:15 - 5:55PM |
Los Altos Pool
291-6291
Register for lessons at this location during pool hours of operation.
| Lessons | Sessions Available | Lesson Times |
| Parent - Tot | I, II, III & IV | 11:00 - 11:35AM, 11:45 - 12:20PM |
| I,II,III & IV | 4:30-5:10 & 5:15-5:55 | |
| Preschool | I,II,II I & IV | 9:30 - 10:05AM, 10:15 -10:50AM, 11:00 - 11:35AM, 11:45 - 12:20PM |
| I,II,III & IV | 4:30 - 5:10PM, 5:15 - 5:55PM | |
| Child | I, II, III & IV | 10:15 - 10:50AM, 11:00 - 11:35AM, 11:45 - 12:20PM |
| I, II, II I & IV | 4:30 - 5:10PM, 5:15 - 5:55PM | |
| Aquatic Team | Begins June 2 | 8:00 - 9:00AM |
Montgomery Pool
888-8123
Register for lessons at this location during pool hours of operation.
| Lessons | Sessions Available | Lesson Times |
| Parent - Tot | II & III | 11:00 - 11:35AM |
| I, II, and III | 5:15 - 5:55PM | |
| Preschool | I, II, III, and IV | 10:15 - 10:50AM, 11:00 - 11:35AM, 11:45 - 12:20PM |
| I, II, and III | 5:15 - 5:55PM | |
| Child | I, II, III, and IV | 10:15 - 10:50AM, 11:00 - 11:35AM, 11:45 - 12:20PM |
| I, II, and III | 5:15 - 5:55PM | |
| Aquatic Team | Begins June 2 | 8:00 - 10:00AM |
Rio Grande City
848-1397
Register for lessons at this location during pool hours of operation.
| Lessons | Sessions Available | Lesson Times |
| Parent - Tot | II & III | 11:00 - 11:35AM |
| I &II | 5:15 - 5:55PM | |
| Preschool | I, II, and III | 11:00 - 11:35AM |
| I & II | 5:15 - 5:55PM | |
| Child | I, II, and III | 11:00 - 11:35AM |
| I & II | 5:15 - 5:55PM | |
| Aquatic Team | Begins June 2 | 10:00 - 11:00AM |
Sandia Pool
291-6279
Register for lessons at this location during pool hours of operation.
| Lessons | Sessions Available | Lesson Times |
| Parent - Tot | I, II, III, and IV | 10:15 - 10:50AM, 11:00 - 11:35AM |
| I, II, III, and IV | 5:20-6:00 & 6:10-6:50PM | |
| Preschool | I, II, III, and IV | 9:30 - 10:05AM, 10:15 - 10:50AM, 11:00 - 11:35, 11:45 - 12:20PM |
| I, II, III, and IV | 5:20 - 6:00PM, 6:10 - 6:50PM | |
| Child | I, II, III, and IV | 9:30 - 10:05AM, 10:15 - 10:50AM, 11:00 - 11:35, 11:45 - 12:20PM |
| I, II, III, and IV | 6:10 - 6:50PM | |
| Diving | I and II | 11:00 - 11:35AM, 11:45 - 12:20PM |
| III and IV | 11:45 - 12:20PM | |
| Adult | I and II | 5:20 - 6:00PM |
Sierra Vista Pool
897-8819
Register for lessons at this location during pool hours of operation.
| Lessons | Sessions Available | Lesson Times |
| Parent - Tot | I, II, and III | 10:15-10:50,11:00-11:35 & 11:45-12:20 |
| I, II, and III | Sess I, II, III 5:10 - 5:50PM, Sess II, III 6:00 - 6:40PM | |
| Preschool | I, II, III, and IV | 10:15 - 10:50AM, 11:00 - 11:35, 11:45 - 12:20PM |
| I, II, and III | 5:10 - 5:50PM, 6:00 - 6:40PM | |
| Child | I, II, III, and IV | 10:15 - 10:50AM, 11:00 - 11:35, 11:45 - 12:20PM |
| I, II, and III | 5:10 - 5:50PM, 6:00 - 6:40PM | |
| Diving | I,II,III &IV | 11:00 - 11:35AM |
| Aquatic Team | Begins June 2 | 7:30 - 10:00AM |
Sunport Pool
848-1398
Register for lessons at this location during pool hours of operation.
| Lessons | Sessions Available | Lesson Times |
| Parent - Tot | I and II | 10:00 - 10:35AM |
| I and II | 5:15 - 5:55PM | |
| Preschool | I, II, and III | 10:00 - 10:35AM, 10:45 - 11:20AM |
| I and II | 5:15 - 5:55PM | |
| Child | I, II, and III | 10:00 - 10:35AM, 10:45 - 11:20AM |
| I and II | 5:15 - 5:55PM | |
| Aquatic Team | Begins June 2 | 8:00 - 9:45AM |
Valley Pool
761-4086
Register for lessons at this location during pool hours of operation.
| Lessons | Sessions Available | Lesson Times |
| Parent - Tot | I | 10:00 - 10:35AM |
| I,II,III & IV | 5:45-6:25PM | |
| Preschool | I, II, III, and IV | 10:00 -10:35AM, 10:45 - 11:20AM |
| I, II, III, and IV | 5:00 - 5:40PM, 5:45 - 6:25PM | |
| Child | I, II, III, and IV | 10:00 -10:35AM, 10:45 - 11:20AM |
| I, II, III, and IV | 5:00 - 5:40PM, 5:45 - 6:25PM | |
| Diving | III and IV | 10:45 - 11:20AM |
| Adult | III | 5:45 - 6:25PM |
| Aquatic Team | Begins June 2 | 4:00 - 4:55PM |
West Mesa Aquatic Center
836-8718
Register for lessons at this location during pool hours of operation.
| Lessons | Sessions Available | Lesson Times |
| Parent - Tot | I, II, III, and IV | 10:15 - 10:50AM, 11:00 - 11:35AM |
| I, II, III, and IV | 5:15 - 5:55PM, 6:10 - 6:50PM | |
| Preschool | I, II, III, and IV | 10:15 - 10:50AM, 11:00 - 11:35AM, 11:45 - 12:20PM |
| I, II, III, and IV | 5:15 - 5:55PM, 6:10 - 6:50PM | |
| Child | I, II, III, and IV | 10:15 - 10:50AM, 11:00 - 11:35AM, 11:45 - 12:20PM |
| I, II, III, and IV | 5:15 - 5:55PM, 6:10 - 6:50PM | |
| Diving | II and III | 11:45 - 12:20PM |
| Aquatic Team | Begins June 2 | 8:00 - 9:00AM |
Wilson Pool
256-2095
Register for lessons at this location during pool hours of operation.
| Lessons | Sessions Available | Lesson Times |
| Preschool | I,II & III | 11:15 - 11:50AM |
| Child | I,II & III | 11:15 - 11:50AM |
| Aquatic Team | Begins June 2 | 9:00 - 11:00AM |
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Child Lesson Waves
Children over the age of 5 are divided into waves based on skill level. When your child masters the skills listed below, he or she will earn a certificate and move to the next wave.
Wave 1 - Beginner
- Students learn basic water skills, floating, submerging, breath holding, and safety skills and rules.
- Wave 2 - Beginner
- Students learn front crawl stroke (freestyle), how to use a kickboard, jumping in, and safety skills and rules.
- Wave 3 - Intermediate Beginner
- Students review and improve on front crawl, learn to swim on back, introduced to deeper water, and safety skills and rules.
- Wave 4 - Advanced Beginner
- Students learn elementary backstroke and review front crawl skills, large emphasis on safety, how to dive, and by the end of the class they should be able to swim 25 yards of front crawl and elementary backstroke..
- Wave 5 - Intermediate
- Students review strokes, learn elementary back crawl, breast stroke, and underwater swimming.
- Wave 6 - Intermediate
- Students learn side stroke, starts and turns, distance swimming, and butterfly stroke.
- Wave 7 - Metro Aquatic League (ages 5-14)
- Learn and master the basic skills of competitive swimming. Students will participate in organized swim meets and a City Championships at the end of the summer.
- Junior Lifeguard Course
- This program is directed toward youths between the ages of 11-15 years old. Candidates will be given the opportunity to develop teamwork and leadership, increase swimming skills, perform rescue techniques, and understand responsibilities of aquatic personnel and first responders.