Swimming Lessons
Medical Release/Waiver
A Medical Release/Waiver Form is requred for your child to attend swim lessons.
City Swimming Pools Info
Swimming Lessons at Los Altos Pool
Spring Swim lessons are now being offered at the City's West Mesa Aquatic Center. Classes are divided by age skill level. Be sure to enroll your child in the appropriate class.
Which Class is Right for Your Child?
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.
Spring Swim Lessons
Registration for spring swimming lessons is held at the West Mesa Aquatic Center during pool hours of operation.
Lessons are $25 per child.
We apologized for the inconvenience but we do not offer private swim lessons at this time at any of our pools.
Classes held every Tuesday and Thursday |
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April 7- April 30, 2009 | 5:15 - 5:55 PM |
West Mesa Aquatic Center
6705 Fortuna Road NW
Albuquerque, NM 87121
(505) 836-8718
Summer Swim Lessons
Registration begins at our annual mass registration day Saturday May 2, 2009 from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM at all year-round pools. After May 2, you can continue to register at any of the 5 indoor swimming pools during their normal operating hours until May 23, 2009. When seasonal pools open on May 23, 2009 registration will then continue at the pool where you want to take your swim lesson.
Lessons are $25 per child per 2 week session.
We apologized for the inconvenience but we do not offer private swim lessons at this time at any of our pools.
Evening Session Dates (Tuesdays and Thursdays) 5:15-5:55pm |
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Session I | September 1-24 |
Session II | September 29 - October 22 |
Session III | March 2 - March 25, 2010 |
Session IV | April 6-29, 2010 |
East San Jose Pool
848-1396
Registration for this site begins at our mass registration day Saturday May 2, 2009 from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM at Highland Pool. Registration will continue at East San Jose Pool starting May 23, 2009 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 1 | 4:00 - 5:00PM |
Eisenhower Pool
291-6292
Registration for this site begins at our mass registration day Saturday May 2, 2009 from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM at Los Altos Pool. Registration will continue at Eisenhower Pool starting May 23, 2009 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 1 | 8:00 - 10:00AM |
Highland Pool
256-2096
Registration for this site begins at our mass registration day Saturday May 2, 2009 from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM at Highland Pool. Between May 2, and May 23, 2009 registration will continue at Highland Pool from 6:00am-8:00pm M-F & Saturdays/Sundays from 12:00noon-4:00pm. Registration will continue at Highland Pool starting May 23, 2009 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
Registration for this site begins at our mass registration day Saturday May 2, 2009 from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM at Los Altos Pool. Between May 2, and May 23, 2009 registration will continue at Los Altos Pool from 6:00am-9:00am and from 6:00pm-8:00pm M-F & Saturdays/Sundays from 11:00am-4:00pm. Registration will continue at Los Altos Pool after May 23, 2009 during pool hours of operation.
Lessons | Sessions Available | Lesson Times |
Parent - Tot | I, II, III and IV | 11:00 - 11:35AM, 11:45 - 12:20PM |
I and II | 5:15-5:55PM | |
III and IV |
4:30-5:10pm |
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Preschool | I,II,II I and IV | 9:30 - 10:05AM, 10:15 -10:50AM, 11:00 - 11:35AM, 11:45 - 12:20PM |
I,II,III and IV | 4:30 - 5:10PM, 5:15 - 5:55PM | |
Child | I, II, III and IV | 10:15 - 10:50AM, 11:00 - 11:35AM, 11:45 - 12:20PM |
I, II, II I and IV | 4:30 - 5:10PM, 5:15 - 5:55PM | |
Aquatic Team | Begins June 1 | 8:00 - 9:00AM |
Montgomery Pool
888-8123
Registration for this site begins at our mass registration day Saturday May 2, 2009 from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM at Sandia Pool. Registration will continue at Montgomery Pool starting May 23, 2009 during pool hours of operation.
Lessons | Sessions Available | Lesson Times |
Parent - Tot | I, II, III, and IV | 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 1 | 8:00 - 10:00AM |
Rio Grande City
848-1397
Registration for this site begins at our mass registration day Saturday May 2, 2009 from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM at Valley Pool. Registration will continue at Rio Grande Pool starting May 23, 2009 during pool hours of operation.
Lessons | Sessions Available | Lesson Times |
Parent - Tot | II & III | 11:00 - 11:35AM |
II | 5:15 - 5:55PM | |
Preschool | I, II, and III | 11:00 - 11:35AM |
II | 5:15 - 5:55PM | |
Child | I, II, and III | 11:00 - 11:35AM |
II | 5:15 - 5:55PM | |
Aquatic Team | Begins June 1 | 10:00 - 11:00AM |
Sandia Pool
291-6279
Registration for this site begins at our mass registration day Saturday May 2, 2009 from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM at Sandia Pool. Between May 2, and May 23, 2009 registration will continue at Sandia Pool from 6:00pm-8:00pm M-F & Saturdays/Sundays from 11:00noon-4:00pm. Registration will continue at Sandia Pool starting May 23, 2009 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 | 5:20-6:00PM | |
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
Registration for this site begins at our mass registration day Saturday May 2, 2009 from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM at Valley Pool. Registration will continue at Sierra Vista Pool starting May 23, 2009 during pool hours of operation.
Lessons | Sessions Available | Lesson Times |
Parent - Tot | I, II, and III | 10:15-10:50, 11:45-12:20 |
I, II, and III | 5:10 - 5:50PM | |
II, and 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 |
II and III |
11:00 -11:35AM |
Aquatic Team | Begins June 1 | 7:30 - 10:00AM |
Sunport Pool
848-1398
Registration for this site begins at our mass registration day Saturday May 2, 2009 from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM at Valley Pool. Registration will continue at Sunport Pool starting May 23, 2009 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 1 | 8:00 - 9:45AM |
Valley Pool
761-4086
Registration for this site begins at our mass registration day Saturday May 2, 2009 from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM at Valley Pool. Between May 2, and May 23, 2009 registration will continue at the West Mesa Aquatic Center from 6:00am-8:00am and from 6:00pm-8:00pm M-F & Saturdays/Sundays from 12:00noon-4:00pm. Registration will continue at Valley Pool starting May 23, 2009 during pool hours of operation.
Lessons | Sessions Available | Lesson Times |
Parent - Tot | I | 10:00 - 10:35AM |
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 1 | 4:00 - 4:55PM |
West Mesa Aquatic Center
836-8718
Registration for this site begins at our mass registration day Saturday May 2, 2009 from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM at the West Mesa Aquatic Center. Between May 2, and May 23, 2009 registration will continue at the West Mesa Aquatic Center from 6:00am-8:00am and from 6:00pm-8:00pm M-F & Saturdays/Sundays from 12:00noon-4:00pm. Starting on May 23, 2009 then you can register 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 | 11:00 - 11:35PM |
Aquatic Team | Begins June 1 | 8:00 - 9:00AM |
Wilson Pool
256-2095
Registration for this site begins at our mass registration day Saturday May 2, 2009 from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM at Highland Pool. Registration will continue at the Wilson Pool starting May 23, 2009 during pool hours of operation.
Lessons | Sessions Available | Lesson Times |
Preschool | I,II and III | 11:15 - 11:50AM |
Child | I,II and III | 11:15 - 11:50AM |
Aquatic Team | Begins June 1 | 9:00 - 11:00AM |
Map of Swimming Pool Locations
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.
We apologized for the inconvenience but we do not offer private swim lessons at this time at any of our pools.