Swimming

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SAFE & CONFIDENT SWIMMERS START AT THE Y: SWIM LESSONS, COMPETITIVE SWIM TEAM AND MORE! 
 

PARENT CHILD, PRESCHOOL, YOUTH, TEEN and ADULT SWIM LESSONS  

Join Sharks Swim Academy. YMCA swim lessons are internationally acclaimed because they have been proven to work.  Whether you are looking to increase child safety around water, learn how to swim, or fine tune a particular stroke technique, our aquatic professionals are here for you.  Join the fun today at the YMCA of the North Shore Sharks Swim Academy.  

PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS

YMCA private swim lessons boast an innovative curriculum designed to advance individual swimmer’s skills and abilities in a wide variety of swimming proficiencies including personal safety, submersion, stroke work, diving, boating safety, competitive swimming, endurance, and physical fitness.  Scroll down to find the YMCA location near you and fill out an information form and our Aquatics Director will reach out to you about private swim lessons.

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PARENT/CHILD SWIM ACADEMY LESSONS for INFANT, TODDLER and PRESCHOOL

Ages: 6 months - 3 years
Ratio: 12 parent/child pairs to 1 instructorThe YMCA is America's favorite swim instructor with proven success. Parent/Child classes provide children with swim readiness skills. Children develop comfort and build confidence in the water while parents learn about water safety and the importance of supervision for drowning prevention. Songs and games make learning these lifetime skills with a group of new friends fun.

PRESCHOOL SWIM ACADEMY LESSONS

Ages: 3 - 5 years
Ratio: 6 students to 1 instructor 
Preschool swim lessons focus on water comfort, forward movement and basic self rescue skills reinforced through the use of games. Distances increase as students progress through each level until independent swimming is achieved.  Yes, 3.5 year olds can swim by themselves!

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YOUTH SWIM ACADEMY LESSONS

Ages: 6 years and up
Ratio: 8 non-swimming students to 1 instructor
10 swimming students to 1 instructor 
The YMCA is America's favorite swim instructor with proven success. Progressive curriculum moves youth through water safety skills and stroke technique to proficiency in 100 yards of endurance swimming with good form. Whether you are a beginner or rising swim team athlete, our professional instructors guide you to the next level in a fun environment that fosters social-emotional and cognitive well-being.

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SWIM CLUB

Swim Club is for future aquatic leaders ages 11-14. A fun mix of all things water such as liquid gym, stroke technique, sports and games blended with Swim Instructor and Lifeguard development curriculum. Join the Club and attend anywhere in our association. Make new friends, develop leadership skills and give back to the community.

WATER WISE  SWIM PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM

This unique program combines the expertise of Northeast Arc and our YMCA swim lesson program to provide all children with the life skill of knowing how to swim. For more information about all inclusion programming, please email Jerry Justice justicej@northshoreymca.org

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