Dive Into Confidence with YMCA Swim Lessons
At the YMCA, we believe everyone should feel safe and confident in the water, at every age and stage. Our comprehensive swim lesson program offers something for everyone, from babies splashing with their parents to adults learning to swim for the first time. Whether you’re at our Andover/North Andover or Lawrence branch, you’ll find expert instruction in a supportive, encouraging environment.
Our swim lessons are based on the newest swim lesson curriculum from the Y of the USA: Safety Around Water. Through this approach to swim lessons, kids of all ages can progress at their own pace, while building the confidence needed to become a successful swimmer.
For more information on our swim levels, visit our program overview or swim lesson selector.
Parent/Child (Swim Starters)
Designed for children age 6 months to 3 years old
Bond with your little one while building water comfort and safety skills. Accompanied by a parent or guardian, infants and toddlers learn to be comfortable in the water and develop swim readiness skills through fun and confidence-building experiences. Parents learn about water safety, drowning prevention, and the importance of supervision.
Our qualified instructors will evaluate your child and place him or her into the correct lesson based on his or her developmental milestones.
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Preschool Swim Lessons
Designed for children age 3 to 6 years old
Tailored to young swimmers gaining independence in the pool. In our preschool swim lessons, students learn personal water safety and achieve basic swimming competency. For those more familiar with the fundamentals, students will learn additional water safety skills and build stroke technique.
Our qualified instructors will evaluate your child and place him or her in a group according to his or her developmental milestones. Please keep in mind, every swimmer is unique and will learn and grow at their own pace.
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Youth Swim Lessons
Designed for children age 6 to 13 years old
Structured for school-age children learning stroke techniques and water safety. For those who have mastered the fundamentals, youth swim lessons will focus on learning additional water safety skills, building stroke technique, developing skills that prevent chronic disease, increasing social-emotional and cognitive well-being, and fostering a lifetime of physical activity.
Our qualified instructors will evaluate your child and place him or her in a group according to his or her developmental milestones. Please keep in mind, every swimmer is unique and will learn and grow at their own pace.
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Pre Team Swim Lessons
Designed for advanced swimmers age 7 to 14 years old
Prepares strong swimmers for swim team participation. Students work on refining swim stroke technique for all 4 major competitive strokes and building stamina to perform each stroke for greater distances. Students are introduced to the concept of competitive swimming — developing skills such as starts and turns, and discover how to incorporate swimming into a healthy lifestyle.
Participants must be able to complete all 4 competitive strokes (Front Crawl, Back Stroke, Breaststroke and Butterfly) for at least 50 yards each and swim a continuous 200 yards.
Andover/North Andover Quarterly Swim Lessons
Welcome to Andover/North Andover YMCA Swim Lesson program! To best serve our members and community at the ANA YMCA, we follow a quarterly schedule for swim lessons. The swim lesson schedule is released in 3-month increments with staggered registration dates based on membership.
Fall Swim Lesson Schedule
(September, October, November)
Registration Opens:
July 10 – Household Memberships
July 15 – All Memberships
July 20 – Non-Members
Winter Swim Lessons Schedule
(December, January, February)
Registration Opens:
October 10 – Household Memberships
October 15 – All Memberships
October 20 – Non-Members
Spring Swim Lessons Schedule
(March, April, May)
Registration Opens:
January 10 – Household Memberships
January 15 – All Memberships
January 20 – Non-Members
Summer Swim Lessons Schedule
(June, July, August)
Registration Opens:
April 10 – Household Memberships
April 15 – All Memberships
April 20 – Non-Members
FAQs
Can I sign my swimmer up for more than one month at a time?
Yes, you will still be able to sign up for more than one month at time, up to 3 months and we have kept the hassle free monthly draft on the 1st of each month!
Are parents/guardians required to be in the building during programming?
Yes.
Which levels are taught within each class?
All levels are taught within each class and children are grouped with others of a like ability. Swimmers are evaluated and grouped by level on the first day of classes.
Are there limits and ratios for classes and levels?
We have placed limits and ratios for all classes and levels to promote overall health, safety and quality guidelines.
What if my swimmer is feeling ill?
To promote overall safety and health for staff and swimmers if you or your swimmer are feeling ill or exhibiting signs and symptoms of illness, please refrain from attending programming at the YMCA. You may be asked to sit out a lesson/head home if you or your swimmer is exhibiting any signs of symptoms if illness.
What is your registration policy?
We operate on a rolling registration system in 3-month blocks. To ensure smooth scheduling and appropriate swimmer-to-instructor ratios, all swimmers must be registered no later than the day before the start of each month.
Registration will close on the last day of the month at 11:59 PM.
Please note: While our system may technically allow registrations after the 1st, late registrations are not guaranteed acceptance. This is because our staff needs time to finalize rosters and prepare for the upcoming session.
To secure your swimmer’s spot, please register before the deadline. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation!
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