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At the Y, we believe the ability to swim is a critical life skill that every individual should have the opportunity to learn. When you learn to swim, you gain confidence, acquire safety skills and experience water activities you can enjoy for a lifetime.
The Y introduced the country to group swim lessons over 110 years ago in 1909. Now, as one of the largest community-based organizations in the country, we teach more than a million children invaluable water safety and swimming skills each year. Every year our YMCA teaches over 1,200 children to swim in the Easley, Pickens & Powdersville communities.
To find the best option that fits the needs of you and your family, please select the age range of the individual learning to swim below:
Parent Child Group Swim Lessons
Ages 6 months to 3 years old
Teaches infants and toddlers to develop swim readiness skills through fun experiences that build confidence. In addition, parents actively participate in the water with their children, learning how to supervise children in the water, prevent accidents and plan for emergencies. These lessons are taught in a group format consisting of four (4) thirty-minute sessions.
PreSchool Group Swim Lessons
Ages 3 years to 4 years old
Teaches students basic water safety and swimming skills in a small group setting of 3 to 5 swimmers. Students become comfortable and confident in the water through practicing safe water habits, engaging in underwater exploration and learning how to swim to safety if they fall into a body of water. The format of these lessons changes based on the season. Please click the registration link below to see what is currently available.
Private Swim Lessons
Ages 3 years to 12 years old
These lessons provide focused attention for your child and allow an instructor to create a personalized plan that fits the specific needs of your swimmer. This could look like an instructor working with a more advanced swimmer on developing a specific stroke or learning to flip-turn, or encouraging a new swimmer to put their face in the water or jump from the edge of the pool. Each session is 30 minutes and is scheduled based on instructor and participant availability.
