Maki Swim

Maki Swim offers Big Fish - Little Fish, a 10-lesson pack with parent participation, a ratio of 8 students per teacher, and instruction in water safety, water awareness, and learn-to-swim skills. It also offers Private 15, a 10-pack of 15-minute private lessons with a 1-to-1 student-to-teacher ratio; Private 30, a 10-pack of 30-minute private lessons with a 1-to-1 student-to-teacher ratio; Group Lessons for up to 3 students; Adult Lessons for adults age 16+; and semi-private lessons with 2 students per teacher.

Programs

• Big Fish - Little Fish — Suggested Age: 3 mos - 2.5 or 3 years; class text also references 3.5 months-3 years · $300 · Foundation of the program; 10 lesson pack; ratio 8 students per teacher; parent participation; teaches water safety, water awareness, and learn-to-swim skills.
• Private 15 — $480 · 10-pack of 15-minute private lessons; ratio 1 student per teacher; recommended for students ready to transition from the Fish program to a student/teacher program.
• Private 30 — $960 · 10-pack of 30-minute private lessons; ratio 1 student per teacher; recommended for students with special needs, students who are very fearful, and beginner adults.
• Parent Participation / Big Fish Little Fish — $300–$1,150 · Up to 8 children plus caregiver; 10-pack is $300 and 40-pack is $1150.
• Group Lessons — Ages 3 yrs to adult are stated in the group lessons description · $960–$3,560 · Customize a group by providing up to 3 students; 10-pack is $960 and 40-pack is $3560; share the time and billing among group members; 15 min per student recommended.
• Adult Lessons — Adults age 16+ · $480–$960 · 30-minute lessons are recommended at $960; 15-minute lessons are $480; ratio 1 student per teacher; beginner thru advanced swimmers.
• Semi-private lessons — $480–$960 · 15-minute semi-private class ratio is 2 students per teacher; 10 lessons cost $480 per student. A 30-minute private class is also listed at $960 per 10 lessons per student.

At a glance

• Ages: 0–18 years old
• Price range: $300–$3,560

About the provider

Maki Swim is described as award-winning by Bay Area Parent and Yelp user voters. It is also listed as a leader in the Campbell Chamber of Commerce and as participating in philanthropic fundraising for charities and other schools and businesses in the Bay Area.

• Rec Swim — Saturdays and Sundays; weekdays by call for availability · Swim with your friends and family; reservation required; $25/hr for shared pool usage up to 4 swimmers and $75/hr for private pool usage.

They teach families to swim; use a whole-person Montessori style approach; do not utilize leveled systems; progress students through precept-based skills from water survival and safety to technique and mastery at a pace that meets the student where they are; welcome families with special needs and unique needs; custom scheduling process; no corporate hoops.

Last updated October 6, 2026.