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British Swim School of Northern East Bay – City Sports Club Richmond offers swim lessons that include water acclimation, beginner and advanced water survival, stroke development, beginner and advanced stroke skills, and a pre-swim team. The program also offers the Barracuda swim team, adaptive aquatics, birthday parties, and both private and semi-private swim lessons. Each class session lasts for 30 minutes.
• Ages: 0–18 years old
• Schedule: Pool hours include weekday afternoon and weekend morning/early afternoon options, with 30-minute classes.
• Price: All prices are billed as a flat monthly fee. There is a one-time registration fee of $59 per student. Kids Group & Young Adult Lessons: $199.00 per month for one lesson per week; $378.00 per month for two lessons per week. Adult Lessons: $239.00 per month for one lesson per week. Semi-Private Lessons: $599.00 per month per group for one lesson per week (2 students per group). Private Lessons: $599 per month for one lesson per week. Barracuda Program: $159 per month for one lesson per week. A 5% discount applies to two or more lessons per week. The first month’s tuition is prorated based on the date of enrollment. A one-time registration fee of $59 is due upon enrollment.
Instructors are described as highly-trained and caring, with in-depth training and enthusiasm for teaching water safety. The program uses gentle teaching methods and a survival-first approach, with a goal-oriented structure and small group sizes. Survival classes, including those for adults, have a maximum of 4 students per instructor, while Tadpole and Stroke Development classes allow up to 6 students per instructor.
British Swim School was founded in Manchester, England in 1981 and expanded to North America in 1991, and has been offering its instructional program for over 40 years. Enrollment is offered year-round, with flexible enrollment that allows students to begin lessons at any time, and students are promoted to the next level as soon as they are ready. Billing is automated, with charges applied on the fourth Monday of each month for the upcoming month’s lessons, and programs are non-transferable and require a 30-day advance notice for withdrawals.
The one-time registration fee of $59 per student includes support for the Hope Floats Foundation. British Swim School offers lessons in fitness centers, hotels, and community pools across the U.S. and Canada, with over 450 locations. One parent testimonial states, “We tried other swim schools but nothing compares to the experience and results we’ve seen here,” and other parents describe small group sizes, patient instructors, and instruction that is engaging, gentle, and focused on safety.
Last updated May 13, 2026.
• Ages: 0–18 years old
• Schedule: Pool hours include weekday afternoon and weekend morning/early afternoon options, with 30-minute classes.
• Price: All prices are billed as a flat monthly fee. There is a one-time registration fee of $59 per student. Kids Group & Young Adult Lessons: $199.00 per month for one lesson per week; $378.00 per month for two lessons per week. Adult Lessons: $239.00 per month for one lesson per week. Semi-Private Lessons: $599.00 per month per group for one lesson per week (2 students per group). Private Lessons: $599 per month for one lesson per week. Barracuda Program: $159 per month for one lesson per week. A 5% discount applies to two or more lessons per week. The first month’s tuition is prorated based on the date of enrollment. A one-time registration fee of $59 is due upon enrollment.
Instructors are described as highly-trained and caring, with in-depth training and enthusiasm for teaching water safety. The program uses gentle teaching methods and a survival-first approach, with a goal-oriented structure and small group sizes. Survival classes, including those for adults, have a maximum of 4 students per instructor, while Tadpole and Stroke Development classes allow up to 6 students per instructor.
British Swim School was founded in Manchester, England in 1981 and expanded to North America in 1991, and has been offering its instructional program for over 40 years. Enrollment is offered year-round, with flexible enrollment that allows students to begin lessons at any time, and students are promoted to the next level as soon as they are ready. Billing is automated, with charges applied on the fourth Monday of each month for the upcoming month’s lessons, and programs are non-transferable and require a 30-day advance notice for withdrawals.
The one-time registration fee of $59 per student includes support for the Hope Floats Foundation. British Swim School offers lessons in fitness centers, hotels, and community pools across the U.S. and Canada, with over 450 locations. One parent testimonial states, “We tried other swim schools but nothing compares to the experience and results we’ve seen here,” and other parents describe small group sizes, patient instructors, and instruction that is engaging, gentle, and focused on safety.
Last updated May 13, 2026.
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