La Petite Baleen Swim Schools

La Petite Baleen Swim Schools offers infant swim lessons, children swim lessons, adult swim lessons, and drop-in swim lessons. The program lists classes as 30 minutes, once a week, with drop-in lessons available, and it also notes free lessons for infants ages 2 to 5 months.

Programs

• Infant Swim Lessons — Infants (2 months old); infants ages 2–5 months; infants (2–14 months) · Classes are 30-minutes, once a week; drop-in lessons are available
• Children Swim Lessons — Children; toddlers and kids; teen · Classes are 30-minutes, once a week; drop-in lessons are available
• Adult Swim Lessons — Adults · Classes are 30-minutes, once a week; drop-in lessons are available

At a glance

• Ages: 0–18 years old
• General schedule: Year-round swim lessons; classes are 30-minutes, once a week; drop-in lessons are available.

About the provider

La Petite Baleen has provided swim lessons in the San Francisco, CA area for more than 45 years. Its mission statement is “Building Safe, Confident Swimmers One Splash at a Time,” and its swimming teachers are CPR and First Aid-certified. The program also notes that enrolled swim students receive two free make-up lessons per season for each class enrollment.

• Drop-In Swim Lessons — Drop-in lessons are available for members and non-members

All enrolled swim students receive two free make-up lessons per season for each class enrollment. Make-ups can be used as an extra drop-in lesson. Unused free make-ups expire. Make-ups do not accumulate or roll over, cannot be transferred, become void if dropping from enrollment, may be booked up to seven days in advance, and may not be rescheduled. Tuition and Membership Fee are collected at enrollment, then paid monthly on the 1st. The program mentions a perpetual swim schedule allowing students to start and stop lessons at any time.

What families say

“Both of our daughters began swimming at LPB as infants and continued through earning their Gold ribbon. The skills and safety foundation they gained during those years have stayed with them into young adulthood. We’re incredibly grateful for the lasting impact LPB has had on their lives.” — Maggie L.

“Our children’s swim journeys began at just a few months old with La Petite Baleen. Thanks to the strong foundation built at LPB, both are now thriving as competitive swimmers—one known for technical excellence and the other already placing in freestyle events with her team. LPB gave them more than skills—it gave them confidence and passion.” — Victoria S.

“Our daughter began swimming at LPB when she was just 2 months old. It gave her a strong foundation in both water safety and family bonding, all through caring, interactive instruction.” — Yadira D.

Last updated September 15, 2026.