Group Swim Lessons

Group Swim Lessons include group swim lessons for children and teens, as well as a Swim Workshop with Coach Claire for more experienced swimmers. The Swim Workshop with Coach Claire is for participants who are confident in the fundamentals of swimming and can swim up to 25 meters using any stroke, and it focuses on improving stroke efficiency, increasing endurance, and working toward personal swimming goals. Parent and guardian must be present on deck for the entire duration of their child’s swim lesson, and swim diapers are required for children who are not potty trained.

• Ages: 0–18 years old
• Schedule: Sessions are offered in 6, 7, or 8 lesson formats; an additional Swim Workshop for ages 18+ meets every Thursday from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• Price: Group Lesson Pricing: 6 Lesson Session Facility Member – $160.00, Community Member – $210.00; 7 Lesson Session Facility Member – $188.00, Community Member – $245.00; 8 Lesson Session Facility Member – $215.00, Community Member – $280.00

Group Swim Lessons use a skill-based continuum in a safe environment, and a Swim Lesson Selector is available in English, Spanish, and Chinese. Registration can be completed online through a community portal or in person at the Member Services Desk, and only one wait list listing is permitted per participant. If no appropriate level is available, a refund is issued, instructors may combine classes with similar levels without exceeding the student-to-instructor ratio, and if there are three empty spaces before the start of the session, the class may be canceled. There are no makeup classes, cancellations made three days or more before the class start date receive a 50% refund or credit, and no refund or credit is given for cancellations made less than three days before the class start date; missed classes are not refunded or credited.

For more than 170 years, the YMCA of Greater San Francisco has stood with individuals and families to help them thrive, having been established during the Gold Rush in 1853. Its mission is to empower each person’s journey and strengthen the foundations of community. As a 501(c)3 charitable community organization, the YMCA states that each of its staff and volunteers makes a difference in the lives of those it serves every day and works to strengthen the communities it serves, helping people experience personal wellness along with a collective sense of power and purpose. One staff member describes the Y as a welcoming place for the community and reports enjoying working there and hearing how the Y has played a role in the lives of people at work and within the community.

Last updated March 17, 2026.