About
Bloomington-Normal YMCA Swim School offers a perpetual Swim School program with group and individual swim instruction, including Splash & Soar Group Lessons, Parent/Child Group Lessons, Private Lessons, Adaptive/Inclusive Private Lessons, and Adult Swim Lessons. Parent/baby Guppy lessons and Jellyfish (Parent/Tot) lessons include a caregiver in the water with the child. All lessons use the Starfish Aquatics Institute curriculum backed by USA Swimming.
• Ages: 0–18 years old
• Schedule: Class options Tuesday–Friday afternoons and early evenings, plus weekend morning lessons; each lesson is 30 minutes.
• Price: Members: 1 lesson/week $17 per class; 2 lessons/week $14 per class; 3 lessons/week $10 per class. Non Members: 1 lesson/week $34 per class; 2 lessons/week $28 per class; 3 lessons/week $24 per class. Billing is processed on the 1st of each month at a per-class rate, with a non-refundable $20 registration fee at sign up (including wait list). Each swimmer receives one free make-up session per month if space allows; additional make-ups are $10 per lesson.
The Swim School is led by the Director of Swim School, Morghan (contact: [email protected]). Families can use the JR Parent Portal (Jackrabbit Swim School Parent Portal) to check swimmer progress, view billing information, and set up new lessons. The program follows the YMCA mission “to put Christian principles into practice through programs, services and relationships that build a healthy spirit, mind and body for all.” One YMCA member, Brianna D., shared that her family has attended the Swim School for almost two years and described a situation in which skills learned in swim lessons were used when her young son fell into a pool.
Last updated May 15, 2026.
• Ages: 0–18 years old
• Schedule: Class options Tuesday–Friday afternoons and early evenings, plus weekend morning lessons; each lesson is 30 minutes.
• Price: Members: 1 lesson/week $17 per class; 2 lessons/week $14 per class; 3 lessons/week $10 per class. Non Members: 1 lesson/week $34 per class; 2 lessons/week $28 per class; 3 lessons/week $24 per class. Billing is processed on the 1st of each month at a per-class rate, with a non-refundable $20 registration fee at sign up (including wait list). Each swimmer receives one free make-up session per month if space allows; additional make-ups are $10 per lesson.
The Swim School is led by the Director of Swim School, Morghan (contact: [email protected]). Families can use the JR Parent Portal (Jackrabbit Swim School Parent Portal) to check swimmer progress, view billing information, and set up new lessons. The program follows the YMCA mission “to put Christian principles into practice through programs, services and relationships that build a healthy spirit, mind and body for all.” One YMCA member, Brianna D., shared that her family has attended the Swim School for almost two years and described a situation in which skills learned in swim lessons were used when her young son fell into a pool.
Last updated May 15, 2026.
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