Grab your goggles and towels — it’s time to splish splash and build those swim skills! We’ve rounded up a list of swim schools and locations across the Seattle area that offer lessons for every age, from babies and toddlers to school-age kids and adults. Many programs provide private, semi-private, and group lessons so that you can find the right fit for your family. Remember, swim lessons aren’t just about having fun — they’re essential for building confidence and keeping kids safe around water. Dive in and make swim safety a priority this season!
Seattle area
Blue Ridge Swimming Pool | Ballard | $92-$115 per month | Register here, email for private lessons | Classes offered for 2 years to 18+ years old | Outdoor pool | Seasonal swim lessons during summer.
Evergreen Aquatic Center | White Center | $9-$55 | Register here | Classes offered for 6 months to 3+ years old and adults | Indoor pool | Year round swim lessons.
Lake Union Swim Academy | South Lake Union | $189 per month | Register here | Classes offered for 6 months to 16+ years old | Indoor pool | Year round swim lessons.
Little Fish Swim School | Seattle + Kenmore | $35 per 15 min lesson | Register here | Classes offered for 6 months to 2.5+ years old | Indoor pool in a greenhouse | Year round swim lessons | 2.5 years and older only private lessons are available.
Seattle Swim Academy | Magnolia + Bellevue + Crown Hill | $736+ for two weeks & $92 per private lesson | Register here | Classes offered for ages 2.5 years to 12 years old | Indoor & outdoor pool | Seasonal & year round swim lessons.
Seattle University Kids Swim Lessons | Capitol Hill | $40 per lesson | Register here | Classes offered for ages 3 to 13 years old | Indoor pool | Seasonal; no swim lessons during summer.
Wedgwood Swim Club | Wedgwood | $45+ per private lesson, $115 for 8 group lessons | Register here | Classes offered for ages 3 to 18 years old | Outdoor pool | Seasonal swim lessons; June-August.
View Ridge Swim and Tennis Club | View Ridge Seattle | $75-$115 | Register here | Classes offered for 4 to 14 years old | Outdoor pool | Seasonal swim lessons June-August.
Private lessons are available at Little Fish for those 2.5+ years of age. (Image courtesy: Little Fish Swim School)
Eastside
Bellevue Aquatic Center | Bellevue | $62+ | Register here | Classes offered for 3 years to 15 years old | Indoor pool | Year round swim lessons.
Cyan Swim Academy | Kirkland | $250+ | Register here | Classes offered for ages 3+ years old | Indoor pool | Year round swim lessons | Mini lessons for toddlers and babies on temporary pause.
Columbia Athletic Club | Kirkland, Everett, & Samammish | $37+ per session | Register here | Classes offered for 4 months to 18+ years old | Indoor pools + Everett location has indoor & outdoor pool | Year round swim lessons.
Emler Swim School | Issaquah | $169/month | Register here | Classes offered for 2 months old to 6+ years old | Indoor pool | Year round swim lessons.
Eastside Swim School | Woodinville | $50+ | Register for water babies here. Private lessons email request | Classes offered for 6 months old to 18+ years old | Indoor/outdoor pool | Year round swim lessons.
Julius Boehm Pool | Issaquah | $115+ | Register here | Classes offered for 6 months to 18 years old | Indoor pool | Year round swim lessons.
Jump in Swim Academy | Bellevue + Kenmore | $90+ per session | Register here | Classes offered for ages 3+ years to adult | Indoor & outdoor pool | Seasonal & year round lessons.
Mary Wayte Pool | Mercer Island | $21+ per session | Register here | Classes offered for 6 months to 12+ years old, and adults | Indoor Pool | Year round swim lessons.
Mercerwood Shore Club | Mercer Island | $15-$65 per session | Register here | Classes offered for 3 years to 10 years old | Indoor & outdoor pool | Year round swim lessons.
Nurturing Water Therapies | 4 locations | $60-$110 per session | Register here | Classes offered for all ages | Indoor Pool | Year round swim lessons | Special Needs Swimming Lessons: Teaching basic water safety and swim techniques is an essential life skill, especially for kids on the Autism spectrum.
Samena Swim and Recreation Club | Bellevue | $172+ per month | Call to register | Classes offered for 2.5 years to 18+ years old | Indoor pool | Year round swim lessons.
Stroum Jewish Community Center | Mercer Island | $210+ | Register here | Classes offered for 6 months to 12+ years old | Indoor pool | Year round swim lessons.
Suzies Swim School | Newcastle | $148+ | Register here | Classes offered for 2 years to 11 years old | Indoor pool | Year round swim lessons.
SwimGuru | Lynnwood, North Seattle & Fall City | $40-$330+ | Register here | Classes offered for 6 months to 12 years old | Indoor pools | Year round swim lessons.
Wave Swim School | Kirkland | $110 per month | Youth lesson register here. Parent/Child lessons register here. | Classes offered for 6 months to 13 years old | Indoor pool | Year round swim lessons.
Samena Swim in Bellevue offers year round classes. (Image courtesy Samena Club)
North of Seattle
7C Swim School | Bothell & Everett | $31+ | Register here | Classes offered for 6 months to 18+ years old | Indoor pools | Year round swim lessons.
Aqua Tots Swim School | Lynnwood | $179+ | Register here | Classes offered for 4 months to 12 years old | Indoor pool | Year round swim lessons .
Lynnwood Pool | Lynnwood | $72+ | Register here | Classes offered for 6 months to 18+ years old | Indoor pool | Year round lessons | Offers lessons for children with disabilities learn more here. Offer classes for kids who are homeschooled, learn more here.
Mcdonald Swim School | Edmonds + Shoreline | $42-$87 per lesson | Register here | Classes offered for 6 months and older | Indoor and outdoor pool; varies by location | Year round & seasonal lessons.
Mountlake Terrace Pool | Mountlake Terrace | 8.85+ per lesson | Register here | Classes offered for 9 months to 17 years old | Indoor pool | Year round swim lessons | Editors Note: Pool will be closed May/June, Summer season will begin in July 2025.
North Seattle Swim School | Lake Forest Park | $124+ | Register here | Classes offered for ages 1 and older | Indoor pool | Year round swim lessons.
Snohomish Aquatic Center | Everett | $27-$170 | Register: Group lessons here, private/semi here | Classes offered for 6 months to 12 years old | Indoor pool | Year round swim lessons.
Aqua Tots in Lynnwood has a brand new facility. (Image courtesy Aqua Tots Lynnwood)
South of Seattle
Federal Way Community Center | Federal Way | $81+ | Register here | Classes offered for 6 months to 17 years old | Indoor pool | Year round swim lessons.
Gregory Seahurst Swim Club | Burien | $70+ | Register here | Classes offered for toddlers to adults ages | Outdoor pool | Seasonal swim lessons starting in June.
Kinder Swimmer | Renton + Spanaway | $30/session | Register here | Classes offered for 13 months to 14 years old | Indoor pools | Year round swim lessons.
Lindbergh Pool | Renton | $67.50+ for 8 sessions | Register here | Classes offered for 6 months to 6+ years old | Indoor pool | Year round swim lessons.
Mount Rainier Pool | Des Moines | $68+ for multiple sessions | Register here | Classes offered for 6 months to 14 years old and adults | Indoor pool | Year round swim lessons.
South Sound Swim School | Auburn | $35+ per lesson | Register here | Classes offered for 6 months to 18+ years old | Indoor pool | Year round swim lessons .
Weyerhaeuser Aquatic Center | Federal Way | $61+ for multiple sessions | Call to register 206-477-4444 | Classes offered for 6 months to 14+ years old | Indoor pool | Year round swim lessons.
Tukwila Pool | Tukwila | $82+ for 8 classes | Register here | Classes offered for 6 months to 13+ years old | Indoor pool | Year round swim lessons.
Located in Des Moines, Mount Rainier pool offers classes 6 months to 18 years old. (Photo courtesy Mount Rainier Pool)
West Seattle
Bainbridge Parks and Rec Aquatic Center | Bainbridge Island | $133-$266+ | Register here | Classes offered for 6 months to 6+ years old | Indoor pool | Year round swim lessons.
Pleasant Beach Village | Bainbridge Island | $75+ | Register here | Classes offered for ages 3+ years old | Outdoor pool | Seasonal swim lessons.
Vashon Pool | Vashon Island | $29.15/lesson | Register by email: Rturner@vashonparks.org | Classes offered for 5 years to 18+ years old | Outdoor pool | Seasonal lessons offered.
Vashon Golf and Country Club | Vashon Island | $80 for 4 classes | Call to register; 206-463-9410 | Classes offered for 6 months and older | Outdoor pool | Year round swimming lessons | As of April 2025, they aren’t doing the baby toddler classes, but plan to start that back up in the summer 2025.
British Swim School has six locations across the greater Seattle area. (Photo courtesy: British Swim School)
Multiple locations
Here are swim schools in the Seattle area that have more than five locations offered.
British Swim School | 6 locations | $180+ per month | Register here | Classes offered for 3 months to adult | Indoor pools | Year round swim lessons.
City of Seattle Pools | 10 locations | $12/week, $120+ per month | Register here | Classes offered for 6 months to 18 years old | Indoor & outdoor pools | Seasonal and year round swim lessons.
Goldfish Swim School | 5+ locations | $170+ per month | Register here | Classes offered for 4 months to 12 years old | Indoor pool | Year round swim lessons.
SafeSplash Swim School | 5+ locations | $144+ per month | Register here | Classes offered for 4 months to adult | Indoor pools | Year round swim lessons.
Sunsational Swim School | Multiple locations | $82/lesson | Register here | Classes offered for 6 months and older | Indoor & Outdoor pools | Year round swim lessons | They offer private lessons in your own pool (and move around locations in Metro area), however, if you dont have a pool, you can get access to either: housing community pool (condo, HOA, friend or family pool, gym pool or public pool (ask permission prior to registering) .
Water babies | 5 locations | $33+ per class | Register here | Classes offered for 4 months to 12 years old | Indoor pools | Year round swim lessons.
YMCA | 10+ locations | Free – $50 | Register here | Classes offered for 6 months to 13 years old | Indoor pools | Year round swim lessons.
