Group Lessons

Swim Lessons

Student Group Swim Lessons

Student Group Swim Lesson Registration
  • Free for enrolled students. A refundable $15 fee is required to register. Participants must attend 80% of all classes to receive a refund at the end of the session.

  • Class ratio: 3:1

  • Eight 45-minute class sessions offered year-round

    • Academic Year: one 45-minute class per week for eight weeks

    • Summer Sessions: two 45-minute classes per week for four weeks

  • Our program is flexibly designed to teach skills ranging from basic water safety to competitive strokes. Classes are primarily taught in the Leisure Pool (3.5 ft depth) to provide accessibility for all participants.

  • All swim lesson instructors are UC Davis students who are trained in water safety, proper stroke techniques, age-appropriate lesson plans, and verbal and hands-on instruction. 

Student Individual Swim Lessons

Student Individual Swim Lesson Registration
  • $250/ session

  • Class ratio: 1:1

  • Eight 45-minute class sessions offered year-round

  • Academic Year: one 45-minute class per week for eight weeks

  • Summer Sessions: two 45-minute classes per week for four weeks

  • Our program is flexibly designed to teach skills ranging from basic water safety to competitive strokes. Classes are primarily taught in the Leisure Pool (3.5 ft depth) to provide accessibility for all participants.

  • All swim lesson instructors are UC Davis students who are trained in water safety, proper stroke techniques, age-appropriate lesson plans, and verbal and hands-on instruction.

Youth Swim Lessons

Youth Swim Lesson Registration

Available during Summer Sessions. Registration date for Summer 2026 swim lessons TBD.

Group Lessons
  • $175/ session

  • Class ratio: 4:1

  • Eight 30-minute classes in two-week sessions offered in summer

  • Our program is flexibly designed to teach skills ranging from basic water safety to competitive strokes. Classes are primarily taught in the Leisure Pool (3.5 ft depth) to provide accessibility for all participants.

  • All swim lesson instructors are UC Davis students who are trained in water safety, proper stroke techniques, age-appropriate lesson plans, and verbal and hands-on instruction. 

Individual Lessons
  • $300/ session

  • Class ratio: 1:1

  • Eight 30-minute classes in two-week sessions offered in summer

  • Our program is flexibly designed to teach skills ranging from basic water safety to competitive strokes. Classes are primarily taught in the Leisure Pool (3.5 ft depth) to provide accessibility for all participants.

  • All swim lesson instructors are UC Davis students who are trained in water safety, proper stroke techniques, age-appropriate lesson plans, and verbal and hands-on instruction.

Levels

Level availability varies per session

  • Tadpoles, 6 months–3 years (Parent & Tot)
  • Starfish, 3–5 years
  • Sea Horses, 5–7 years
  • Manta Rays, 7–12 years
Youth Swim Lesson Class Sessions
Morning Evening

9:35-10:05am

10:10-10:40am

10:45-11:15am

5:00-5:30pm

5:35-6:05pm

6:10 - 6:40pm

Registration

Enroll your child in the appropriate class based on age and ability.

  1. Navigate to the UC Davis Rec Portal
  2. Select Rec Portal Profile> Select Add Family Member> Add Child's Information
  3. Select Aquatics Programs Page> Select desired program> Select Enroll