Adaptive Swim Lessons

Adaptive Swim Lessons are for swimmers ages 3 and up

This program is specially designed to provide a safe, supportive, and fun aquatic experience for individuals of all ages with diverse abilities and special needs. We believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to learn vital water safety skills, build confidence, and enjoy the many benefits of swimming.

On the first day of lessons a Parent or Guardian may need to be in the pool to assist with acclimating your swimmer to the water. 

Group Lessons

As the largest provider of swim lessons in the country, there’s no one more qualified than the Y to ensure swimmers build confidence with every stroke. Welcoming kids and adults of all ages and abilities, our program offers a clear progression track to monitor achievement while every lesson emphasizes personal safety around water.

In partnership with the YMCA of Snohomish County Stingrays, the YMCA is also offering adaptive swim lessons aimed at youth with intellectual/developmental disabilities. Family participation is encouraged in these swim lessons as appropriate. Swim lessons are intended for youth who are not yet ready to join the swim team and are offered at a subsidized cost.

Lesson Pricing

Registration includes four 30 minute classes during reserved time in your Y’s pool.

Program Components

Certified Y instructors foster a safe, educational, and FUN environment where swimmers feel empowered to meet and exceed their goals. Safe swimming saves lives.

Beginner/Intermediate
Swim Basics (Stages 1-3)
Students learn personal water safety and achieve basic swimming competency by learning two benchmark skills:

* Swim, float, swim – sequencing front glide, roll, back float, and exit.

* Jump, push, turn, grab

Intermediate/Advanced
Swim Strokes (Stages 4-6)
Having mastered the fundamentals, students learn additional water safety skills and build stroke technique, developing skills that prevent chronic disease, increase social-emotional and cognitive well-being, and foster a lifetime of physical activity.

Refund Policy:

• Full refund granted if written request made 24 hours prior to first lesson.
• 50% if written request is made less than 24 hours prior to start of first lesson.
• No refund available if request is made during or after the first lesson. Even if child does not attend.

Priority Registration Guidelines:

To be eligible for priority registration, participants must have an active registration in the current session. During Priority Registration siblings do have the ability to register, even if they were not enrolled in the previous session. In order to register a sibling please reach out to [email protected] for a request.