Swim Lessons

Preschool and School age Swimming Lessons:

Children ages 3-12 years are welcome to register for the lesson that best suits their swimming ability.  Not sure where to start?  Head over to our up and coming website and use the drop down that will help determine the best lesson for you to start with!  https://www.lakesuperiorymca.org/learn-swim

Parent-Child Swimming Lessons:

Parent-Child swimming lessons are designed for children ages 6 months to 3 years old. Parents are required to be in the water with their child for the duration of the swimming lesson.

Lesson times available:

• Spring 1 session (April 20th - May 27th) Tuesday nights at 5:15 p.m.; Wednesday nights at 4:35 p.m.

REGISTRATION 

Registration fee for members - $67
Registration fee for non-members $113.50

For any questions, please email Shawn at shawnp@superiorymca.org

PRIVATE SWIM LESSONSIf you or your child have unique needs or goals that would be better met with one-on-one instruction, adaptive lessons may be available. Private swim lesson requests are filled as instructor availability permits, prioritizing requests for individuals with needs that are better accommodated in a one-on-one instructional setting. Our inclusive traditional small group lessons are taught with a curriculum that includes a variety of adaptive lesson resources and are generally the preferred placement for most swimmers. Private lessons are typically used to prepare a swimmer to integrate into traditional small group lesson settings. For the current Adaptive Private Swim Lesson application, please contact Shawn at shawnp@superiorymca.org

The Superior Y uses a standardized swim lesson curriculum developed by Y-USA. We maintain small class sizes, with no more than 4 students per instructor for beginner levels and a ratio of 6 students per instructor for advanced levels. Most swim lessons take place in our Rec Pool, featuring a zero-depth/beach entry and water temperatures between 87-90 degrees Fahrenheit year-round. This setup allows children to learn to swim in small class sizes at water depths appropriate for their skill level (no greater than chest deep for beginners).

Our play-based curriculum follows a natural progression. It begins with getting comfortable with the face and ears in the water (Water Acclimation, stage 1), then progresses to Water Movement (stage 2), and Water Stamina (stage 3), where students learn to control their buoyancy and movement without the use of wearable floatation devices. Once students can swim at least 10-15 yards on their front with their face in the water, we move on to Stroke Introduction (stage 4), Stroke Development (stage 5), and Stroke Mechanics (stage 6). Students can generally expect to spend 2-3 sessions (6-8 lessons/sessions) working on the skills in each stage before advancing to the next.

REFUND/MAKEUP POLICY

To maintain instructor-student ratios in group lessons, missed swim lessons cannot be rescheduled. Refunds, in the form of pro-rated vouchers, may only be issued in the following circumstances: facility cancellation of program services (excluding weather-related closures), suspension of member privileges, or physician-prescribed medical reasons. Refunds must be requested at the time of need. Membership refunds are limited to a maximum of 30 days. The Y does not provide cash refunds. Additionally, there are no refunds for youth sports, personal training, swim team, swim lessons, or childcare programs.