Check out our new aquatics camps, with 15 hours per week of aquatics activities!
Summer swim lessons are here! Three possible types of sessions are available:
REGISTRATION INFO: Class registrations are on a first-come, first-enrolled basis. A current YMCA membership is required. Full payment of class fees is required upon registration. Cash, credit/debit cards, and personal checks (made out to Raritan Valley YMCA) are accepted. Register in person at 144 Tices Lane, call 732-257-4114 (credit card only over the phone), or register online.
Use this guide to choose which level to register for: SWIM LESSON LEVEL SELECTOR GUIDE
(Note: if this is your first time participating in a program with the Raritan Valley YMCA, we recommend coming to 144 Tices Lane, East Brunswick, to register in person. For subsequent sign-ups, we recommend using the online registration via the button above.)
Swim lessons at Raritan Valley YMCA help swimmers of all ages improve their skills. Whether you’re an absolute beginner learning basic water skills, or preparing for competition-level swimming, Raritan Valley YMCA swim lessons boost your in-water abilities and safety knowledge. Classes are taught by caring YMCA instructors. Class participants are divided into skill levels and class sizes so the instructor can provide proper instruction.
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| Inclusive swim lessons funded in part by our sponsors! |
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The Raritan Valley YMCA aims to address health disparities within the disabled community through environmental and systemic organizational change, creating a fully accessible aquatic facility, appropriate programming, and comprehensive staff training, to teach swimming and water safety to ethnically, racially, and ability-diverse learners. YMCAs are national leaders in aquatics programming, yet there is a lack of awareness, accommodating classes, and certified instructors to teach the national training course: Swim Instructor Teaching Techniques for Disability and Diversity of Ability. To tackle this problem, we will research and gather input to design an outdoor instructional pool facility with water and play features that accommodate people with disabilities, including but not limited to those with physical disabilities, limited mobility, developmental disabilities, and emotional and mental disabilities. We will include the disabled community and their caregivers through focus groups, interviews, and leadership roles. Similarly, we will engage in a comprehensive staff training program with our partner, Raritan Bay Area YMCA, the State YMCA Alliance, and the National YMCA. Together we will remove bias and misconceptions to produce effective programs and facilities. Using policy, systems, and environmental change methods, our work will become long-lasting, and a true model for other organizations to implement their inclusive swim programs.
Teaching proper water safety knowledge is also a core part of our aquatics mission, in addition to swimming skills!
Visit our Swim Safety Website Here! Use the link to learn facts for parents and kids to keep families safe.
REFUND POLICY: A full refund will be issued if a member withdraws 7 days before the first class. If a member withdraws from the program after this date, no refund will be issued. Memberships are non-refundable.
Personal Testimony: "Kareem started here at Sunday swimming lessons and ended up at a national championship swim meet. We are so lucky to have found this program and have coaches and instructors who inspire our kids every day to be better than the day before. They taught them so much and went beyond to care for the swimmers. Their encouragement and constant motivation pushed them to heights I never thought possible. I hope The YMCA program inspires more future champions as it has inspired our four kids over the past 10 years. You’re awesome!"
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the teacher-to-student ratio for swim lessons?
A: Beginner-level classes are taught at a maximum ratio of 6 students to 1 instructor. Intermediate classes are typically 8 students to one instructor, and advanced-level classes depend on enrollment. Overall, our classes are smaller groups to give each student a valuable lesson.
Q: What equipment do I need?
A: At minimum, you will need a swimsuit and a towel. Goggles are optional but encouraged as they are not provided.
Q: Can I watch my child during lessons?
A: Parents and guardians are allowed to watch their children in the spectator area. However, children typically adjust to the pool environment more quickly without a parent or guardian present.
Q: What swim lesson level should I enroll my child in?
A: Our Swim Level Selector Guide is extremely helpful in gauging what level of lessons your child should start in. If your child falls between two levels, we recommend choosing the lower level. It’s always easier to progress a swimmer up a level than to move them down later on. Click Here to view our Swim Level Selector Guide.
Q: How will I know if a lesson is cancelled?
A: Weather cancellations will be posted on the front page of our website. Please check the webpage before calling the YMCA. We will send out an email to the class list if time allows. If there is no news of cancellation, assume that lessons will happen as scheduled.
Q: Is the water heated?
A: Outdoor pools in this area are rarely heated, but the summer weather generally assures an acceptable temperature. Indoor pools are heated; however, this does not guarantee that they will feel “warm” when first entering the water. The temperature of the pool depends on the pool’s general usage outside of swim lessons.
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