Summer and the rising temperatures have arrived. If you are like us and only own an impulse-buy inflatable pool, visiting the local pool is sure to be part of your weekly routine. While cooling off from the heat is a welcome break for all, safety is never far from our mom brains. We know that being prepared is crucial, so we put together the best local swim lessons, many of which operate year-round.
Thank you to Manzano Day School for sponsoring this Guide to Swim Lessons.
Manzano Day School is an independent, non-profit elementary school serving pre-k through fifth grade in Albuquerque. It has provided generations of children with a strong foundation for lifelong learning in our diverse world. Community is at the heart of Manzano Day School, as everyone practices core values of respect, responsibility, integrity, and striving for excellence. With an average class size of 18, students are taught to think critically and creatively, communicate and collaborate effectively, and act compassionately. A Manzano Day School education includes an outdoor environmental classroom in the Jemez Mountains and six co-curricular classes, including art, library, music, physical education, Spanish, and technology, all woven into every student’s schedule.
Manzano Day School understands that a child’s education is a significant investment in their future. The school is committed to making education accessible to all and, therefore, offers financial aid based on demonstrated need and available funds. For more information or to schedule a tour, call the Admission Office at 505-243-6659 or email [email protected].
City of Albuquerque Pools
Classes are divided into pods by age up to 6 years. Students 5+ are divided into pods based on skill level. When students master the skills in each pod, they will earn a certificate and move to the next pod. Registration opens for June lessons on May 6, 2023 at 12 pm. Registration for July lessons will open June 16, 2023 at 12 pm. Lessons are $40 per child, per session.
Jr. Lobo Swim Academy
UNM Recreational Services is proud to offer Jr. Lobo Swim Academy. The Jr. Lobo Swim Academy provides swimming lessons to all skill levels of swimmers. Both group and private lessons are available.
Fish Factory
Fish Factory is Albuquerque’s year-round indoor swim school for kids three months to 12 years old! Curriculum is based on skill mastery and focuses on both safety skills and legal stroke technique. Guppy and Fish in Progress classes have no more than three students per instructor.
Jewish Community Center Aquatics
The JCC outdoor heated pool is open year-round! The JCC provides group and private lessons for all ages and abilities. Private and semi-private swim lessons are 30 minutes long and scheduled at your convenience with one of our swim instructors.
SwimLabs
SwimLabs in El Dorado Hills provides lessons in a unique indoor facility which includes highly trained instructors and small warm-water pools, specially designed with 360-degree video feedback technology. Lessons are open to swimmers of all ages and abilities, including infants, young children and adults learning how to swim for the first time, competitive swimmers, and even triathletes.
Kay's All Swim School
An enclosed, chlorine-free, 100% UV-protected pool is kept at 92 degrees to promote optimum body movement and warmth. The curriculum is based on private lessons every day for MTWTh. Lessons are customized each day for each child with one-on-one instruction, allowing for the maximum progress possible in the shortest amount of time.
Tennis Club of Albuquerque
Instruction is available for children and adults of all ages and abilities. Experienced swim instructors offer instruction in learning to swim, swim technique instruction, workout planning and advice, and competitive swimming tips.
Green Feet Swimming
Instruction is available for children and adults of all ages and abilities. Their lessons are designed with your little swimmer and family in mind.
They offer 4 sessions each year. The schedule changes with each session to offer you the most flexibility.
Winter – January – March
Spring – April & May (Registration Opens 3/10/24)
Summer – June & July (Registration Opens 5/5/24)
Fall – August – October (Schedule NOT Posted Until Registration Opens 7/7/24)
If you miss registration, don’t worry! Green Feet offers FREE lessons every Tuesday and Thursday in April and May at Los Altos Pool. No sign up is required
4-4:30pm for 6 mo – 36 month
4:30-5pm for 3 yr to 5 years old
Infant Swimming Resource
Give your child the competence, confidence, and skills of aquatic safety with Infant Swimming Resource’s Self-Rescue® program. The safest provider of survival swimming lessons for children six months to six years of age.
