Swim Lessons
“Every child deserves to feel safe and confident in the water. At YWCA Central Maine, our swim lessons teach essential life skills in a supportive, inclusive environment. For many families, this is their child’s first step toward a lifetime of safety and confidence.”
What Level Swim Lesson is right for my child?
Class Sizes
Classes are limited in size to provide individual attention to each student. Lessons focus on water safety, swim confidence, and skill development. Advancement through swim levels is based on current skill, coordination, growth, and behavior.
Class Placement & Safety
Children must meet the class description requirements to participate safely. If a swimmer is registered in a class that is not appropriate for their skill level, they may be removed from the class. The YWCA will make every effort to place the child in the correct class based on skill and ability.
Missed Classes
If you miss a class after the first day of the session for any reason, including illness, no refunds, make-up lessons, or passes will be provided. If you withdraw from the entire session before the first day, you will receive a one-year credit for a future swim session at the same rate. Additional fees apply if registering for a more expensive session
Voluntary cancellations or withdrawals do not receive refunds.
Swim Lesson Scholarships:
Scholarships for swim lessons are available. If you have any questions or would like to discuss a scholarship, please contact our swim lesson department at swimlessons@ywcamaine.org.
**Please note – Scholarships must be approved. Please plan accordingly and apply at least 6 weeks prior to the session you are hoping to participate in. We will not be able to automatically grant new scholarship applications at the same time as swim lesson registration. Applications acceptance must be completed prior to using a scholarship for registration. To be considered, you need to create a RecDesk account.**