Swimming can be an important skill to have, and is a great way to maintain physical health. 
The Boonslick Heartland YMCA offers several forms of swim lessons to help kids of all ages become comfortable and develop proficiency in the water.

Youth Swim Lessons
All Ages​
The Boonslick Heartland YMCA offers monthly group swim lessons of 8, 30-minute sessions for people of all ages! 
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For half an hour on Monday & Wednesday evenings, our swim instructor will work with participants ​in the class to improve things such as swim strength, endurance, and general confidence in the water.

Registration is monthly, with swimmers divided into classes based on proficiency as listed below.
​Swim Lessons are not offered in the month of August & December.
Scheduling & Registration Fees
Parent/Child
Beginner (3+)
​Advanced Beginner
Intermediate (5+)
Offered as necessary
5:00 - 5:30 & 5:30 - 6:00,
​6:00 - 6:30 & 6:30 - 7:00 PM
Offered as necessary
Member
$30
​$30
$30
$30
Non-Member
$55
​$55
$55
$55
Below are a set of guidelines to help determine what proficiency level your child is at.
Parent/Child
For children under 3; parent and child swim lessons focused on getting your child used to the water.
*contact Vanessa at vanessad@bhymca.org for class availability
Beginner
An introduction to water that includes getting in and out of the water, basic floating on front and back as well as water safety.
Advanced Beginner​
Class based on ability with no age restrictions; for those comfortable around water. Will learn basic front and back floating, water safety, beginning stroke development and intro to the deep end of the pool. 
Intermediate
Focus on passing the deep water test and becoming proficient swimming in the deep end. Will learn the basics of floating, stroke development, and water safety. 
*contact Vanessa at vanessad@bhymca.org for class availability

Private & Semi-Private Lessons
All Ages
In addition to our Youth Group Lessons, the Boonslick Heartland YMCA also offers Private Swim Lessons to individuals of all ages. If you need more one-on-one instruction, never learned to swim as a kid, or simply don’t have the flexibility in your schedule to attend our Youth Group Lessons, then Private Lessons are the way to go.
Pre-Scheduled Lessons
Our private lessons are now primarily available in pre-scheduled sets of 8 lessons, with each new set beginning the first full week of each month for 8, 30-minute sessions on Monday and Wednesday evenings.
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Private Lesson: One to one student-teacher ratio; no age limit. Catered to the needs of the swimmer.
Semi-Private Lesson: For groups of 2-4 students. Could be a group of friends or relatives who are interested in taking a class together.
Fees
 Private         Semi-Private
Member
​Non-Member
$75
​$100
$100
$120
Scheduling
Varies month to month - call for openings
Registration is on a first-come first-serve basis.
If the above scheduling does not work, you may inquire with our Aquatics Director, Vanessa Dorman at vanessad@bhymca.org about the availability of any non-standard scheduling for private lessons.

Program Refund & Credit Policy

You must cancel in person or in writing at the Welcome Desk. If you cancel after the deadline, we are not able to issue a credit or refund.
Credits will not be given for individual class days missed. The YMCA reserves the right to change, cancel, or combine classes and programs as necessary.
​If a session is cancelled, a full credit or refund will be issued.