Swimming Lessons
Lesson Sign Up: Online Only
Follow these steps to complete your transaction:
- Sign up for a household (or sign in if you have visited a City of Albuquerque pool)
- Find the lesson you are interested in
- Add to cart
- Proceed to checkout
- Bring your receipt to the first day of lessons
Classes are arranged by age:
- Parent Tot 1 Guppy: 6 to 18 month
- Parent Tot 2 Minnow: 18 months to 2 years
- Preschool 1 Jellyfish: 3 to 4-1/2
- Preschool 2 Starfish: 4 to 5 years
- Child (Pods 1-5): 6 to 17 years
- Adult: 18 and older
Child classes are organized by "pods" or skill levels. Lessons offered at Betsy Patterson Pool, East San Jose Pool, Eisenhower Pool, Highland Pool, Los Altos Pool, Montgomery Pool, Rio Grande Outdoor Pool, Sierra Vista Pool, Sunport Pool, Valley Pool, West Mesa Aquatic Center, and Wilson Pool
Metro Swim, Dive, and Water Polo
Child Lesson Pods
Children over the age of 5 are divided into pods based on skill level. When your child masters the skills in the pods listed below, he or she will earn a certificate and move to the next pod.
Pod 1 - Sea Horse- Water Acclamation/Floating
Students focus on being comfortable in the main pool, 3 feet deep, while working on the basics of floating and kicking.
Pod 2 - Alligator - Freestyle
Students learn fundamentals of freestyle and treading water. After completion of this course, students should be able to swim 10 to 15 yards of coordinated freestyle.
Pod 3 - Otter - Backstroke
Students learn to become comfortable on their back and coordinated backstroke. After completion of this course, students should be able to swim 10 to 15 yards of coordinated backstroke and 15+ yards of freestyle.
Pod 4 - Octopus - Breaststroke
Students learn coordinated breaststroke and diving. After completion of this course, students should be able to swim 10 to 15 yards of coordinated breaststroke, 25 yards of freestyle and backstroke, and treading for 1 minute.
Pod 5 - Stingray - Butterfly
Students learn coordinated butterfly. After completion of this course, students should be able to swim 10 to 15 yards of coordinated butterfly, 15+ yards of breaststroke, 25 yards of freestyle and backstroke.
Private Lessons
The City of Albuquerque Aquatics Division will not be offering private lessons during the summer.
Summer 2022 Swim Lessons
- Registration will be slightly different this summer. In order to best gauge your child's swimming level, we will open registration for June lessons on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at 12 pm. Registration for July lessons will open Saturday, June 18, 2022 at 12 pm.
- Lessons are $40 per child, per session.
- Class Sizes of a 1:5 Instructor to Student Ratio.
Summer Session Dates:
| Session I | June 6, 2022 - June 16, 2022 |
| Session II | June 20, 2022 - June 30, 2022 |
| Intersession | July 4 - 8, 2022 |
| Session III | July 11, 2022 - July 21, 2022 |
| Session IV | July 25, 2022 - August 4, 2022 |
Betsy Patterson Pool at Sandia High School - 7801 Candelaria NE - 505.275.6278
| Lessons | Sessions Available | Lesson Times | Days of the Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent - Tot, Preschool, Child Pods | I, II, III, and IV |
10:00 - 10:30AM, 10:45 - 11:15AM, 11:30 - 12:00PM
|
Monday - Thursday |
| Parent - Tot, Preschool, Child Pods | I-II | 4:15 - 4:45PM, 5:00 - 5:30PM | Monday - Thursday |
| Parent - Tot, Preschool, Child Pods | July | 5:30 - 6:15 PM | Sundays |
|
Aquatic Team |
Begins June 6 | Diving Team Only 9:15 - 10:00AM | Monday - Friday |
East San Jose Pool - 2015 Galena SE - 505.848.1396
| Lessons | Sessions Available | Lesson Times | Days of the Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preschool, Child Pods | I, II, III, and IV | Free Swim School - 11:00AM - 11:30PM | Monday - Thursday |
Eisenhower Pool - 11001 Camero NE - 505.291.6292
| Lessons | Sessions Available | Lesson Times | Days of the Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent - Tot, Preschool, Child Pods | I, II, III, and IV |
10:15 - 10:45AM, 11:00 - 11:30AM,
11:45AM - 12:15PM
|
Monday - Thursday |
|
Parent - Tot, Preschool, Child Pods |
July | 5:30 - 6:15 PM | Sundays |
|
Parent - Tot, Preschool, Child Pods |
Intersession July 4 - 8 | 10:15 - 11:00AM, 11:15 - 12:00PM | |
|
Aquatic Team |
Begins June 6 |
Diving @ Sandia 9:15 -10AM,
Swim 7:00 - 9:00AM
|
Monday - Friday |
Highland Pool - 400 Jackson SE - 505.768.3940
| Lessons | Sessions Available | Lesson Times | Days of the Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent - Tot, Preschool, Child Pods | I, II, III, and IV |
11:15 -11:45AM
|
Monday - Thursday |
| Parent - Tot, Preschool, Child Pods | I, II, III, and IV |
6:00-6:30 PM
|
Monday - Thursday |
| Triathlon | July 11 - 14, July 18 - 21 |
11:15 -11:45AM
|
Monday - Thursday |
Los Altos Pool - 10100 Lomas NE - 505.768.4901
| Lessons | Sessions Available | Lesson Times | Days of the Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent - Tot, Preschool, Child Pods | I, II, III, and IV | 10:15 - 10:45 AM, 11:00 - 11:30AM, 11:45 - 12:15PM | Monday - Thursday |
| Parent - Tot, Preschool, Child Pods | I & II Only |
4:15 PM - 4:45 PM, 4:50 PM - 5:20 PM,
5:25 PM - 5:55 PM
|
Monday - Thursday |
| Aquatic Team | Begins June 6 |
Diving @ Sandia 9:15 -10AM
Swim 7:45 - 10:00AM
|
Monday - Friday |
Montgomery Pool - 5301 Palo Duro NE - 505.888.8123
| Lessons | Sessions Available | Lesson Times | Days of the Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent - Tot, Preschool, Child Pods | I, II, III, and IV |
10:15 - 10:45AM, 11:00 - 11:30AM,
11:45AM - 12:15PM
|
Monday - Thursday |
|
Parent - Tot, Preschool, Child Pods |
July |
5:30 - 6:15 PM
|
Sundays |
|
Aquatic Team |
Begins June 7 |
Diving @ Sandia 9:15 -10AM
Swim 7:00 - 9:00AM
|
Monday - Friday |
Rio Grande Outdoor Pool - 1410 Iron SW - 505.768.4928
| Lessons | Sessions Available | Lesson Times | Days of the Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent - Tot, Preschool, Child Pods |
I, II, III
IV (tentative)
|
9:30 - 10:00AM, 10:15 - 10:45AM | Monday - Thursday |
|
Aquatic Team |
Begins June 6 |
Diving @ Valley 4:00 - 6:00PM
Swim 10:00 - 10:45AM
Water Polo MWF @ Sunport 11:15-12:15
|
Monday - Friday |
Sierra Vista Pool - 5001 Montano NW - 505.897.8819
| Lessons | Sessions Available | Lesson Times | Days of the Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent - Tot, Preschool, Child Pods | I, II, III, and IV |
10:15 - 10:45AM, 11:00 - 11:30AM,
11:45AM - 12:15PM
|
Monday - Thursday |
| Parent - Tot, Preschool, Child Pods | I & II Only | 5:30 - 6:00PM, 6:05 - 6:35PM, 6:40 - 7:10 PM | Monday - Thursday |
| Aquatic Team | Begins June 6 |
Diving @ WMAC 9:00 - 10:00 AM Swim 7:00 - 10:00AM |
Monday - Friday |
Sunport Pool - 2033 Columbia SE - 505.768.5399
| Lessons | Sessions Available | Lesson Times | Days of the Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent - Tot, Preschool, Child Pods | I, II, III, and IV | 11:15 - 11:45AM, 11:50 - 12:20PM | Monday - Thursday |
| Kids Kayak Class | III, and IV |
11:15AM - 12:15PM |
Tuesday & Thursday |
|
Aquatic Team |
Begins June 6 |
Swim 10:00AM-11:00AM
Water Polo MWF 11:15-12:15AM
Diving @ Valley 5:00 - 6:00PM
|
Monday - Friday |
Valley Pool - 1505 Candelaria NW - 505.768.5349
| Lessons | Sessions Available | Lesson Times | Days of the Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent - Tot, Preschool, Child Pods | I, II, III, and IV | 10:00 - 10:30AM, 10:35 - 11:05AM | Monday - Thursday |
|
Parent - Tot, Preschool, Child Pods |
I, II, III, and IV |
5:00-5:30 PM, 5:35 - 6:05PM |
Monday - Thursday |
|
Aquatic Team |
Begins June 6 |
Swim 4:00 - 5:00PM
Water Polo MWF @ Sunport 11:15-12:15
Diving @ Valley 5:00 - 6:00PM
|
Monday - Friday |
West Mesa Aquatic Center - 6705 Fortuna NW - 505.836.8718
| Lessons | Sessions Available | Lesson Times | Days of the Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent - Tot, Preschool, Child Pods | I, II, III, and IV |
10:15 - 10:45AM, 11:00 - 11:30AM,
11:45AM - 12:15PM
|
Monday - Thursday |
|
Parent - Tot, Preschool, Child Pods |
I, II, III, and IV |
5:15 - 5:45PM, 6:00 - 6:30PM |
Monday - Thursday |
|
June 20 - 23,
June 27 - 30
|
10:15 - 10:45AM |
Monday - Thursday | |
| July 11 - 14, July 18 - 21 |
10:15 - 10:45AM |
Monday - Thursday | |
|
Kids Kayak Class |
IV |
11:00AM - 12:00PM |
Tuesday and Thursday |
|
Aquatic Team |
Begins June 6 |
Diving 9:00 - 10:00 AM
Swim and Water Polo 8:00AM - 10:00AM
|
Monday - Friday |
Wilson Pool - 6000 Anderson SE - 505.256.2095
| Lessons | Sessions Available | Lesson Times | Days of the Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preschool, Child Pods | I, II, III, and IV | 11:30AM - 12:00PM | Monday - Thursday |
| Aquatic Team | Begins June 6 | 9:00 am to 10:15 AM | Monday - Friday |