Swimming Lessons

2026 Spring Swimming Lessons

Registration starts May 2, 2026 at 10 a.m. for classes that take place in June. Registration starts June 13, 2026 at 10 a.m. for classes that take place in July.  Sign up online or in person at any indoor pool.

Not sure what class to sign up for? These questions can help you decide what would work best for your children:

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Swim Lesson Selection Assistant: Spanish

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Sign up can be done online or in person during normal operational hours at any indoor pool.

If you have any questions or issues registering please e-mail [email protected]

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Metro Swim, Dive, & Water Polo

Child Lesson Pod Levels

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.

• Parent Tot 1 Guppy: 6 to 18 months
  • Familiarization with basic water safety swim skills – child and parent will be introduced to floating, breath control, and other safety skills.
• Parent Tot 2 Minnow: 18 months to 2 years
  • Building up to independent water exploration- using games, songs, and acclimation skills to allow the child to develop a fun, comfortable, and healthy relationship with the water.
• Preschool 1 Jellyfish: 3 to 4-1/2 years
  • Independent water acclimation - child will begin to receive familiarization with fundamental swim skills needed to learn how to swim without assistance through playful skills and songs.
• Preschool 2 Starfish: 4 to 5 years
  • Transition from water exploration to independent floats- child will be introduced to safety float, front float, back float, superhero glides and other safety skills that will set the foundation for future swimming technique and development of strokes.
• Pod 1-Sea Horse: 6 to 14 years
  • Water Acclamation/Floating-Focus on being comfortable in the main pool, 3 feet deep or shallowest end of the pool, and work on the basics of floating and kicking.
• Pod 2-Alligator: 6 to 14 years
  • Freestyle-Fundamentals of freestyle and treading water. After completing this course, students should be able to swim 10 to 15 yards of coordinated freestyle.
• Pod 3-Otter: 6 to 14 years
  • Backstroke-Become comfortable back and coordinated backstroke. After completing this course, students should be able to swim 10 to 15 yards of coordinated backstroke and 15+ yards of freestyle.
• Pod 4-Octopus: 6 to 14 years
  • Breaststroke/Butterfly-Coordinated breaststroke, butterfly and diving. After completing this course, students should be able to swim 10 to 15 yards of coordinated breaststroke, swim 10 to 15 yards of coordinated butterfly, 25 yards of freestyle and backstroke, and treading for 1 minute.
• Adult: 14+
• Adventures in Aquatics: 6 to 14 years
  • Introduction to aquatic activities such as snorkeling, kayaking, diving, and water polo 
  • Should be able to swim 25 yards unassisted without stopping

Additional Classes

• Paddle Boarding:
  • Offered for both youth and adult. Participants will learn the basic of using a paddle-board. To include how to stand up, changing positions, paddling technique, how to steer, how to get back on the board from the water and more. Equipment provided: paddle-boards, helmets and life-jackets. 
• Kayak:
  • Offered for both youth and adult. Participants will learn the basics of using a kayak. Focus is on how to paddle, steer and maneuver. Kayaks are provided are open water kayaks, not river kayaks. Helmets and life-jackets provided. 

Cost

$40 per student, per session.

Are you in need of a scholarship? 

Free swim lessons are available through the Shanta Strong Swim Fund.

All scholarships have been awarded at this time

Shanta Strong Swim Fund Scholarship Info & Application

Class Instruction Breakdown

8 Day Sessions:

• 8 classes total
• 30-minute classes
• 5 students per class
• 48 total minutes with instructor

4 Day Sessions:

• 4 classes total
• 45-minute classes
• 3 students per class
• 60 minutes total with instructor

2026 Summer Schedule

Betsy Patterson Pool at Sandia High School 505-767-5448

See the Betsy Patterson Pool at Sandia High School webpage.

East San Jose Pool 505-768-4929

See the East San Jose Pool webpage.

Eisenhower Pool 505-767-5440

See the Eisenhower Pool webpage.

Highland Pool 505-768-3940

See the Highland Pool webpage.

Los Altos Pool 505-768-4901

See the Los Altos Pool webpage.

Montgomery Pool 505-767-5442

See the Montgomery Pool webpage.

Rio Grande Outdoor Pool 505-768-4928

See the Rio Grande Outdoor Pool webpage.

Sierra Vista Pool 505-767-5444

See the Sierra Vista Pool webpage.

Valley Pool 505-768-5349

See the Valley Pool webpage.

West Mesa Aquatic Center 505-836-8718

See the West Mesa Aquatic Center webpage.

Wilson Pool 505-768-4931

See the Wilson Pool webpage.