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Learn to Swim

SwimTec Learn to Swim is private, one-on-one swim lessons for every age, from a 6-month-old with a caregiver to an adult learning for the first time. Every lesson is indoors in a heated pool, appointment-only, in Gainesville or at Rosen Aquatic & Fitness Center in Orlando, year-round.

A coach supports a young swimmer’s front crawl during a private lesson

Lessons by age

Pick the lesson, then the pool. Prices are the current booking prices.

Babies and toddlers

Babies 6 months to 3 years, with a caregiver

Baby Swim Lessons

Gentle water adjustment that helps a baby and caregiver build trust and safer habits together.

From $45, rising to $50 from December 115 min private session

Toddlers ages 2 to 4

Toddler Swim Lessons

Patient, play-based water adjustment and safety for toddlers ready to work with an instructor.

From $45, rising to $50 from December 115 min private session

Kids and teens

Children ages 5 to 12

Kids Swim Lessons

Private lessons that build water safety, confidence and real swimming foundations.

From $45, rising to $50 from December 130 min private session

Teens, beginner to advanced

Teen Swim Lessons

Judgment-free private lessons for safety, confidence, fitness and technique.

From $45, rising to $50 from December 130 min private session

Adults and adaptive

Adults, first-timers to experienced

Adult Swim Lessons

Private lessons for adults learning to swim, working through fear, or refining a stroke.

From $45, rising to $50 from December 130 min private session

Swimmers of any age who need an adaptive approach

Adaptive Swim Lessons

Special needs swim lessons built around trust, communication and the swimmer’s own pace.

From $45, rising to $50 from December 130 min private session

Adults who want low-impact exercise

Water Movement

Private warm-water sessions for balance, mobility and low-impact fitness.

From $5530 min private session

Not sure where to start?

Tell us who is swimming, what they want help with, and where. We will point you to the right lesson, with its current price.

1Who is swimming?
2What would you like help with?
3Where would you like to swim?

Your recommendation appears here after the three steps.

How a first lesson goes

  1. 1Your instructor asks about the swimmer’s comfort, history and goal.
  2. 2The swimmer works one-on-one in the water, at a pace set by that day’s comfort.
  3. 3You hear what comes next, so progress carries into the next lesson.

Progress you can see

SwimTec lessons are built on three pillars. Your instructor tracks where a swimmer sits on all three, not a single checklist.

  • Water safety: entries, breath control and getting to safety independently.
  • Water comfort: relaxed, confident movement without anxiety.
  • Swimming like a swimmer: stroke mechanics, endurance and efficiency.

Where lessons are taught

Swim lessons, answered

Are SwimTec swim lessons private or group classes?

Every SwimTec swim lesson is private, one-on-one instruction. There are no group classes, so the coach’s full attention stays with one swimmer (or, for parent and infant lessons, one caregiver and baby) for the entire session.

What age can a child start swim lessons?

SwimTec’s parent and infant program welcomes babies from 6 months old, with a parent or caregiver in the water the whole lesson. Independent toddler lessons are available from around age 2, and kids lessons from age 5.

Is it too late for an adult to learn to swim?

No. SwimTec’s adult lessons are private and designed for adults at every experience level, whether that means swimming for the first time, working through a fear of water, or refining an existing stroke.

Where are SwimTec swim lessons held?

SwimTec offers lessons at its own indoor, heated, appointment-only facility in Gainesville, Florida, and at Rosen Aquatic & Fitness Center in Orlando, Florida.

Is the Gainesville facility indoors and heated?

Yes. SwimTec’s Gainesville facility is a private, climate-controlled indoor training center with heated water year-round, so lessons are not affected by outdoor weather or temperature.

Do lessons run year-round?

Yes. Because the Gainesville facility is indoor and heated, SwimTec runs lessons year-round rather than pausing for a season.

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Ready for a first lesson?

Choose the lesson and the pool, then a coach and a time.