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North Harbor Tower – Lakeshore East

175 N Harbor Drive
Chicago, IL 60601

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Welcome to British Swim School
at North Harbor Tower – Lakeshore East

Offering you easy access via Lakeshore Drive located just east of the intersection of Michigan and Randolph, the British Swim School program operating inside the Residential Tower of 175 N Harbor Drive offers a variety of small group classes to suit the littlest of beginners through to advanced swimmers, adults, and private classes.

Our unique program is taught inside this cozy warm residential pool. This facility features Private locker rooms, safe underground parking structure and a cafe for snacks and drinks just down the corridor. Plus, you will work with the area’s best instructors.

Located in the beautiful Lakeshore East neighborhood with secure underground parking ($7/single parking pass or $24/pack of 4 parking passes), this pool is the perfect destination for your little one or family to learn to swim with us.

Please purchase your parking passes from a British Swim School employee as we have made special arrangements for our customers!

Contact our regional office: 708-613-5179

We teach lessons year round.

For your convenience, MasterCard and Visa are accepted by our automatic monthly payment system.

If you are looking for Private lessons, Semi-Private lessons, Adult classes or Special Abilities Lessons, please call our office for special arrangements. For special large group rates such as after-school programs, day camps, and other large group visit requests, please call as well.

Office Hours

  • Monday
  • 8:00am - 4:00pm
  • Tuesday
  • 8:00am - 4:00pm
  • Wednesday
  • 8:00am - 4:00pm
  • Thursday
  • 8:00am - 4:00pm
  • Friday
  • 8:00am - 4:00pm
  • Saturday
  • 8:00am - 4:00pm
  • Sunday
  • Closed

Pool Hours

  • Monday
  • Closed
  • Tuesday
  • Closed
  • Wednesday
  • 3:00pm - 7:30pm
  • Thursday
  • Closed
  • Friday
  • Closed
  • Saturday
  • 10:00am - 2:00pm
  • Sunday
  • Closed

Lesson Pricing & Fees

We offer classes and pricing to suit your family’s needs.

Small Group

$3500 Per Class
  • Lessons Once a Week
  • Group Size (1:4 or 1:6)
  • 20% Off 2nd & 3rd Day Per Week
  • 20% Off Siblings

Semi-Private

$6000 Per Class
  • Lessons Once a Week
  • Group Size (2)
  • Subject to Availability

Private

$8500 Per Class
  • Lessons Once a Week
  • Group Size (1)
  • Subject to Availability

Adult

$6000 Per Class
  • Lessons Once a Week
  • Group Size (2:1)

Fee Details

  • One Group class per week is $35.00 in all Downtown Chicago and Skokie locations.
  • Each additional sibling receives 20% savings off the 1x per week rate at all locations.
  • We feel strongly about helping our students learn 3x faster, and frequency of swim matters. Take 2 lessons a week (or more) and receive a 20% savings at all locations. This discount is not applicable to the swim team or pre-team.
  • All our lessons are 30 minutes long and are conducted in small groups (1:3 or 1:4 ratio, Tadpole and stroke development 1:6, Adult lessons are 1:2).
  • Adult group classes are $60 and adult lessons are a ratio of 2:1 as we set goals and customize each program for our adult students.
  • As payment, we accept Visa and MasterCard. Your card will be debited automatically around the 20th of each month for the following month’s lessons
  • All programs are non-transferable and non-refundable.
  • If you cannot make a class, you must call or email to use for a future make-up.
  • The first month is paid upon enrollment on a pro rated basis.
  • Annual Membership Fee: $40.00 per individual or $50 per family and due upon enrollment.
  • Depending on the calendar month, the number of classes may vary.
  • Discounts on multiple students and multiple classes cannot be combined.

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