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Swim Lessons for
All Ages & Abilities

Ready for your child to feel comfortable and confident in the water? Join thousands of families who’ve gained peace of mind by enrolling  in swim lessons with British Swim School. You’ll experience a blend of high-quality instruction and play-based learning that’s made us the trusted choice for parents who want their children to be water-safe.

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Water Safety

With A Splash Of Fun

Our step-by-step program makes learning fun while helping you build confidence, improve water safety, and master essential swimming skills at your own pace. 

Water Acclimation

Become comfortable in the water with support from highly-trained & caring instructors. 

Water Survival

Build confidence and learn lifesaving survival skills like floating, rolling over & breathing.

Stroke Development

Strengthen your survival skills & become a master of the four competitive swim strokes.

Trusted by Thousands of Parents & Swimmers

Locations

Find a nearby location for pool details, pricing, and availability. Then, take our fast and easy swim assessment to match the right program for your age and skill level.

5224 S Lake Park Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60615
1030 N Clark St
Chicago, Illinois 60610
3657 N Pine Grove Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60613
175 N Harbor Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60601
3919 Oakton St
Skokie, IL 60076
28 North Franklin St.
Chicago, IL 60606

FAQ

Pricing varies based on how many lessons you take each week and the number of swimmers you enroll. For detailed pricing, please visit your nearest location’s webpage to find all the information you need.

Find your nearest location and take our fast and easy swim assessment to match the right program for your age and skill level. Then, choose a convenient day and time and complete your registration online in just a few simple steps, or call us for help.

Our instructors are highly-trained, experienced, and passionate about teaching water safety. They complete our comprehensive British Swim School training and hold national certifications in lifeguarding and first aid to ensure safety is a priority in every lesson.

We’re committed to tracking and celebrating your progress. Each program provides five clear goals and you progress at your own pace. These goals guide our lessons and ensure you get instruction that fits your unique skills and learning style.

You join a small group and receive individual attention and tailored instruction. Water acclimation and water survival programs have a 4:1 student-to-instructor ratio, with stroke development programs maintaining a 6:1 student-to-instructor ratio. 

Our step-by-step program focuses on water acclimation, survival skills, and stroke development. The familiar format of each lesson offers comfort and consistency as you progress through our levels, making each transition smooth and seamless. 

Swimmers can start as early as 3 months old—because it’s never too soon to learn water safety. There’s no age limit, so whether you’re learning as a toddler, teenager, or anywhere in between, we have a program to help you become a safer swimmer.

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Not sure what lesson is best suited for you or your loved ones or have another question? Contact us today and start a conversation!

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