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Swim Lessons Year-Round

Every lesson is 30 minutes, taught by a certified coach, at a heated 90°F saltwater indoor pool. Private, semi-private, and Happy Baby Water Time at Holbrook Woodstock and Acworth — tailored instruction from 6 months to adults.

Ages 6 mo+
Babies through adults
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Private · 1:1

Private Lessons

Swim Angelfish Level 1 certified

One-on-one instruction fully tailored to your swimmer's level and goals. The fastest path to water safety and confidence — for babies, beginners, and competitive year-round swimmers.

Woodstock Senior Coach
$77
per 30-min lesson
Woodstock Junior Coach or Acworth Senior Coach
$67
per 30-min lesson

Swimming with a sibling? Book them together rather than as two separate lessons — choose the second-child option when you book. Each child still gets their own 30-minute private lesson at the standard rate, back to back, or at the same time when two coaches are free. It keeps your lessons in one block instead of scattered across the day.

Semi-private swim lesson — two swimmers sharing instruction
Semi-Private · 1:2

Semi-Private Lessons

Swim Angelfish Level 1 certified

Two swimmers at a similar level — siblings or friends — share the lesson. It lowers the cost per swimmer, and families often carpool. Children encourage each other and push each other along. For siblings it becomes family time at the pool, where they learn to take turns and keep each other safe.

Woodstock Senior Coach
$62
per swimmer / 30-min lesson
Woodstock Junior Coach or Acworth Senior Coach
$53
per swimmer / 30-min lesson

Booking two swimmers? Book one semi-private slot and add your second swimmer when you book — both children share the same 30-minute lesson, taking turns with the coach, and both are in the water the whole time. The price above is per swimmer.

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Ages 6 mos. – 2 years + 1 Parent/Guardian

Happy Baby Water Time

Swim Angelfish Level 1 certified

Parent-and-baby sessions designed to build water comfort and safety habits from the very start. Classes run Friday and Saturday mornings, 30 minutes, up to 4 swimmers. The earlier we start, the more natural the water feels.

$48
per 30-min class — any Friday or Saturday

Come when it suits you. There is no course to sign up for and no set number of weeks. Book whichever Fridays and Saturdays work for your family — one a week, both days, or just the occasional class when your schedule allows.

Coming most weeks? The subscription works out cheaper than booking class by class — see the subscription →

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Side by Side · Ages 2+

Side by Side

Swim Angelfish Level 1 certified

One coach, one child, one parent — and you’re in the water the whole time. Taught by Coach Kelly or Coach Shanna, both certified and trained for children who find water scary.

When the water feels scary

For swimmers past two who find the water scary, or who are too big for Happy Baby Water Time but still want a parent close. You build trust together, the fear settles, and the skills start to come. As confidence grows you step back — until it is simply a private lesson with their coach.

When you want to practice together

Fear is not the driver here. This is for families who want part of their pool time — at home or on vacation — to carry the lesson forward. Your coach teaches you the holds, cues and songs your child already knows, and encourages you to build swimming skills into the songs they hear at home. Working together builds your swimmer’s confidence and turns skills into real learning.

Not every trip to the pool should be a lesson. Most of it should be play. What matters is that underneath the playing, your swimmer can find air and get themselves to safety.

Woodstock
$77
per 30-min lesson
Acworth
$67
per 30-min lesson
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Swim Ladder · 16 lessons

Swim Ladder

Swim Angelfish Level 1 certified

16 lessons over 7 weeks, built to move a swimmer from first comfort to real skill — and the 17th and 18th lessons are free. Most of our families come once a week, and that works beautifully. But if you ever have a stretch — a school break, a quieter couple of months — where you could come more often, this is a very smart use of that time.

Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
2 Free

The ladder sets how many lessons per week. You choose the dates and times that work for your schedule. 16 lessons across seven weeks, plus 2 free — 18 in all, booked at purchase. Afterward, most families go back to once a week.

Lessons close together let a child build on what they did yesterday, while it is still fresh. It helps most with a child who arrives nervous — of the water, of a stranger, of somewhere new. A frightened child might be carrying a scary story around in their head, and lessons that are closer together will help make that story comforting far sooner than one lesson per week.

It takes time to build a skill that will last a lifetime. Put in the time now to build a solid foundation and your child will learn to swim like they love it — smart and safe.

That is 16 lessons at the usual price — $77 each with a senior coach at Woodstock, $67 with a junior coach or at Acworth. The ladder runs across seven weeks, which spans two billing cycles, so it is charged as two monthly payments rather than one lump sum.

Woodstock Senior Coach
$616
a month for 2 months — $1,232 total
Woodstock Junior Coach or Acworth Senior Coach
$536
a month for 2 months — $1,072 total

2027 Swim Boosts

Short on time but want real progress? A Swim Boost packs 3 or 4 private lessons into a single week during school breaks — perfect for a quick refresh, a head start on summer, or extra stroke work before swim team. Pick one time and you swim at that time every lesson day that week. New and current swimmers welcome.

3 lessons

Spring Break Week

Week of March 29 – April 2

Get in gear for summer! Three lessons in one week refresh the skills your swimmer learned last season — rolling to find air, floating, getting to the wall and strokes — and show what still needs work, so you know whether more lessons would help before pool season.

$219.45 $231
3 private lessons in 1 week — save 5%, paid in full at booking
Pick your time (days shown under each time):
4 lessons

School’s Out Week

Mon, May 24 – Fri, May 28 (no lesson Tue)

School’s out, summer’s in! Four lessons the first week of the break refresh last season’s skills, build water safety and confidence for beginners, and give summer league swimmers extra stroke work — while showing what still needs work, so you know whether more lessons would help this summer.

$292.60 $308
4 private lessons in 1 week — save 5%, paid in full at booking
Pick your time:
4 lessons

Memorial Week

Tue, June 1 – Fri, June 4

Get in gear for pool season! Four lessons in a row the week of Memorial Day refresh the skills your swimmer learned last season and show what still needs work, so you know whether more lessons would help before summer vacations, pool parties and swim team.

$292.60 $308
4 private lessons in 1 week — save 5%, paid in full at booking
Pick your time:

All Swim Boosts are 30-minute private lessons with Coach Kelly at Holbrook Woodstock. Spots are limited — once a time is taken, it disappears from booking.

Before the first lesson

Two questions almost every parent asks us.

How many lessons will it take for my child to learn how to swim?

We do not have a single answer to this question, because there are too many variables. For example:

  • Have they used flotation devices prior to the swim lessons?
  • Has there been a water accident for themselves or someone in the family?
  • What do they do at bath time?
  • Do they allow water to go over their face during baths or showers?
  • Do they practice away from the swim lessons?
  • Is there any separation issue with the parent?
  • Are there any learning difficulties or challenges that need to be addressed?

This and so much more affects how many lessons it will take. Our suggestion is once you start taking swimming lessons, continue with the lessons until not only the swimmer but the parent and the coach feel like a solid foundation has been built for safety around the water as well as swimming skills.

What can I be doing at home to prepare my child for swim lessons?

Quite a lot, and none of it requires a pool. It is all about introducing water in a calm, peaceful way:

  • Keep bath time calm, and make sure the water is warm
  • Allow water to run over the face — even for a newborn. Change the amount of water and the speed at which you let it flow as comfort increases
  • Never tilt the head back. That is the opposite direction from what they will do when they start swim lessons
  • Work on getting the mouth and/or nose in the water, either at bath time or by using cups or bowls. They will learn not to drink the water, and eventually to blow bubbles
  • Start out sitting up. Over time, as the child grows, let them lay on their tummy with hands and legs touching the tub, and encourage play
  • Introduce the ears to the water — this is typically the uncomfortable part. Keep the water shallow so the child can lay on their back and get used to water in the ears, not completely covering them at first, then increase the water level until the ears are covered
  • Whether on their tummy or their back, encourage kicking and splashing, and getting used to the water

Keep it playful. A child who is comfortable with water on their face and in their ears arrives at that first lesson with a real head start.

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Gift Cards

Give the gift of water confidence — perfect for birthdays, baby showers, or any family milestone.

Gift Cards

Redeemable for any lesson type, coach, or location — let them choose what's right for their swimmer. Buy a package of 8 lessons and the 9th is free. Once purchased, you will receive a coupon code to use when booking the lessons.

A gift card holds a dollar value rather than a fixed number of lessons. Lessons are charged at the price in effect on the date of the lesson, so a balance covers lessons at the rate current when they are booked.