Flying Fish Swim School

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Flying Fish Swim School


Young swimmers at the side of the pool

2023 Fall II session starts late October

Choose group, private or semi-private lessons for children age 3 and older. (For those younger than 3, see parent/tot class below.)

  • Seven-week Fall II session starts starts late October or early November, depending on the day you choose for instruction.
  • Instruction begins October 26 for those who choose Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday sessions. (First Friday session is October 27; first Saturday session is October 28; first Sunday session is October 29.)
  • Instruction begins November 1 for those who choose Wednesday sessions. It begins November 6 for those who choose Monday sessions and November 7 for those who choose Tuesday sessions.
  • Each lesson is 30 minutes long.
  • Two pools for instruction: a 20-yard shallow pool and a 25-yard pool with a deep end.
  • Parents and caregivers can watch from the pool decks or from the glassed-in area between the pools.

Fall II group lessons

Once-a-week group lessons are available Monday through Thursday at 4 and 4:30 pm. Tuesdays and Thursdays also have a 5 pm option. Fridays have only a 4 pm option.
Group lessons are also available Saturday and Sunday mornings from 8:30 to 11:30 am.
  • Cost per session (7 group lessons): $161 + $20 annual facility fee. (Annual facility fee applies only to those who weren’t part of the Fall I session.)
How to register for group lessons
  • Sign up directly on our registration portal Community Pass.
  • New this year: an annual $20 facility fee per swimmer. You must add the facility fee before adding your swim lesson session on Community Pass — if you didn’t participate in Fall I.
  • New to Community Pass? Get info about creating an account here.

Fall II private/semi-private lessons

Private and semi-private lessons are available weekdays at 3 and 3:30 pm. Private lessons are also offered Saturdays and Sundays at 11:30 am, noon, and 12:30 pm.

  • Cost per 7-week session of private lessons: $280 + $20 annual facility fee. Facility fee applies only to those who didn’t participate in Fall I.
  • Cost per 7-week session of semi-private lessons: $210 + $20 annual facility fee. Facility fee applies only to those who didn’t participate in Fall I.

We also offer ad hoc lessons: $45 per single private lesson; $35 per single semi-private lesson.

How to register for private and semi-private lessons

  • Contact Aquatics Manager Carlos Ceja (cceja@ywca-ens.org) first to set up a time.
  • Then go to Community Pass and add the fees to your cart.
  • New this year: an annual $20 facility fee per swimmer. You must add the facility fee before adding your swim lesson session on Community Pass. (Annual facility fee applies only to those who weren’t part of the Fall I session.)
  • New to Community Pass? Get info about creating an account here.

Younger than 3? Join our parent/tot class!

For those younger than 3, we offer parent/tot classes in our small pool. Little ones get in the water with parents/caregivers and are led by an in-water instructor.

Classes are Saturdays from 10 to 10:30 am.

Our 7-week fall session of parent/tot starts Saturday, October 28. Register now on Community Pass. (You’ll find parent/tot classes under “Group Swim Lessons – Saturday.”)

Go to Community Pass

To use Community Pass, you’ll create an account and add your swimmer(s). You’ll find our programs under “Aquatics.”

Questions? Contact Aquatics Manager Carlos Ceja (cceja@ywca-ens.org) or call 847-864-8445.