School-Age Group Swim Lessons

School-Age Group Swim Lessons

From Swim Basics to Swim Strokes – At the Y, we believe knowing how to swim is a critical life skill. Our swim lesson instructors will use a variety of methods to help your child overcome fears, build self-confidence, learn water safety and have fun!

Stages 1 & 2 focus on water acclimation and water movement. These lessons increase comfort with underwater exploration and introduce basic self-rescue skills performed with assistance. Beyond acclimation, lessons build forward movement in water and basic self-rescue skills performed independently.

Stages 3 & 4 develop intermediate self-rescue skills performed at longer distances than in previous stages while also introducing basic stroke techniques in front crawl and back crawl and reinforcing water safety through treading water and elementary backstroke.

Ages: 5-12

Important Notes:

  • Parents must remain in the pool area during swim lessons.
  • Financial Assistance is available for those that qualify. Please visit https://www.pcymca.net/financial-assistance/ for more information.

Easley YMCA - Stages 1 & 2

Easley
2/2/26 - 7/30/26
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Best suited for ages 5 to 8. Each swim lesson session consists of 8 classes. Classes are held on Monday-Thursday at designated time.

Students learn personal water safety and achieve basic swimming competency by learning two benchmark skills:

  • Swim, float, swim—sequencing front glide, roll, back float, roll, front glide, and exit
  • Jump, push, turn, grab

Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberNon Member
12/1/24 12/31/25 Online / Front Desk $ 65.00$ 110.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Special Rate
02/02/26 - 02/12/26
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 5:00 pm - 30 mins
$65 - $110 Register  
03/02/26 - 03/12/26
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 5:00 pm - 30 mins
$65 - $110 Register  
04/06/26 - 04/16/26
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 5:00 pm - 30 mins
$65 - $110 Register  
Closes
04/05/2026
04/06/26 - 04/16/26
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 5:45 pm - 30 mins
$65 - $110 Register  
Closes
04/05/2026
05/04/26 - 05/14/26
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 5:00 pm - 30 mins
$65 - $110 Register  
Closes
05/03/2026
05/04/26 - 05/14/26
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 5:45 pm - 30 mins
$65 - $110 Register  
Closes
05/03/2026
06/01/26 - 06/11/26
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 11:15 am - 30 mins
$65 - $110 Register  
Closes
05/31/2026
06/01/26 - 06/11/26
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 5:00 pm - 30 mins
$65 - $110 Register  
Closes
05/31/2026
06/01/26 - 06/11/26
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 5:45 pm - 30 mins
$65 - $110 Register  
Closes
05/31/2026
07/06/26 - 07/16/26
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 11:15 am - 30 mins
$65 - $110 Register  
Closes
07/05/2026
07/06/26 - 07/16/26
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 5:00 pm - 30 mins
$65 - $110 Register  
Closes
07/05/2026
07/06/26 - 07/16/26
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 5:45 pm - 30 mins
$65 - $110 Register  
Closes
07/05/2026
07/20/26 - 07/30/26
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 11:15 am - 30 mins
$65 - $110 Register  
Closes
07/19/2026
07/20/26 - 07/30/26
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 5:00 pm - 30 mins
$65 - $110 Register  
Closes
07/19/2026
07/20/26 - 07/30/26
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 5:45 pm - 30 mins
$65 - $110 Register  
Closes
07/19/2026

Easley YMCA - Stages 3 & 4

Easley
2/2/26 - 7/30/26
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Best suited for ages 5 to 12. Each swim lesson session consists of 8 classes. Classes are held on Monday-Thursday at designated time.

Having mastered the fundamentals, students learn additional water safety skills and build stroke technique, developing skills that prevent chronic disease, increase social-emotional and cognitive well-being, and foster a lifetime of physical activity.


Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberNon Member
12/1/24 12/31/25 Online / Front Desk $ 65.00$ 110.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Special Rate
02/02/26 - 02/12/26
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 5:00 pm - 30 mins
$65 - $110 Register  
03/02/26 - 03/12/26
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 5:00 pm - 30 mins
$65 - $110 Register  
04/06/26 - 04/16/26
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 5:00 pm - 30 mins
$65 - $110 Register  
04/06/26 - 04/16/26
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 5:45 pm - 30 mins
$65 - $110 Register  
05/04/26 - 05/14/26
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 5:00 pm - 30 mins
$65 - $110 Register  
05/04/26 - 05/14/26
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 5:45 pm - 30 mins
$65 - $110 Register  
06/01/26 - 06/11/26
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 11:15 am - 30 mins
$65 - $110 Register  
06/01/26 - 06/11/26
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 5:00 pm - 30 mins
$65 - $110 Register  
06/01/26 - 06/11/26
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 5:45 pm - 30 mins
$65 - $110 Register  
07/06/26 - 07/16/26
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 11:15 am - 30 mins
$65 - $110 Register  
07/06/26 - 07/16/26
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 5:00 pm - 30 mins
$65 - $110 Register  
07/06/26 - 07/16/26
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 5:45 pm - 30 mins
$65 - $110 Register  
07/20/26 - 07/30/26
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 11:15 am - 30 mins
$65 - $110 Register  
07/20/26 - 07/30/26
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 5:00 pm - 30 mins
$65 - $110 Register  
07/20/26 - 07/30/26
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 5:45 pm - 30 mins
$65 - $110 Register  

Pickens YMCA - Stages 1 & 2

Pickens
1/6/26 - 12/17/26
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Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberNon Member
1/1/25 12/31/25 Online / Front Desk $ 65.00$ 110.00
1/1/26 12/31/26 Online / Front Desk $ 65.00$ 110.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available
01/06/26 - 01/29/26
Tu,Th - 6:10 pm - 30 mins
5 / 5 Available Register  
Closes
01/02/2026
02/03/26 - 02/25/26
Tu,Th - 6:10 pm - 30 mins
5 / 5 Available Register  
Closes
01/30/2026
03/03/26 - 03/26/26
Tu,Th - 6:10 pm - 30 mins
5 / 5 Available Register  
Closes
02/27/2026
03/31/26 - 04/23/26
Tu,Th - 6:10 pm - 30 mins
5 / 5 Available Register  
Closes
03/27/2026
05/05/26 - 05/29/26
Tu,Th - 6:10 pm - 30 mins
5 / 5 Available Register  
Closes
05/01/2026
06/01/26 - 06/11/26
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 4:10 pm - 30 mins
5 / 5 Available Register  
Closes
05/29/2026
06/01/26 - 06/11/26
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 6:10 pm - 30 mins
10 / 10 Available Register  
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05/29/2026
06/15/26 - 06/25/26
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 4:10 pm - 30 mins
5 / 5 Available Register  
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06/12/2026
06/15/26 - 06/25/26
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 6:10 pm - 30 mins
10 / 10 Available Register  
Closes
06/12/2026
07/06/26 - 07/16/26
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 4:10 pm - 30 mins
5 / 5 Available Register  
Closes
07/03/2026
07/06/26 - 07/16/26
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 6:10 pm - 30 mins
10 / 10 Available Register  
Closes
07/03/2026
07/20/26 - 07/30/26
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 4:10 pm - 30 mins
5 / 5 Available Register  
Closes
07/17/2026
07/20/26 - 07/30/26
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 6:10 pm - 30 mins
10 / 10 Available Register  
Closes
07/17/2026
08/04/26 - 08/27/26
Tu,Th - 6:10 pm - 30 mins
5 / 5 Available Register  
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07/31/2026
09/01/26 - 09/24/26
Tu,Th - 6:10 pm - 30 mins
5 / 5 Available Register  
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08/28/2026
10/06/26 - 10/29/26
Tu,Th - 6:10 pm - 30 mins
5 / 5 Available Register  
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10/02/2026
11/02/26 - 11/12/26
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 6:10 pm - 30 mins
5 / 5 Available Register  
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10/30/2026
12/07/26 - 12/17/26
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 6:10 pm - 30 mins
5 / 5 Available Register  
Closes
12/04/2026

Pickens YMCA - Stages 3 & 4

Pickens
1/6/26 - 12/17/26
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Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberNon Member
1/1/25 12/31/25 Online / Front Desk $ 65.00$ 110.00
1/1/26 12/31/26 Online / Front Desk $ 65.00$ 110.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available
01/06/26 - 01/29/26
Tu,Th - 6:10 pm - 30 mins
4 / 5 Available Register  
Closes
01/02/2026
02/03/26 - 02/26/26
Tu,Th - 6:10 pm - 30 mins
5 / 5 Available Register  
Closes
01/30/2026
03/03/26 - 03/26/26
Tu,Th - 6:10 pm - 30 mins
5 / 5 Available Register  
Closes
02/27/2026
03/31/26 - 04/23/26
Tu,Th - 6:10 pm - 30 mins
5 / 5 Available Register  
Closes
03/27/2026
05/05/26 - 05/28/26
Tu,Th - 6:10 pm - 30 mins
5 / 5 Available Register  
Closes
05/01/2026
06/01/26 - 06/11/26
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 4:10 pm - 30 mins
5 / 5 Available Register  
Closes
05/29/2026
06/01/26 - 06/11/26
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 6:10 pm - 30 mins
10 / 10 Available Register  
Closes
05/29/2026
06/15/26 - 06/25/26
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 4:10 pm - 30 mins
5 / 5 Available Register  
Closes
06/12/2026
06/15/26 - 06/25/26
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 6:10 pm - 30 mins
10 / 10 Available Register  
Closes
06/12/2026
07/06/26 - 07/16/26
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 4:10 pm - 30 mins
5 / 5 Available Register  
Closes
07/03/2026
07/06/26 - 07/16/26
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 6:10 pm - 30 mins
10 / 10 Available Register  
Closes
07/03/2026
07/20/26 - 07/30/26
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 4:10 pm - 30 mins
5 / 5 Available Register  
Closes
07/17/2026
07/20/26 - 07/30/26
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 6:10 pm - 30 mins
10 / 10 Available Register  
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07/17/2026
08/04/26 - 08/27/26
Tu,Th - 6:10 pm - 30 mins
5 / 5 Available Register  
Closes
07/31/2026
09/01/26 - 09/24/26
Tu,Th - 6:10 pm - 30 mins
5 / 5 Available Register  
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08/28/2026
10/06/26 - 10/29/26
Tu,Th - 6:10 pm - 30 mins
5 / 5 Available Register  
Closes
10/02/2026
11/02/26 - 11/12/26
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 6:10 pm - 30 mins
5 / 5 Available Register  
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10/30/2026
12/07/26 - 12/17/26
Mo,Tu,We,Th - 6:10 pm - 30 mins
5 / 5 Available Register  
Closes
12/04/2026

Powdersville YMCA - Stages 1 & 2

Powdersville
12/8/25 - 4/30/26
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Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberNon Member
1/1/24 12/31/25 Online / Front Desk $ 65.00$ 110.00

Available Sessions

Date(s)
12/08/25 - 12/18/25
30 mins - Mo,Tu,We,Th - 4:30 pm
Registration
Closed on
12/01/2025
12/08/25 - 12/18/25
30 mins - Mo,Tu,We,Th - 5:30 pm
Registration
Closed on
12/01/2025
01/05/26 - 01/15/26
30 mins - Mo,Tu,We,Th - 4:30 pm
Register  
Closes
12/29/2025
01/05/26 - 01/15/26
30 mins - Mo,Tu,We,Th - 5:30 pm
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Closes
12/29/2025
02/02/26 - 02/12/26
30 mins - Mo,Tu,We,Th - 4:30 pm
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Closes
01/26/2026
02/02/26 - 02/12/26
30 mins - Mo,Tu,We,Th - 5:30 pm
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Closes
01/26/2026
03/02/26 - 03/12/26
30 mins - Mo,Tu,We,Th - 4:30 pm
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Closes
02/23/2026
03/02/26 - 03/12/26
30 mins - Mo,Tu,We,Th - 5:30 pm
Register  
Closes
02/23/2026
04/06/26 - 04/16/26
30 mins - Mo,Tu,We,Th - 4:30 pm
Registration
will open on
01/04/2026
04/06/26 - 04/16/26
30 mins - Mo,Tu,We,Th - 5:30 pm
Registration
will open on
01/04/2026
04/20/26 - 04/30/26
30 mins - Mo,Tu,We,Th - 4:30 pm
Registration
will open on
01/18/2026
04/20/26 - 04/30/26
30 mins - Mo,Tu,We,Th - 5:30 pm
Registration
will open on
01/18/2026

Powdersville YMCA - Stages 3 & 4

Powdersville
12/8/25 - 4/30/26
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Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberNon Member
12/1/23 12/31/25 Online / Front Desk $ 65.00$ 110.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available
12/08/25 - 12/18/25
School Age - Mo,Tu,We,Th - 4:30 pm - 30 mins
5 / 5 Available
Registration
Closed on
12/01/2025
12/08/25 - 12/18/25
School Age - Mo,Tu,We,Th - 5:30 pm - 30 mins
5 / 5 Available
Registration
Closed on
12/01/2025
01/05/26 - 01/15/26
School Age - Mo,Tu,We,Th - 4:30 pm - 30 mins
5 / 5 Available Register  
Closes
12/29/2025
01/05/26 - 01/15/26
School Age - Mo,Tu,We,Th - 5:30 pm - 30 mins
5 / 5 Available Register  
Closes
12/29/2025
02/02/26 - 02/12/26
School Age - Mo,Tu,We,Th - 4:30 pm - 30 mins
5 / 5 Available Register  
Closes
01/26/2026
02/02/26 - 02/12/26
School Age - Mo,Tu,We,Th - 5:30 pm - 30 mins
5 / 5 Available Register  
Closes
01/26/2026
03/02/26 - 03/12/26
School Age - Mo,Tu,We,Th - 4:30 pm - 30 mins
5 / 5 Available Register  
Closes
02/23/2026
03/02/26 - 03/12/26
School Age - Mo,Tu,We,Th - 5:30 pm - 30 mins
5 / 5 Available Register  
Closes
02/23/2026
04/06/26 - 04/16/26
School Age - Mo,Tu,We,Th - 4:30 pm - 30 mins
5 / 5 Available
Registration
will open on
01/04/2026
04/06/26 - 04/16/26
School Age - Mo,Tu,We,Th - 5:30 pm - 30 mins
5 / 5 Available
Registration
will open on
01/04/2026
04/20/26 - 04/30/26
School Age - Mo,Tu,We,Th - 4:30 pm - 30 mins
5 / 5 Available
Registration
will open on
01/18/2026
04/20/26 - 04/30/26
School Age - Mo,Tu,We,Th - 5:30 pm - 30 mins
5 / 5 Available
Registration
will open on
01/18/2026