Swim Lessons
Registration for February group lessons is open.
- Weekday classes run January 30 - February 23.
- Group lessons are open to members only at this time.
- If you would like your child transported to/from PJA for their lessons, please fill out the form here.
Space is limited!
Group Swim Lessons (Ages 3-11)
Classes are offered on M/W +TU/TH.
Preschool Ages 3 - 6
Preschool Angelfish + Blowfish
M/W - 1/30 - 2/23
Cost: $116
Location: Warm Water Pool
• 4:00 - 4:30 pm - Code: AQ228
• 4:35 - 5:05 pm - Code: AQ229
• 5:20 - 5:50 pm - Code: AQ230
• 5:20 - 5:50 pm - Code: AQ231
• 5:55 - 6:25 pm - Code: AQ232
Preschool Crocodile
M/W - 1/30 - 2/22
Cost: $116
Location: Warm Water Pool
• 5:55 - 6:25 pm - Code: AQ233
Preschool Angelfish + Blowfish
TU/TH - 1/31 - 2/23
Cost: $116
Location: Warm Water Pool
• 4:00 - 4:30 pm - Code: AQ242
• 4:35 - 5:05 pm - Code: AQ243
• 5:20 - 5:50 pm - Code: AQ244
Preschool Crocodile
TU/TH - 1/31 - 2/23
Cost: $116
Location: Warm Water Pool
• 5:55 - 6:25 pm - Code: AQ245
Register here starting
Sunday, January 15 at 6:00 am
Classes are offered on M/W + TU/TH.
Youth Ages 6 - 11
Youth Crocodile & Dolphin
M/W - 1/30 - 2/22
Cost: $116
Location: Main Pool
• 4:00 - 4:30 pm - Code: AQ234
• 4:35 - 5:05 pm - Code: AQ235
Youth Angelfish & Blowfish
M/W - 1/30 - 2/22
Cost: $116
Location: Warm Water Pool
• 5:20 - 5:50 pm - Code: AQ236
• 5:55 - 6:25 pm - Code: AQ237
Youth Eel & Flying Fish
TU/TH - 1/31 - 2/23
Cost: $116
Location: Main Pool
• 4:00 - 4:30 pm - Code: AQ238
Youth Crocodile & Dolphin
TU/TH - 1/31 - 2/23
Cost: $116
Location: Main Pool
• 4:35 - 5:05 pm - Code: AQ239
Youth Angelfish & Blowfish
TU/TH - 1/31 - 2/26
Cost: $116
Location: Warm Water Pool
• 5:20 - 5:50 pm - Code: AQ240
• 5:55 - 6:25 pm - Code: AQ241
Register here starting
Sunday, January 15 at 6:00 am
Register for transport at the same time as class registration to ensure your spot.
Fill out our transport form online at oregonjcc.org/transport. Forms must be filled out at least one business day before the first class. Space is limited. To complete signing up for the transport program please complete the transport form and register by clicking the "register here" button with the code SP120.
Swim Lesson Levels
***Most of our swim lessons now feature a 4-to-1 swimmer-to-instructor ratio, which means more instructional time for every swimmer!***
Angelfish: Intro to Water (Ratio 1:4)
Learn to enter and exit the water, submerge face, exhale underwater, explore floating, and moving with support. Work on water acclimation and breath control. Prerequisites: None. Warm Pool
Blowfish: Fundamental Water Skills (Ratio 1:4)
Learn to submerge entire head, float, glide, and paddle on front and back, roll over, and use combined arm and leg motions. Progress to independent floating, swimming, and jumping. Prerequisites: Child is comfortable in the water, willingly able to submerge eyes, nose and mouth, can float with assistance, and move independently in shallow water or with floatation. Warm Pool
Crocodile: Stroke Development (Ratio 1:4)
Learn front and back crawl and elementary backstroke. Work on endurance and treading water. Practice swimming 25 yards. Prerequisites: Child can float on front and back and swim 15 feet independently without flotation. Child is comfortable going under water and entering the deep end of the pool. Warm Pool and Main Pool
Dolphin: Stroke Improvement (Ratio 1:4)
Improve front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, and treading water. Learn the basics of breaststroke, sidestroke, butterfly, and standing dives. Prerequisites: Understands front and back crawl, is comfortable swimming 25 yards in deep water, and can perform a sitting and kneeling dive. Main Pool
Eel: Stroke Refinement (Ratio 1:6)
Refine and coordinate all the strokes. Learn racing and surface dives, open turns, shallow angle dives, breaststroke, and butterfly. Prerequisites: Can perform front and back crawl, understands breaststroke and dolphin kicking, can perform a standing dive, and is comfortable swimming 50 yards. Main Pool
Flying Fish: Stroke + Skill Proficiency (Ratio 1:6)
Refine strokes to increase ease, efficiency, power, and smoothness. Learn the principles of fitness swimming such as drills, interval training, flip turns, and basic lifeguard rescue techniques. Prerequisites: Able to swim front and back crawl, breaststroke, and has a basic understanding of butterfly. Can dive from the side of the pool and swim 100 yards. Main Pool
Private Lessons
Our private lesson program is currently full and we do not keep a waitlist. Keep an eye on this space for when spots open up again!
Private (1:1) and semi-private (2:1) lessons may be scheduled in either pool, and are based on swim instructor availability, participant's schedule, and pool space. Availability may change each program session. When capacity is reached, new requests will not be accepted; we do not keep a waitlist for private lessons. After submitting your request online, please allow five to seven business days for our Private Lesson Coordinator to find an instructor to suit your needs or otherwise be in contact with you.
*Please note: For developmental reasons, we do not accept private lesson requests for children under 3 years old.
Prices are per person.
Private: 5 x 1/2 hour (1:1)
Cost: $255. Member Cost: $180.
Semi-Private: 5 x 1/2 hour (2:1)
Cost: $188 per student. Member Cost: $125 per student.
Please note: All private lessons expire six months from the date of purchase. Private lesson package rates are per person. Packages cannot be split between multiple people.
Swim Lesson Assessment
Enrollment FAQ
Enrollment FAQs
- You may register online or in person at the Welcome Desk.
- Payment must be provided at time of registration to guarantee spot.
- Enrollment is accepted up until the half-way point of the session, but will not be pro-rated.
- On the first day of the session, our instructors will assess each participant to gauge their abilities and make sure they are in the correct level. If your child is not in the appropriate level, we will recommend that you transfer to the appropriate class level/time. If we do not have a place open in the appropriate level, your child will not be able to continue and we will refund your enrollment fee.
- If a participant misses a class, they are not allowed to drop in to other classes or levels nor will a refund be issued. If a class or program is canceled due to inclement weather or other cause, we are unable to schedule make-up sessions. We will pro-rate a refund to your account for classes that are cancelled.
- Swim lesson registration fee does not include open swim before/after class. As always, all persons participating in open swim must pay the daily admission fee or use their membership card before entering the pools. Supervision policy applies.
Accommodating Waitlists
All programs operate with minimum enrollment requirements and maximum enrollment capacities. We reserve the right to cancel, change, or combine programs when minimum program enrollments have not been met.
Once a program is filled, a waitlist will be created. You will be emailed if an opening becomes available or if additional classes are created. If no openings become available after the first two weeks of the program, the waitlists will be deleted. Note: If additional classes are created, they may not be at the same time or day as the original program.
Note: swim diapers with tight fitting waist and legs required for children not yet potty trained.