11 Atlanta Swim Lesson Picks From Parents

Sue Krawitz Tandoc:  SafeSplash Swim School offers an advanced swim instruction curriculum developed by world-class swimmers including Olympic Champion Missy Franklin. They feature the Missy Medals Program which recognizes students for exceptional character themes. Their professionally-trained instructors teach a curriculum with group lessons such as Parent and Tot, Toddler, Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced with multiple levels for each. Private lessons are also available.

Ages: 6 months+

Cost: Starts at $84/month (group lessons)

Sue Krawitz Tandoc:  Goldfish Swim School features two area locations, in Sandy Springs and Johns Creek for Swimming Lessons for babies, toddlers and children. Their unique feature is a maximum of a 4:1 student-to-teacher ratio for optimal learning and supervision. They offer Parent and Baby classes all the way through Swim Team level swimming lessons. All lessons focus on proper technique and fundamentals as well as water safety.

Ages: 4 months - 12 years

Cost: Starts at $84/month (group), $130/month (semi-private) and $193/month (private)

Sue Krawitz Tandoc:  Aqua Tots offers a comprehensive curriculum with specially trained instructors to teach swimming, water safety and help prevent drownings. They maintain water temperatures of 88-90 degrees for ease of swimmers. The feature Parent and Tot swim classes, Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced based on Swim Abilities through eight levels and primary areas of focus from comfort and independence to technique and endurance. Find your child's level here. Group, semi-private and private lessons are available as well.

Ages: 4 months+

Cost: Starts at $84/month (one lesson per week)

Sue Krawitz Tandoc:  SeaVentures offers baby and child swim lessons that start with baby splash, parent and me classes, and child-only where they focus on swim strokes, swimming underwater, beginning diving along with safety skills. They also boast Mermaid classes for children to learn to swim like a mermaid with flips, breath control, underwater poses and more.

Looking for more? SeaVentures offers Scuba lessons for kids, Junior Scientists Dive Team, Open Water Scuba Certification and more!

Ages: 3-9 months (baby splash), 10 months+ (lessons), 5-12 (mermaid) and 8+ (scuba)

Cost: Starts at $64/session (lessons)

Sue Krawitz Tandoc:  Atlanta Swim Academy features three indoor heated pools (lesson pools are kept at 90 degrees) offering year-round group and private swimming lessons. They have many levels starting at the baby stage through middle school age with core developmental skills including safety, technique, strokes, form and general fundamentals. They also offer Free Parent and Baby Splash classes to build safety skills and confidence. Browse their schedules and facility.

Ages: 3 months - 14 years

Cost: Starts at $75/month (group lessons) and $60/each (private lessons). Baby Splash requires a $35 registration fee.

Sue Krawitz Tandoc:  The Swim Revolution offers year-round indoor swimming lessons focused on skill development including Parent and Me, Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced. Their instructors teach the foundations of swimming, safety measures as well as various swimming strokes. They maintain their pool temperature at 90 degrees for comfort and ease of learning to swim.

Ages: 6 months+

Cost: Starts at $100/month (Parent and Me) and $140/month (Lessons 1-3)

Sue Krawitz Tandoc:  AquatiKids of Atlanta offers year-round swimming lessons at outdoor and indoor heated pools. They focus on infant, toddler and child lessons to learn techniques, safety, skills, recreational swimming and more. They feature four classes per week for select lessons such as infant and toddler for optimal learning. AquatiKids has private and group lessons at their two locations.

Ages: 6 month+

Cost: Starts at $37.50/week (one class per week) and $100/week (four classes per week) and $50/week (one private lesson per week)

Sue Krawitz Tandoc:  The Swimmerman Swim School offer swimming lessons featuring fundamentals, techniques, strokes and water safety starting at Baby and Me through advanced classes to prepare students for a swim team, scuba, water polo and even lifeguarding. Use their level finder to determine where your child should start.

Ages: 3 months - 12 years

Cost: Range from $18-$30/per class and $40/private lesson. Six and 12 lesson packages and annual memberships are available.

Sue Krawitz Tandoc:  Water Wings Swim offers seasonal developmental swimming lessons at Inman Park Pool. They feature group Parent and Tot classes and levels based on abilities such as Beginner, Primary Skills, and Stroke Readiness and Development. They also offer weekend private and semi-private lessons and special sessions to accommodate busy schedules. Lessons range from 25-45 minutes.

Ages: 6 months+

Cost: Starts at $19.50/per lesson and $106/per session (group lessons)

Sue Krawitz Tandoc:  All Star Swim Academy of Atlanta offers small group, private and semi-private swimming lessons. Their lessons are based on specific levels to learn different skills and master them before moving on to the next level. They offer beginner lessons followed by swimming techniques and strokes through advanced to allow students to be swim-team ready. Their private lessons offer customized swim lesson plans to meet swimming goals. Lessons are 30 minutes in duration.

Ages: 2.5 - 15 years

Cost: Starts at $70/4 classes (semi-private) and $105/4 classes (private)

Sue Krawitz Tandoc:  Lifestyle Aquatics features year-round group and private swimming lessons in a heated indoor saltwater pool and seasonal outdoor pool locations. Their group and private lessons include Parent and Tot lessons, Toddler and Youth. You can also take private and semi-private lessons with The Swim Whisperer.

Ages: 6 months+

Cost: Starts at $55/month (group), $100/month (private) and $145/month (semi-private) and $160/month (Swim Whisperer).