Private Swim Lessons Program

Sunsational Swim School is America’s largest mobile swim school, offering private, at-home swim lessons for all ages (from ages 6 Mo. - Adult).

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Mobile swim lessons

Are private swim lessons better than group lessons for your child?

You signed your child up for group swim lessons, hoping they’d gain confidence in the water – but instead, they’re stuck at the back of the class, waiting for their turn. There are too many kids for the instructor to focus on, and after group lessons only once or twice a week, it is unlikely to see much progress even after several weeks.

With private swim lessons, your child gets the instructor’s full attention, personalized skill development, and lessons tailored to their unique learning style. Private swim lessons are the most effective way to develop water safety skills, learn how to swim and become confident in the water for a lifetime. Start lessons today and see progress in your child’s ability at an impressive pace.

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Private swim lessons vs. Group swim lessons

Learn about why parents choose Sunsational for their Private Swimming Lessons

Private Swim Lessons
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Group Swim Lessons

Quick Results with 30+ minutes of individualised instruction

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Slow Progress with limited 1-on-1 attention

Flexible scheduling, book multiple kids back-to-back

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Flexible scheduling, may vary for each child

Save time lessons at your home or community pool

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Time-Consuming - travel required to and from lessons

Faster Progression saves money in the long run

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More Sessions Needed Needed to see real progress

Why our students and parents love us

Check out our 4.9 rating out of 1852 reviews

Why are one-on-one lessons more effective for water safety?

Drowning is the leading cause of death for children who are four and under and the second leading cause of unintentional injury-related death among children ages 14 and under. Most incidents occur in less than five minutes, often while a parent is nearby. Group lessons can introduce water skills, but they don’t provide the focused attention children need to master life-saving swim skills quickly. Private lessons, on the other hand, offer:

Faster progress

One on one home swimming lessons help kids with overcoming a fear of the water and improves retention.

Personalized safety training

Lessons adapt to their needs to teach critical survival skills like floating, safe exits, and self-rescue.

Fewer distractions

Kids get immediate feedback, unlike group lessons where teaching swim lessons is a juggling act.

Familiar, safe environment

Kids are more comfortable practising a life skill where they’ll swim most often.

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Drowning is preventable

Participation in private swimming lessons can reduce the risk of drowning by as much as 88% among children age 1-4 years.

Learning to swim is the only sport that can save you or your child's life. We guarantee your child will be swimming within 12 lessons. Check out our Learn to Swim Guarantee here.

Members Of

Member of National Drowning Prevention AllianceMember of United States Swim School AssociationMembers of Female FoundersMember Stop Drowning Now

Why parents and children love private swim lessons

Learning to swim should be fun – not frustrating! Instructors use interactive games and activities to keep kids engaged while they develop essential life skills. Plus, with our Sunsational Skill Chart and Certificate, your child will see their progress and feel motivated to keep going.

FUN, ENGAGING LESSONS FOR ALL AGES AND SKILL LEVELS

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Why wait months or years for your child to learn to swim? Private lessons offer the personalized attention and the consistency required to help kids gain confidence and master swimming quickly. Our Learn-to-Swim Guarantee means real results in a matter of weeks.

QUICKEST WAY TO LEARN TO SWIM

Skip the stress of driving across town– our private swim instructors come to you! Choose the best day, time and location, whether it’s your home pool, a public pool, or a community center. No more schedule conflicts or missed naps!

CONVENIENCE FOR BUSY FAMILIES

Private swim classes are inherently flexible, allowing your child to learn to swim at his own pace rather than following a rigid class structure. Ready to move quickly to the next lesson? Need to slow down and work on an area of weakness? No problem!

TAILORED TO YOUR CHILD’S NEEDS

Group swim lessons mean limited instructor attention, slow progress that can take months or years, and more sessions before your child becomes a safe and confident swimmer. Private classes actually save you money by helping them progress quicker than typical group lessons.

A SMARTER INVESTMENT THAN GROUP LESSONS

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With one-on-one swim instruction, learning is fun, fast, and focused. You will have the instructor's undivided attention and fewer distractions than a group class. No more waiting for your turn to get the instructor's attention for 5 minutes of the class.

NO LESSON TIME WASTED

Who benefits the most from private swim lessons?

Private swim lessons offer the personalized experience that swimmers need to learn water safety skills and build confidence. Whether your child is just starting or looking to build on their existing swimming skills, private classes help these students the most:

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    Individual with special needs

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    First-time swimmers

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    Fearful students

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    Competitive swimmers looking to improve technique

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    Swimmers who need to develop more confidence in the water

Our private swim lesson programs

Levels we teach on our Swim Lesson Programs

Tadpole Skills

Cue words to learn to hold breath underwater

Assisted back float

Assisted front float/submersion

Developing underwater comfort & water acclimation

Assisted Kicking

Introduction of Water Safety Skills (based on age)

Blowing bubbles

Assisted "monkey crawl" along pool wall

Starfish Skills

Unassisted backfloat

Underwater swim (person to person & to wall)

"Monkey Crawl" holding the side of the pool wall

Reach for the side of the pool after submersion

Assisted roll to back float

Assisted climb out of pool

Goldfish Skills

Unassisted kicking underwater

Underwater turn to grab wall (near edge)

Roll to back float (less assistance)

Unassisted 15+ second back float

Assisted fall into water and roll to back float

Unassisted climb out of pool

Jellyfish Skills

Unassisted roll to back float

Drop in from pool edge, turn around and kick back to wall

Unassisted 30+ second back float

Unassisted roll to back float after fall in water

Baby Tadpole Skills

Cue words to learn to hold breath underwater

Assisted back float

Assisted front float/submersion

Developing underwater comfort & water acclimation

Assisted Kicking

Introduction of Water Safety Skills (based on age)

Blowing bubbles

Assisted "monkey crawl" along pool wall

Baby Starfish Skills

Unassisted backfloat

Underwater swim (person to person & to wall)

"Monkey Crawl" holding the side of the pool wall

Reach for the side of the pool after submersion

Assisted roll to back float

Assisted climb out of pool

Baby Goldfish Skills

Unassisted kicking underwater

Underwater turn to grab wall (near edge)

Roll to back float (less assistance)

Unassisted 15+ second back float

Assisted fall into water and roll to back float

Unassisted climb out of pool

Swim Lessons With Local Swim Instructors You Can Trust

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What makes our Swim Instructors Sunsational?

Passed Extensive Background Checks

Minimum 2 Years Experience

Current CPR/First Aid Certification

Fully Insured Through Our Company Policy

Patient, Caring and Love Teaching!

100% Satisfaction Guarantee

Get private swimming lessons at home!

Start America’s #1 rated swimming lessons at your home pool as easy as 1,2,3

1

register
online

Tell us your needs so we can match you with the perfect Sunsational Instructor.

1,500+

cities served

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get matched

Shortly after registering, we introduce you to your handpicked instructor, who will contact you to schedule lessons.

2,000+

sunsational swim instructors

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start
lessons

Dive in and help your students learn to be safe and confident in the water!

100,000+

swimmers since 2009

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