Swim Lessons

Objective

University of Idaho Swim Center swim lessons are dedicated to teaching American Red Cross swimming skills and water safety. Our program is designed to incorporate every level of swimmer, from infant to pre-competitive. Our classes are designed to teach valuable skills that work on body position, timing, fluidity and comfort in the water. Swim lessons are managed and taught by University of Idaho students. A parent or guardian MUST be in the facility during children's lessons. 

Group Lessons

The Swim Center offers three-week group swim lesson sessions throughout the spring and fall semesters, with a total of six classes each session. 

• Classes will be offered twice a week on Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday. 
• Minimum of three participants per class and a maximum of six participants per class.
• Group lesson price is $60/three-week session. 
• Registration is open two weeks prior to the start date of each session.

Spring 2025 Sessions

Session 1

• January 13 - February 6

Session 2

• February 10 - March 6

Session 3

• March 17 - April 3

Session 4

• April 7-25

Private Lessons

The Swim Center provides American Red Cross swim lessons for Parent and Child Aquatics, Pre-school Aquatics levels one through three and Learn to Swim courses levels one through six.

• Private lessons start the week of August 18, 2024. 

Pricing

• $20 per 30-minute Private Lesson
• $36 per 30-minute Semi-Private Lesson

If you would like to schedule private lessons or semi-private lessons, please email idahoswimcenter@uidaho.edu.

Registration

To register for lessons, please visit Active. 

• Active uses your location to find activities and/or programs in the surrounding area.
  
  • You can narrow the area Active searches by selecting the Where tab at the top of the table and setting its value to Within 25 Miles, and pressing OK.
  • U of I Swim Center programs and passes will have UISC in the title and list Idaho Swim Center as the location.
  • Active requires that you create an account before registering for any swim center events, which can be done at passport.active.com/page/reg, or by selecting the Sign Up link on any page.
• If you have questions or need to arrange another payment option, send an email to idahoswimcenter@uidaho.edu or call 208-885-7518.

Required Forms

All Swim Lessons require a signed Waiver of Liability prior to participation. 

Parking

• Parking in Gold lot 39 behind the swim center is permitted after 5 p.m. except in specifically marked spaces in the center island. Additional parking in lot 24 behind the Law building is also available after 5 p.m. If you are parking prior to 5 p.m., or if space is limited in these areas, please use the metered Pay-to-Park spaces along Rayburn Street. See the campus parking map. 
• For more information please visit the Parking web site.

Preparing for Swim Lessons

• Long hair must be tied back. It is a safety hazard.
• Swim diapers must be used for children who are not potty-trained. If a child is wearing a regular diaper, we will have to ask them to leave the pool as the diaper could damage our filter system.
• Goggles are optional, but not recommended for beginners. The student will generally know when they need goggles.
• Swimmers should wear appropriate swimwear. Any type of swimsuit is fine, but clothing or swimwear with built-in floatation is discouraged.

Locker Rooms

• There are locker rooms in the Memorial Gym and in the Swim Center. Children 6 years of age and older must use the locker room appropriate to their gender.