Programs for schools

Whether you're looking for school swimming and water safety lessons, a fun event for your students, or have something else in mind – we've got you covered.

Our range of programs are suitable for preschool, primary and secondary schools across all ages and levels.

Your students will be able to develop their swimming skills, learn about water safety and have fun in the water. We can even tailor our swimming lessons and programs to meet your school's needs.

Find out more about our swimming lessons and programs below.

Swimming lessons with the Y

Students will learn vital swimming skills, develop their swimming strokes and gain knowledge and understanding of different aquatic situations. Students will also take part in water safety education and open water scenarios, learning important survival skills.

Our program is aligned to the National Swimming and Water Safety Framework, which ensures that students work towards national benchmarks. We can deliver the program across your chosen number of sessions (we recommend at least five).

We'll also award the Victorian Water Safety Certificate to any student who achieves the required competencies.

Session options

We offer 30, 45 and 60 minute classes and you can choose from intensive and weekly program formats. We can discuss session times with you based on your school's needs and pool availability.

Our teacher / student ratios range from 1:4 to 1:8, depending on student ability, age and pool location.

Programs

Water safety incursions

We can come to you and provide classroom presentations and activities relating to swimming, water safety and personal survival. Our interactive and engaging activities are suitable for students of all ages and can be a great addition to your in-pool programs with us.

School carnivals and events

Our outdoor 50 metre pool is ideal for school carnivals. Carnivals can include a range of events, either just for fun or for competitions. The venue includes equipment (such as P.A. system, tables and chairs), large shaded areas and lifeguards.

We also offer swimming time trials and aquatic adventure days – great for celebrations or end of year activities.

Facilities

We have a number of facilities which you can tailor to your program:

• a nine lane, 50 metre outdoor pool heated to 27 degrees;
• indoor warm water pool heated to 33 degrees.

Bookings

To find out more about our programs or make a booking, please submit the enquiry form on this page.

We're committed to providing access to all students

We're committed to providing every student with equal opportunity to participate in our programs. We can support students with medical conditions and special needs, and the YMCA can provide subsidised access to students in financial hardship.