Swimming Classes for Kids & Adults in New York City

Swim Works NYC:
SWIM WORKS is a group of experienced, talented, and creative instructors who love to teach swimming. SWIM WORKS is conveniently located in Midtown Manhattan, New York at St. Bartholomew’s Church. The water is always warm, and there is always a lifeguard on duty. Our mission is to provide people of all ages and abilities with safe, fun, and high-quality instruction to help them meet and exceed their aquatic goals. All SWIM WORKS instructors are certified and specially trained to teach effective swimming techniques and water safety skills in a comfortable learning environment. Class size is limited to 3 students per instructor, so each student gets plenty of attention. We specialize in private and semi-private lessons, as well as lessons for those with special needs and disabilities. Whether you have competitive aspirations or want your child to learn safe swimming skills in an exciting and engaging setting, you’ll find what you’re looking for at SWIM WORKS!

LESSONS:
We have a variety of lesson formats to fit your needs. Private lessons are available for students 3 months and older. Adults are also welcome. Semi-private lessons are offered for students 3 years and older, and group lessons (a maximum ratio of 3 students per instructor) are offered for students 3.5 years and older. Students with special needs are taught in private lessons. Semi-private and group lesson students are placed by age and swimming ability.

Specialty programs, including Infant and Parent classes, Swim Team Prep, Fitness Swimming, Beginner Triathlete, and Community Water Safety, are available based on demand.

Classes:
Private, 30 minutes
(1:1 instructor/student ratio)

Semi-Private, 30 minutes
(1:2 instructor/student ratio)

Group Class, 45 minutes

Longer private and semi-private lessons available on request.

SPECIAL NEEDS:
In the Adaptive Aquatics Program at SWIM WORKS, individuals with disabilities receive specialized one-on-one attention from qualified and compassionate instructors. All of our special needs instructors have experience teaching students with a wide array of disabilities and have been personally trained by SWIM WORKS owner and director Natalie Palmer. Natalie, a certified Special Olympics coach, has over a decade of experience developing and teaching Adaptive Aquatics programs for children and adults with special needs.

SWIM WORKS Adaptive Aquatics is based on the belief that everyone should have the opportunity to learn to swim. Our main goals are to teach students water safety skills, proper swimming technique, and lifetime health and fitness habits. Swimming provides many additional benefits to those with disabilities. The buoyancy of water effectively reduces the body's weight, relieving joints from the pressure experienced on land. At the same time, the viscosity of water provides increased resistance without the usual risk of impact-related injury. This results in great freedom of movement, a heightened sense of independence, and an ideal exercise environment for those with limited mobility. Additionally, the hydrostatic pressure experienced in our warm-water pool typically has a comforting effect on our students, creating an ideal environment for learning social skills as they swim.