Swimming Lessons

Explore our lesson programs

Explore a program and contact the team about the right level.

BrainWave Bubs and Tots

Parent-assisted water confidence for young swimmers.

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Preschool

Preschool swimming skills and growing independence.

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Development and Advanced Squads

Stroke development, endurance and progression.

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Enquiries & bookings

Use the enquiry form on this website to ask about a suitable level, preferred days and times, or a future enrolment. An enquiry is a request for contact; it does not reserve a class or take payment.

Bookings can also be discussed at reception or by phone: Mont Albert North 03 9895 2300; Ringwood 03 9879 5777. Include the swimmer’s age, experience, preferred centre and availability in your enquiry.

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Our pools & facilities

Indoor saltwater pools provide a warm setting for lessons. Classes use the pool area suited to the swimmer’s level. Visits to the centres are welcome.

Swimming locations

Pool layout and depth depend on the program and teaching area.

Programs for every stage

Find a suitable swimming pathway

Students are grouped by age and ability. Skills develop progressively, with individual progress guiding the next level.

Weekly lessons & 2026 calendar

Weekly programs run at both centres across all age groups. Specific class times and vacancies depend on level and location; send an enquiry with your preferred days and times.

Published 2026 term dates

• Term 4 progress reviews: 12–18 October; mid-term evaluations: 23–29 November.
• Term 4 race-start workshops and distance swims: 19 October–1 November.
• Term 4 water-safety focus: open water and aquatic animals, 7–13 December.
• Holiday bookings open 16 November; next-term bookings open 23 November.

Calendar dates are for 2026 and do not show live class vacancies.

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Holiday swimming programs

Group intensives run on consecutive mornings, usually over five days, with each week booked separately. They cater for preschool, school-age and stroke-correction swimmers, with up to four students in Learn-to-Swim classes.

Holiday private lessons can be booked individually as 1:1 or 1:2 tuition. Options also include squads, adults and Access & Inclusion.

Published 2026 holiday dates — both centres

Session times and remaining places vary. Confirm your preferred block when enquiring.

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Missed lessons & make-ups

Notify an absence at least two hours before class to qualify for a make-up token. Eligible tokens are generated after the missed class, last 12 months, and have no holding limit.

• Record absences in your existing student account under Future Absences. Make-up bookings are managed under Makeups.
• Make-up places become available one day ahead. An active enrolment is required to use a token for a class; holiday enrolments remain active until the next holiday period starts.
• Tokens cannot be refunded, credited or transferred between students. A booked make-up cannot itself be cancelled or rescheduled.
• A token can instead cover a Mont Albert North family swim for two adults and up to three children during public swimming. This does not require an active enrolment.
• Private students may ask a manager about future vacancies or converting one private token into two group-class tokens.
• Contact reception to arrange a private make-up for multiple students together. If a shared private lesson ran while one student was absent, that student’s token can cover a group make-up or family swim.

Assessments & progression

Teachers assess progress approximately every four to six weeks. Students move up when they demonstrate the confidence and competence required for the next level.

A review early in the term establishes learning goals. Later evaluations record key skills on a five-star scale; mastering all key skills indicates readiness to progress.

Understanding skill evaluations

• Evaluations can be reviewed in the existing parent account under the student’s Evaluations section.
• The general guide is 15–20 lesson hours per level, but each swimmer progresses differently.
• Regular attendance, practice and encouragement help consolidate skills. Families can share notes with teachers or ask about additional support.

Childcare during lessons

The Mont Albert North crèche supports families using the centre while another child attends a lesson. It caters for children from six weeks to preschool age.

Qualified early-childhood educators provide play, craft and age-appropriate learning activities. Hours are 9am–12 noon on weekdays, exclusively for people using the centre’s facilities.

This service is available at Mont Albert North only. Ask reception about a place before your visit.

2026 lesson prices

Weekly enrolments use four-lesson billing. The initial $150 Swim Starter covers lessons before the first debit; it is non-refundable but transferable. Notify changes at least one day before the debit date. Paid monthly enrolments are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Tuition in AUD

• Five-day intensives: group $137.50; private 1:1 $364.50; private 1:2 $220.00. Shorter attendance is calculated proportionally.
• Eligible additional weekly lessons or third-and-later family students receive 5% off the lower-priced enrolment; discounts do not stack.
• Public-holiday cancellations generate transferable account credit, not cash refunds.
• Transaction fees: card $0.33; bank $0.66. AMEX 3.30%; Visa/Mastercard no surcharge. Failed payment $4.40.

2026 prices; confirm the total for your enrolment.