Swimming Lessons
At the Newport Aquatic Center, we offer swim lessons for all ages and abilities. We provide both group and private lessons throughout the year. CLICK HERE to join our swim lesson notification email to stay up to date on upcoming swim lesson sessions and registration dates.
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Upcoming Swim Lessons (click image to enlarge) |
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GROUP LESSONS
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| Lesson | Newport Resident | Non-Resident |
| Group Lessons (Eight, 30-minute lessons) |
$60 | $75 |
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PRIVATE LESSONS
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| Lesson | Newport Resident | Non-Resident |
| Private Lessons (per 30-minute session) Packages include 1, 4, or 8 lessons |
$20 | $23.75 |
| Semi-private Lessons (per participant per 30-minute session) Packages include 1, 4, or 8 lessons |
$18 | $20 |
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SCHOLARSHIPS
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We offer Swim Lesson Scholarships! We believe that all people should have an equal opportunity to receive the safety, health, and entertainment benefits of water activities, including swim lessons. CLICK HERE to apply for a Swim Lesson Scholarship.
FAQs
We offer group lessons, private lessons, and semi-private lessons. Our group lessons are typically on weekdays and our private lessons are offered at various days and times.
Swim lessons take place year-round.
Yes! We are able to offer private lessons in packages of 1, 4, or 8 lessons. Scheduling for swim lessons will be dependent on instructor availability.
You may check for updates on this page and on the Parks and Recreation Facebook page You can also sign up for our Swim Lesson Notification Group to receive emails about swim lessons as soon as the information is finalized. To join the Swim Lesson Notification group, contact Whitney at [email protected] or sign up by clicking HERE.
New session and registration information will be announced on the Parks and Recreation Facebook page. To join the Swim Lesson Notification group, contact Whitney at [email protected] or sign up by clicking HERE. You can also find this information in our Online Catalog.
Lil Starfish is for children age 6 months to 3 years. Preschool group lessons (Sandpipers, Cormorants, and Puffins) are for ages 3-5, and other group lessons (Otters, Sealions, Dolphins, and Orcas) are for ages 5-12. Pre-swim team level (Sharks) is for ages 6-17. Adult class (Sea Turtles) is for ages 13 and over.
Private and semi-private lessons are available to all ages and abilities unless otherwise stated.
The swimmer to instructor ratio is the following:
Yes, we offer semi-private lessons. Please note that it is the full session fee per participant in a semi-private lesson.
We offer Swim Lesson Scholarships! We believe that all people should have an equal opportunity to receive the safety, health, and entertainment benefits of water activities, including swim lessons. If you'd like to learn more about our Swim Lesson Scholarships, contact Whitney at [email protected]
All swim lessons are held at the Newport Aquatic Center, located at 225 SE Avery St.
Our lower-level group lessons take place in the Activity Pool. Upper-level group lessons may take place partially or entirely in the Lap Pool. For private and semi-private lessons, where the lesson will take place will be dependent on swimmer ability, goals, and a conversation with the instructor.
Part of all of the Activity Pool is closed to open swim while group lessons are taking place, depending on how many lessons are taking place. The small Kiddie Pool area will remain open.
For Lil Starfish, a parent/guardian is required to be in the water for the duration of each lesson for each child enrolled.
For other group lessons, a parent/guardian is not required to be in the water, but may be in the water if requested.
In the cases of multi-student private lessons with those under 3 years of age, a parent/guardian will be required to be in the water for each child enrolled.
Please reference the level chart on this page. If you still have questions, contact Whitney at 541-574-5860 or [email protected]
A child being in the wrong level class poses a potential safety risk. If we have space, it may be possible to move the swimmer into the correct level, though it may be at a different time slot than the original lesson. In the event that the appropriate class is full, the child's instructor will do their best to accommodate and teach the level-appropriate skills to all swimmers in the lesson. If the child is in a level that is too high for their skill and a safety risk is present, the child will be removed from the session and no refund will be provided.
To receive a full refund due to unenrollment, you must notify us at least one week in advance of the class start date. You may view our refund policy HERE.
In the event of inclement weather or sudden instructor unavailability, the Newport Aquatic Center will reschedule the missed lesson. We will do our best to provide you with as much notice as we can before a lesson cancellation.
For group lessons, we will inform you of the rescheduled lesson date and if you are unable to attend, you may request and be provided with a Complimentary Daily Pass for each swim lesson that is missed.
For private lessons, the instructor may be able to help you schedule a make-up lesson; in the event that a make-up lesson cannot be accommodated, you may request and be provided with a Complimentary Daily Pass for each swim lesson that is missed.
We are unable to provide a refund for any class that a student misses. For group lessons, you may request and be provided with a Complimentary Daily Pass for each swim lesson that is missed. For private lessons, if we receive notice at least 24 hours in advance, the instructor may be able to help you schedule a make-up lesson; in the event that a make-up lesson cannot be accommodated, you may request and be provided with a Complimentary Daily Pass for each swim lesson that is missed. You can view our refund policy HERE.
Please be ready in a swimsuit; for young students not yet toilet trained, please be wearing a swim diaper. The Aquatic Center does not have towels available to borrow or purchase. If you do not have goggles, we can provide goggles for the duration of the lesson.
Please be showered and waiting on the bleachers in front of the Activity Pool for the start of the lesson. Instructors will call out the names of the students in their class and bring them to the class area. Signs will also be set up for the first day of classes to help students remember what part of the pool their lessons are in.
Please wear appropriate swimwear as referenced in the graphic below.
We offer group lessons, private lessons, and semi-private lessons. Our group lessons are typically on weekdays and our private lessons are offered at various days and times.
Swim lessons take place year-round.
Yes! We are able to offer private lessons in packages of 1, 4, or 8 lessons. Scheduling for swim lessons will be dependent on instructor availability.
You may check for updates on this page and on the Parks and Recreation Facebook page You can also sign up for our Swim Lesson Notification Group to receive emails about swim lessons as soon as the information is finalized. To join the Swim Lesson Notification group, contact Whitney at [email protected] or sign up by clicking HERE.
New session and registration information will be announced on the Parks and Recreation Facebook page. To join the Swim Lesson Notification group, contact Whitney at [email protected] or sign up by clicking HERE. You can also find this information in our Online Catalog.
- You can sign up for an account and register online through our Online Catalog.
- In person at the front desk of the Newport Recreation Center, located at 225 SE Avery St.
- By phone at 541-265-7783, or by calling Whitney at 541-574-5860.
Lil Starfish is for children age 6 months to 3 years. Preschool group lessons (Sandpipers, Cormorants, and Puffins) are for ages 3-5, and other group lessons (Otters, Sealions, Dolphins, and Orcas) are for ages 5-12. Pre-swim team level (Sharks) is for ages 6-17. Adult class (Sea Turtles) is for ages 13 and over.
Private and semi-private lessons are available to all ages and abilities unless otherwise stated.
The swimmer to instructor ratio is the following:
- Lil Starfish -- 10:1
- Sandpipers -- 4:1
- Cormorants -- 5:1
- Puffins -- 5:1
- Otters -- 4:1
- Sealions -- 5:1
- Dolphins -- 6:1
- Orcas -- 7:1
- Sharks -- 10:1
- Sea Turtles -- 7:1
- Private lesson -- 1:1
- Semi-private lesson -- 2:1
Yes, we offer semi-private lessons. Please note that it is the full session fee per participant in a semi-private lesson.
| Lesson | Newport Resident | Non-Resident |
| Private Lessons (per 30-minute session) Packages include 1, 4, or 8 lessons |
$20 | $23.75 |
| Semi-private Lessons (per participant per 30-minute session) Packages include 1, 4, or 8 lessons |
$18 | $20 |
| Group Lessons (Eight, 30-minute lessons) |
$60 | $75 |
We offer Swim Lesson Scholarships! We believe that all people should have an equal opportunity to receive the safety, health, and entertainment benefits of water activities, including swim lessons. If you'd like to learn more about our Swim Lesson Scholarships, contact Whitney at [email protected]
All swim lessons are held at the Newport Aquatic Center, located at 225 SE Avery St.
Our lower-level group lessons take place in the Activity Pool. Upper-level group lessons may take place partially or entirely in the Lap Pool. For private and semi-private lessons, where the lesson will take place will be dependent on swimmer ability, goals, and a conversation with the instructor.
Part of all of the Activity Pool is closed to open swim while group lessons are taking place, depending on how many lessons are taking place. The small Kiddie Pool area will remain open.
For Lil Starfish, a parent/guardian is required to be in the water for the duration of each lesson for each child enrolled.
For other group lessons, a parent/guardian is not required to be in the water, but may be in the water if requested.
In the cases of multi-student private lessons with those under 3 years of age, a parent/guardian will be required to be in the water for each child enrolled.
Please reference the level chart on this page. If you still have questions, contact Whitney at 541-574-5860 or [email protected]
A child being in the wrong level class poses a potential safety risk. If we have space, it may be possible to move the swimmer into the correct level, though it may be at a different time slot than the original lesson. In the event that the appropriate class is full, the child's instructor will do their best to accommodate and teach the level-appropriate skills to all swimmers in the lesson. If the child is in a level that is too high for their skill and a safety risk is present, the child will be removed from the session and no refund will be provided.
To receive a full refund due to unenrollment, you must notify us at least one week in advance of the class start date. You may view our refund policy HERE.
In the event of inclement weather or sudden instructor unavailability, the Newport Aquatic Center will reschedule the missed lesson. We will do our best to provide you with as much notice as we can before a lesson cancellation.
For group lessons, we will inform you of the rescheduled lesson date and if you are unable to attend, you may request and be provided with a Complimentary Daily Pass for each swim lesson that is missed.
For private lessons, the instructor may be able to help you schedule a make-up lesson; in the event that a make-up lesson cannot be accommodated, you may request and be provided with a Complimentary Daily Pass for each swim lesson that is missed.
We are unable to provide a refund for any class that a student misses. For group lessons, you may request and be provided with a Complimentary Daily Pass for each swim lesson that is missed. For private lessons, if we receive notice at least 24 hours in advance, the instructor may be able to help you schedule a make-up lesson; in the event that a make-up lesson cannot be accommodated, you may request and be provided with a Complimentary Daily Pass for each swim lesson that is missed. You can view our refund policy HERE.
Please be ready in a swimsuit; for young students not yet toilet trained, please be wearing a swim diaper. The Aquatic Center does not have towels available to borrow or purchase. If you do not have goggles, we can provide goggles for the duration of the lesson.
Please be showered and waiting on the bleachers in front of the Activity Pool for the start of the lesson. Instructors will call out the names of the students in their class and bring them to the class area. Signs will also be set up for the first day of classes to help students remember what part of the pool their lessons are in.
Please wear appropriate swimwear as referenced in the graphic below.