Youth Swim Lessons

Charles River Aquatics takes a distinctive approach, grounding instruction in proper technique as the foundation for strong, safe, and efficient swimmers. Instructors focus on each level's milestones, using on-deck coaching support and small class sizes to deliver individualized instruction with proven results.

Live dates, times, and availability are managed directly on our secure registration portal. Select an offering below to view the schedule and register.

Instructional Group Lessons

Private Lessons with Advanced Instructor

Private Coaching with Master Instructor

T3U

Explore the full details and curriculum:

Instructional Group Lessons

Beyond stroke technique, CRA group lessons are built to give every child real water competency and lasting confidence — skills that go far beyond the pool deck. Swimmers progress at their own pace through clearly defined milestones, so success is measured by genuine mastery, not simply moving to the next level. Along the way, children build:

Water safety fundamentals — the self-rescue and safe-entry/exit skills every child needs around water, whether at the pool, lake, or ocean
Confidence and independence — the ability to navigate the water on their own, replacing early hesitation with genuine comfort
Technical foundation — proper body position, breathing, and stroke technique that set swimmers up for long-term progress, whether their path leads to recreational swimming or competitive team involvement
Character and teamwork — cooperation, sportsmanship, and encouragement of teammates, developed through a supportive small-group setting
A love of the water — an environment that keeps lessons engaging and positive, so children want to keep coming back and keep improving

COST:

School Year Season Sep-June

30 min classes: $170 per month/per option

Summer Session June, July & August

30 min classes: $170 per 4 day session

Private Lessons with an Advanced Instructor

Looking for focused, one-on-one attention to take your swimming to the next level? CRA's private and semi-private lessons pair you directly with one of our expert instructors for personalized coaching tailored entirely to your goals — whether you're refining a specific stroke, building confidence in the water, or working toward your next milestone.

Private Lessons — One swimmer, one instructor, 100% personalized instruction
Semi-Private Lessons — Bring two swimmers of similar ability to share an instructor for focused small-group coaching and a bit of friendly motivation. Great for siblings or friends!

INVESTMENT:

30-minute Private Lesson: $95*
30-minute Semi-Private Lesson: $140*

Please note: private and semi-private lessons are intended for swimmers not currently affiliated with a USA Swimming club team, with the exception of CRA's own team swimmers.

*Cancellation Policy: Private and semi-private lessons are non-refundable for any reason. We appreciate your understanding, as this allows us to reserve dedicated instructor time exclusively for you.

Private Coaching with a Master Instructor

Work directly with CRA's master coach — a highly experienced, elite-level instructor bringing years of proven expertise to every session. These premium private and semi-private lessons offer unmatched, individualized coaching designed to refine technique, break through plateaus, and elevate your swimming to a competitive level.

Private Lessons — One swimmer, one master coach, fully customized instruction built around your specific technique and goals
Semi-Private Lessons — Bring a sibling or friend of similar ability and work directly with our master coach in a focused, high-caliber small-group setting

INVESTMENT:

30-minute Private Lesson: $140*
30-minute Semi-Private Lesson: $210*

Please note: private and semi-private lessons are intended for swimmers not currently affiliated with a USA Swimming club team, with the exception of CRA's own team swimmers.

*Cancellation Policy: Private and semi-private lessons are non-refundable for any reason. This ensures our master coach's time remains fully and exclusively dedicated to you.

T3U- Technique, Training & Tune-Up

Ready to push your swimming further? T3U is built for swimmers ages 8+ who already have all four competitive strokes down and are hungry for more — more practice, more polish, more pool time to sharpen what they've got.

This is your program if you answer YES to any of these:

Currently in high-level CRA Instructional Swim Lessons and craving extra time in the water to lock in your skills?
Swim on a team and want to fine-tune your technique with focused, additional practice reps?
Chasing fitness and endurance goals and want a structured way to build serious swim stamina?
Not ready to commit to a swim team, but want the challenge and structure of team-style workouts?
Dreaming of joining a swim team someday, but not quite ready to try out yet?

If any of that sounds like you, T3U is where you level up.

PREREQUISITES:

T3U is not a learn-to-swim program — this is the next step up. Swimmers must already have proficiency in all four competitive strokes and be able to swim freestyle for 200–500 continuous yards.

WHEN:

T3U runs all school year long, Tuesday, September 8, 2026 – Friday, June 25, 2027. Pick the session(s) that fit your schedule:

Saturday 2:30–3:30 PM
Sunday 10:30–11:30 AM
Sunday 4:50–5:50 PM

COST:

$250/month

Child diving into pool with instructor's support.

WHAT TO BRING:

Arrive dressed ready to swim
Swim caps are required for Level 3+ swimmers, and encouraged for all other levels.
Goggles
Towel