About Us
Our Story
At 5 Cities Swim School, we take pride in our commitment to providing high-quality swim lessons to the Central Coast community. Since 1984, we have been dedicated to teaching individuals of all ages the essential skills needed to survive and thrive in the water.
The swim school is under new ownership as of June 2023, and we're proud to continue the tradition of providing exceptional swim lessons to the community while also implementing improvements to our facilities and processes. Our commitment to delivering high-quality instruction is unwavering. Expect the same level of excellence you've come to trust, now with upgrades to enrich your experience at the swim school — both in and out of the water!
Our Team
Meet the passionate individuals who make up our dedicated team! Our new owner, director, and manager have decades of combined experience as swim instructors, educators, and competitive swimmers, and they are committed to providing top-notch swim instruction and exceptional service.
Our instructors are highly trained and bring years of experience to every lesson. With the expertise and dedication of our instructional team, we guide our students from mastering water safety to becoming confident and skilled swimmers. Read more about the 5 Cities Swim School team, and get to know the cast of characters who make our swim school special!
Learn more about our team here!
Our Facilities
Our state-of-the-art indoor pool facility is purposefully designed for swim instruction. The temperature is set at 92 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure the comfort of our swimmers of all ages. Dive into depths ranging from 2.5 to 5 feet, ensuring both safety and excitement for swimmers of all levels.
With ample seating available on deck, family members are invited to watch the aquatic fun and engage with other members of the swim school community. Swimmers and family members alike will enjoy our recently-remodeled bathrooms and showers. Get ready for an unforgettable swim experience that combines safety, excitement, comfort, and convenience!
FAQs
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Make-up classes are for sickness only. You can schedule an absence and select your make-up date in the Family Portal. Please note it takes ~24 hours to confirm your make-up eligibility.
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Lessons are $25 per 30-minute class or $29 with our premium instructors. Our premium instructors are career swim instructors, with over a decade of experience each.
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We bill families on the 1st of each month for the number of lessons in that month. For example, if you attend lessons twice a week on Mondays/Wednesdays, you’ll be billed for the number of Mondays and Wednesdays that fall in that month. In this example, it is typically 8 or 9 lessons per month.
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0-35 months: We have a double diapering policy for children under 3. The first diaper (directly on the child’s skin) is a reusable swim diaper. We recommend Finis brand, but there are others. Over the reusable diaper, a Happy Nappy is required. Both reusable swim diapers and Happy Nappy diapers are available for purchase at the front desk (at cost). You may, of course, also purchase them on your own. We recommend sizing up on the Happy Nappy diapers, as they run small.
3 years and older: swimsuit, goggles, towel -
All lessons are 30 minutes long.
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90-92 degrees! The warmest indoor pool on the Central Coast!
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Baby & Me (Goldfish): 6 to 1
Water Safety (Clownfish & Seahorse): 3 to 1
Stroke Development (Catfish, Flyfish, Barracuda, Dolphin): 4 to 1
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You can opt for twice-a-week lessons on Mondays/Wednesdays or Tuesdays/Thursdays. Once-a-week lessons are also available on Fridays, Saturdays, or Sundays.
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Our insurance provider requires all students to be members — otherwise we are a “public pool.” This is an industry standard across learn-to-swim schools in the United States.
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Every child is different, but generally 2 lessons per week will lead to faster improvement, while 1 lesson per week will help with skill maintenance and steady improvement.
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We’re under new ownership as of June 2023. With that, we listened to feedback and incorporated few changes, including:
Scheduling — We moved from pen & paper to online.
Billing — We moved away from purchasing lessons in "sessions" and moved to monthly billing for ongoing enrollment.
Membership — As of August 2023, we require a $50 annual membership per household.
