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Sports · Swimming

Swimming, Levels 1 – 6

Red Cross-aligned levels at heated indoor pools in Brookline and Newton. From "blow bubbles" to "swim a clean 25" to stroke refinement.

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🏊 Local swim schools & lesson providers

Boston-area swim instructors families come back to. More to come — if you teach kids swim lessons in Greater Boston and want to be listed, get in touch.

🏊 Swim lessons & youth sports
📍 Where
East Boston
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🏊 Outdoor pool · free for Boston residents
📍 Where
North End, Boston
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🏊 Private + group swim lessons · all levels

Private, semi-private and small-group swim lessons for kids of all levels — from first-time water acclimation through stroke refinement.

📍 Where
Wellesley / Greater Boston
👶 Ages
4 – 14
🎣 Format
Private · semi-private · small group
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🏊 Technique-focused private + small-group lessons

Boutique swim academy focused on technique, stroke refinement and competitive prep. Strong fit for kids ready to advance beyond basic Red-Cross levels.

📍 Where
Greater Boston
👶 Ages
3 – 14
🎣 Format
Private · small group · technique-focused
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🏊 Survival swim · babies → kids · year-round

Survival-first methodology — kids learn to roll on their back and float before strokes. Year-round lessons in indoor pools across Greater Boston. Strong for infants and very young kids (from 3 months up).

📍 Where
Multiple indoor pools across Greater Boston
👶 Ages
3 months – 14 years
🎣 Format
Small-group · survival-first methodology
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🏊 Modern swim school · ages 3 mo – 12 · year-round

Bright modern facility purpose-built for kids — warm indoor pool, small classes, structured curriculum with skill-level progression. Strong for families in MetroWest who want a consistent year-round routine.

📍 Where
Framingham, MA
👶 Ages
3 months – 12 years
🎣 Format
Small-group · year-round · skill-level progression
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🏊 Parent-tot → advanced · year-round · indoor pool

Year-round swim lessons at Dedham Health & Athletic Complex — parent-tot, beginner group lessons, semi-private and private. Heated indoor pool, structured level progression.

📍 Where
Dedham Health & Athletic Complex, Dedham, MA
👶 Ages
6 months – 14 years
🎣 Format
Parent-tot · group · semi-private · private
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🏆 Competitive team
⭐ Local pick
🏊 Competitive swim team · ages 6–18 · Wellesley

Family-oriented non-profit competitive swim team (since 1974) — Eastern Swim League. 150–200 swimmers in 5 age groups. Tryout-based admission each fall. Practices at Boston Sports Institute Wed/Sat/Sun; 8 dual meets + March championship.

📍 Pool
Boston Sports Institute · 900 Worcester St, Wellesley, MA
👶 Ages
6 – 18 · grouped by age
📅 Season
October – March · tryouts each fall
🎣 Format
Competitive team (Eastern Swim League) · not lessons
💰 Dues
$35 tryout fee · ~$300+ season dues
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🏊 Public pool lessons & swim programs
📍 Where
Revere
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🏊 Branch swim lessons · all levels · financial aid
📍 Where
Multiple Greater Boston branches
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🏊 Youth swim instruction · lessons + teams
📍 Where
Greater Boston
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