Swim Lessons Northeast Portland

NECC is an Authorized Provider of Red-Cross Learn-to-Swim lessons for children 6 months to adults. We believe that every child should have the opportunity to learn the life-saving skill of swimming, and scholarships are available for those with financial need. Contact the NECC Front Desk for more information.

Register opens at 6:30am on Dec 17 (Members) | Dec 19 (Non-Members)

NECC’s Refund Policy

Winter 1 Youth Lessons (Jan 6 – Feb 22)

7 week session – Members: $61.25 | Non-Members: $75.25

See the Winter 1 Swim Lesson schedule here – Swim Insert Winter 1 2020.

Parent/Child Lessons – Ages 6 months-3 years

Introduces age-appropriate swimming skills with songs & games to create a fun experience in the water. Builds basic water safety skills for both parents and children. Helps infants and young children become comfortable in the water.

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Preschool Swim Lessons – Ages 3-5 years – Emphasizes water safety, survival, and foundational swimming concepts.

Pre-Level 1: Helps children feel comfortable and safely enjoy the water. No previous swimming experience necessary.

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Pre-Level 2: Gives swimmers success with fundamental skills like floating and basic locomotion using combined arm and leg motions. Swimmers registering for Pre-Level 2 must be able to enter and exit the pool independently, comfortably put their face in the water and blow bubbles, glide on their front, and float on their back (with minimal assistance).

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Pre-Level 3: Swimmers practice in deeper water combining arms and legs to improve coordination. Swimmers registering for Pre-Level 3 must be able to glide on their front and back for at least 3 body lengths and float on their back for 15 seconds (without assistance).

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Youth Swim Lessons – Ages 6-17 (See Adult/Teen for best fit for ages 13+)

Level 1: Helps children feel comfortable and safely enjoy the water. No previous swimming experience necessary. See Ages 9+ Learn to Swim offerings below for older children.

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Swim Lessons: Ages 9+ Learn to Swim: Class is geared towards youth ages 9-12 who are not yet independent swimmers. The class will focus on building confidence in the water and improve swimming competence and basic water safety in a fun and active environment specifically for older beginning swimmers.

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Level 2: Swimmers learn to perform floats, bobs, front and back glides, and tread water. Swimmers registering for Level 2 must be able to enter and exit the pool independently, comfortably put their face in the water and blow bubbles, glide on their front, and float on their back for 5 seconds.

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Level 3: Swimmers improve front crawl, floating and treading, learn elementary backstroke, breaststroke kick, and the principles of diving. Swimmers registering for Level 3 must be able to perform skills in deeper water, by pushing off the bottom and treading or floating for 15 seconds, and then swimming on their front and back for 5 body lengths.

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Level 4: Swimmers increase proficiency and endurance on skills learned in Level 3 and gain skills in breaststroke, butterfly and diving. Swimmers registering for Level 4 must be able to jump into deep water, tread or float for 1 minute, and swim front crawl using side breathing and/or elementary backstroke for 25 yards.

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Level 5: Swimmers increase proficiency and endurance on skills learned in Level 4, front and back flip turns, and gain proficiency in diving. Level 5 swimmers may participate in Swim Club. Swimmers registering for Level 5 must be able to perform headfirst dives, swim front crawl and elementary backstroke for 25 yards, back crawl and breaststroke for 15 yards, and swim 3-5 body lengths underwater. For additional lessons, see Swim Club.

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Level 5+: Students continue to work on stroke development, refinement, and efficiency over greater distances.

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Adult/Teen Group Lessons

No swimming prerequisite. Have you wanted to learn to swim or get a reminder of how to do the strokes? Sign up for this group class where you receive individual attention.

7 week session – Members: $61.25 | Non-Members: $75.25

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