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 on Aug 13 (Members) | Aug 15 (Non-Members)

NECC’s Refund Policy

Fall 1 Youth Lessons (Sept 3-Oct 26)

8 week session – Members: $66 | Non-Members: $84 (No class Sept. 2 – fees prorated for Monday lessons)

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.

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Swim Lessons: Ages 9+ Learn to Swim: Class is geared towards youth ages 9 and up 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 5-6 Combo: Students continue to work on stroke development, refinement, and efficiency over greater distances.

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Private & Semi-Private Lessons (ages 3 and up)

Private (1 swimmer) (1/2 hour). Members: $28 | Non-members: $40

Semi-Private (2 swimmers) (1/2 hour). Members: $20/swimmer | Non-members: $34/swimmer

Private Swim Lesson Registration. Register starting August 28 (Members) | August 30 (Non-members). Please note that a Member scheduling a semi-private lesson with a Non-member must register on or after August 30.

Refund and Cancellation Policy. When swimmers register for “blocks” of private/semi-private lessons (3+ lessons), the first scheduled lesson is considered the first day of the activity for purposes of our refund policy. After that time, we will be unable to schedule makeups or to provide class credit or a refund for missed lessons.

Private and Semi-Private Lesson availability is very limited. Registration may be completed either in person or by calling the NECC front desk at 503-284-3377 on 6:30a the day of scheduled registration.

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.

8 week session – Members: $66 | Non-Members: $84

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