Guide To Chattanooga Area Swimming Lessons

With spring break and summer right around the corner, many Chattanoogans are undoubtedly planning trips to the pool, lake, or beach. With all this water play in sight, it is also time to make sure that water safety is a priority. One way to prioritize this is to enroll your kids in swim lessons! Luckily, the Chattanooga area has many great options for your family’s swim lesson needs!

Here are great local options for swim lessons, listed alphabetically:

Aquatots

Aquatots is conveniently located in the Hamilton Place area and offers year-round lessons. Their current pricing for swim lessons is as follows:

Baylor Swim Club

The Baylor Swim Club offers two-day a week group lessons. Their current pricing for swim lessons is as follows:

Group Lessons 

2 Days Per Week: $128.63 (per month, which includes an annual fee, tuition, and a management fee)

British Swim School

British Swim School operates in East Ridge at the Holiday Express Inn & Suites. British Swim School offers a variety of swimming lessons for all ages and skill levels. Their current pricing for swim lessons is as follows:

Group Lessons

1 Day Per Week: $29.95 (per lesson)

2 Days Per Week: $26.95 (per lesson)

Choo Choo Diving and Aquatic Center

Choo Choo Diving and Aquatic Center is located in Chattanooga, near Harrison. They offer year-round lessons on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 2:15pm – 6:50pm. Their tuition is $88.00 per month for one lesson per week as well as a registration fee of $25 per year for one child or $35 for the whole family. Their current pricing for swim lessons is as follows:

Group Lessons

1 Day Per Week: $96.00 (per month)

Hulsey Wellness Center

Hulsey Wellness Center‘s pools are located in Collegedale at Southern Adventist University. They offer group lessons that range from Mommy and Me classes up to level 5+. They also have private and semi-private lessons. Though their summer lesson sign-up is not up yet, they do currently have their winter sign-ups, so check back for summer if that is what you are looking for! They also offer private lessons, and you can contact them on their website to get a hold of an instructor. Their current pricing for swim lessons is as follows:

Group Lessons

2 Days per Week for 5 Weeks: $100.00 (total for Winter 2025)

Ooltewah Swim Center

The Ooltewah Swim Center offers the following group lessons for ages 3-10 (four kids in a group lesson class) for four weeks total of 8–30-minute lessons. Lesson times are available from 12:00-3:30pm or 5:30pm-6:30pm. You can register here.

Group Lessons

$125 (day classes)

$130 (evening classes)

University of Tennessee Chattanooga 

UTC, in downtown Chattanooga, offers all levels of swim lessons, including private lessons, from parents/child classes up to level 5+ classes. They don’t yet have their dates listed, and their registration is not yet opened, but last year, swim lessons were held between May and August. Their current pricing for swim lessons is as follows:

Group Lessons

Parent/Child, Preschool, and Level 1 Classes: $180.00 Per Session (8 Lessons)

Level 2, Level 3, Level 4, and Level 5+ Classes: $190.00 Per Session (8 Lessons)

Private Lessons

1 Lesson (Members): $25

3 Lessons (Members): $65

5 Lessons (Members): $100

YMCA

The YMCA offers swim lessons at both their downtown location as well as their Hamilton Place location. They also have locations in the surrounding areas. Registration can be found here. Their current pricing for swim lessons is as follows:

Group Lessons
Saturdays 4 lessons: $45 member/$70 non-member

Weekdays 8 lessons: $90 member/$140 non-member

Private Lessons

1 Lesson: $35 member/$60 non-member

4 Lessons: $100 member/$170 non-member

8 Lessons: $180 member/$300 non-member

Semi-Private Lessons (groups of 2-3)

1 Lesson: $50 members/$90 non-member

4 Lessons: $150 member/$275 non-member

8 Lessons: $280 member/$500 non-member

Did we miss other local swim lesson options? Drop a comment below to let us know!