Private swim lessons provide the greatest flexibility and one-on-one attention for swimmers anywhere from 3 years old to adult. Swimming lessons are offered in 30-minute sessions, with various packages available to suit your swimming abilities. You can find a list of our current private swim instructors on our Swim Instructors Bio page. For specific questions about private swim lessons, please contact our aquatics program via email aquatics@georgetown.edu.
Registration
Adult Private Lessons We thank you for your interest in our adult swim lesson program. Please fill out the following form to register to join the waitlist: https://forms.gle/jtqWoVgpUmDdUnkt8
Children’s Private Lessons We thank you for your interest in our children’s private swim lessons. Please fill out the following form to register to join the waitlist: https://forms.gle/jtqWoVgpUmDdUnkt8
Cancellation Policy To cancel a private swim lesson, please contact your instructor directly via email or phone/text NO LESS than 12 hours before the lesson time. All instructors should provide contact information on their booking pages. If contact information cannot be found, please email aquatics@georgetown.edu.
Please do not delete the lesson’s Google Calendar invite as this interferes with our ability to credit the lesson charge to your account, when applicable. You will not be charged for lessons 1) canceled more than 12 hours in advance or 2) canceled by your instructor.
Full policy:
Late Cancellation: Lessons canceled less than 12 hours before the scheduled lesson time will be charged in full.
Rescheduling: Charges for lessons canceled between 12 and 2 hours before the scheduled time will be waived if the lesson is rescheduled to take place within 7 days. A new lesson time must be confirmed at the time of cancellation to qualify. To respect our instructors’ schedules, all lessons canceled within 2 hours of the scheduled time will be always charged in full.
No show: A no-show occurs when a swimmer misses a lesson without notifying their instructor in advance. No-shows will be charged in full. Families with 5 no-shows may lose eligibility for private lessons.
We understand that unexpected events and circumstances may arise and will evaluate on a case- by-case basis. It is crucial to give your instructor as much lead time as possible. Thank you for your understanding and support in providing the best aquatics experience for all.
Private Lesson Package Options
Please note that our default is to charge for a 3-lesson package. Please contact aquatics@georgetown.edu to pay for lessons individually.
Private 30-minute Lessons
Package Type
Member Price
Non-Member Price
One Lesson
$36
$41
Three Lessons
$105
$120
Private 60-minute Lessons
Package Type
Member Price
Non-Member Price
One Lesson
$71
$76
Three Lessons
$210
$220
Procedures
Refer to the information below for next steps and FAQs regarding your private swim lesson.
First Day:
All lessons will be paid for ahead of time on your Yates online account, and you will have received a Google Calendar invitation to confirm your lesson. You will receive an email notification from ActiveNet when a charge has been added to your account.
We suggest you arrive early on the first day, especially if this is your first time to Georgetown’s campus.
When you arrive at Yates Field House, please let the front desk know you are here for a “Private Swim Lesson.” The person taking the lesson will have their name listed on the “Private Lesson Checklist”.
McCarthy Pool is located at Yates Field House on the campus of Georgetown University.
Monday-Saturday: All members, guests, and visitors driving to campus should park in the Southwest Quadrangle parking garage. From the garage, Yates Field House is a short walk up the hill between Thompson Athletic Center and Cooper Field. Hourly parking rate is $5/hr.
Sundays: Parking is free at all University garages on Sundays. If you are driving, you can enter campus from Canal Road or Entrance #4 on Reservoir Road. We recommend using the free parking at the Leavey Center Parking Garage. Turn onto the road between Leavey Center and the Hariri Building (Business School) off West Rd – the garage will be signed and to the left.
The parking lot opposite the Field House (Lot Y) is reserved for handicapped members with a valid parking pass issued by OTM, and deliveries. Vehicles illegally parked will be ticketed and towed at the owner’s expense. For questions or further details about parking on campus, contact the Office of Transportation Management at (202) 687-4372.
Give yourself more time as it is about a 5-minute walk up the hill to the Field House.
Patrons will enter the pool through the locker rooms. We ask that everyone change in the locker room and not on the pool deck. Day lockers are available throughout the locker room. Users may place their own lock on day lookers but locks must be removed after lesson. All personal items should remain with the caregiver and remain on the balcony. It is preferred that strollers be left at the building entrance where they will be monitored by front desk staff to prevent foot traffic blockage.
Children 5 years of age or older must use gender-appropriate locker rooms. Private restrooms are available behind Basketball Court #3 on Level 1. Please see Aquatic Staff to discuss special accommodations.
Children over the age of 5 are not allowed to enter the opposite gender’s locker rooms. We recommend bringing your child to the lesson in their swimsuit if you are not comfortable with them changing by themselves. There are also alternative change room options that can be discussed with you upon check-in. The pool deck is accessed from the locker rooms on the first floor or through the balcony on the entrance floor. If you have any questions or concerns, we will have staff to assist you upon entry.
Most bathing suits and swim trunks are acceptable. We ask that you make sure that your child’s swimwear fits snuggly so it will not hinder any movement. Children should not attend swim lessons with any built-in flotations. As this is a multi-use swimming facility, and home to the Georgetown Varsity Swim Team, our water temperature is between 81.5-82 degrees and may seem cool for young children. If you are concerned that your child gets too cold while in the water, you can look into purchasing a thermal swim suit.
Please dress your child accordingly to account for this. Here is a link to a website we recommend for children’s cool water swimsuits.
Please remember:
Children with long hair (longer than shoulder length) must have their hair pulled back.
Swim caps can be worn to keep hair from the face.
Goggles are highly recommended
Towels and flip-flops can be placed pool-side during the lesson.
Please avoid t-shirts and shorts (unless swimming material).
There is an observation balcony that we request spectators view the class from. We understand your child might need some encouragement on the first lesson, but it will be required to view the lesson from the balcony for each proceeding lesson.
Children under 16 years of age must be accompanied and directly supervised by a parent or guardian over 18.
Children who sign up for the group or private lessons may not swim in the pool before or after class unless they have a membership to Campus Recreation and the pool is scheduled for open swimming. Parents of children, who are not members, are not allowed to work out in any part of the facility.
