20 Years Teaching • 3 Seattle Locations

One-On-One Swim Lessons that Work

One Child. One Teacher. The Whole Pool.

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One Child. One Teacher. The Whole Pool.

No waiting, no distractions - just focused time in the water so swimmers learn faster.

Experienced Instructors

All teachers have a background in both swimming & child development.

Lessons That Adapt to Your Child

Instruction evolves in real time to match your swimmer's pace, needs, and progress.

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Magical Backyard Pools

Warm, covered pools for focused learning all year long.

Real Water Safety Skills

We teach swimmers how to stay safe and navigate unexpected situations in the water.

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Jump In with Little Fish

From baby classes to four-day intensives, there's something for every swimmer. Not sure what's right for your child? Contact us.

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One-on-One Swim Lessons

15 or 30 minute solo lessons with an experienced instructor. $37 per single slot or purchase a package of lessons.

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Swim Lesson Intensives

Four-day private one-on-one instruction blocks. Beginners or stroke fine-tuning - fully tailored to your swimmer.

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Sing-A-Long Swim

Small group early water exposure and fun for the youngest swimmers. $200 for a 6 week session.

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East pool at night - available for private rental

Family Pool Rentals

Rent the pool by the hour for play and "little fish practice." Up to two families (10 people total). $89 / hour.

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Special Abilities

The quiet setting, routine games, and predictable flow of lessons make Little Fish ideal for all abilities and neurodivergent swimmers.

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How to book lessons

Each swim lesson can be booked one at a time to work around your busy schedule and give us a try. Then feel free to prebook lessons for the whole season!

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Pay Per Lesson or Package

Purchase a single lesson or buy a package for the best value. Lessons start at just $37.

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What Our Families Are Saying

Real stories from parents about swimmers who are learning, growing, and thriving.

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"Our 6-year-old son has a lot of anxiety and is very sensitive. Previous swim lessons were scary for him-he refused to put his face in the water. After just four lessons with Emily, he swam across the pool underwater on his own. Amazing!"

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Tonya S.

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Our Locations

Feel free to reach out for more information, or visit us at our convenient locations to explore our facilities and services firsthand.

Seattle Area

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Little Fish Lesson Magic!

We teach our lessons in magical backyard pools that are covered by greenhouses for a unique year round swimming experience!

Little Fish East pool - greenhouse-covered heated pool
Private lesson at East location
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Lesson moment in the heated greenhouse pool
Splash play during a Little Fish lesson
Little Fish North pool in Kenmore
Warm pool ready for swim lessons
Google Reviews

Families Love Little Fish

Real reviews from parents across all three locations - straight from Google.

Tonya Sargent

Google review

"We have been very pleased with our experience at Little Fish Swim School. Our 6 year old son has a lot of anxiety and is very sensitive. Previous swim lessons elsewhere had been very scary for him and he had refused to put his face in the water. We just completed our 4th lesson with Emily and he swam across the pool underwater unassisted! Amazing!!"

7 years ago

Jennie Broder Allex

Google review

"We have been so happy with our first 2 lessons at Little Fish!! My daughter is super shy. Lori and Jess were so gentle and patient with her. She now says that loves swimming, and can't wait for her next lesson!!"

2 years ago

Josie Zocco

Google review

"Emily and her instructors give one-on-one swim lessons all year round in a safe, kind, and productive environment. My son has been taking lessons here for nearly 2 years and he's learned basic strokes, breathing techniques, and most importantly the love of water and swimming! Emily and her team come highly recommended. Bonus: the pool is nice and warm!"

5 years ago

Lindsey Beadle

Google review

"These places fall under the hidden gem category: pools in people's backyards where you can take lessons from super friendly, effective swim teachers. My kid finally got over their fear of water and is now a confident, safe swimmer who's comfortable in the water. Thank you, Jes!"

3 years ago

Katherine Rios

Google review

"Great experience for both of my kids 7 and 5 yo. The instructors are amazing - they know how to keep the kiddos motivated during the whole class. We started here last summer and we couldn't be happier."

6 years ago

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Last Minute Openings

Get our lesson openings straight to your inbox! Sign up to receive email notifications of last minute lessons. This email is sent out a few times a week with the lesson openings for the following 2–3 days.

Got Questions? We've Got Answers!

Frequently Asked Questions

What type of lesson should I book?

We have several types of lessons to fit every age and stage:

  • Littlest Fish Beginning Bubbles (ages 6mo–2.5yr) - caregiver + child in the water together.
  • One-on-One Swim Lessons (ages 2.5+) - 15, 30, or 45-minute private slots.
  • Sing-Along Swim Class - small-group early water exposure.
  • Pool Rentals - private family or group swim.
  • Swim Lesson Intensives - 4-day accelerated programs.
How do I book a lesson?

Create an account or sign in to your account. You can use the “My Account” or “Book Now” button on our home page to get started.

Can I book consistent lessons?

Yes! We open our schedule quarterly, and at the beginning of our Fall, Winter and Spring schedule opening we offer Prebooking. You can participate in prebooking and sign up for a spot via Sign Up Genius that our staff will book for you for the entire season for an extra fee. As long as you have an account with us and receive news and updates, you will get the links and information for prebooking.

When do you open your quarterly schedule?

We follow the Seattle Public Schools Calendar. Specific dates for prebooking and opening are TBD - we send out emails to everyone with all of the specific information starting one month before we open a quarterly schedule.

Cancellation / Rescheduling

Little Fish Swim School offers unlimited scheduling, rescheduling, and canceling with more than 24 hours notice. When you book a lesson we reserve that slot just for you and we incur pool costs and instructor fees that can't be recovered if you cancel with less than 24 hours notice. As a small business, we ask that you do your best to give us as much notice as possible so we can fill your slot. A cancellation with less than 24 hours notice will be forfeited and cannot be refunded.

Lesson Expiration Dates

Our lessons expire one year after purchase - please try not to purchase more lessons than you can use in a year. However, we can update expiration dates if you have trouble scheduling or rescheduling lessons. Reach out any time and we'll help you extend.

Refunds

We do not offer refunds on unused lesson credits, but expiration dates are easily extended - just send us an email. Cancellations made less than 24 hours before a lesson are also non-refundable.

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