Learn to Swim - Private Lessons
Private and semi-private swimming lessons are designed to meet the recreational needs of children (ages 4 and older) and adults. Registrants can choose their instructor and time of day within the provided offerings. Private lessons offer one-on-one instruction, while semi-private lessons offer instruction for two students with one instructor. Students sharing a semi-private lesson must be of the same skill level. Each private/semi-private lesson lasts 30 minutes.
Autumn 2025 Sessions
During the academic year we offer six 30-minute lessons, one day per week (at the same day and time each week) for six weeks.
Autumn 2025 Session Dates and Class Times
Session 1: Mondays - 9/15, /922, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20
Tuesdays - 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21
Wednesdays - 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15
Thursdays - 9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/2, 10/9, 10/23
Fridays - 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/24
Sundays - 9/14, 9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/12, 10/26
*No lessons 10/16-10/19 due to autumn break.
Session 2: Mondays -10/27, 11,3, 11/10, 11/17, 12/1, 12/8
Tuesdays - 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 12/2, 12/9
Wednesdays - 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 12/3, 12/10
Thursdays -10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 12/4, 12/11
Fridays - 10/31, 11/7, 11/14, 11/21, 12/5, 12/12
Sundays - 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/23, 12/7, 12/14
*No lessons 11/24-11/30 due to Thanksgiving break.
Class Times
30-minute private (or semi-private) lessons may be offered as outlined below. Offerings and the number of available time slots per lesson time is subject to change based on instructor availability.
Actual offerings will be posted in recregister.osu.edu prior to the start of registration.
Sundays: 10:10 a.m., 10:50 a.m., 11:30 a.m. 4:10 p.m., 4:50 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Weekdays: 4:10 p.m., 4:50 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 6:10 p.m., 6:50 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Academic Year Private & Semi-Private Lesson Fees
Private Lessons
Rec Sports Members: $150 per student, includes six lessons
Rec Sports Non-Members: $180 per student, includes six lessons
Semi-Private Lessons
Rec Sports Members: $180 per pair of students, includes six classes
Rec Sports Non-Members: $210 per pair of students, includes six classes
Autumn Registration Dates
Returning Families: Date and time will be sent via email by Noon on July 9, 2025
New Families: Thursday, August 21, 2025, at 9 a.m.
Register at recregister.osu.edu
Registration will close for private lessons on Wednesday, September 3. A returning family is defined as a family that had a participant in the previous session (spring and semester 2025).
Make-up Class Policy
We do not provide make-up classes or refunds for any missed lessons. However, if your instructor must cancel a class, a make-up class will be provided. Make-up classes are not guaranteed and are dependent on our facility schedule and instructor availability.
Cancellation/Refund Policy
Any registrations that are canceled at least one week prior to the start of a program are eligible for a 100% refund minus a $15 administrative fee. Refunds or cancellations must be requested by emailing agegroup@osu.edu. Please note that all refund requests need to be reviewed and approved before a refund is provided. Any cancellations within less than one week of the start of a program will not be refunded. If you have any questions, please contact us at agegroup@osu.edu.
Parking
The Department of Recreational Sports does not provide parking. Please be sure to review your parking options. Participants who are affiliated with Ohio State and have a parking pass, please be sure to review where your pass allows you to park during programming hours.