San Elijo Swim School

Swim safely.
Smile big.

Cultivating Water Safety & Confidence!

Swimming is a life saving skill!

Welcome to a private swim school experience for anyone age 4+ who wants to be confident in the water. Learn from an American Red Cross Certified Water Safety Instructor, Lifeguard, CMAS Scuba Instructor, and Triathlon competitor. Our goal is simple: Water safety for everyone!

Whether learning to swim for the first time or leveling up skills, swimming is more than just learning how to do strokes and moving efficiently through the water. It’s building confidence, staying safe, and discovering the joy of being in the water.

Lessons can be at your location (your own pool or HOA pool), local community pool, beach, lagoon or a private backyard pool.

About Us ▸

❊ San Elijo Swim School

Learning is fun! Lifetime Safety Skills.

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Kids Swim Lesson

For ages 4-12, with gentle coaching, we offer private lessons with a focus on stroke development, confidence and learning at your child’s pace. Families with multiple siblings welcome!

Learn to Swim (Kids) ▸
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Teens & Adults

You want to become a stronger more confident swimmer, or you as an adult never had the opportunity to learn, it is never too late to get comfortable in the water!

Learn to Swim (Teen/Adult) ▸
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Snow Sports

Private lessons for beginners or advanced skiers and snowboarders who want to deepen their skills. Please send me a note so we can plan as soon as the weather blesses us with enough snow in the nearby mountains.

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❊ FAQs

You’ve got questions,
we’ve got answers

  • A typical 30 minute session includes warm-up, stroke assessment, skill-building drills, training, and fun water activities to support skill building.

  • Please bring goggles and a towel. Arrive in an adequate swim suit, in the colder months I recommend a wetsuit.

  • Liability release forms can be submitted via email or bring the signed hard copy to class.

  • I am certified in CPR and first aid, and we maintain a low ratio for close supervision. Allergies and medical needs are documented and closely monitored.

  • We cancel if the weather doesn’t cooperate.

Learn to Swim… Ski & Snowboard.

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Two young girls at the beach, one with a high ponytail, the other with a braid with a red bow, playing and splashing in the shallow water near the shoreline with cliffs and trees in the background.
A person standing on a snowboard in a snowy mountain landscape, wearing winter gear and looking at the snow-covered mountains and cloudy sky.