Group lessons aren't for everyone. A YMCA certified swim instructor could be just what you or your child needs to get comfortable in the water or achieve your swimming goals. Private or Semi-Private Swim Lessons Age: 3+ years Class length: 30-60 minutes Qualification: None needed. Skills Practiced—based on each swimmer Pricing and availability vary by location. To see a map of all our branches, visit our locations page. Private Lessons Brooklyn Bedford-Stuyvesant Coney Island Dodge Greenpoint North Brooklyn Prospect Park Bronx Bronx Manhattan Chinatown Harlem McBurney Vanderbilt West Side Queens Cross Island Flushing Jamaica Long Island City Rockaway Staten Island Broadway South Shore Open Swim Drop into one of our pools for lap swim, family swim, or recreational swim. Pool Schedules Questions Questions about swimming at the Y? Our branch aquatics directors are here to help you. Contact Us