South Shore Swim
FREE BEGINNER SWIMMING LESSONS
The PTSA at South Shore PK-8 is running a free after-school beginner swim lesson program for students. Students in the 4th - 8th grade are invited to apply. Lessons will be given by Seattle Parks certified lifeguards and will cater to swimmers in need of Beginner Level 1 and Beginner Level 2 swim instruction**
Schedule: Thursdays immediately after school starting April 23 – June 11 2026 from 3:25pm – 4:50pm
Each session includes:
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time to assemble in the gym & snack provided,
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walk to/from pool,
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change to/from swim clothing,
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a swim lesson of 30 minutes of in-water instruction.
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return to South Shore for pick-up
Please note: There is no bus transportation provided for this program.
Adult chaperones accompany students during the walk to and from the pool, and same-gender locker room supervision.
Who is eligible for Swim?
The program has a limit of 24 students, so we may not have a spot available for every student who applies for the program. The Swim Committee will be contacting families to let them know if they have a spot in the program.
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Grade Level: Students in 4th through 8th grade are invited to apply. Focus on higher grades first because they will be graduating sooner, and because learning to swim is a critical safety skill for all students especially as they get older.
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This will be a co-ed swim program.
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If you were in the swim program previously, you will need to re-apply for this new (Spring 2026) session.
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Current Swim Skill Level: Focus is on those students most in need of BEGINNER swim instruction – Level 1 & 2**. Students who indicate on their application that they are "competent swimming in the deep end of the pool” will be moved to the end of the list.
Swim Equipment: For students who do not already have swim equipment, the PTSA is providing goggles and towels for swimmers to use. Providing your own swimsuit for your student is not a requirement for joining swim lessons. Additional modesty swim gear - long pants / shirts are also available. For those who need it, we will work with families to supply swimsuits / swim clothing.
Sign-Up: Enrollment for swim will be by a lottery system, with preference given to those who are in the older grades and have less experience swimming. The link to the registration form will be on this page of the PTSA website. Please be on the lookout for communications (Talking Points. PTSA channels, and Newsletter) so that you do not miss the application window.
** Level 1 and 2: students learn how to feel comfortable in the water and safely enjoy it. Students will learn basic/fundamental swimming skills.
Volunteers: Volunteer support helps to continue offering these lessons to our students. If you are interested in volunteering to help support the swim program, please email swim@southshoreptsa.org
Translated Sign Up Forms:
(Somali) Isku diiwaangeli khadka tooska ah (Amharic):በመስመር ላይ ይመዝገቡ
(Spanish) Registrarse en línea (Vietnamese) Đăng ký trực tuyến
(Tigrinya) ብኢንተርነት ተመዝገቡ