List of swimming classes for kids in Singapore

Most parents enroll their children in swimming lessons as a safety precaution: children who take formal swimming lessons have an 88% lower chance of drowning in water-related incidents. Besides being potentially life-saving, there are also numerous other benefits such as superior muscle development, coordination, strengthened motor functions, improved cognitive functions, and fostering an interest in exercise and sports.

In 2016, Joseph Schooling’s gold medal at the Olympics changed the swimming culture in Singapore. This breakthrough reshaped the local swimming scene and presented new opportunities for every Singaporean child. Needless to say, swimming is now one of the most popular sports in Singapore.

Even if your child isn’t interested in competitive swimming, ensuring that your child knows how to swim should be done as early as possible. Their interest in the actual sport is just an added benefit! Whether you want your little one to simply be comfortable and confident in the water, or you’ve got a gold-medal swimmer in the making, there are plenty of great aquatic schools, swim schools, and swimming instructors to choose from in Singapore.

Here is the list of swimming classes for kids in Singapore.

1.  aquaDucks

• 4 locations Islandwide
• Age range: 6 months and above
• Trial class available: Yes. Select the location and book via Skoolopedia dashboard.

Founded in 1989, aquaDucks is known for its fun and interactive swimming lessons for kids. With a blend of the best swimming techniques from all over the world, combined with extremely passionate coaches, aquaDucks provides an exclusive world-class swimming program. aquaDucks offers programs for babies as young as 4 months old, extending to adults. In addition to basic swimming lessons, aquaDucks also offers competitive programs for children. Even during school holidays, aquaDucks ensures that the fun does not stop, with regular holiday camps to keep your children active throughout their school break.

2. Little Splashes Aquatics

• 6 locations Islandwide
• Age range: 6 months and above
• Trial class available: Yes. Select the location and book via Skoolopedia dashboard.
• SwimSafer™ 2.0 programme: Yes
• Little Splashes lesson fees: $52.32/ lesson.

Little Splashes Aquatics is recognized as one of Singapore’s leading aquatic schools in vision, teaching methodology, and early childhood development! Little Splashes Aquatics provides in-house certification for each age group or level and also offers to prepare students for the SwimSafer™ 2.0 program, a certification recognized nationwide. Its unique program geared towards safety has been perfected for over 20 years in the infant aquatic industry. We admire how Little Splashes strives to offer the best swimming lessons in Singapore. Not to mention, they have a purpose-built private indoor heated swimming pool with temperatures maintained at 31-33°C, making it very suitable for conducting baby swim classes.

3. Happy Fish Swim School

• 8 branches Islandwide
• Age range: 4 months and above
• Trial class available: Yes. Select the location and book via Skoolopedia dashboard.
• Happy fish swim school lesson fee: $40 – $70/ lesson

Happy Fish carries indoor heated pools that are in-house designed and built with state-of-the-art water sanitization and filtration systems for the comfort, hygiene, and safety of your little one. We love that the pools are indoor and heated. Happy Fish Swim School’s proven curriculum is now being taught to more than 10,000 students across all schools. They also offer prenatal sessions, special needs swimming, and lifesaving courses!

4. Swim Lab

• 2 branches Islandwide
• Age range: 3 years old and above
• Trial class available: Yes. Select the location and book via Skoolopedia dashboard.
• SwimSafer™ 2.0 programme: Yes
• Lesson fee: $38 – $40 / lesson

Endorsed by Olympic gold medalist Joseph Schooling, Swim Lab is a fun and inclusive swimming school centered on teaching children to maximize their swimming potential! With certified and dedicated coaches, as well as a comprehensive swim curriculum that is catered to match the needs of different age groups, we aim to shape your child into a confident swimmer. Bring your child to make a splash at our flagship pool in Bukit Timah.

5. Swim Journey

• Located across all private condominiums in Singapore
• Age range: 6 months and above
• Trial Class available: Yes. Contact them via Skoolopedia dashboard.
• Lesson fees: $30 – $75

Swim Journey provides swimming lessons in all condos and private estate housing in Singapore! Don’t have a private pool, not to worry – Swim Journey also has coaches that can conduct swimming lessons in public pools all across the country! Make swimming easy and convenient for your kid! We also like how their coaches are fully certified by Singapore Sports Council, NROC, NCAP, Austswim, ASCTA, Swimming Teacher’s Association and they have many years of experience in teaching, we are sure your children will be in good hands.
Check out their page on Skoolopedia here!

6. State Swim

• 1 branch Islandwide
• Age range: 6 months and above
• Fees: $160/ month

With over 45 years of experience in the industry, State Swim offers carefully designed swimming lessons and facilities that motivate kids to elevate their swimming skills to the next level! Located at Suntec City, we eagerly anticipate visiting their outdoor pool, heated to 32 degrees, and equipped with full changing rooms, shower facilities, and convenient parking. Did you also know that their swimming pool is fitted with a state-of-the-art water filtration and treatment system, featuring a cutting-edge water purification plant that utilizes Ultraviolet (UV) light to purify pool water? This results in fresher and cleaner water without the need for large quantities of chlorine, which is particularly beneficial for individuals with asthma, lung conditions, or skin conditions like eczema or psoriasis.

7. Swish Swimming

• 3 branches Islandwide
• Age range: 4 months and above
• Swish Swimming lesson fee: $40 – $88.55/ lesson

Singapore’s only dedicated indoor and outdoor swim school, Swish Swimming, was founded on the philosophy that learning to swim is an essential life-saving skill and not something that is only required for those who want to swim competitively. With a good balance of fun and education, your child will flourish at this swim school! Swish Swimming is located within Loewen Cluster on Dempsey Hill. We love how inclusive this swim school is as it provides swim lessons for children with special needs. Check it out on Skoolopedia!

8. Endolphin Swimming

• Anywhere in Singapore
• Age range 6 months and above
• Trial class available? Yes, book trial class here.

Endolphin swimming is a team of swimming instructors dedicated to coaching swimming in private residences and venues in Singapore. With a focus on small class sizes and personalised attention, Endolphin swimming offers classes from babies to adults. Endolphin mainly focuses on developing basic swimming skills and improving existing swimming skills. Read more about Endolphin swimming here.

9. SAFRA FINS Swim School

• 5 branches Islandwide
• Age range: 5 to 10 years old
• Trial Class available? Book here

Established in November 2021 in collaboration with SAFRA, FINS Swim School boasts dedicated coaches who are committed to nurturing the best in our students. We offer a comprehensive, secure, and meticulously planned curriculum, ensuring that everyone progresses on a roadmap to fun and interesting swimming success. Check out our location details here!

10. Able Aquatic School

• 24 branches Islandwide
• Age range: 4 months and above
• SwimSafer™ 2.0 programme: Yes
• Trial Class available: Yes, book here.

Able Aquatic Schools is the top choice for parents seeking the best swimming enrichment experiences for their children. Lessons are conducted at most of Singapore’s public swimming complexes, offering convenience for parents. The swimming school also offers a wide range of swimming programmes so that your child is taught the correct fundamentals from young, allowing them to pick up different swimming styles from a younger age.You can find their islandwide locations here!

Ready to send your tots and children for swimming school! Simply contact one of the enrichment classes above!