Aquatics Center in Solana Beach
Thanks for choosing our pool!
We are truly grateful to you for choosing to swim with us! Our nonprofit pool is more than just a place to swim—it’s a vibrant part of the community where everyone is welcome. By participating in our swimming programs, you are not only investing in your health and fitness but also supporting a local space that gives back to the community. All skill levels are welcome, from first-timers to recreational or competitive swimmers!
We are recognized as a leader in drowning prevention and swim lesson instruction
by USA Swimming’s Make a Splash Foundation and San Diego Prevent Drowning Foundation
Our swim lessons prepare youth for our national recognized USA Swim Club and San Diego's most successful swim team–Rancho San Dieguito Swim Team (RSD)
Our Aquatic Center Features
Two regulation length 25 yard pools
Spacious locker rooms
Snack bar
Fitness center
Summer Swim Lessons
Jump in and Learn to Swim this Summer!
Our Summer Swim Lessons offer a safe and exciting environment for kids of all ages and skill levels to build confidence in the water. From beginners to advanced swimmers, our experienced instructors tailor each class to foster growth, refine techniques, and ensure everyone enjoys their time in the pool. Join us this summer for a splash of fun and learn essential swimming skills that will last a lifetime!
How To Register
Explore our Summer Swim Lesson Guide for class descriptions, policies, pricing, and schedules. To register, simply click the registration button next to your desired class on the schedule chart on page 3.
Swim Lessons3-12 years Old
Great Swimmers Start Here
Jump into our Aquatic Center, where young swimmers build strength, confidence, and lifelong skills! Our youth swim programs focus on developing strong swimmers in a safe and supportive environment. Whether your child is just starting out or refining their strokes, our expert instructors guide them every step of the way.
With two 25-yard regulation pools and a variety of fun, structured activities, your child will not only improve their swimming skills but also gain confidence and resilience both in and out of the water. Dive in and grow with us!
- CPR Certified and Experienced Swim Instructors
- Named as one of the top swim lesson instruction programs in San Diego
Swim Lesson Pricing
PoliciesSwim Lessons
Attendance
Attendance is required for all lesson days. Please commit to all listed dates before registering. There are no refunds, credits, or make-up classes for missed lessons due to other activities, sports, or vacations.
Class Changes
We cannot guarantee class changes if your child is at a different skill level than registered. If space allows, we may offer a class change, but if not, your child may remain in their current class with teacher approval. We can issue a session credit for future use.
Wait List
To join the waitlist for full classes, complete the registration process. You won’t be charged or invoiced unless a spot opens up. You’ll be notified about your waitlist status one week before lessons start.
Lesson Descriptions
All swim lessons are held on Saturdays and Sundays
1:1 Private Lessons
Saturdays & Sundays
1:35-2:05 pm
Sand Dollar
This beginner class helps children feel comfortable in the water and build confidence. We focus on assisted floating, kicking, and getting faces wet. To advance to Sand Crab, students must submerge comfortably. Multiple sessions may be needed.
Saturdays & Sundays
11:00am-11:30 am
Sand Crab
Saturdays & Sundays
11-11:30am
12:10-12:40pm
Sea Horse
In this class, swimmers will refine front arm pulls, rolling over to breathe, and back floating, gliding, and kicking. The goal is to swim 12.5 yards unassisted. Multiple sessions may be needed.
Saturdays & Sundays
12:10-12:40 pm
1:35-2:05 pm
Penguin
This beginner class builds water confidence while introducing freestyle and backstroke basics, including floating, gliding, kicking, arm pulls, and rolling to breathe. The goal is to progress from 12.5 to 25 yards.
Saturdays & Sundays
11:35 am-12:05 pm
1:00-1:30 pm
Otter
Swimmers learn freestyle (side breathing, streamline, balance) and backstroke (kicking, arm pulls) techniques, plus open/flip turns. Initial distance: 25 yards, goal: 50 yards. Course may require multiple sessions.
Saturdays & Sundays
11:35 am-12:05 pm
1:00-1:30 pm
Seal
This class improves freestyle and backstroke endurance/proficiency, introduces butterfly and breaststroke kick, eggbeater treading, and standing dives. Initial distance: 50 yards, goal: 75 yards. Course may require multiple sessions.
Saturdays & Sundays
2:10-2:55 pm
Shark
This class emphasizes endurance and refines freestyle, backstroke, and butterfly, introduces breaststroke arms/timing, eggbeater treading, and competitive dives. Initial distance: 50 yards, goal: 100 yards.
Saturdays & Sundays
2:10-2:55 pm
Registration
All swim lessons are held on Saturdays and Sundays
Rancho San Dieguito Swim Team
Ages 5 – 18 years
Our Rancho San Dieguito Swim team (RSD) is a USA Swimming-affiliated, age-group competitive, year-round program. RSD is a nationally recognized program that serves as a training ground for some of the country’s top swimmers.
Our Impact
For the past 15 years, RSD has had over 400 members and sustains a waitlist of over 100 swimmers.
RSD athletes have earned over $3,500,000 in college scholarships to over 50 different colleges and universities, making us one of the nation’s leading college swimming development programs.
RSD is a USA Swimming designated Silver Medal Club and ranked as a Top 100 team in the country out of 4,000 teams
RSD has been nationally recognized by USA Swimming as a Club Excellence program since 2012.
Blended Lifeguard Certification CoursesOnline & In-Person
Boys & Girls Club of Northwest San Diego Pardee Aquatic Center offers American Red Cross classes. The Blended Lifeguard Certification course provides entry-level participants with the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize, and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries, and sudden illnesses until EMS personnel take over.
Earn Your Certification
Students that successfully complete this course will obtain an American Red Cross Lifeguarding and First Aid, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and Oxygen Administration Certificate.
You must schedule a prerequisite in-water skills evaluation as soon as possible before the online content is emailed to you. Email ARC instructor Kevin Sotelo at ksotelo@bgcGreaterTogether.org to schedule your in-water skills evaluation.
If you do not pass the prerequisite, you will not be able to enroll in the course and will receive a refund of your registration fee.
If you do pass the prerequisite, you will receive a lifeguard manual and pocket mask. Additionally, the link to access online content will be emailed to you at the end of the evaluation day.
Prerequisites
- Participants must meet the minimum age requirement of 15+ years
- Swim 300 yards continuously (freestyle and breaststroke)
- Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs
- Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds.
- Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. Swim goggles are not allowed. You will need to surface dive to a depth of 7-10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object. Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on your back to return to the starting point with your hands holding onto the 10-pound object and keeping your face out of the water. Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.
Upcoming Courses
MUST ATTEND BOTH CLASSES, NO EXCEPTIONS
- Attend the entire course
- Participate in all skill sessions/drills, activities, and scenarios
- Demonstrate competency in all required skills and scenarios
- Pass the final written exams with a minimum grade of 80%
Please contact Patty Mariscal pmariscal@bgcGreaterTogether.org if you have any questions.
Cost: $295.00
Class size: 5 to 8 participants
Materials Provided With Course
- American Red Cross Lifeguarding Manual
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CPR Pocket Mask
Contact Info
Harper Clubhouse
533 Lomas Santa Fe Drive,
Solana Beach, CA 92075