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Swim City is designed to teach all abilities.

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Swim City is designed to teach all abilities. Our unique swim program is aimed at giving confidence whilst educating, developing skills and making your in water experience as enjoyable as possible.

 

We teach a range of skills to all of our pupils in and out of the pool. We keep our group lessons to a maximum of 3 children to 1 teacher (or 6-2) to make sure each pupil gets the attention they need to progress and improve their water skills.

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Baby Lessons

6 weeks – 2.5/3 years

Our aim is to make little ones as water confident as possible whilst teaching them life saving and valuable swimming skills in the pool.

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Private Lessons

All ages

Private lessons are for all ages and abilities, from children all the way up to adults. In Private lessons, you or your child will improve faster as they do get more done in a lesson.

Adult Lessons

16+ years

Adult lessons are taken by Jonny himself and are for all levels of ability. These lessons are designed to be tailored to each individual person’s goals, so whatever goal you have, Jonny will push you to get that and more.

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Group & Pre-Competitive Stage Lessons

3+ years

In our group lessons, there is a maximum of 3 children to one teacher or 6 children to 2 teachers per class (3-1 ratio).

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Gym

Swim City Elite S&C is here to make you the best athlete you can be. Increased performance for your chosen sport/s or for everyday life activities. Teaching all the foundations of perfect movement and its application. Increase strength and movement efficiency, improve balance, coordination and combat risk of injury. All this regardless of age and ability.

 

All sessions are fun and made so everyone can participate.

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Testimonials

After my daughter had a disappointing swimming lesson elsewhere, Lily didn’t want to go to another swimming lesson again until she started Swim City last week. Can’t thank you enough, and she looks forward to her lessons.
– Clare 2024

My seven year old son Oscar had his first 1:1 lesson today with Lucy at Birtley and we are thrilled with how well the session went. Oscar in autistic and non-verbal so we really weren’t sure how Oscar would adapt to the lesson. Lucy was warm, patient and friendly with Oscar. She managed to keep his attention and adapt the lesson to suit his needs.
– Chloe 2024

Since joining Swim City my daughter has came on a ton, in confidence as well as ability. The teachers are amazing at getting her to focus and understand what she needs to do to improve. It’s great to see her progress both in the pool and in her confidence outside.
– Kerri 2025

Great company that have taught both my kids from an early age. They both enjoy their lessons and the teachers are great. Jonny, Abi and Stacy have been fantastic with their team to take them though the stages and after seeing and trying other places in the past (before Swim City) I wouldn’t take them anywhere else now.
– Grant 2024

Jonny, Stacy and the team will always go beyond to make sure your child is progressing and gaining confidence, developing skill and most of all enjoying their swimming. All of the teachers are approachable, kind, great with adults and children and create a fun but challenging environment. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Swim City.
– Simon 2024

Can’t recommend Swim City highly enough. We attend the baby lessons and love how relaxed the teachers are. Super passionate people who want the best for the little swimmers at the start of their swimming journey.
-Janette 2025

Would highly recommend Swim City- they are fantastic. Staff are great with the children and make lessons fun. They also They also take the time to get to know each child and know their likes/dislikes and what works for each one. Wouldn’t go anywhere else! Keep up the good work.
-Tracey 2024

Had my first adult swimming lesson last night at Monkwearmouth academy. I really enjoyed it, instructors were amazing. Fantastic set up and really friendly. Its the hardest I’ve ever worked in a swimming session and can’t wait to go back next week.
– Jo 2025