Private Swim Lessons
in Del Mar, CA

Del Mar Swim LessonsLearning water safety skills is one of the best gifts you can give someone in Del Mar. At Sunsational Swim School, we make registering for swim lessons about as easy as it gets: enter your zip code, answer a few questions, and you’ll be on your way to getting matched with a Sunsational Swim teacher in Del Mar! Our swim instructors gladly meet you at your local fitness center, community pool, or even at your own home, saving you time and aggravation that you usually spend driving everywhere to get to swim lessons.Because our learn to swim classes are taught one-on-one, we build momentum that provides remarkable progress in just a short time. Whether your swimmer is an infant, toddler, child, or even an adult, they will receive personalized instruction designed to meet their specific needs—no cookie-cutter swimming lessons that leave your swimmer hanging out by the side of the pool, learning nothing while the teacher works with other kids! We’ve had such success with our swim lessons in Del Mar that we offer a Learn-to-Swim Guarantee package for students three and older: if your child can’t turn around and swim to the wall without help after the end of the lesson package, up to four more classes are on us!Your time is important! Let Sunsational Swim School save you time, hassle, and yes, even money by bringing top-rated swim instructors to your Del Mar neighborhood—while you confidently relax, knowing that your swimmer will soon be safer in and around the water. Register today to start your swimming classes in Del Mar!
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Popular Swimming Lesson Programs
Swimming Lessons for Babies
Your baby can begin to learn water safety skills—it’s never too early to start!
Private Swim Lessons for Kids
Our private classes can help your child achieve—and exceed—their swimming goals.
Private Swim Lessons for Teenagers
Our one-on-one lessons help your teen pickup the basics of swim with comfortable guidance.
Private Swim Lessons for Adults
Our lessons help even the most reluctant adults to conquer their fears.
Private Special Needs Swim Lessons
Our trained private instructors can help students with autism, sensory challenges, ADHD, physical disabilities and more.
Private Competitive Swimming Training
Our private swim lessons by expert coaches get advanced swimmers ready for competition, tests and triathlons & more.

Why are Del Mar Swim Lessons so important?

Drowning is the second leading cause of accidental death in the U.S among children under 14
9 out of 10 drowning deaths occur while a caregiver is present.
75% of children are missing from sight for only five minutes or less
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Benefits of Private Swimming Lessons in Del Mar

Our Priority Is Water Safety

The majority of child drownings happen when they are unable to safely exit the water after a fall into the water. For this reason, our Del Mar swim lessons emphasize teaching kids to find the side of the pool, turn around, and swim to the side.

Scheduling at Your Convenience

Want to plan your infant’s lessons before lunchtime? Definitely! What about an evening session for a reluctant adult that’s always wanted to learn to swim? We can do that! The time of day that best fits your busy life is a great time for a Sunsational Swim lesson.

Lesson Plans Unique to You

Our teachers use gentle encouragement and a progressive approach to plan lessons to meet each swimmer’s unique needs and rapidly learn the skills needed to be safer in and around the water. We’ve seen such consistent results with our program that we offer a Learn-to-Swim Guarantee package for ages 3 and up (infant and toddler lessons excluded).

You Choose the Pool

Your life often feels like it’s on fast-forward, right? Who wants to drive across Del Mar in order to get to overfilled swimming lessons when a Sunsational Swim teacher can bring a private swim class to your home or favorite local pool?

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How does Sunsational Swim Work

  • 1
    Register Online
    Tell us your needs so we can match you with the perfect Sunsational Instructor
  • 2
    Get Matched
    Shortly after registering we introduce you to your hand selected instructor who will contact you to schedule lessons
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    Get Started
    Dive in and begin reaching your swimming goals!

Sunsational Clients Love Our Swimming Lessons

Rated 4.9/5 Stars From Over 900+ Reviews
KIMBERLY D. has been a wonderful instructor to work with. She corresponds with me frequently, is easy to schedule lessons with, and, is always on time. We have had a few schedule changes and KIMBERLY has accommodated us very well. Kimberly is persistent, kind, patient, entertaining and a fabulous teacher. She is teaching our "19 month old" to be water safe, and, after 6 lessons the concept of holding onto the coping of the pool and moving sideways to the steps or climb out of the pool on her own is sinking in. Plus, I can't say enough about Sunsational Swim School, so easy to work with, great staff!!!!! Thank you Sunsational for sending us KIMBERLY!!!!! You truly are LIFE SAVER
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Lynn P
San Diego, CA
This service, and our instructor Emily C. specifically, has been an absolute game changer for our 5yo son, Jack. After just a couple of lessons, Jack was totally comfortable floating by himself and treading water in the pool - a couple lessons after that and the kid is swimming from the shallow end to the deep end (30ft away) all by himself! His confidence is amazing to see and he now plays Marco Polo in the deep end with his older brother and joins the big boy diving games! We could not be happier with the Sunsational Swim School as well as Emily's fantastic attitude and instructor skills.

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Stacey M
San Diego, CA
My kids had a great experience with Kailey. She was very encouraging and positive. My son cried yesterday after his last session with her :(. He really enjoyed his time with Kailey and was sad to see it end. Thank you Kailey for being so great with my kids! It was a very beneficial experience and we will be sure to recommend Kailey and the Sunsational Swim School wherever we can.
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Cathleen S
Lakeside, CA

"We adore Miss Elly (Elitza Gergova) who has taught four of our boys to be safe and confident in the water and whom we have unofficially adopted into our family! Before swimming lessons with Miss Elly, the oldest of the four (7) was bouncing and running through the pool, keeping his head out of the water at all costs, the second (5) absolutely hated any water in his face any time (even in the shower), the third (3) was a dedicated hip-sitter in every pool making it hard to enjoy any pool ventures since the fourth (1) was a necessary hip-sitter. Now the first swims better than his older brothers, the second loves the water and is a little fish, the third wants nothing to do with my hips, and the fourth thinks he can walk on water and, therefore, spends all his pool time trying to do just that. Thankfully, our awesome Miss Elly has taught them each to be safe in the water. And she has given them the BEST foundation for learning how to swim with real strokes and proper breathing! Definitely chose Sunsational if you want your kids to learn fast and, more importantly, learn well." Liz B.
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Liz A
Spring Valley, CA
We are blown away with sensational swim school!! My kids are 1,5 and 7, all different skill levels. Caroline (my kid's swim instructor) has been AMAZING. She is super fun, energetic and so good at what she does. My kids loved her immediately. She came prepared with lots of little pool toys and was very professional. Two of my kids have hearing loss and Caroline had no problem communicating with them through demonstration and illustrations that she brought. She is truly exceptional. I have been so impressed with her and would highly recommend her and Sunsational Swin School.
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Nikki N
Escondido, CA
I want to thank Sunsational Swim School for pairing my 12 Year old daughter with the most amazing swim instructor EVER! They connected us with Monica and she was exceptional. My daughter was trying out for Jr. Lifeguards in Carlsbad, CA. We didn't have a lot of time before her test, so I called in a rush to find someone who understood what the requirements would be. Monica clicked with my daughter the second she met her and came very prepared with strong lesson for each session. The best part is my daughter passed her Jr Lifeguards test and had the best scores out of everyone that tried out that day. Monica exceeded my expectations!! Thank you Monica and Sunsational Swim School.
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Erin M
Redondo Beach, California
We feel very fortunate to have our 14 month-old training with Miss Jaye. She is persistent with our ambivalent son, and he has made incredible progress in the swimming pool these past few months. She is caring and experienced. She did her utmost to accommodate my schedule so that I could be present for the lessons instead of relying on our nannies solely. Thank you very much Miss Jaye!
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Kim-anh S
Rio Linda, CA
I was incredibly skeptical of the 12 lessons "learn to swim guarantee" for both my 5 year old and 3 year old, after just 12 lessons, can swim the length of our pool. They have zero prior water experience. None. And now they can flip onto their backs to take a break/rest and flip back over on their tummies when they are ready to swim on! It is amazing!! Much of their success we owe to our instructor Kailey. She is serious but gentle. When my kids' tears in the first couple of lessons were getting to me, she assured me that tears are normal and we could forge ahead -- if I was comfortable doing so. I believed her and I'm glad I did.

We just extended our lessons today.... another 18 to continue forward momentum. So excited we found Sunsational and Kailey!
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Kecia H
Lakeside, CA
Heydi is the best swimming instructor we've ever had. She has a keen understanding of the strokes and a great instinct of the building blocks of swimming. She is calm and encouraging and got my 11 year old interested again in swimming lessons. My seven year old skipped to the pool knowing she was coming! He loved his lessons with Heydi! And let's just say, that's not how it was at other swim schools. Thanks Heydi for putting the joy back into swimming for my children!
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Melissa M
San Diego, CA
We loved our swim teacher Vicktoria! She is patient and fun with the kids
yet has just the right amount of firmness in teaching. She clearly knows
what she's doing! She's also flexible with scheduling, which is fabulous.
It's been amazing watching how fast my kids have learned. In just 12
lessons my 7 year old went from doing just the doggie-paddle to knowing 3
strokes and jumping in to swim. My 3 year old went from being terrified to
even be dunked or held on his back to independently backfloating and
swimming underwater. He used to cry and run away at lesson time and now he
gets right in the water himself. Today he even asked if Vicktoria could
come back again. So awesome.
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Vista, CA
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Featured Swim Instructors in Del Mar, CA

We believe our students deserve the best, so we work with only the best swim instructors in Del Mar. Every Sunsational swim teacher has a minimum of 2 years teaching experience, is CPR/First Aid certified, passes a national background check, and has a proven track record of successful teaching before they even land an interview with Sunsational. We screen for the best so you don't have to, and we stand by all our swim instructors with our 100% satisfaction guarantee. Why? Because we know great instructors means fast results!

Sunsational Private Swim Lesson Instructor in Lakeside, CA 92040 - Kailey P
Kailey P
Lakeside, CA 92040
Hello, my name is Kailey and I have been teaching swim lessons for 7 years with ages 8 months to 16 years. I have also worked with infants, adults, and special needs students. Before I became a lifeguard and swim instructor I did Jr. Lifeguards at the beach and at the pool. I am currently a student at SDSU working toward a degree in Kinesiology. I love teaching swimming lessons because it is very rewarding to know that I am teaching kids a life-saving skill!
Sunsational Private Swim Lesson Instructor in San Diego, CA 92024 - Mia M
Mia M
San Diego, CA 92024
Heya, my name is Mia and I have grown up around the water for as long as I can remember. I participated in Junior Lifeguards from the age of 8 and have swam competitively for 15 years. I have worked with children for 11 years as a surf instructor, junior lifeguard instructor, nanny, and au pair. My experiences in and around water have made me extremely confident in my abilities to teach children how to swim. I look forward to meeting you and your children and getting in the water! Cheers!
Sunsational Private Swim Lesson Instructor in San Diego, California 92107 - Kelly C
Kelly C
San Diego, California 92107
Hello everyone, my name is Kelly. I have been teaching swimming for 13 years, both privately and for teams. I have been swimming since I was 9 years. I swan in high school and played water polo through college at Ohio Stat University. I have taught all ages and I firmly believe everyone learns differently and in their own way. I have a great passion for swimming and everything water. I look forward to meeting and working with you.
Sunsational Private Swim Lesson Instructor in San Diego, California 92008 - Christina C
Christina C
San Diego, California 92008
Hi, my name is Christina and have been working with children since 2006. I have worked with children through babysitting, vocal lessons, art, and SWIMMING! I have a lot of experience with children with disabilities and mental disorders. I love teaching children!
Sunsational Private Swim Lesson Instructor in San Diego, California 92019 - Johannah M
Johannah M
San Diego, California 92019
Hi, my name is Johannah Meyer and I've been teaching swim lessons for two year, ages from 1 to 12 and a swim coach for 3 years. I went to Granite Hills High School and currently attend Texas A&M majoring in engineering. I love teaching swimming because I swam competitively for 12 years and I love the sport and want to share the fun with little children!
Sunsational Private Swim Lesson Instructor in San Diego, California 92040 - Patrick M
Patrick M
San Diego, California 92040
My name is Patrick and I've been a swim instructor for 6 months. I have taught children from 18 months to 25 years. I have experience with Autistic and children with CP. I love kids, and was a competitive swimmer for 15 years. I received my Bachelor's Degree from SDSU in 2014 in Interdisciplinary Studies. My favorite part of teaching swim lessons is watching the students develop and reach milestones in their swimming career. Seeing the joy on their face is the reason I love what I do.
Sunsational Private Swim Lesson Instructor in San Diego, CA 92027 - Rosemarie M
Rosemarie M
San Diego, CA 92027
Hi, I'm Rosemarie. I taught swimming for 3 yrs for Ed. Dept of W. Australia to ages 3.5-12 and as a PE teacher to ages 12-17. Also 1 season for a swim school in San Diego. I've worked with children for 30 years in the roles of K-12 PE teacher, substitute teacher swim teacher, ESL instructor, and tutor of math and reading. I earned my PE degree in W. Australia. I love teaching swimming because it's fun and rewarding to see kids become confident in the water and acquire the skills to swim.
Sunsational Private Swim Lesson Instructor in San Diego, California 92057 - M. Ernesto G
M. Ernesto G
San Diego, California 92057
Hello, I am Earnest.

I've been a swimmer since birth, and competed throughout high school. I have over 10 years experience teaching kids from 9 months to 16 yrs in swimming, gymnastics, and snowboarding.
I am take joy in teaching students with adaptive needs, whether those needs are social or physical barriers.

I have a high level of patience and a great deal of energy. I have a degree from Rutgers University, with a focus on business management. I also speak English and Spanish.
Sunsational Private Swim Lesson Instructor in San Diego, California 91941 - Katie H
Katie H
San Diego, California 91941
My name is Katie Hammond. I am currently a student at Gonzaga University earning a business degree. I have experience as both a competitive swimmer and diver. I love teaching swim lessons and have been doing so for three years while also lifeguarding for four years. I have experience teaching both children and adults of all ages, specifically ages 1-5 yrs old and 10-13 yrs old. I am great when working with beginners, refining stroke technique for swim team and teaching water safety.
Sunsational Private Swim Lesson Instructor in San Diego, California 92110 - Jacquelyn C
Jacquelyn C
San Diego, California 92110
Hi, my name is Jacquelyn Campbell and I've been teaching swim lessons for 3 years with ages between 2-30. I've worked with children throughout my life though aiding in elementary school classes and assistive coaching. I am currently a senior at San Diego State University studying kinesiology- exercise science. By far the most important aspect of my individuality is my personal experience in swimming and my ability to connect to people and understand what they need to become a swimmer.

Private swim lessons vs. Group swim lessons

Private Swim Lessons Group Swim Lessons
AVG TIME WITH EACH
STUDENT (30 MIN LESSON) 		30 Minutes 5 Minutes
SUITABLE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS/ BEHAVIOR ISSUES OR VERY FEARFUL SWIMMERS? Yes No
AVG. # LESSONS TO BECOME A SWIMMER (3YRS+) 8-12 lessons 60+
AVERAGE TIME TO SWIM 2-4 weeks (3-4x week) 1-3 years
TOTAL COST FOR A SWIMMER $708-$1140
(12 private lessons) 		$2000-$6000+
(@ $160/month for 1x week)

Frequently Asked Questions

What age groups do you offer private swim lessons for?
We offer private swim lessons for swimmers of all ages, starting as young as 6 months and going through adulthood. Whether your child is a baby, toddler, or school-age, or you’re an adult looking to overcome a fear of water, our experienced instructors create personalized lesson plans to suit every age and skill level.
How long does it take to learn how to swim with private lessons?
While every swimmer is different, we proudly offer a Learn to Swim Guarantee for children ages 3 and up. Most students meet their water safety goals within just 12 lessons. Private swim lessons allow for one-on-one instruction, so learning is typically much faster compared to group lessons.
What are the benefits of private swim lessons vs group?
Private swim lessons offer personalized attention, ensuring each student receives tailored instruction based on their unique learning style and needs. In a private setting, the instructor can focus entirely on the swimmer's progress, allowing for faster skill development and addressing specific concerns or fears. There are also other considerations when you ask "are private swim lessons worth it?" In most cases, we find the answer to be yes.
Where is your pool located?
We specialize in private, at-home swimming lessons. Our swim instructors come to you and service all of Del Mar, CA and surrounding areas.
What happens if I don’t have a pool at home?
No pool? No problem! Many of our clients use a neighborhood or community pool for their lessons. Our swim instructors are happy to meet you at any safe, local pool of your choosing. .
What qualifications do your instructors have?
All Sunsational Swim Instructors are certified in CPR, First Aid, and Water Safety. Many of our instructors in Del Mar, CA also have additional certifications in lifeguarding, water aerobics, and infant swimming. We ensure that every instructor has at least two years of teaching experience and undergoes rigorous background checks. Every instructor is fully insured and covered under Sunsational Swim School's insurance policy.
What is your Learn to Swim Guarantee?
Our Learn to Swim Guarantee promises that children ages 3 years and older will demonstrate critical water safety skills after 12 private lessons. Specifically, they’ll be able to swim to the side of the pool after an unexpected fall. If your child hasn’t reached this milestone, we’ll offer up to four additional lessons at no cost to ensure they meet the goal.
What is the cost and how many lessons are typically required?
The cost of private swim lessons varies based on the package you choose, with options ranging from 6 to 18 lessons. For most students, we recommend at least 12 lessons to build essential swimming and water safety skills, and we proudly offer a Learn to Swim Guarantee within those 12 lessons for children ages 3 and up. Begin a registration now to select your package and see a full, no obligation price quote.
When can I register? How?
We offer year-round rolling registration, allowing you to sign up and start lessons at any time that suits you. This flexibility helps accommodate busy schedules and seasonal preferences. Our website offers an easy registration process where you can specify your needs, goals, schedule, and any special requests. You can also call us to register over the phone M-F 830am-5pm PST at 1-888-788-2140.

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