Small Group
A small, compatible class for children ages 3–12 who enjoy learning with peers. Instructors can balance shared activities with personal cues and feedback.
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Lessons & tuition
A format that fits
your swimmer.
Small-group, semi-private, and private swim lessons are planned for Greater Boston and Middlesex County. Tell us how you or your child would like to learn.
Expected monthly tuition
Weekly lessons.
One consistent monthly price.
One 30-minute lesson each weekConsistent monthly tuition, including months with five scheduled lessons.
| Lesson format | Age eligibility | Class size | Expected monthly tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small GroupLearning alongside peers | Ages 3–12 | Max 3 around ages 3–5 Max 4 around ages 6–12 | $146.25per swimmer / month |
| Child/Teen Semi-PrivateMore individual time, shared lesson | Ages 3–17 | 2 compatible swimmers | $227.50per swimmer / month |
| Child/Teen PrivateA fully individual pace | Ages 3–17 | 1 swimmer | $390.00per swimmer / month |
| Adult Semi-PrivateShared learning for ages 18+ | Ages 18+ | 2 compatible swimmers | $243.75per swimmer / month |
| Adult PrivateIndividual support for ages 18+ | Ages 18+ | 1 swimmer | $422.50per swimmer / month |
These are expected launch prices. Final tuition will be confirmed before enrollment. There is no extra charge when a month includes five scheduled lessons. Teens ages 13–17 use child/teen private or semi-private tuition. Adults ages 18+ use adult private or semi-private tuition.
A little more room for the whole family.
After the introductory month, receive 10% off each additional eligible family member’s monthly tuition while enrolled together, including teen and adult swimmers. The highest-priced eligible enrollment remains at regular tuition.
The first-month 50% offer does not stack with sibling/family discounts or referral credits. Referral credits can be retained for use beginning in the second month.
No sessions to wait for.
Trident uses rolling enrollment rather than fixed seasonal sessions. Once enrollment opens, families can join an appropriate available lesson throughout the year and continue in their recurring weekly spot.
Join the Interest List
Interest-list families receive 50% off their swimmers’ first month. View offer details.
The Trident Method
Structured progression.
Dynamic teaching.
Trident levels give instruction a clear direction, but swimmers do not all learn the same way. Through Dynamic Swim Instruction, instructors can adjust cues, demonstrations, pacing, practice, feedback, and lesson structure while continuing to work toward the same meaningful skill progression.
In a group or semi-private lesson, that means teaching the group effectively while still noticing what each swimmer needs.
When a swimmer benefits from more support
Trident welcomes swimmers with disabilities and individualized learning or support needs. Adaptive Aquatics and Individualized Swim Plans are available when additional planning, collaboration, or instructional adaptation would help. A disability or diagnosis does not automatically mean private lessons.
Explore Adaptive Aquatics & ISPsFind your fit
Shared learning or individual focus.
Semi-Private
Two compatible swimmers share the lesson, with more individual teaching time. A possible fit for siblings or friends whose ages and skills work well together.
Private
One swimmer, with the lesson focused on their pace and goals. A useful option for building comfort, working through a challenge, or refining a specific skill.
Teen lessons.
Their goals, their pace.
For ages 13–17, Trident offers private and semi-private instruction at the same rates as child private and semi-private lessons.
A teen may be learning to swim for the first time, becoming more comfortable and safe in the water, refining strokes, building endurance, working on starts and turns, or looking for extra technique work alongside school or club swimming.
Start and diving skills depend on appropriate facility conditions. Teens are normally placed separately from adults.
Adult lessons
without assumptions.
Adults ages 18+ can choose private or semi-private lessons. Start with water comfort and basic swimming, return after years away, refine a stroke, or work toward endurance and fitness goals. Instruction starts from the swimmer’s actual goals and experience.
Finding the right group
Similar skill matters.
So does age.
Trident builds groups around both swimming ability and age/developmental compatibility. Preferred group ranges are roughly 3–5, 6–8, and 9–12, but they are not rigid cutoffs. A swimmer near a boundary may fit naturally with the next age range when ability, maturity, size, confidence, learning needs, goals, and group dynamics make it a better match.
For example, a 5-year-old may fit well with 6- or 7-year-olds. We generally avoid large developmental age gaps simply to fill a class: similar swim ability alone would not normally place a 6-year-old with a 12-year-old.
Across lesson formats, preferred placement bands are 3–5, 6–8, 9–12, 13–17, and 18+. These guide compatibility; they are not hard cutoffs. Teens and adults normally learn separately.
Placement without the guesswork
You do not need
to pick a level yet.
Join the interest list first. When lesson options are ready, we will learn more about your swimmer’s current comfort and experience and recommend an appropriate starting level.
A water check is not a routine first step. It may be used when more information is needed for safe placement.
See the progression tracksHave a swimmer under 3? Regular under-3 lessons are not currently planned for launch, but you are welcome to share interest in future programming through the same form.
Your next step starts here
Let’s find a place for swimming in your week.
Tell us who you’re inquiring about, where you’d like to swim, and which days and times work for you. We’ll share launch details as they’re confirmed.