Swimming Lessons for 4, 5 and 6 Year Olds in Singapore: 26 Schools (2026)

Little Splashes Aquatics

One of Little Splashes' indoor heated pools. Photo: Jungle

Little Splashes gives a nervous beginner the warmest start. Children Foundation takes children from 3 who cannot yet swim a stroke, in 30-minute classes of five, in indoor heated pools. Parents watch through glass, not from the pool deck. The $45 trial counts towards a four-class bundle if you sign up within a week, and six of its seven pools are on Jungle.

Price: $497.05 for a 12-lesson weekday term ($41.40 a class), GST included, plus $54.50 registration. Trial $45.
Book on Jungle: Little Splashes, Balestier, or any of its six pools on Jungle

Fun Splash Swim School

A Fun Splash coach with a group of young children at the pool edge. Photo: Jungle

Fun Splash has the lowest published price for a weekly group class with GST included: $100 a month for four lessons, $25 each, or $22.50 with a Passion Card. The first month costs $130 with registration. Lessons follow the SwimSafer 2.0 syllabus at Senja-Cashew's outdoor public pool. The catches are groups of up to 10, no trial, a waiting list of about a month, and two lengths on its own pages: 60 or 45 minutes.

Price: $100 a month for four lessons ($25 a class), GST included, or $90 with a Passion Card. $30 registration. Pool entry is extra.
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Singapore Swimming Academy

Sengkang Swimming Complex, one of Singapore Swimming Academy's Flagship pools. Photo: Jungle

Singapore Swimming Academy is built around SwimSafer from the first lesson. Children start at 5 on the SwimSafer 2.0 syllabus, and its Flagship classes at Bukit Canberra, Yishun and Sengkang hold tests every quarter. The test is optional and does not hold a child back. The path runs from Stage 1 to Gold, then to Singapore Swimming Proficiency Award timings. The academy is frank that a 5-year-old takes about a year to reach Stage 1.

Price: From $120 a month for a weekly 45-minute class, up to four lessons a month, with free registration. No trial.
Book on Jungle: Yishun, Sengkang or Bukit Canberra

OtterSwim Aquatic

Yishun, Wisteria Mall · Khatib MRT (NS14), 920 m

Ages 3 to 6Up to 6No parent in the water$47 a class

Otter is a child's first class without a parent, for ages 3 to 6. Children learn safe entry, put their whole face in, blow bubbles and float front and back with help, then move to kickboards and noodles. Parents watch from a full-length glass gallery. Children who doggy-paddle 5 to 7 metres move to Advance Otter, then Seal. OtterSwim does not say how long an Otter lesson is; its FAQ says 30 or 45 minutes, by class.

Classes: Otter Levels 1 and 2, then Advance Otter and Seal. OtterSwim trains children for SwimSafer, but the tests are held elsewhere.
Pools: Its own twin indoor pools, heated to about 30 to 32°C, so lessons run rain or shine. Make-ups need notice before class and an MC; the term package includes two replacement lessons and the monthly package none.
Price: $470 for a 10-lesson weekday term with two replacement lessons ($47 a class), or $550 at weekends ($55). Four weekday lessons for $208 a month, without replacements. $50 registration.
Trial: The school does not publish a trial.
Address: 598 Yishun Ring Road, #B1-06 Wisteria Mall, Singapore 768698. Google Maps
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Inspire Mum and Baby

Tanjong Katong · Dakota MRT (CC8), 570 m

Ages 4 to 745 min, up to 4Heated indoor pool$45 a class

Aqua Kids takes children from 4 to 7 in four levels, 45 minutes for up to four. Children work on breathing, floating and gliding before strokes; by the end of Level 4 they have covered every stroke and a survival series, ready for the SwimSafer test. The site does not say whether a parent joins, or which of its two pools runs Aqua Kids; the second, in Bendemeer, is not yet on Jungle. Every teacher is a woman.

Classes: Aqua Kids Levels 1 to 4 on the STA International syllabus, then Aqua Big Kids from 8. An optional STA assessment costs $25 for students.
Pools: Its own warm, salt-chlorinated indoor pool, so rain does not stop lessons. Up to five make-ups a term with a day's notice or an MC; same-day cancellations count as used.
Price: $585 for a 13-lesson weekday term ($45 a class) or $663 at weekends ($51), GST included. $55 registration. Terms renew automatically unless you opt out.
Trial: $60 on a weekday, $65 at weekends.
Address: 188-2 Tanjong Katong Road, Singapore 436990. Google Maps
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Smileswimmers

Tampines · Tampines MRT (DT32/EW2), 370 m

Ages 3 to 5, then 5+45 minNo parent in the waterFrom $25 a class

The Preschool Group Class takes children from 3 to 5 and the Children's Group Class from 5, each 45 minutes. Preschoolers start by holding their breath and blowing bubbles underwater, then move on to strokes and the SwimSafer course; the aim is confidence without a parent alongside. Classes run at public pools in Tampines, Bedok and Pasir Ris. The class size for children is not stated, and there is a waiting list.

Classes: Preschool Group (3 to 5) and Children's Group (5 and up), in beginner, intermediate and advanced levels on the SwimSafer course. Children who meet the requirements are sent for the test.
Pools: Outdoor public pools; heating is not stated. In drizzle, lessons carry on until the lifeguard closes the pool, then become dry-land exercise, a video or a theory lesson. The terms give no make-up for a child's absence, though the booking system's term package includes one.
Times: Weekdays from 3.45pm and weekends from 8.15am at Heartbeat@Bedok and Our Tampines Hub (week of 16 October 2026). The booking system does not split slots by age.
Price: The website lists $250 for 10 weekday lessons ($25 a class) or $270 at weekends, plus a one-time $40 registration fee. The booking system shows a Term 4 2026 package of $300 for 10 lessons without saying which class it covers. Pool entry is extra.
Trial: The website does not mention a trial.
Address: Our Tampines Hub, 1 Tampines Walk, Singapore 528523. Google Maps
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Fun Splash Swim School

Bukit Panjang, Senja-Cashew · Senja LRT (BP13), 290 m

From 4Up to 10Parent stays poolside$25 a class

Fun Splash teaches one class, Kids Learn-to-Swim on the SwimSafer 2.0 syllabus, in groups of up to 10 at Senja-Cashew, where it has taught since 2010. Its sign-up form recommends starting at 4 and says groups are for ages 5 to 7. Stage 1 covers moving forwards and backwards, safe entry and exit, and personal water safety. The class page says lessons are 60 minutes; the sign-up form says 45. Expect to wait about a month for a place.

Classes: Kids Learn-to-Swim towards SwimSafer Stage 1, then Stages 2 to Gold. Fun Splash assesses the practical part for a fee; the test itself is at a test centre, at extra cost.
Pools: Outdoor public pool; heating is not stated. Lessons run rain or shine, and if the pool closes children do dry-land training and water-safety theory, with no make-up. Make-ups for absence need an MC. Parents stay at the pool but may not coach from the side.
Times: Saturdays and Sundays, mornings and afternoons, plus Thursday and Friday afternoons on the sign-up form.
Price: $100 a month for four lessons ($25 a class), GST included, or $90 with a Passion Card. $30 registration with a swim cap. Pool entry is extra.
Trial: No trial.
Address: Senja-Cashew Swimming Complex, 101 Bukit Panjang Road, Singapore 679910. Google Maps
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Isplash Swim School

Jurong West · Pioneer MRT (EW28), 390 m

Ages 2 to 4.5, then 4.5+30 or 45 minParent in the water to 4.5$30 a class

Isplash splits this band. Its toddler class, for ages 2 to 4.5, is 30 minutes with a parent in the water and three to six children a coach, at Jurong West Swimming Complex only. From 4.5, children join the 45-minute kids' group of up to eight, at Jurong West, Jurong Lake Gardens, Bukit Batok, Choa Chu Kang or The Chevrons. Toddlers float and roll onto their back; kids' beginners add short swims and breaststroke basics.

Classes: Toddler class in three stages aligned with SwimSafer 2.0, then the kids' group towards SwimSafer Stage 1. Test and certificate fees are extra.
Pools: Outdoor public pools, plus The Chevrons club pool; heating is not stated. If the pool closes for weather, land exercises or SwimSafer theory replace the lesson, and the terms say it is not made up. Other replacements need documents, for illness, school or travel in the school holidays.
Times: Toddlers on Thursday 5.30pm, Saturday 6pm and Sunday 5.30pm at Jurong West (page dated July 2026). Kids on weekday afternoons and through the weekend.
Price: Kids: $120 a month for up to four 45-minute lessons ($30 a class), with pool entry paid to ActiveSG. Toddlers: $140 a month ($35 a lesson), collected every two months. No registration fee or deposit.
Trial: No trial. New group students get a free cap and mesh bag.
Address: Jurong West Sports Centre, 20 Jurong West Street 93, #02-18, Singapore 648965. Google Maps
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SG Sink Or Swim School

Bukit Batok · Bukit Batok MRT (NS2), 550 m

Ages 4 to 1230 to 45 min3 to 6 a coachFees not published

Kids Swimming Lessons take ages 4 to 12, grouped by ability, with the same coach every week, in the shallow teaching pool. The Foundation level covers going under, floating, kicking with a board, first freestyle and backstroke arms, and recovering from an unexpected fall in. Its pages disagree on the details: lessons of 30 to 45 or 45 to 60 minutes, groups of three to six or two to four, and a start at 4 or at 5 to 6.

Classes: Kids Foundation, Building and Advanced levels on the SwimSafer 2.0 syllabus. Bukit Batok is a SwimSafer test centre, and the school helps register children for its sessions. Whether parents stay is not stated.
Pools: Teaching pools at Bukit Batok, Choa Chu Kang, Clementi and Senja-Cashew public pools; heating is not stated. Make-ups are free, including for weather and pool closures.
Price: SG Sink Or Swim School does not publish its fees online. Contact them for current prices.
Trial: Free, as an assessment, though another page says assessment fees may apply by package.
Address: Bukit Batok Swimming Complex, 2 Bukit Batok Street 22, Singapore 659581. Google Maps
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Swim Masters

Bukit Panjang, Senja-Cashew · Senja LRT (BP13), 290 m

From 345 min, up to 10Parent in the water at weekends to 5$25 a class

The Children's Group Swim Class is 45 minutes, with beginners in groups of seven or eight and two coaches splitting beginners from stronger swimmers. At weekends a parent must be in the water with children aged 2 to 5, so a 4-year-old swims with you on Saturdays and a 6-year-old does not. Children learn safe entry, putting their face in, floating, kicking and gliding, then strokes and SwimSafer survival skills.

Classes: Children's Group Swim Class, aligned with SwimSafer 2.0. When the coach says a child is ready, parents book and pay for the SwimSafer test themselves.
Pools: Outdoor public pools; heating is not stated. If the pool closes, land drills replace the lesson, and a make-up is allowed only if no water lesson was held and your child attended. At most one make-up per four lessons, with a valid reason.
Price: $100 for four lessons at Senja-Cashew ($25 a class), or $120 at Delta ($30), which is not yet on Jungle. New students on the monthly plan also pay $55 for equipment and a $100 deposit. Pool entry is extra.
Trial: $10 for new students until 31 December 2026, at selected pools.
Address: Senja-Cashew Swimming Complex, 101 Bukit Panjang Road, Singapore 679910. Google Maps
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Swimmerse Swim School

Bukit Batok · Bukit Batok MRT (NS2), 550 m

From 445 minGroup size not statedFees not published

Children's group lessons generally start at 4 at Bukit Batok. Beginners learn safe entry, floating, kicking and breathing, then body position and the basics of freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke. Groups are formed by age and level, but the school publishes no class size, timetable or fees. Lessons run in four 12-lesson terms a year and carry on through the school holidays. New families pay a deposit and a uniform package up front.

Classes: Children's group lessons on the SwimSafer 2.0 pathway. Coaches nominate children for a test one or two months ahead, and the fee is paid separately. Whether parents stay is not stated, and the lesson length comes from the school's 45-minute trial.
Pools: Bukit Batok Swimming Complex, a public pool; heating is not stated. A second pool at Sengkang is not yet on Jungle. In heavy rain or lightning the coach runs a dry lesson, with one replacement after more than three in a month. Other make-ups need an MC and a free place.
Price: Swimmerse Swim School does not publish its fees online. Contact them for current prices.
Trial: A full 45-minute trial lesson can be arranged. The price is not published.
Address: Bukit Batok Swimming Complex, 2 Bukit Batok Street 22, Singapore 659581. Google Maps
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The Swim Starter

Bishan · Bishan MRT (NS17/CC15), 360 m

Ages 4 to 1445 min, about 5Parents watch from the deck$30 a class

The Beginner Class takes children from 4, and the online trial form will not accept anyone younger. Fundamentals come first: head under, blowing bubbles through the nose and balancing on a board while kicking. Classes average five children and can reach ten, with ages up to 14 in one programme. The free trial is booked online, with slots to mid-December 2026 at Bishan and four other public pools.

Classes: Beginner, then Intermediate, which teaches four strokes and prepares children for the SwimSafer tests. The coach places your child at the trial.
Pools: Public pools; trials run now at Bishan, Pasir Ris, Bukit Canberra, Clementi and Jurong West. Heating is not stated, and a thermal swimsuit is recommended under 8. No rain or lightning policy is published. The Silver package has no make-ups; Gold includes them.
Times: Trial slots at Bishan on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday evenings and through the weekend, 16 October to 15 December 2026.
Price: $240 for an eight-week term of weekly 45-minute lessons ($30 a class) with no make-ups, or $300 ($38) with make-ups. The site does not say whether pool entry is included.
Trial: Free, booked online.
Address: Bishan Swimming Complex, 1 Bishan Street 14, Singapore 579778. Google Maps
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Swimfast Aquatic Group

Bukit Timah, Methodist Girls' School · King Albert Park MRT (DT6), 300 m

From 455 min, up to 6Parent role not statedTrial $50

Learn to Swim lessons are 55 minutes, for up to six. Level 1 builds water confidence, then each level teaches one stroke, freestyle to butterfly, with a certificate at the end. A grading test is held every term, and children may change coach from term to term. Swimfast is a competitive club: after Level 5, swimmers can join its Learn-To-Train squad. Its FAQ gives the minimum age as 4, and its timetable as 3.5.

Classes: Learn to Swim Levels 1 to 5. The school's pathway places SwimSafer Stages 3 to 6 alongside them, but it does not say who runs the tests.
Venues: Learn to Swim times are published for Methodist Girls' School in Blackmore Drive. Swimfast also teaches at Anglo-Chinese School (Barker), where no Learn to Swim times are published.
Pools: The MGS pool is sheltered but not weatherproof; heating is not stated. Classes run rain or shine, with land stroke drills during lightning. Three replacement vouchers a term.
Times: Thursday 6pm and 7pm, Saturday 9am to 11am and 2pm to 5pm, and Sunday 2pm to 5pm, on the hour (timetable posted January 2026).
Price: Swimfast says fees start from $200 a month, GST included, without saying how many lessons that covers. Contact them to confirm.
Trial: The swim assessment is free; a full trial lesson costs $50.
Address: Methodist Girls' School, 11 Blackmore Drive, Singapore 599986. Google Maps
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Swish Swimming

Dempsey · Napier MRT (TE12), 990 m

From 3.530 min, 4 to 5 a coachNo parent in the water$44 a class with GST

Zuma is Swish's learn-to-swim ladder, 30 minutes with no parent in the water. Beginner 1 and 2 are for about 3.5 to 4.5, with four children a coach; Paddler, Rainbow and Roller follow, with five. Children practise breath control, jumps, object retrievals and safe exits, then swim on front and back and add overarm strokes. Zuma Stressless, four to a coach, is for children who are scared of the water. Many weekend Beginner slots are full.

Classes: Zuma Beginner 1 and 2, Paddler, Rainbow (from 4) and Roller (6 to 7), then Stroker from 7. Swish teaches its own levels, not SwimSafer.
Pools: Four heated, salt-chlorinated pools at Dempsey: one indoor, one sheltered and two outdoor. Two of them, Aqua Studio and Laguna, are not yet on Jungle. A lightning alert cancels class with a make-up, which the terms limit to classes cancelled in the first 15 minutes. One make-up token a month, with two hours' notice.
Price: $40 a weekday class or $46 at weekends, before 9% GST ($43.60 and $50.14 with GST), billed monthly.
Trial: $40 on a weekday or $46 at weekends, before GST, booked through the Customer Portal.
Address: 72 Loewen Road, #01-08, Dempsey, Singapore 248848. Google Maps
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OCBC Aquatic Centre (Torpedo Swim)

Kallang · Stadium MRT (CC6), 400 m

From 345 minTaught by Torpedo Swim$40 a class

Bubbles is the youngest class in the venue's own programme, from 3, in three levels of 45 minutes. It is taught by the venue's programme partner, Torpedo Swim, while OCBC Aquatic Centre publishes the fees and timetable and takes registration and payment at its Level 1 counter. The venue describes a water-confidence class with early water-safety skills, but publishes no skill list, class size or parent rule. Classes stop when the venue hosts events.

Classes: Bubbles Levels 1 to 3, then Kids Learn to Swim (Intermediate) from 6 for children who swim 25 metres unaided. No SwimSafer stage is mentioned.
Pools: The Training Pool at OCBC Aquatic Centre; the lesson pages do not say whether it is heated. No make-up, rain or refund policy is published.
Times: October to December 2026 term: Wednesday 4.45pm, 5.30pm and 6.15pm, Saturday 2pm to 4.45pm and Sunday 9am to 11.45am. Registration for this term closed on 30 September, so ask about the next one.
Price: $360 for nine Wednesday lessons or $400 for ten at weekends ($40 a class), plus a one-time $60 registration fee.
Trial: No trial is mentioned.
Address: OCBC Aquatic Centre, 7 Stadium Drive, Singapore 397632. Google Maps
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State Swim

Suntec City · Promenade MRT (CC4/DT15), 260 m

From 430 min, up to 4No parent in the water$39 a class

Learn to Swim starts at Glides, for new swimmers from 4, in classes of four. Children put their face and head under, blow bubbles, kick on front and back with a board, and float. They move up once they can glide with a small kick, through Torpedoes, Marlins and five more stages to 400 Gold. You hand your child to the instructor and stay in the centre. There are no terms: you pay monthly and can cancel any time.

Classes: Glides, then Torpedoes and Marlins, with continuous assessment and a certificate at each stage, and no exams. State Swim teaches its own levels, not SwimSafer.
Pools: A 25-metre pool heated to 31°C. No rain or lightning policy is published. Unlimited make-up vouchers if you cancel before the lesson; they last three months, and weekday lessons are made up on weekdays.
Times: Glides on Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons, and every half hour on Saturday and Sunday mornings and afternoons (read 16 October 2026). Several are full. A second pool in Aljunied is not yet on Jungle.
Price: From $168 a month for one weekday lesson a week ($38.77 a lesson) or $190 at weekends ($43.85), GST included, from 1 August 2026.
Trial: No trial class. A single casual lesson can be booked by phone or in person within 24 hours of the class; its price is not published.
Address: Suntec City, 3 Temasek Boulevard, #04-02 (access via Lobby M2B), Singapore 038983. Google Maps
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Friendly Dolphin Swim School

Public pools and condos islandwide

Ages 3 to 4, then 5 to 630 or 45 minParent in the water to 4$25 to $33 a class

Friendly Dolphin splits this band by age. Seahorse, for 3 to 4, is 30 minutes with a parent in the water: bubbles, star floats front and back, gliding, and safe entry and exit. Penguin, for 5 to 6, is 45 minutes with parents watching from the side; beginners start in a shallow pool on kicking and breath control, aiming for 25 metres unaided and SwimSafer Stage 1. A group may not start until it is full.

Classes: Seahorse (3 to 4), then Penguin (5 to 6) at SwimSafer Stage 1, then Turtle from 7. Instructors decide who takes the SwimSafer test.
Pools: Mainly Pasir Ris, Heartbeat@Bedok and Our Tampines Hub, about 17 other public pools, and condos; heating is not stated. No make-ups for group classes except for bad weather or a closed pool, and parents make the weather call. Rain during a lesson becomes land drills and counts.
Price: Per child for four lessons: Penguin $100 in a group of six or more ($25 a class) or $130 in a group of four or five ($33); Seahorse $130 in a group of six ($33). The kids' page shows different figures for groups of two and three. A female coach costs extra.
Trial: No trial for group classes; the minimum is four lessons.
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Little Fishes Swimming School

Public pools and condos islandwide

Ages 2 to 4, then 5 to 1230 or 45 min, up to 6Parent role not stated$35 a class at 4

A 4-year-old joins the toddler group, 30 minutes for up to six. From 5, children join the 45-minute kids' group on the SwimSafer 2.0 stages, with six beginners at most. Kids' lessons start with breath control, floating and kicking, then basic strokes and survival skills such as treading water. The school lists 24 public pools and teaches at condos, but publishes no timetable. Its About page offers a free trial, which its fee page does not mention.

Classes: Toddler group (2 to 4), then the kids' group (5 to 12) through SwimSafer Stage 1 to Gold, with a test for children who meet the requirements. Whether a parent joins the toddler class is not stated.
Pools: Public pools islandwide and condos; heating is not stated. Lessons carry on until the lifeguard closes the pool, then become dry-land, video or theory lessons. The terms give no replacement for a child's absence, while the fee page lists four make-up credits a toddler term.
Price: Toddlers: $350 for a 10-lesson weekday term ($35 a class) or $400 at weekends. Kids: the fee page says "1 term = 12 lessons" and "$120 per month" without saying how many lessons a month covers, and another page lists $25 to $35 a lesson. Pool entry is extra.
Trial: Free, according to the About page.
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Penguin Swim School

Condos and public pools islandwide

Ages 4 to 630 min, 45 at 6No parent in the water$45 a class

Penguin teaches the Swim School International preschool levels. Preschool I, for 4 to 5, covers bubbles, face floats, supported back floats, kicking on a board and first windmill arms, aiming for 3 metres. Preschool II, for 5 to 6, adds rollover breathing and back glides, aiming for 6 metres. Lessons are 30 minutes to age 5 and 45 from 6, in groups of four to six or smaller. A parent must stay at the pool.

Classes: SSI Preschool I and II, then SSI Beginner from 6. The school offers SwimSafer readiness coaching, and says it is not the testing body.
Pools: Your condo or a private pool, or public pools such as Bukit Batok, Heartbeat@Bedok, Clementi, Jurong East and Tampines; heating is not stated for any. Lightning can turn a lesson into land drills, and at a condo a lesson counts once the coach arrives. Public group classes have no make-ups; private bookings can move with two hours' notice.
Price: $360 per child for eight lessons in a group of four to six ($45 a class), valid 12 weeks, or $800 one to one ($100). The same price covers 30 and 45-minute lessons. Paid in advance by PayNow or bank transfer.
Trial: $50 a child in a privately formed group of four to six, or $105 one to one. Public group classes have no trial.
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Sttitude Swim School

Public pools and condos islandwide

Ages 4 to 5, then 5+30 to 45 min, 3 to 8Parent role not stated$30 a class

Sttitude follows the Swim School International levels, and a child who turns 4 starts at Preschool I or II. Preschool I aims for 3 metres with windmill arms, an assisted rollover breath and a back float for a count of 10; Preschool II, 6 metres. Beginner levels follow from 5 and lead into SwimSafer Stage 1. Sttitude runs its own SwimSafer tests twice a year. There are no make-ups for any absence, including sickness.

Classes: SSI Preschool I and II (4 to 5), Beginner I and II (5 and up), then SwimSafer Stage 1 to Gold and optional SSPA levels.
Pools: Clementi, Bedok, Bishan, Bukit Batok, Sengkang and Yishun public pools, and about 110 condos; heating is not stated. In bad weather the lesson becomes a land session, and classes continue in drizzle. The linked terms are dated 2023.
Price: $120 a month for four lessons in a public-pool group ($30 a class): three to six children aged 3 to 4, or four to eight from 4.5. Condo groups cost $130 to $210 a month, by coach grade. A one-month deposit and two months' fees are paid up front.
Trial: No trial is published; toddlers are assessed before they enrol.
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SwimShark

Condo pools at Dakota, D'Leedon, Rivergate and Waterbank

Ages 3 to 5, then 4 to 630 or 45 min, 4 to 6No adult in the water$40 a class

WaterStarters, for 3 to 5, is SwimShark's first class without an adult: 30 minutes for four at most, climbing in and out unaided, going under on command, assisted floats and jumping to the coach. Level 1, for confident 4 to 6-year-olds, is 45 minutes for up to six and works on kicking, gliding, side breathing and first breaststroke and freestyle. Nothing on the site is dated 2026, so check classes are running.

Classes: WaterStarters, then Level 1, then Level 2 from 5 for children who already swim 25 metres. SwimShark teaches its own levels, not SwimSafer.
Pools: Outdoor condo pools; heating is not stated. Classes run at four condos, or SwimShark will start one at yours. Heavy rain, thunder or lightning cancels a class, with a credit or make-up if less than half of it ran. Absences earn a make-up or up to two credits next term.
Price: $40 a class, paid for the whole term in advance (about ten weeks), pro-rated if you join mid-term.
Trial: The first class can be a trial, at the usual $40.
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Swim Hub

Your condo or landed home, or public pools

Ages 2 to 4, then 5+30 or 45 min, 1 to 4Mostly private$70 one to one

Swim Hub mostly teaches at your pool. A 4-year-old is in the toddler band: 30 minutes, one to one or up to four, at a condo or private housing pool only. From 5, kids' lessons are 45 minutes on STA Learn To Swim or SwimSafer, private at home or in groups at public pools. Early learners build water confidence, breath control and floating through play. Whether a parent stays after 3 depends on the child, the school says.

Classes: Toddler lessons (2 to 4), then Kids lessons (5 to 14) on STA or SwimSafer, aligned with SwimSafer 2.0.
Pools: Your condo or landed home's pool, or about 26 public pools; heating is not stated. Lightning or heavy rain means dry-land drills under shelter or a new date; the full weather policy is not published.
Price: Kids: $280 a month for four one-to-one 45-minute lessons ($70 a lesson); $360 for one coach to two, $420 to three and $480 to four, without saying whether that is per child. Toddler and public-pool group fees are not published.
Trial: Free at selected pools, such as Woodlands Swimming Complex and Laguna Golf Club.
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Swim Monkey Swim School

Your condo or a public pool

From 345 min, 1 to 4Private or your own group$80 a lesson

Swim Monkey teaches only privately: one child, or a group of two to four that your family forms with siblings or friends. Lessons are 45 minutes from 4 and 30 minutes under 4, at your condo, a quiet public pool or a private therapy pool. Coaches start with water confidence, floating, breathing and survival kicks, then the four strokes. There is no class to join with other children, and no cancellation, make-up or weather policy is published.

Classes: Private and family-formed lessons following the SwimSafer syllabus, preparing children for SwimSafer.
Pools: Your condo, a public pool or a private therapy pool, islandwide; heating is not stated. Condo access and public-pool entry are yours to arrange.
Price: $80 for a one-to-one lesson, $95 for two children, $105 for three and $120 for four ($30 each). A female coach costs $10 more a lesson.
Trial: A paid trial lesson. The price is not published.
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Happy Fish Swim School

6 pools on Jungle

Age 4 with a parent, 5+ without30 or 45 min, up to 632°C indoor pools$40 a class

Happy Fish splits this band. A 4-year-old joins the Toddler class, 30 minutes with a parent in the water: wall walks, jump entries, kicking with floats and, by the last level, 5 metres of independent freestyle. From 5, the Kid class is 45 minutes with parents watching from the side: going under, starfish floats, face-in kicking and safe exits. Pools in Bedok, Toa Payoh, Tengah and Lentor are not yet on Jungle.

Classes: Toddler levels 2.1 to 2.4, then Kid levels 3.1 to 3.4 from 5. The SwimSafer test is optional, and Happy Fish says most children are ready from about 5 to 6.
Pools: Indoor pools heated to 32°C, so weather does not stop most lessons. At Jurong East, Kid classes use a 25-metre outdoor heated pool and move indoors, or to land drills, in lightning. Free make-ups if you update the Parent Portal two hours before class. Children under 5 must wear Happy Fish's own swim pants.
Branches: East: HOME @ Bedok, Downtown East. West: Jurong East. Central: HOME @ Stevens, and Bukit Timah for the Toddler class only (age 4). North-east: Buangkok, mostly toddler classes, with one Kid class listed.
Price: $397.85 for 10 weekday lessons ($39.79 a class) or $545 at weekends ($54.50), GST included; the first pack is five lessons at half that. HOME @ Bedok and HOME @ Stevens: $490.50 ($49.05) and $708.50 ($70.85). The Kid page prices Jurong East's outdoor Kid class at $327 for 10 weekday lessons ($32.70), while the fee page lists Jurong East at the standard rate.
Trial: $50 for one lesson. The Kid trial is 30 minutes.

Little Splashes Aquatics

6 pools on Jungle

From 330 min, 1 teacher to 5No parent on the pool deck$41 a class

From 3, children swim without a parent. Children Foundation is for beginners who cannot yet swim a proper stroke: 30 minutes with one teacher to five, introducing front crawl, backstroke and safety skills with flotation aids. Children Basic follows once a child swims one stroke. Parents may not stand on the pool deck; they watch through a glass gallery, or on a TV feed at Siglap. Enabling Village in Bukit Merah is not yet on Jungle.

Classes: Children Foundation, Basic and Advanced, by ability, then Pre-Squad from 6. The programme is SwimSafer-aligned, and the school organises a SwimSafer test twice a year with an outside partner at Balestier.
Pools: Indoor heated pools, so weather does not stop lessons. The rate page promises unlimited make-ups on term packages; the FAQ says four a term, expiring at term end.
Branches: Central: Balestier, Shaw Plaza, King Albert Park. North-east: Jalan Selaseh. East: Siglap, SingPost Centre.
Price: $497.05 for a 12-lesson weekday term ($41.40 a class; early bird $447.35, or $37.25) or $758.60 at weekends ($63.20), GST included. $54.50 registration. A four-class weekday bundle is $187.50.
Trial: $45, credited to a four-class bundle within a week, or 20% off a term package.

aquaDucks

2 public venues on Jungle

Ages 3 to 4, then 5+30 or 45 min, up to 6Parent in the water at first$40 a class

The Preschool class, for 3 and 4, has six levels of 30 minutes, five children to a coach. Levels 1 to 4 have a parent in the water; Levels 5 and 6 do not, and by Level 5 children swim 10 metres of freestyle. From 5, Learn to Swim starts at Water Familiarisation, four to a coach, then Stages 1 to 4, 45 minutes for six, adding side breathing, backstroke arms and treading water.

Classes: Preschool Levels 1 to 6, Learn to Swim Levels 01 and 02, then Stages 1 to 4 with an optional SwimSafer test, then Competitive Training from 8. Parents watch from viewing areas.
Pools: aquaDucks' own covered, temperature-regulated pools. If lightning stops a class before half of it has run, a replacement is arranged. One make-up a month for absences, valid 30 days.
Branches: City: Queenstown. East: Mountbatten. Classes at the Hollandse Club and the Swiss Club are for club members only, and pools in Pasir Panjang and Upper Bukit Timah are not yet on Jungle.
Price: $40.06 a weekday lesson or $51.50 at weekends at Queenstown, and $41.20 or $57.23 at Mountbatten, GST included, billed monthly. The same fee covers 30 and 45-minute classes. $90 deposit.
Trial: $43.60 at every venue.

Marsden Swim School

3 pools on Jungle

From 430 min, up to 5Parents watch from Level 5$45 a class

Kids' classes start at 4, usually at Level 5, Seal, which works towards streamline kicks on front and back, safety roll-overs, 10 metres each of freestyle and backstroke, and a seated dive. Older first-timers, including children afraid of water, can start in the slower Beginner Program before Seal. Classes are 30 minutes for five swimmers at most, with parents in a viewing area. Every term includes self-rescue skills. Time slots are hard to change once you enrol.

Classes: Beginner Program and Level 5 Seal, then Dolphin, Shark and Barracuda on Marsden's own AUSTSWIM-accredited levels, with no exams and no SwimSafer.
Pools: Jalan Jurong Kechil is indoor, salt-chlorinated and heated to 30°C. The German European School pool is indoor and temperature-controlled. Delta is a public pool with entry extra, where lessons continue in a covered teaching pool in heavy rain or lightning. Make-up tokens with two hours' notice, used within 30 days.
Branches: Central: Jalan Jurong Kechil. City: Delta, Redhill. West: German European School. Potong Pasir is not yet on Jungle.
Price: $44.69 a weekday class or $47.96 at weekends, GST included, billed monthly. $54.50 enrolment fee.
Trial: Paid trials at all four pools. The price is not published.

Red Dot Penguins Swim School

3 pools on Jungle

From 2.545 min, up to 6No parent in the waterFirst lesson free

Learn to Swim takes children from 2.5 and moves them on by readiness rather than age. The first lesson is a free 45-minute assessment; then each child follows a pathway through floating, balance, breath control and safe entry and exit, towards all four strokes. Toddler levels have four children a coach, and Foundation and Intermediate six. Almost every slot is at the weekend. Each module ends with a certificate, and racing is optional.

Classes: Learn to Swim on the school's own curriculum, aligned with Australian standards; not tied to SwimSafer. Race Team for those who want it.
Pools: A heated, sheltered 25-metre pool at St Andrew's Autism Centre in Siglap, the YMCA's rooftop pool on Orchard Road and the SJI International school pool; heating at the last two is not stated. In heavy rain or lightning a class waits 10 minutes, then is cancelled with a make-up token, unless it has run 30 minutes. Cancel 60 minutes ahead for a token.
Branches: East: Siglap. City: YMCA @ One Orchard. Central: SJI International. ACS (Barker) is not yet on Jungle.
Price: The fee page lists $150 a month, "valid for 4 weeks", plus GST, without saying how many lessons that covers. $80 registration before GST. Contact them to confirm.
Trial: The first lesson is free.

Singapore Swimming Academy

4 public pools on Jungle

From 545 minDrop-offFrom $120 a month

Singapore Swimming Academy starts children at 5, in K1, on the SwimSafer 2.0 syllabus. Every beginner starts with breaststroke, and to be ready for Stage 1 a child must show survival backstroke and breaststroke over 10 metres. Children practise without goggles and learn to use a lifejacket. They are grouped by level, not age, and the academy publishes no class size and no trial. Children must be left with the coach, without a parent beside them.

Classes: Kids Group Class towards SwimSafer Stage 1, then Stages 2 to Gold and SSPA timings. The Flagship classes at Bukit Canberra, Yishun and Sengkang hold tests every quarter; the test is optional.
Pools: Outdoor public pools; heating is not stated. In lightning the pool closes and children exercise under shelter, with no make-up. Absences are made up only with an MC.
Branches: North: Bukit Canberra, Yishun. North-east: Sengkang. West: Choa Chu Kang. About 20 more public pools are not on Jungle.
Price: From $120 a month for a weekly 45-minute class, with free registration. The fee page gives no lesson count; the terms say no lesson runs in a fifth week, so a month is up to four lessons. Pool entry is extra.
Trial: No trial class.