Here are pricing details for our adult and children’s group classes, as well as private and semi-private swim lessons:
- Children’s Group Classes
- Adult Learn-to-Swim Group Classes
- Adult Stroke Refinement Group Classes
- Total Immersion Intensive Classes
- Fast Forward Group Swims
- Private Lesson Prices
- Discounts
Children’s Group Classes
Tuition Payment Schedule for Children’s Classes
Our children’s group swim classes run for 3 months at a time. Why 3 months? Because this is the amount of time it takes for your young swimmer to make measurable improvements. We are confident in our methods. If you stick with us for 3 months, you’ll understand what the big difference is!
Even though each class runs for 3 months, tuition is paid monthly instead of in one lump sump. This makes it easier on the family budget. We also offer a discount when you enroll your child in more than one class per week. Coming more frequently helps your little one adjust more quickly to the water and speeds up the learning process.
In addition to tuition, there is a $20 annual membership fee to cover insurance and safety costs. If you continue on with us beyond one year (and we hope you do), you’ll be charged the membership fee on each anniversary.
If you withdraw from the class before the end of the 3-month term, there is a $25.00 cancellation fee. For more details about withdrawing from a class, see “Disenrollment from Automatic Tuition Renewal” on our Policies and Procedures page.
How Our Billing Works
When you register for a class, we charge your credit card that day for the first month of tuition. We will then set you up for automatic payment on the same day in subsequent months. We will keep you on auto pay until your child moves into a class with a different tuition or until you decide to discontinue classes with us.
Infant-Toddler Class Tuition Rates
Our infant and toddler classes are 30 minutes in duration. The table below shows the tuition cost per month for each plan, including a 7% discount on the tuition of additional days during the week:
| Class | Tuition Per Month |
| Infant-Toddler 1 | $117.00 |
| Infant-Toddler 2 | $117.00 |
| Infant-Toddler 3 | $117.00 |
Preschool (4-5 Years) — 30 Minute Classes
Our Preschool Beginner 1 and 2 classes are 30 minutes in duration. The table below shows the tuition cost per month for each plan. If you would like your child to come more than 1 time per week, we will apply a 7% discount on the tuition for the additional days.
| Class | Tuition Per Month |
| Preschool Beginner 1 | $138.00 |
| Preschool Beginner 2 | $138.00 |
School-Age (6 Years & Up) — 30 Minute Classes
Our School-Age Beginner 1 and 2 and Intermediate 1 classes are 30 minutes in duration. The table below shows the tuition cost per month for each plan. If you would like your child to come more than 1 time per week, we will apply a 7% discount on the tuition for the additional days.
| Class | Tuition Per Month |
| School-Age Beginner 1 | $138.00 |
| School-Age Beginner 2 | $138.00 |
| Kids Deep Water Skills 1 | $138.00 |
School-Age (6 Years & Up) — 50 Minute Classes
Our more advanced stroke refinement classes are 50 minutes in duration. The table below shows the tuition cost per month for each plan. If you would like your child to come more than 1 time per week, we will apply a 7% discount on the tuition for the additional days.
| Class | Tuition Per Month |
| Intermediate 1 | $205.00 |
| Intermediate 2 | $205.00 |
| Advanced 1 | $205.00 |
| Advanced 2 | $205.00 |
| Kids Deep Water Skills 2 | $205.00 |
Adult Learn-to-Swim Group Classes
Tuition Payment Schedule for Adult Learn-to-Swim Classes
Our adult group classes run for 3 sessions at a time (~ 12-15 weeks). Why 3 sessions? Because this is the amount of time it takes for you to see a measurable improvement. We are confident in our methods. Stick with us for 3 sessions, and you’ll understand the difference!
Even though each class runs for 3 months, tuition is paid monthly instead of in one lump sump. This makes it easier on your budget.
In addition to tuition, there is a $20.00 annual membership fee to cover insurance and safety costs. If you continue on with us beyond one year (and we hope you do), you’ll be charged the membership fee on each anniversary.
If you withdraw from the class before the end of the 3-month term, there is a $25.00 cancellation fee. For more details about withdrawing from a class, see “Disenrollment from Automatic Tuition Renewal” on our Policies and Procedures page.
How Our Billing Works
When you register for a class, we charge your credit card that day for the first month of tuition. We will then set you up for automatic payment on the same day in subsequent months. You’ll remain on auto pay until you move to a class with a different tuition or until you discontinue classes.
Adult Learn-to-Swim Tuition
Our Adult Learn-to-Swim classes are 60 minutes in duration and cost is shown in the table below:
| Class | Tuition Per Month |
| Learn-to-Swim 1, 2, and 4 | $240.00 |
| Learn-to-Swim 3 (Deep Water) | $250.00 |
Adult Stroke Refinement Classes
Tuition Payment Schedule for Adult Stroke Refinement Classes
Our adult group classes run for 3 sessions at a time (~ 12-15 weeks). Why 3 sessions? Because this is the amount of time it takes for you to see a measurable improvement. We are confident in our methods. Stick with us for 3 sessions, and you’ll understand the difference!
Even though each class runs for 3 months, tuition is paid monthly instead of in one lump sum. This makes it easier on your budget.
In addition to tuition, there is a $20.00 annual membership fee to cover insurance and safety costs. If you continue on with us beyond one year (and we hope you do), you’ll be charged the membership fee on each anniversary.
If you withdraw from the class before the end of the 3-month term, there is a $25.00 cancellation fee. For more details about withdrawing from a class, see “Disenrollment from Automatic Tuition Renewal” on our Policies and Procedures page.
How Our Billing Works
When you register for a class, we charge your credit card that day for the first month of tuition. We will then set you up for automatic payment on the same day in subsequent months. You’ll remain on auto pay until you move to a class with a different tuition or until you discontinue classes.
Adult Stroke Refinement Tuition
Our Adult Learn-to-Swim classes are 60 minutes in duration and cost $250.00 per month.
Total Immersion Intensive Classes
Coach John Fitzpatrick is a Total Immersion Certified Level 2 Coach. He will periodically offer 1-day intensive freestyle workshops.
In addition to tuition, there is a $20.00 annual membership to cover insurance and safety costs. If you continue to swim with us for more than one year (and we hope you do), you’ll be charged the membership fee on each anniversary.
The rates for the Total Immersion 1-Day Intensive Classes are:
| Class | Group Class Tuition |
| TI Level 1 (Effortless Endurance Freestyle) 1-Day Intensive Workshop | $275.00 |
| TI Level 2 (Smart Speed Freestyle) 1-Day Intensive Workshop | $275.00** |
** Swimmers who take the TI Level 1 class with us will receive a $50.00 discount toward the TI Level 2 class.
Fast Forward Payment Plans
The table below shows the monthly tuition for the Fast Forward (FF) group training programs.
In addition to tuition, there is a $20.00 annual membership fee to cover insurance and safety costs. (This will only be assessed if you haven’t already paid the membership fee.) If you continue on with us beyond one year (and we hope you do), you will be charged the annual membership fee on each anniversary.
| Subscription | 1 Group Session Per Week | 2 Group Sessions Per Week | 3+ Group Sessions Per Week |
| Standard FF Plan | $89.00 | $114.00 | $134.00 |
Private Lesson Prices
Chicago Blue Dolphins Coach Rates
We offer private lessons with our coaches in 25-minute and 50-minute sessions. You can save 5 percent by purchasing 5 lessons at once. We offer private lessons in 1- to 3-person options. If you would like to do semi-private lessons, you’ll need to recruit the other members in the party.
If you’re not sure which group class is best for you or whether private or group classes best meet your needs, contact our office to schedule a 25-minute Skills Assessment lesson. One of our coaches will run you through a series of exercises to determine your current skill level and then give you an overview of the skills progression that best matches your skills and goals.
If you opt to move ahead with one of our private lesson tuition plans, there is a $20.00 annual membership fee to cover insurance and safety costs. If you continue on with us beyond one year (and we hope you do), you will be charged the annual membership fee on each anniversary.
| Lesson Type |
25 Minute Single | 25 Minute Five Pack | 50 Minute Single | 50 Minute Five Pack |
| Skills Assessment | $50.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Private | $75.00 | $356.25 | $145.00 | $688.75 |
| Two Swimmers (Per Person) | $49.00 | $232.75 | $98.00 | $465.50 |
| Three Swimmers (Per Person) | $37.50 | $178.13 | $75.00 | $356.25 |
Video Service Add-Ons
We will use video throughout our lessons at the Swim Studio. As an add-on service, we can package, annotate, voice-over, and draw on the video, which you can take home. For more details about each video service level, take a look at our Video Service overview for kids and for adults.
The table below shows the supplemental cost to the lesson for each level of video service. The fee is per person if you are doing a semi-private lesson. Those who have purchased a 5-pack of lessons in advance will get a discounted rate to add video to the 5-pack.
| Level of Service | Single Lesson Price | Five-Pack Price |
| Standard | +$0.00 | +$0.00 |
| Bronze | +$15.00 | +$10.00 |
| Silver | +$50.00 | +$35.00 |
| Gold | +$150.00 | +$100.00 |
Discounts
Chicago Blue Dolphins offers special discounts on group and private lessons to:
- Family Member Discount — 7% off tuition of additional family members after the first registration
- Multi-Day Discount — 7% off tuition for additional days beyond the first weekly class registration
- Partner Group (10 Percent)—Members of the Chicago Triathlon Club or the CBD Fast Forward Program
If you are entitled to a discount, please contact our office by phone at 773.342.7250, so we can set up the discount in our system.