Swim@ Edinburgh City West
Children's swimming lessons for ages 3+ at Erskine Stewart's Melville Schools, Edinburgh.
About this business
Swim@ Edinburgh City West delivers children's swimming lessons from the pool at Erskine Stewart's Melville Schools on Queensferry Road, Edinburgh. The programme is designed in collaboration with Olympic medallists Becky Adlington and Steve Parry and is aimed at children aged 3 and over, with small class sizes and teachers in the water alongside beginners.
The centre describes its approach as child-led, with a different theme each week and a focus on water safety, fun and technique rather than distance alone. All swimmers are given a swim cap at their first lesson, and lessons take place in what the centre describes as a clean, safe and warm environment.
Swim@ Edinburgh City West is part of the wider swim! group, which states that more than 100,000 children have learned to swim with it. The centre also notes that by teaching from the school pool it invests in the local facility and in some cases helps prevent pool closures.
Why choose them
- Lessons for children aged 3 and over at Erskine Stewart's Melville Schools
- Programme developed with Olympic medallists Becky Adlington and Steve Parry
- Small class sizes with teachers in the water alongside beginners
- Free swim cap for every swimmer at their first lesson
- Free onsite parking within the school grounds
Services
- Address
- Erskine Stewart's Melville Schools, Queensferry Road, Edinburgh, EH4 3EZ
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Swim@ Edinburgh City West located?
The venue is Erskine Stewart's Melville Schools, Queensferry Road, Edinburgh, EH4 3EZ. Parking is free within the school grounds, and the pool entrance is via the school gates on Ravelston Terrace, EH4 3TP.
What is the difference between swim! and Swim@ Edinburgh?
Swim@ Edinburgh City West runs lessons for ages 3 and over, while swim! centres cater for ages 0-11. The same bespoke learn-to-swim programme is delivered by the same expert teachers at both.
What are the opening times?
Lessons run Tuesday and Thursday 5:30pm-7:30pm, Friday 4:30pm-7:30pm, Saturday 9:00am-1:00pm and Sunday 10:15am-12:45pm. The centre is closed on Monday and Wednesday.
How does drop-off and pick-up work?
Children and parents should arrive on poolside no more than 5 minutes before the class starts. A parent must stay with the child until the class teacher collects them at the zone letter given by reception, and parents return to poolside for the last 5 minutes to collect.
What makes the lessons different from other swimming schools?
The programme is designed in collaboration with Olympic medallists Becky Adlington and Steve Parry. Classes are small, teachers are in the water with beginners, and every swimmer gets a free swim cap at their first lesson.