St. Kilda Sea Baths Swim School

St. Kilda Sea Baths Swim School is a sports club located in Melbourne, offering a range of swimming programmes for all ages and skill levels. Operating from their 25-metre sea water pool overlooking St. Kilda beach, they provide a unique and scenic environment for swimming lessons.

The swim school places a strong emphasis on water safety and survival skills, ensuring that students not only develop their swimming technique but also gain the necessary knowledge to stay safe in and around water. The water used in the pool is derived directly from the sea, then filtered and heated to a soothing temperature for lessons. It also contains minimal chlorine, making it suitable for individuals with sensitive skin.

The swimming programmes offered at St. Kilda Sea Baths Swim School are aligned with the Victorian public school terms. Qualified and caring instructors run all classes, with each session lasting 30 minutes. Whether you are a complete beginner or an experienced swimmer looking to refine your stroke, there is a class suitable for you.

The available classes include Water Babies (6-36 months), Learn to Swim and Water Safety (ages 3–16 years), Adult Swim Programme (Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced levels), Inclusive Swim Programme, Private 1:1 sessions, and Holiday Programmes.

For parents with infants, St. Kilda Sea Baths Swim School offers a specialised Water Babies Programme designed to introduce babies and toddlers to water safety and familiarisation through fun games and activities. With classes starting from 6 months of age, parents/guardians join their child in the water for a 30-minute group session led by a qualified infants swim instructor. The swim curriculum is tailored to suit children's growth and development, and classes are kept to a maximum of 10 participants.

The Water Babies Programme progresses through different levels based on the child's age and abilities. Parents and guardians are educated on aquatic safety and the proper techniques for entering and exiting the water. The programme also introduces submersion, floating, movement, socialisation through songs and games, and other fundamental aquatic skills.

In addition to the Water Babies Programme, St. Kilda Sea Baths Swim School also offers a Fairy Penguin Transition Level for children aged 3–4 years. This level serves as a preparatory stage before joining the “Learn to Swim and water safety programme,” allowing children to gradually gain independence in the water without parental assistance. Within this level, students learn safe entries and exits, basic floating and gliding techniques, and introductory kicking and paddling movements.

Enrolments for the swim school open two weeks prior to the start of each term, and classes are not conducted on public holidays. To ensure a lifelong connexion to swimming and excellent instruction, St. Kilda Sea Baths Swim School is the ideal choice for individuals and families in Melbourne seeking high-quality swim programmes in a picturesque setting.