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Special Needs Swim Lessons in Long Beach

Private, at-home special needs swim lessons. One-on-one instruction for Autism, ADHD, Down Syndrome, and more – in your home pool.

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When raising a child with special needs, learning to swim can feel like another hurdle – but it’s one that can be overcome. At Sunsational Swim School, we’re proud to offer special needs swim lessons near you in Long Beach. Our experienced instructors teach one-on-one lessons for children with Autism, ADHD, sensory challenges, physical disabilities, and more. Our goal is to help our special needs students build water confidence, improve fitness and learn essential water safety skills.

Sunational Swim Lessons At Home!

We make special needs swim lessons near me convenient by letting you choose the schedule and location – whether it’s in the comfort of your home pool or a community pool. Our patient, caring instructors adapt lessons to your child’s unique needs, ensuring a positive and supportive experience that helps them thrive as safer, happier swimmers.

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We cater to many needs

Autism, Asperger’s or related syndromes

Cerebral Palsy

Down Syndrome

Sensory Integration Disorder

ADHD

Physical difficulties

Sensory challenges

And many others

Why are Long Beach SNAP swim lessons so important?

Drowning is the second leading cause of accidental death in the US for children under 14, and in most cases, it happens in just minutes – even when a caregiver is nearby. In fact:

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75%of children who drown were out of sight for five minutes or less
9 out of 10drowning deaths occur while an adult is present

Enrolling your child in swimming lessons is one of the best ways to prevent drowning by teaching them essential water safety skills

Featured kids swim instructors in Long Beach, CA

We believe our students deserve the best, so we work with only the best swim instructors in Long Beach. Every Sunsational swim teacher has a minimum of 2 years teaching experience, is CPR/First Aid certified, passes a national background check, and has a proven track record of successful teaching before they even land an interview with Sunsational. We back their expertise with a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Why? Because we know great instructors mean fast results!

Swim Instructor Profile Image: Julie L.

Julie L.

Long Beach, California 90802

Swim Instructor Profile Image: Hope S.

Hope S.

Long Beach, CA 90802

Swim Instructor Profile Image: Alexis G.

Alexis G.

Long Beach, California 90814

Swim Instructor Profile Image: Alena L.

Alena L.

Long Beach, California 90815

Swim Instructor Profile Image: Maya W.

Maya W.

Long Beach, California 90804

Swim Instructor Profile Image: Tori H.

Tori H.

Long Beach, California 90815

Swim Instructor Profile Image: Wendy D.

Wendy D.

Long Beach, California 90815

Swim Instructor Profile Image: Mariia M.

Mariia M.

San Pedro, California 90731

Swim Instructor Profile Image: Caroline N.

Caroline N.

Long Beach, California 90815

Swim Instructor Profile Image: Venessa R.

Venessa R.

San Pedro, California 90731

Swim Instructor Profile Image: Kyndall H.

Kyndall H.

Lakewood, California 90713

Swim Instructor Profile Image: Trivonne Y.

Trivonne Y.

Lakewood, California 90715

100% Satisfaction Guarantee

We're so confident in the quality of our swim instructors that we stand behind them with our Sunsational Instructor Guarantee!

If your first lesson is anything less than sunsational, just let us know and we can either refund your unused lesson time or re-start your lesson package with a more suitable Instructor, your choice!

Start swimming faster with personalized special needs swim lessons in Long Beach

At Sunsational Swim School, we believe special needs swim lessons are essential, and we make them convenient for families in Long Beach. With flexible scheduling and lessons at your home pool, your loved one can learn in a safe and supportive environment.

Our instructors tailor each one-on-one session to your child's unique needs, ensuring personalized lessons that help them build confidence, improve skills, and achieve meaningful progress.

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Benefits of swimming lessons for special needs students

It could save their lives

Often it is simply a lack of awareness that causes danger among children with special needs. Our special needs swim lessons educate kids on all aspects of water safety, and the skills they need to survive in a water environment.

Help boost confidence & self-esteem

Many children with special needs have problems with confidence, but successfully learning a new skill like swimming with the help of a special needs swim instructor can make all the difference.

It improves their fitness & strength

Special needs children can benefit from the improvement of strength and fitness that comes with our swim lessons, making them healthier and more capable.

Improve coordination & range of motion

Swimming is an activity that improves balance, coordination and range of motion, all things that many special needs children struggle with. Our talented special needs swim instructors can help your child improve their skills in each area as they learn to swim.

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Special Needs And Abilities/ SNAP Swim Lesson Pricing

The more you buy, the more you save! Have special funding? We accept grants from third-party organizations to support swim lessons for special needs students.

1 Student

30+ Minute Private Lessons

(1Hr+ Can be divided by multiple students)

18 lessons

$

70

/ 30 minutes

-13%
$

98

/ HOUR

-11%

BEST VALUE

12 lessons

$

75

/ 30 minutes

-6%
$

104

/ HOUR

-5%

MOST POPULAR

6 lessons

$

80

/ 30 minutes

$

110

/ HOUR

*60+ minute lessons can be divided into back-to-back lessons for multiple children

Swim Lessons With Local Swim Instructors You Can Trust

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What makes our Swim Instructors Sunsational?

Passed Extensive Background Checks

Minimum 2 Years Experience

Current CPR/First Aid Certification

Fully Insured Through Our Company Policy

Patient, Caring and Love Teaching!

100% Satisfaction Guarantee

Private swim lessons vs. Group swim lessons

Learn about why parents choose Sunsational for their Private Swimming Lessons

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Quick Results with 30+ minutes of individualised instruction

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Slow Progress with limited 1-on-1 attention

Flexible scheduling, book multiple kids back-to-back

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Flexible scheduling, may vary for each child

Save time lessons at your home or community pool

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Faster Progression saves money in the long run

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*If you'd like to work with a specific instructor, we'll do our best match you with your request. However, instructor availability is not guaranteed. If the instructor is unavailable, we'll pair you with a swim instructor who's equally qualified!

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Julie L.

Long Beach, California 90802

Sunsational Certified Since 2023

Hello, my name is Jules. I have been a swim instructor for 8 years. I began teaching in high school at 17. I have experience teaching from infants to adults. I love teaching swimming because I like to be able to connect with my clients and help them achieve their goals. I started off teaching kids as an assistant teacher at a private school and moved into the swimming field. In my career I have been a head coach for a club swim team, high school, and college team.

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Charles C.

Long Beach, CA 90802

Sunsational Certified Since 2017

Hi my name is Charles I've been teaching swim and surf lessons for 5 years with ages 8-60. Whether you're a beginner or looking to strengthen your skills in the water, I can help. I love teaching swimming because all the fun involved in water sports and being a strong swimmer presents snorkeling in Hawaii, surfing in Santa Cruz, and water rafting in the American river! The benefits and peace of mind you will have after will last a lifetime.

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Yasmin C.

Long Beach, California 90802

Sunsational Certified Since 2024

Dive into the world of swimming with Yasmn Cravalho, your experienced swim instructor! With a passion for teaching and a focus on safety, I'm here to help you build confidence and master your strokes. Ive been swimming for over 12 years and have been teaching ages 6 months to adults for over 4 years! Lets make waves together!

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Hope S.

Long Beach, CA 90802

Sunsational Certified Since 2020

Hello! My name is Hope. I'm an experienced educator and swim instructor who works with kids ages 2-14. In the past, I swam competitively, played water polo, and coached a youth water polo team. I began teaching swim lessons since February 2019 at a swim school in San Diego and began working with Sunsational in February 2021. I look forward to helping your kiddo(s) develop strong water safety and swim skills over the summer!

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Carmen C.

Long Beach, California 90813

Certification N/A

Hello! My name is Carmen. I am 30 years old and currently pursuing my dream of being a firefighter. I am a retired athlete! I swam and dove through high school and also swam competitively in college. I have been teaching swim lessons since February 2021. I love what I do! Im very patient and understanding. I will always push your little guppies to do their best; I will be their number one fan cheering for them when they achieve swimming milestones! Im excited about getting to know my students, and I cant wait to meet you.

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Karmela B.

Long Beach, California 90802

Sunsational Certified Since 2023

Hey! My name is Karmela and Ive been professionally swimming for over ten years, working with ages ranging from children, all the way up to adults! Ive got Camp Counselor, Lifeguard, Swim Instructor, And Competitive Swimming experience. Though I have a BFA in Film and Digital Content, many have nicknamed me The Shark, due to my passion for the water. My favorite part about swimming is the relationship youre able to have with the water once youve learned control!

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Katie H.

Long Beach, CA 90814

Sunsational Certified Since 2024

Hi, my name is Katie Hoefgen. I've been teaching swim lessons for 5 years. I have taught kids as young as three, all the way to adults. I recently graduated from the Illinois Institute of Technology and earned a degree in Biomedical Engineering. I continue to teach swim lessons because I truly believe in the importance of water safety and swimming and would love to share my passion.

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Alexis G.

Long Beach, California 90814

Sunsational Certified Since 2024

I swam in high school and college, and love the water. My favorite was always freestyle. I teach basic water safety as well as swim strokes. We play a lot of games to learn our swimming skills in my lessons :) I also teach middle school math. My life revolves around teaching students!

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Stefani E.

Long Beach, California 90804

Sunsational Certified Since 2023

Hi there! My name is Stefani. I've been a swim instructor on and off for the past 5 years & I have taught various ages from 12 months to adulthood. I am the oldest of six boys and a girl and I have taught them all I know. Becoming an instructor helped solidify my skills but also helped brush up my sibling's knowledge as well. I used to swim competitively in high school. I am currently pursuing a field in nursing. I love to swim and teach this fun, therapeutic, challenging, and life-saving skill.

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Laurie W.

Long Beach, California 90815

Certification N/A

Hello, my name is Laurie and I have a passion for teaching swim lessons! I have been a swim coach/instructor for over 10 years and have worked with ages 2 and up. I have experience working with students who are fearful of the water and I am excited to start our swim journey!

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Alena L.

Long Beach, California 90815

Sunsational Certified Since 2024

Hi, Im a college student at CSULB new to the area. I have roughly 8+ years experience teaching swim lessons with ages ranging from 12months to adults. I have a background in waterpolo and swim playing at the collegiate level. I am also fluent in Spanish.

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Maya W.

Long Beach, California 90804

Certification N/A

Hi there, Im Maya! I have experience in teaching swimming to kids of all ages and kids with special needs. I also have previous experience as a lifeguard.

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Tori H.

Long Beach, California 90815

Certification N/A

Hi! My name is Tori, and I have been a swim instructor since February 2022. I have worked with swimmers of all agesfrom babies to adultsand I love helping each person feel confident and safe in the water. I adjust my teaching style based on the swimmers age and experience, whether its building comfort with little ones or improving technique with older swimmers. I also provide weekly report cards so families can track progress and know what were working on each week. I am passionate about creating a positive, supportive environment, and I look forward to helping you or your child grow and succeed in the water. Communication is important to me, so feel free to reach out with any questions. I'm excited to bring patience, energy, and encouragement to e

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Rachel P.

Long Beach, CA 90804

Sunsational Certified Since 2017

Hi, My name is Rachel. I have been teaching swim lessons for over 5 years with ages 6m through adulthood. I have worked with children in and outside of the pool: swimming, dancing, yoga, and childcare. I have a B.A. in Modern dance, a RedCross WSI cert. and a 200hr yoga cert. Movement, education, pedagogy, and working with children are what I do best. I have experience working with fearful beginners and students with special needs.

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Shaina G.

Long Beach, CA 90805

Sunsational Certified Since 2022

Hi, my name is Shaina. All my life I've been doing water activities; surfing, water skiing, swimming and water polo. I have been teaching swim for over 10 years. I was MVP and Swimmer of the Year on my high school swim team. I would teach new high schoolers to swim so they could join the team and play competitively. I have been giving private lessons for family and friends ranging from ages 6 months to grown adults up to their thirties.

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Nicole S.

Long beach, CA 90815

Sunsational Certified Since 2017

Hi, my name is Nicole and I have been teaching swim lessons for about 6 years with ages 2 to adult. I have also worked with children outside of the aquatic environment for 10 years as a babysitter, after school leader, preschool teacher, tutor, and substitute teacher. I went to school at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and earned a degree in Psychology in 2017. I love teaching swimming because it is my passion and I love working with children of all abilities, backgrounds, and strengths.

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Wendy D.

Long Beach, California 90815

Certification N/A

Hi, my name is Wendy. I have taught swim lessons since March 2010, and I was also a lifeguard. I grew up around rivers, lakes, and the Pacific Ocean. I love to swim. I swam on the team in high school and in college. At age 17, I started teaching at the YMCA, doing classes from beginner swimmers to advanced and adults. I then taught at swim schools teaching private lessons. Then I became a mom, had a family, and started a different career, but still kept my small business and helped my friends and family learn to swim. Its important that everyone is water safe and confident in the water. I have worked with students 9 months through adults, including those with special needs.

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Mariia M.

San Pedro, California 90731

Sunsational Certified Since 2023

Hi, my name is Maria, and Ive been teaching swim lessons for 5 years to all ages starting with 2 months old. I have experience working at swim schools and fitness clubs. I have a bachelors degree in Adaptive physical education for disabled people and physical rehabilitation. I really enjoy swimming and teaching in the water. I believe that swimming is a really important skill, and after my lessons, your kids may not remember me, but they will remember the skills and fun forever.

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Skyylar P.

Long Beach, CA 90808

Sunsational Certified Since 2018

Hello, my name is Skyylar and I've been teaching swim lessons for eight years with infants to teens. I have also worked with children in an after school program, babysitting and coaching. I am currently at Orange Coast College and a second year student looking to transfer into the medical field. I love teaching swimming, because I believe it is an overlooked life tool that is beneficial and reveals a fun strength in everyone who learns.

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Jessica A.

Seal Beach, CA 90740

Sunsational Certified Since 2015

Hello, my name is Jessie Aleka. I have been swimming my entire life & have been a swim instructor/lifeguard for six years. I was on my high school/college competitive swim teams. I am a positive and energetic person who loves to provide my clients with a fun, safe experience. I have a true passion for swimming and teaching clients of all ages how to swim. I love teaching swimming because I believe that being confident in the water is the one of the most essential things one can learn in life!

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Caroline N.

Long Beach, California 90815

Sunsational Certified Since 2024

Hi! My name is Caroline Nash and I am hoping to be your new swim teacher! I have at least 10 years of experience in teaching swim lessons. When I was in college I played water polo and swam competitively. I have experience teaching ages 3-months through adults. I cant wait to teach you the joys of swimming!

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We have answers. How do you support students with special needs?

We make scheduling easy. Morning, afternoon, evening, and weekend lessons are avaialble 6AM-8PM to fit your family’s lifestyle. You choose the days, times and number of lessons per week that works for you. Because all lessons are private, scheduling is completely flexible and can be adjusted for vacations or weather. In Long Beach, our instructors teach year-round, so you can start lessons whenever you’re ready.

Private adaptive swim lessons help swimmers develop confidence, motor skills, sensory balance, and water safety awareness—skills that extend beyond the pool. For families in Long Beach, private lessons mean convenience, personalized attention, and the reassurance of a trusted instructor coming directly to your pool.

Absolutely. Sunsational specializes in private, at-home swim instruction, so lessons happen in a familiar and comfortable environment. Many families in Long Beach find that teaching in their own pool reduces sensory distractions and anxiety, helping swimmers focus and thrive. In addition, swimmers learn to safe where it matters most--their home!

Yes! Sunsational Swim School proudly provides adaptive swim lessons for children and adults with special needs throughout Los Angeles. Our certified instructors are trained to work with a wide range of learners—including those with autism, ADHD, Down syndrome, and sensory processing differences—using patience, flexibility, and proven teaching techniques.

Each lesson is customized to the swimmer’s unique abilities, comfort level, and learning style. Instructors focus on trust and communication first, then gradually introduce floating, kicking, and breathing skills. The pace is gentle and guided entirely by the student’s comfort—creating a positive, confidence-building experience in the water.

Yes—Sunsational instructors are certified in CPR and are insured under our company liability insurance policy. Many have professional experience working with children on the spectrum or with physical or developmental disabilities and are certified in adaptive teaching techniques. Every instructor is matched carefully to your swimmer’s needs and communication preferences that you note in your registration.

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