Aquatics
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Group Lessons SUMMER 2025
The following information is for group lessons. Lessons are for ages 3-14. Sessions consist of 8 lessons held Mon-Thur for 2 weeks. All classes are subject to a minimum number of participants otherwise classes may be combined or canceled. You may register for multiple classes and multiple sessions at one time. If a class is canceled and transferring is not possible, refund will be provided.
Registration:
Group Lesson Policies
- Pool schedules are always subject to maintenance / repair closures. If any closures arise, info will be sent out as far in advance as possible and money will be refunded as needed.
- A minimum number of participants is required for each class otherwise classes could be combined or canceled.
- Transferring classes or sessions is allowed but not guaranteed.
- If a child is placed in the wrong level we will do our best to transfer them into the appropriate class, however sometimes it's not possible and refunds/credits will be issued. We will NOT overbook classes when transferring.
- Gresham Pool accepts cash, check or card. (There is a convenience fee of .0399% plus a $0.55 transaction fee applied to all payments done by card or online.)
- If a class overbooks by accident, a staff member will contact the last registered student [parent] about alternate options, refunds or credits.
- Spectators may observe lessons every day from bleacher area.
- All participants must be toilet trained. No diapers or training pants allowed.
- Locker rooms, showers and bathrooms are available on site.
- If a class is booked, please put your name and number on a wait list. We sometimes open additional classes if there is another instructor available.
- Gresham Pool address 1200 N. Main St, Gresham, OR 97080. When arriving for lessons, always enter through the front lobby doors to the pool and check in at the front desk area.
- Parking at Gresham Pool is available in the small parking lot in front of our building on Main St. If the small lot is full, street parking is available along in addition to the annex school lot north of the GHS tennis courts. You are welcome to walk through the gats and alongside the track to get the pool OR on the sidewalks next to the tennis courts along Main St. Please abide by all street/parking signs as you could be ticketed if violated.
- Participants should not attend class if they are sick or have diarrhea.
- Cancellations must be done at least 5 business days prior to the start of the session to receive a full refund.
- Each session includes 8 lessons.
- Classes run Mon-Thur; except in cases where a holiday falls during that time in which case the class could be made up on a Friday.
- School age levels 1-3 are 40 minutes and allow 7-8 students per class.
- School age levels 4-6 are 40 minutes and allow 8-10 students per class.
- Preschool classes are 30 min and limited to 4 students per class.
Level Descriptions
Preschool Levels: Ages 3-6 years old. Children MUST be toilet trained. No diapers allowed. Minimum age is 3 years old, no exceptions. All Preschool levels use swim platforms and location in shallow end unless practicing deep water skills in Pre 3.
School Age Levels: Participants should be at least 42" in height, 7-14 years old, or have previous instructor recommendations.
Private Lessons - SUMMER 2025
SUMMER 2025: Gresham Pool is offering private lessons and semi private lessons throughout summer. Private Lessons are 1 to 1 with instructor. Semi Private Lessons (2-3 kids per instructor) are available for those close in age and must be very similar skill level.
Adult and Teenage Lessons: Please note we have fewer instructors for these type of lessons but you can fill out a request. We will do our best to find an instructor and get you scheduled.
Private Lesson Prices
How to Schedule
Click here for the Private Lesson Request Form
ONLY SUBMIT ONE REQUEST. Submitting multiple requests does not expedite the process.
Once submitted an aquatic staff member will email you back with the availability sheet for dates and time options. It may take up to a week to receive a response due to the high volume of requests that come in for summer.
Directions will be included with that email. Make sure to review all private lesson, cancellation and change policies below before booking.
- Customer submits private lesson request
- Aquatic personnel emails customer with availability sheet
- Customer replies with wishlist of dates/times for lessons
- Aquatic personnel emails confirmation of lessons and the link to pay Private Lesson Deposit online
- Customer pays booking fee within 72 hours.
- Final confirmation is sent to customer
- Customer attends first lesson and also pays any remainder of full payment for all lessons.
Cancellations, Changes & Private Lesson Policies
- Cancellations due to sudden illness or injury - 24hr notice policy.
- Cancellations must be done with 24 hours notice of lesson by email only in order to receive a refund, reschedule or credit.
- Cancellations done without proper notice will not be refunded or credited.
- Do NOT cancel by phone, we will not receive the message in time to notify the instructor and therefore you will not be refunded.
- Late cancellations (less than 24hr notice) may owe for the lesson in the event the instructor has already arrived for the lesson. If we are able to book your canceled spot you will not owe for that lesson.
- Cancellations for multiple lessons MUST be done at least 5 business days in advance.
- Instructor Changes & Cancellations:
- If the instructor that's scheduled cannot make a lesson we will automatically look for a substitute instructor.
- Due to the volume of lessons scheduled, we do not contact you about instructor changes.
- If there are no substitutes available then we will call as far in advance as possible to cancel or reschedule.
- We will give a full refund or credit (your choice) for lessons we cannot reschedule or find a sub to cover.
- Full refunds or credits will be given for any cancellations due to inclement weather, repairs or school closures.
- "No Shows" will not be refunded, credited or rescheduled. No shows may also be subject to all future lesson being taken off the schedule, and/or full prepayment for any future lesson blocks scheduled.
- Please keep your confirmation email once you receive it, you might need to refer to it at your first lesson date.
- Changes or edits in private lessons:
- Due to the high volume of reservations made during summer, we are no longer able to make large changes to lesson reservations.
- We will do our best to make accommodations for emergency situations only.
- We understand you might see instructor availability added throughout the summer, however we will not be accepting changes to swap instructors.
Recreation Swim - Summer 2025
Recreation Swim Prices
$5.00 per person, all ages
Punch cards are available for recreation swim. Punch cards do not expire and can be used at both Gresham and Barlow Swim Pools.
Recreation Swim Policies
- Children under 9 yrs of age OR under 42" MUST be accompanied by an adult in the water at all times.
- All children must be fully toilet trained in order to swim.
- Swim diapers are not allowed.
- An adult must be in the water within arms reach at all times with non swimmers or those wearing lifejackets.
- Barlow and Gresham Pools do not provide lifejackets. All personal floatation devices must be Coast Guard Approved, of appropriate size and worn correctly as it's intended.
- Non-swimmers are not allowed in deep end or off diving boards, even if they are wearing a lifejacket.
- Lifeguards commonly ask people (any age) to do a short swim test prior to going into deep water. If the participant cannot complete the swim test to the level that the lifeguard feels is successful, then they will be asked to stay in the shallow area. We will always err on the side of safety.
- Food is not allowed on deck.
- Please keep street shoes off pool deck
- Glass containers are not allowed in pool facility.
- No long breath holding or prolonged repetitive breath holding, it's for your own safety!
- Gresham Pool accepts cash, check or card. Checks payable to Gresham HS. There is a convenience fee (.0399%) plus transaction fee ($0.55) when using a card.
- Gresham Pool offers basketball hoops, balls, a low diving board and a rope swing. Sometimes other various toys will be available but are dependent on the number of people.
- All outside toys need to be approved by the head lifeguard on duty.
- We do not allow water wings or large inflatables.
- Mermaid tails can only be used by those who pass a swim test and must stay in the shallow area only.
- Those who are not swimming must stay in spectator area.
- We reserve the right to add policies, rules, or prohibit any action at any time if we feel an activity is not safe. Lifeguards are allowed to make those judgment calls in the moment.
- We do not tolerate any harassment or arguing with aquatic staff members, especially regarding rules and pool policies. Patrons that argue or harass aquatic staff will be asked to leave the facility.
Pool Rentals
Pool rentals are available year-round for various different activities. Rental availability during fall is very limited due to high school sports.
Cost is $85 per hour for groups of up to 25 swimmers. Two hour minimum rental.
Rental cost includes lifeguards. Rental time is total facility time (including set up and dressing time). If you're interested in renting the pool, please fill out the rental form. Most availability is on weekends. Sometimes there is availability during weekday evenings (mostly during summer).