Belwood is excited to be offering Swim Lessons again this summer! We provide quality classes from skilled, certified instructors and offer a wide range of classes to meet all swimmers' needs and offer both private and group lessons. Class sizes are small to ensure all students are given ample attention. Classes run Monday- Friday for 30 minutes. You do not have to be a Belwood resident for swim lessons. All sessions run for one week.
If our session dates do not align with your summer schedule, please contact swimlessons@belwoodhomes.org to arrange for private lessons with our belwood swim staff.
**Notice to all lifeguards/swim coaches and members of the Belwood community: Hosting swim lessons at the Cabna Pool is only permitted through coordination with the Belwood HOA Board.
2026 Sessions: Times for lessons are 11:30, 12:00, or 12:30. All lessons are 30 minutes in duration.
7 week-long sessions are available.
June 8-12 July 13-17
June 15-19 July 20-24
June 22-26 July 27-31
July 6-10.
Group Lessons: $175 each per week ratio 1:3 (students must be closely matched in ability)
Semi Private Lessons: $225 each per week (students must be closely matched in ability)
Private Lesson: $300 per week
You can register for swim lessons by completing this form and dropping it off along with a check made payable to Belwood Homeowners Association at the Cabana mailbox located at 100 Belwood Gateway. Alternatively, You can scan and email the form to swimlessons@belwoodhomes.org and drop a check off at the Cabana mailbox.
Note: Our goal is to provide you with the best service possible. However, times and dates are not guaranteed until the forms and payments are received and the sessions are scheduled by our swim instructors. You will receive email confirmation once scheduling is complete.
If you have any questions please email us at swimlessons@belwoodhomes.org.
Guppies (level 2)
This is a class for our youngest swimmers ages 3-5 (approx). Children in this class will
be taught safety skills around the pool. The goals for this class is for swimmers to be
able to: put their face in the water, do an assisted backfloat, assisted and independent
swims.
Octopus (Level 3)
This class is for children with basic swimming skills ages 4-6 (approx). The goal for this
class is for swimmers to be able to: roll to their back to get a breath and keep
swimming. Swimmers will be taught how to kick, use their arms and back float.
Otter (Level 4)
This class is a continuation of skills from level 3. ages 5-7 (approx). Children in this
class must be able to swim, roll to their backs to breath and keep swimming (about 10
feet). The goal will be to: to swim the width of the pool rolling to their back multiple times
to breathe.
Seals (Level 5)
This class introduces side breathing and backstroke ages 6-9 (approx). Children
entering this class must be able to swim the width of the pool. This class will focus on
increasing the length a swimmer can swim. Children will also start learning how to dive
in this class.
Frog (Level 6)
This class will introduce elementary backstroke with the purpose of learning breastroke.
ages 7-10 (approx). To enter this class a swimmer must demonstrate the ability to swim
freestyle (with side breathing) and backstroke the width of the pool.
Dolphin (Level 7)
This class is for swimmers who can swim freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke.
Children in the class will learn butterfly. This class is for swimmers who want to improve
in the competition aspect of swimming. Swimmers will work on all strokes. They will
also work the start, turn and end of their races.
Adult Class (New)(18+) Only Session 1, 7PM (group)
This class is for adults who want to learn how to swim who never got a chance to learn.
Swimmers will learn basic swimming skills such as back floating, arm strokes, kicking while
holding their breath. The hope is to learn freestyle and feel safe in the water.
Belwood of Los Gatos Homes Association
100 Belwood Gateway, Los Gatos, CA 95032
hoa@belwoodhomes.org / 408-358-2229 (voicemail)

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