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Group Swim Lessons

The Sachs Recreation Center offers the opportunity to enjoy swim lessons throughout the fall and winter months. Youth programs, which are based on the American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim curriculum, are available for youth and teens ages 6 months through 18 years of age. Choose from parent/tot classes, water exploration, primary skill development, stroke readiness, stroke development, stroke refinement or stroke proficiency classes. Private and semi-private lessons are also available.

For more information on swim lessons, view our online brochure below.

Private and Semi-Private Swim Lessons

Private Lesson Prices:

Semi Private Prices:

If you buy a private lesson package the cost per lesson decreases. If you want to do a semi private lesson, you need to use 1 lesson for each child that you have in each lesson. Example: If you buy a 6 pack @ $102.00, you could do three lessons for two children as you would use 2 lessons from the pack for each 30 minute lesson.

Private Swim Instructor: Nancy McCauley

Nancy resides in Deerfield with her husband and two sons; both COHO swimmers. Nancy has taught swimming at the SRC for two years. Her approachable, professional teaching style puts younger children and adults new to swimming at ease in the water and on the right path to learning the swimming basics. An active swimmer herself, Nancy can be found swimming laps at the Park District’s indoor and outdoor pools.

Nancy is available to teach semi-private swim lessons during the following times:

You can set up private lessons with Nancy by emailing Jeff at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Private Swim Instructor: Haley Roti

Haley Roti has lived in Deerfield her whole life, attends Deerfield High School, and has worked for the Park District teaching swim lessons for two years now. She loves to educate children of all levels to begin/advance/improve their swimming technique. Haley has worked mostly with the younger levels who are beginning to learn how to swim, but she is able to teach all levels of swimming. She loves to play games that incorporate swimming techniques and can ease children into the water that are hesitant or scared. If you have young child who has never had swimming lessons, or is very nervous about getting into the water and swimming independently, Haley would love to be your child's instructor!

Haley is available to teach private or semi-private swim lessons during the following times:

You can set up private lessons with Haley by emailing Jeff at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Private Swim Instructor: Resa Magill

Resa is 16 years old and lives in Northbrook. She is a junior at Glenbrook North high school and has had a lot if experience with kids and swimming. She was on the swim team for 6 years and is familiar with all of the strokes. She is a certified lifeguard and worked at Apachi Day Camp in Northbrook over the summer, where she taught kids ages 5-11 as well as Red Cross swim levels 1-5. She has worked in a daycare part time, and volunteers at Youth Services where she tutors kids. She has also had 2 months of experience teaching private lessons twice a week, and has worked with special needs children through a number of programs.

Resa is available to teach private or semi-private swim lessons during the following times:

You can set up private lessons with Resa by emailing Jeff at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Private Swim Instructor: Greg Jacobson

First learning to swim while in pre-school, Greg has been in the water almost his whole life, from waterskiing to diving, and everything in between. Life guarding every day during the summer at Camp Ojibwa, Greg gained experienced lifeguarding for open water. This is the second year Greg has taught at Sach’s Recreation Center.

Greg is available to teach private or semi-private swim lessons during the following times:

You can set up private lessons with Greg by emailing Jeff at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Private Swim Instructor: Alyssha Glass

Alyssha went through park district camp lessons from kindergarten through fourth grade. She loves swimming for both activity and pleasure, and taught at Mitchell pool this summer where she loved working with the kids enthusiasim and imagination. Alyssha is patient, optimistic, and creative for all ages. This is Alyssha's first year at the Sachs Recreation Center.

Alyssha is available to teach private or semi-private swim lessons during the following times:

You can set up private lessons with Alyssha by emailing Jeff at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Private Lesson Instructor: Jacob Weis

Jacob is 17 and currently attends Deerfield Highschool. Jacob has swam on Coho, and has been teaching swim lessons since he was 13 at Deerspring pool. Jacob has worked at Sachs center going on three years, and is an Ellis and Red Cross certified lifeguard. Jacob enjoys working with younger and older children both boys and girls, and has some experience with special needs children. His teaching styles are consistent; allowing children to know what is expected from them, yet allowing them to have something to strive for. Jacob is capable of teaching all levels.

Jacob is available to teach private or semi-private swim lessons during the following times:

You can set up private lessons with Jacob by emailing Jeff at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it