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Carlile’s swimming schools are designed to suit the Carlile teaching program, with warm water, custom ledges and levels to help children feel comfortable as they learn. Find the pool closest to you.

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- Northern Beaches
  Inner West
  Hills District
  Northern Sydney
- Ryde
  North Shore
  Sutherland Shire
Programs
Industry leading swimming lessons

Carlile Swimming has led the industry for 75 years. Pioneering teaching babies and developing techniques that are now common place world-wide. The Carlile program caters for all levels of swimming from babies to Olympians.

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- Baby and Infant
  Learn to Swim
  Stroke Development
  Squads
  Adult Swimming
- Friday Night Races
  School Holiday Programs
  Rainbow Club
  For Schools
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Here you can find information to help you get the most from your relationship with Carlile Swimming and learn about how Carlile addresses important issues such as Child Protection and Health and Safety.

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About us
An award winning swim school

Here you can discover the unique history of Carlile Swimming, and why we remain passionate about helping families become safer in and around the water by nurturing a love for swimming and all the rewarding experiences and benefits that it provides.

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Here you can read the latest swimming news, tips for staying safer in and around water and updates on the achievements of Carlile’s Swimming families, staff and competitors.

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  Carlile Swimming back on top of Australia
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Baby and Infant Swimming Learn to Swim Stroke Development Squads

Carlile now number one in Australia.

The Carlile Swimming Team is now the number one age group club in the country! The team topping the point score at the 2025 Australian Age Championships.

So, if you want a fun, safe, caring environment for swimming lessons where your child will learn to swim well and love the water, then join us. Teaching swimming for more than 75 years, Carlile pioneered baby swimming lessons in Australia and opened Sydney’s first indoor learn to swim school.

“to swim well is an asset for life,” Forbes Carlile.

We are passionate about helping families become safer in and around the water by nurturing a love for swimming and all the rewarding experiences and benefits that it provides.

Carlile's Award Winning Programs

Baby and Infant

Baby swimming lessons are the first step in a lifetime love of the water. For babies 4 months to two and a half years.

Learn to Swim

Nurturing your child as they build confidence, grow to love the water and have fun learning the skills they need to be safer and learn to swim.

Stroke Development

Give your child the gift of great swimming technique, it’s an asset which will stay with them for life.

Squads

Expert coaches help young swimmers refine their technique, build endurance and learn the finer points of squad swimming.

School Holiday Programs

Fun for the holidays and a great way to turbocharge your child’s progress with a lesson a day every day or a specialised clinic where expert coaches work on specific techniques.

Rainbow Club

Expert swimming lessons from an NDIS provider of social swimming clubs for swimmers with a disability. Sessions every weekend at clubs across NSW.

Friday Night Races

A great way to build self-esteem by getting a taste of competitive swimming in a nurturing and friendly environment, where doing your personal best alongside your friends is what matters most.

The Carlile School Swimming Program

Working with schools to develop programs that increase water safety and help children of different abilities improve their swimming skills and confidence.

WHY CARLILE SWIMMING

This family business is one of the world’s leading swim schools

World Class Teachers

Trained beyond the industry standard, supported by Supervisors ensuring high quality lessons, in a system proven to deliver outstanding results.

Award Winning Program

Building the skills to help children confidently progress, the Carlile system is at the cutting edge of learn to swim.

Warm, Safe, Custom Built Pools

Babies love the warm water and our depths, lengths, ledges and platforms which support confident learning. World’s best practice technology ensures hygiene.

Family Values

We love children and watching them become kids who love to swim. Even better is seeing former students bringing their kids or grandkids to Carlile.

No Floaties

If your child accidentally falls into a pool, chances are they will not be wearing floaties. They give a false sense of security and make learning to swim correctly more difficult.

Regular Feedback

We constantly monitor and address your child’s progress and provide regular feedback. Our Parent Portal also has videos of classes, so you know what we are working on.