Please complete our Online Enquiry Form and a member of our team will be in contact.

• Term 1: 28 January – 4 April
• Term 2: 22 April – 27 June
• Term 3: 23 July – 19 September
• Term 4: 6 October – 12 December

Yes, we run 5 school holiday programs throughout the year in April, July, October, December and January.

Learn to Swim Holiday programs for 2025 are likely to commence for a 5 day period on the following weeks, however, are subject to change:-

Monday 7 April
Monday 14 July
Monday 29 September
Monday 15 December

Yes. please use the enquiry form to our team for more information.

Goggles are compulsory and swimming caps are highly recommended for student comfort and safety. BGS Swim will provide other equipment that is required for your child’s lesson. Do not forget to pack a towel. Due to density limits within change rooms students are encouraged to arrive in their bathers.

Please do not bring food items or glass bottles into the swim centre.

Enrolments are accepted throughout the term and term fees are pro-rated.

Please email BGS Swim for details of our Swimming Club and Squad program.

We understand that sometimes your child will miss a lesson due to illness.  If this happens, you may qualify for a make-up lesson.  To qualify, please observe the following:

•  Notice must be given at least 3 hours prior to the scheduled class start time.
• Make-up classes are processed through our online customer portal, using your unique log-in details.
• We will do our best to find a suitable and convenient spot for your child’s make-up lesson

Cancellation by the School

In circumstances where lessons are required to be cancelled by BGS, make-up lessons will be offered on an individual basis in most cases. These can be booked by families through the Simply Swim Customer Portal.

If make-up lessons are not available within 30 days, a credit will be applied against the family’s account.

Cancellation by the Family

Enrolment in the Swim School will automatically continue from term to term unless otherwise advised. Cancellations will be accepted within 7 days from the invoice issue date each term. Where cancellation is requested due to illness, credit will be applied to the following term. To a maximum of two terms at the discretion of BGS Swim.

Cancellation due to COVID

Where government regulations have enforced a lockdown resulting in a suspension of classes, make-up classes will be made available for up to 30 days after re-opening.

Our pool has 6 lanes and is a 25m pool, with a 1.25m shallow end and the deep end is 2.70m. It’s a recently refurbished indoor aquatic centre with the water temperature appropriately set to 30 degrees for our Learn to Swim and Swim Club Squad programs. 

Contact Us:
Gate 4, 275 New Street, Brighton 3186

(03) 8591 2240
swim@brightongrammar.vic.edu.au

Office Hours:
Tuesday – Friday 10.00am- 6.00pm

Existing Customer Portal- HERE

Enrolment in the Swim School is open to Community members as well as BGS students current and future and their siblings from age 4 upwards.

Places are limited and subject to availability at the time of completing an Enquiry Form.

A place will be confirmed via email based on availability once a swim assessment has been completed to determine the appropriate competency level.

Once a place has been offered payment of Term fees in advance is due within 7 days to secure the enrolment.

Term fees are due and payable for the complete term in advance. Term fees are based on the number of weeks in the term.

Refer to the fee schedule on the School website

The published due dates are the only payment options offered by the School. Normal payment terms are 7 days from the date of the invoice. Failure to make payment within this timeframe may result in the place being offered to another student.

Families with swimmers in both learn to swim program and squad program will be invoiced one term in advance through Simply Swim. Fees also include training in the school holidays following that term for Junior, State and National squad students only.

Payments can only be made through the online secure payment portal Simply Swim at https://b1101147.family-portal.com.au

Also available for Download from the App Store:-

Download the “SimplyPortal” app using location code b1101147.

New members can register for a family account.

Cash payments will not be accepted.

Families can pay for lessons, check on student progress and view timetable via the Parent Swim Portal.

Access the Parent Swim Portal here

Also available for Download from the App Store:-

Download the “SimplyPortal” app using location code b1101147.

New members can register for a family account.

If a lesson is missed due to illness or personal reasons, notice must be given at least 3 hours prior to the scheduled class start time, through the Simply Swim Customer Portal, or via email. If the School is not notified within this timeframe, the lesson will be forfeited.

Make-up lessons will be offered through the Simply Swim Customer Portal to a maximum of 2 lesson per term, and should be used within 14 days. Make-up lessons cannot be exchanged for cash refunds or future credits.

Cancellation by BGS Swim

In circumstances where lessons are required to be cancelled by BGS Swim, make-up lessons will be offered on an individual basis in most cases. These can be booked by families through the Simply Swim Customer Portal.

If make-up lessons are not available within 30 days, a credit will be applied against the family’s account.

Cancellation by the Family

Enrolment in the Swim School will automatically continue from term to term unless otherwise advised. Cancellations will be accepted within 7 days from the invoice issue date each term. Where cancellation is requested due to illness, credit will be applied to the following term. To a maximum of two terms at the discretion of BGS Swim.

Cancellation due to COVID

Where government regulations have enforced a lockdown resulting in a suspension of classes, make-up classes will be made available for up to 30 days after re-opening.

BGS Swim must be informed in a timely manner of a student’s medical needs. This includes but is not limited to changes due to significant illness, accident or disability, (including head knocks or other material injuries) suffered or developed by the student during their enrolment, whether it be during a School activity or otherwise.

No student is allowed to enter the School from a household where there could be an infectious disease or a reasonable expectation that an infectious disease is present without giving the School prior notice and upon production of a doctor’s certificate stating that there is no longer a risk of infection to others.

Families with accompanying siblings must supervise their children and be kept within arm’s reach at all times.

Students are not to enter the water until the teacher is present.

Parents should not approach instructors during session times. Any queries should be directed to the supervisor on duty at swim reception.

Children aged 7 years and older are not permitted in the opposite sex changeroom.

Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by a parent or carer at all times.

Adults are not permitted in the opposite sex changeroom.

Photographs and video footage are forbidden in the Swim School. Parental permission will be obtained for photographs to be used by BGS.

The School carries 24-hour student personal accident insurance for all registered students.

For further information, contact the School at bgsaccounts@brightongrammar.vic.edu.au.

The cover excludes any refund gaps for costs covered by Medicare.

All students are expected to uphold the School values and obey all School rules, policies, procedures and instructions from staff. Failure to meet these requirements may lead to disciplinary action and may jeopardise the student’s ongoing enrolment at the School.

All parents are expected to uphold the School’s core values as detailed in the Parent Code of Conduct.

Refer to the Privacy Policy on the School website.