About Ms. Carlie's Swim School
Our Mission
Our Services
Our Services
It is our goal that everyone who learns with us, learns to love and respect water in all of its forms as much as we do; and have the skills to make safe choices when around any body of water.
It is our belief that anyone can learn to swim if they enjoy being in the water. We offer a gentle and trauma free approach to swimming lessons. Having a strong foundation of safety and trust is key.
Our Services
Our Services
Our Services
We offer private and semi-private lessons. Our specialty is working with beginner swimmers with a fear of water or different abilities. However, all swimmers, of any ability, ages 3 and up are welcome in our program.
Private and Semi-private Lessons are designed for ages 3 and up.
Semi-private classes are typically siblings or friends
We offer private and semi-private lessons. Our specialty is working with beginner swimmers with a fear of water or different abilities. However, all swimmers, of any ability, ages 3 and up are welcome in our program.
Private and Semi-private Lessons are designed for ages 3 and up.
Semi-private classes are typically siblings or friends with similar abilities, ages 3 and up.
Parent/Child classes for ages 6 months to 3 years will begin in March at the Bainbridge location and May for Seattle.
Current Class openings and prices can be found above in the Register Now link above.
Locations
Our Services
Locations
The Poulsbo/Suquamish Pool is our main location in Ms. Carlie's backyard. 6126 NE Highland BLVD Suquamish WA 98392. It is a large above ground pool, kept nice and warm, around 88/90 degrees. We can work with all swimmers and all abilities year around here.
The Columbia City, Seattle summer location is 5533 S Holly St. Seattle WA 98118. It
The Poulsbo/Suquamish Pool is our main location in Ms. Carlie's backyard. 6126 NE Highland BLVD Suquamish WA 98392. It is a large above ground pool, kept nice and warm, around 88/90 degrees. We can work with all swimmers and all abilities year around here.
The Columbia City, Seattle summer location is 5533 S Holly St. Seattle WA 98118. It is our largest pool kept at normal pool temp, 84 degrees, and suited for all swimmers.
The Columbia City, Seattle cold weather location is at 5009 48th Ave S Seattle WA 98118. This is small, warm, above ground pool in a dome. It is best suited for our smaller or new swimmers.
Our Bainbridge location is closed after August.
Registration Dates and Meet Our Instructors
Registraion Dates
Registraion Dates
Registraion Dates
New swimmer registration opens every other month at 8am. The waitlist is always open for the current session.
Upcoming sessions and registration dates:
July/Aug. session: June 15th
Sept./Oct. session: Aug. 15th
Nov./Dec. session: Oct. 15th
Join our mailing list for automatic reminders and updates.
Priority registration is available the first tw
New swimmer registration opens every other month at 8am. The waitlist is always open for the current session.
Upcoming sessions and registration dates:
July/Aug. session: June 15th
Sept./Oct. session: Aug. 15th
Nov./Dec. session: Oct. 15th
Join our mailing list for automatic reminders and updates.
Priority registration is available the first two weeks of every other month for families who have the same time slot every week the previous session. Those swimmers can keep their time slot for upcoming sessions.
Teacher Carlie
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I am passionate about swimming and water safety. I have been a certified lifeguard, lifeguard trainer, swim instructor, swim instructor trainer and water fitness instructor for 25 years with both the American Red Cross and the YMCA. I began my Aquatics career at the NK Pool in Poulsbo when I took lifeguard training for High School P.E. wa
I am passionate about swimming and water safety. I have been a certified lifeguard, lifeguard trainer, swim instructor, swim instructor trainer and water fitness instructor for 25 years with both the American Red Cross and the YMCA. I began my Aquatics career at the NK Pool in Poulsbo when I took lifeguard training for High School P.E. way back in 1999. I continued to work there through college and beyond. I also taught at the Bainbridge Aquatics Center and the Silverdale YMCA before growing into the role of Aquatics Director for the YMCA of Greater Seattle.
During the pandemic, I began teaching swim lessons in my backyard in Seattle to try to meet the community needs not being met at the public facilities at that time. Teaching in a quieter, more controlled environment, I found my life work and purpose.
I specialize in working with those who struggle in a standard swim lesson programs, but work with anyone wanting to improve their swimming ability.
Teacher Marcella
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Teacher Marcella
I am a life long lover of water and competitive swimmer. I joined Ms. Carlie's Swim school in March of 2024 to learn how to combine my passion for water and love of educating and working with children. I am so excited to bring my background in early childhood education to this program.
Teacher Loren
Teacher Sharon
Teacher Sharon
Teacher Loren is a lifelong lover of learning and working with youth. She has worked with and supported the success of children and young people in multiple venues in the past, both as a social worker and teacher. She turned her love of learning into a career as a University professor. She also has a lifelong love of water, and as a Cert
Teacher Loren is a lifelong lover of learning and working with youth. She has worked with and supported the success of children and young people in multiple venues in the past, both as a social worker and teacher. She turned her love of learning into a career as a University professor. She also has a lifelong love of water, and as a Certified Water Instructor, she is excited to share her teaching skills and love of learning with our with our smallest swimmers. As a teacher, she believes in the power of a positive attitude and reinforcement, and makes a practice of this in her work with children. She sees working with our youngest swimmers, and new swimmers as an opportunity to help them discover a lifelong love and respect for the water..
Teacher Sharon
Teacher Sharon
Teacher Sharon
Sharon has always loved the water and swimming. In her youth she participated in synchronized swimming and beach lifeguarding for teens. Sharon and her family moved to Bainbridge Island in 2017 when her daughter was one. She has since been volunteering at Happy Hooves and her daughter's school. She has decided to mix her passion for swimm
Sharon has always loved the water and swimming. In her youth she participated in synchronized swimming and beach lifeguarding for teens. Sharon and her family moved to Bainbridge Island in 2017 when her daughter was one. She has since been volunteering at Happy Hooves and her daughter's school. She has decided to mix her passion for swimming and working with children together to teach swim lessons with a focus on the neurodiverse swimmer.
Teacher Quibs
Teacher Sharon
Teacher Quibs
Quibs Matthews (they/them) is a swim instructor with a lifelong passion for water. Originally from Houston, TX, they swam competitively from age 5 through high school and began teaching swim lessons in 2015. With a background in Montessori education, Quibs believes in a student-led approach to learning and creating a safe, fun environme
Quibs Matthews (they/them) is a swim instructor with a lifelong passion for water. Originally from Houston, TX, they swam competitively from age 5 through high school and began teaching swim lessons in 2015. With a background in Montessori education, Quibs believes in a student-led approach to learning and creating a safe, fun environment in the water. They aim to instill water safety, confidence, and respect in every swimmer.