Class Schedule

Swimming Classes Available for Toddlers and Children
Serving the Durham and Chapel Hill, NC Areas

All class session are 7-weeks.

PhD Swim School is your trusted partner for professional swimming lessons in Durham and Chapel Hill, NC. We believe in building confident, safe swimmers from the very beginning. We specialize in survival swimming lessons and offer programs for all ages, from infant swim lessons to comprehensive kids swimming lessons. Our goal is to create a safe, supportive, and effective learning environment.

We understand how busy family schedules can be! Class times may shift each session as we work to create the best possible schedule for everyone. Below are our current teaching blocks.

Morning Hours

Tuesday: 8:00-12:00

Wednesday: 8:00-12:00

Thursday: 8:00-10:00

Midday Hours

Monday: 12:00-3:00

Tuesday: 12:00-3:00

Wednesday: 12:00-3:00

Thursday: 12:00-3:00

Evening Hours

Monday: 3:00-7:00

Tuesday: 3:00-7:00

Wednesday: 3:00-7:00

Thursday: 3:00-7:00

Friday: 3:00-7:00

Weekend hours:

Saturday: 10:00-3:00

Sunday: 12:00-5:00

2026 Class Sessions​

FAQ

  • Payment is due and processed on the 1st before classes start.

  • Tuition and registration fees are non-refundable after the 1st of the month before your upcoming session. We do not refund for missed classes for any reason.
  • Make-up lessons are not possible due to the high demand for our classes. This includes all student absences (vacations, illnesses, etc.). Students may not swap with other absent students. The 8th week of the session will be used to schedule makeups for all affected students only if lessons are canceled by us (inclement weather, pool closing, or instructor emergency). Refunds will not be issued.

Get Started at Our Durham Swim School Today

Don’t wait to give your child the life-saving gift of confidence and safety in the water. As the premier swim school for families in Durham and Chapel Hill, we are dedicated to building skilled, secure swimmers from their very first lesson. Ready to enroll? Contact us or register online now to secure your spot in the next session.

Coach Katie Blalock

SENIOR INSTRUCTOR, DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS

Katie B. is a former sprint triathlete and triathlete coach. She also has experience teaching fearful adult beginners how to swim. Katie is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice. She also has prior accounting and business administration experience with Raleigh Brewing Company and Charles & Colvard.

Katie has two boys herself and loves working with young children. She is a gifted teacher with special strengths in class organization, maintaining structure in a fun environment, and establishing a relationship of trust with her students. Katie has undergone over fifty hours of intense in-water and academic training to learn our method. She primarily manages all day-to-day business activities and is also an instructor. She currently teaches Survival, Kicks & Tricks, and, FUNdations.