Policies and Procedures

Registration for classes at the YMCA is conducted on a first-come, first-serve basis, with the exception that the West Cook YMCA members are given priority over program members or members from another YMCA and are eligible to register one week prior to program members. After this, all classes are filled on a first-come, first serve basis.

The YMCA reserves the right to change schedules and classes. Classes missed due to holidays, sickness, conflicts or bad weather are not made-up and no credits are issued.

Full payment of class fees is required at the time of registration. You may use check, cash, debit card, MasterCard, Visa or Discover Card. There is a $20 administrative fee for all NSF checks and credit/debit card rejections returned to the West Cook YMCA.  We do not accept starter checks. Checks must have pre-printed names, address and account numbers.

To pay the “member” price on a *program a current YMCA membership is required through the entire program session. If your membership is terminated during a session, you will be required to pay the difference of program membership fees.

Programs that are listed as “Free to Members” are free for West Cook YMCA members only. Members from other YMCAs may take free classes at the program member rate and may only sign-up for programs during the open sign-up period.

Aquatics Make-up Policy
Due to specific student-to-instructor ratio, participants will not be able to make-up any lessons which they miss.