We love it here! Our boys have been in swim here for over two years and we haven't had a teacher we don't love yet! They are totally opposite swimmers-- one confident and one cautious and they know how to teach both of them super well! It is a little more expensive than maybe ideal but it's also a life skill that they need to learn so it feels worth the investment for our family. The facility is clean and beautiful and the new owner has made it soooo nice in there (especially compared to when I was a kid). read more

We absolutely love this swim school! My son has learned so many important swim skills and has gained so much confidence in the water. He genuinely enjoys coming to lessons and absolutely loves his teacher, Laura. We're so happy with his progress and highly recommend them! ‍ read more

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My 2 year old son has taken baby fin classes the last two summers. Every instructor has been extremely patient, supportive and professional. We all look forward to his swim classes. Highly recommend! Thank you 5 Cities Swim! read more

5 Cities Swim School - Swimming Lessons/Schools Near Me - Arroyo Grande, California

Amazing school! We've been coming for a couple years and every single staff member is stellar!

Love, love, love this swim school. Excellent, attentive staff that really makes its students feel comfortable and have tons of fun! Every instructor that our kids have had has been wonderful. We especially love instructor Dane, he's my son's favorite. They always have one staff member on the side of the pool to just watch and make sure everyone is ok as well which is an added comfort and assurance. Absolutely recommend to anyone seeking a top quality swim school! read more

Great instructors and classes. My son looks forward to going every week and always has a great time.

My girls love the teachers, the pool, and her classmates. They are leveling up in their swimming and much more confident in the water. Thank you to all the coaches we have had- Mallory, Lily, and Nick! read more

this one school is great my daughter has made so much progress even and just the four lesson she's taken! Great staff and facility highly recommended read more

Absolutely love my sons instructor Julie so amazing with kids and makes every min fun . My son feels so comfortable with her . I feel like it's always a productive session and always new learning opportunities for my son. She is so kind and patient with my little guy and I couldn't be more happy and grateful that we got matched with her . 10/10 read more

Great swim school! Friendly and patient instructors, a positive environment, and noticeable progress. My kids always excited to go to their lesson. Highly recommend! read more

We absolutely love Liam's swim classes! He started at One Fin and is now in Three Fin, and it's been so amazing watching his confidence grow. He truly loves swimming and looks forward to every practice! The instructors are so patient, kind, and amazing with the kids. Knowing Liam is confident and comfortable in the water gives us so much peace of mind. We're so grateful for everything they've done for him! ‍ read more

We have both our kids in their one fin programs and little fin. We have had the pleasure of having various staff work with our kids and they are awsome staff and well trained to deal with different skill levels. I would recommend to anyone needing to get youre little one to get confortable with the water. read more

Great place for teaching kids how to swim. They love it. Dane has been a great teacher. They help motivate kids and work with you if they are afraid of the water. read more

Our daughter loves doing swim class here! The coaches are friendly, engaging, and great at keeping the kids comfortable. 100% recommend this place for your childs swim lessons. read more

We have loved swim lessons here! Great instructors and both my kids have made a lot of progress with swimming! :)

5 Cities Swim School runs a tight ship. I love that it's an indoor heated pool that operates year-round, and the instructors and program are fantastic. read more

A 6 star! Thank you since 2023 for the world class swimming lessons. Both my boys have a blast with your swim classes.

Love this swim school! All the instructors have been great, but what's helped my daughter finally feel confident in the water is having one dedicated instructor for a long period of time, building trust week after week with them. As a lifelong swimmer and former swim instructor, this is what I believe sets 5 Cities Swim School apart. Their instructors are kind, patient, and committed to the process. read more

Excellent indoor swimming classes and location! Super friendly and amazing instructors! We wanted to send our toddler to swimming school for a little while now. However, with the weather on the central coast, we didn't want to send him to an outdoor swimming school. I was so excited when I came across an ad on instagram from 5 Cities Swim School. The indoor heated pool was definitely the determination factor for us. The clean facility and amazing instructors sealed the deal! Nick reached out to me quickly almost as soon as I filled out the information online. I was a little disappointed to find out they didn't have the exact day and time for the class that I was hoping to get our kid in. However, I realized after the 1st week, unless you want your kiddo to have the same instructor every week, it actually doesn't matter what class they're enrolled in. You can always mark them absence and easily request a makeup class for the day and time that work for you. With our crazy rotating schedules and our toddler's starting pre-K soon after he started coming here, we pretty much had a different class and instructor every week. Fortunately, all the instructors follow the same class routine, so our toddler still got to learn and progress quickly even tho he has never gone to the same class more than 2 times lol. The instructors to students ratio here is pretty high, which makes us feel at ease knowing our kid would be safe here. Even for the lowest level that requires at least 1 parent/adult to be in the water with the kiddo, the ratio is still only 1 to 6. I can't say enough good things about this place. If you don't live too far from here and want to look for a great swimming school for your child/children, I highly recommend 5 Cities Swim School! read more

They have a great team great swimming pool water always perfect great swimming teachers

My son loves his weekly class and we have had a really great experience at 5 Cities Swim School. Staff is helpful and my son has improved a ton! Makeups are also very easy to schedule if you need to miss for any reason. Highly recommend! read more

This is a great place for kids to learn. They are always are excited for swim lessons

Absolutely love it here at 5 Cities Swim School. Having a regular instructor with small groups is an amazing blessing. Whenever a make up class is needed the instructors are all on the same page and it's smooth and non disruptive to the process and lessons. I highly recommend it here. We drive from Orcutt for the quality service provided here. read more

If I could give 5 Cities Swim School six stars, I would. I've been in aquatics most of my life as a lifeguard and trainer, so I know exactly what goes on "behind the curtain" of a swim program. Many schools provide lessons; 5 Cities provides an elite aquatic foundation. Watching the new ownership evolve this program has been incredible. They've managed to blend high-level technical instruction with a "safety-first" mentality that is unmatched on the Central Coast. The themed classes are brilliant--they keep my kids engaged while secretly building life-saving habits into every drill. The fact that we travel 25 minutes past other options to get here should tell you everything you need to know. My 5-year-old's progress has exceeded every expectation I had as a professional. With an indoor pool for year-round training and a staff that is clearly vetted for both skill and safety, this is the gold standard. Stop looking at other schools. This is the one. read more

We were late bloomers when it came to water safety and swimming. My son started 2 months ago at the age of 9. We have been blessed to be a part of this swim school! He has had amazing instructors, he has progressed quickly and most of all he is loving every minute! The facility is clean, staff are friendly and responsive and they have PLENTY of instructors. I will say I also brought by now young adult several years ago for just diving instructions and WOW...he stopped jumping in the water like our French Mastiff and improved his speed tremendously. So they also offer one on one specialized instruction! read more

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Update: My daughter (4) has been taking weekly classes here for the last year and a half. We are still very pleased with staffing and approach to teaching. Our current teacher is Miss Estee and she is phenomenal! Facility is continuing to upgrade too, which is nice to see. Shows there is continued plans for growth. We view them as a pillar to the 5 cities young family community! read more

We are so happy with the swim program since the new owners took over. Classes are more organized, communication is way better and there are actual goals for the outcome of the course. I highly recommend 5 cities swim; we especially love Miss Laurel; she pushes my kid to try the next hard thing. read more

Five Cities Swim School has been wonderful for our son. He started as a complete beginner and has flourished, progressing all the way to 5 fin. Nick has done a great job updating the school, and it really shows. read more

Love 5 Cities Swim School! My two daughters have become so much more comfortable in the water and are learning lots from the great instructors. read more

5 Cities Swim School - Swimming Lessons/Schools Near Me - Arroyo Grande, California

We have had the best experience at 5 cities swim school! They are great with infants and toddlers, all the teachers, staff, and students consistently have a great approach to class. We love it here! read more

I love this place. My granson has autism & is finally learning to swim. Other schools we ha e tried did not accomplish this

The staff is amazing and attentive to my sons who are Autistic. They are patient and kind, and I would highly recommend this place to anyone and everyone! read more

Such a wonderful swim school! The instructors are patient, encouraging, and great with kids. My daughter has learned so much and looks forward to every lesson. Highly recommend! read more

5 Cities Swim School is a great and safe place for your kids to learn to swim. Highly recommend to anyone who is looking to have their kids learn to swim. read more

As a local I went here as a child and always enjoyed my lessons. I'm so happy this place has remained opened so my kids can enjoy the joys and safety of swimming! The new owners have done a wonderful job and all of their staff and instructions are so kind. We are excited to watch our son grow in having swimming skills. read more

We have been doing swim lessons on and off and my kids love it. They are so great about scheduling make ups. Staff is great.

Thank you Nick for giving our local indoor pool a new life! Renovation of the facility and procedure for class sign-ups are better than ever. Nick and staff have been open to feedback to improve the school, and it shows! I think it's awesome that they have an extra staff member watching over the pool to make sure the classes are running smoothly and the kids are safe. My son has been taking private lessons with Mia over the last few weeks. He feels safe with her in the water, which helps him grow and feel more confident. I appreciate Mia, and other instructors, for taking the time to make notes on the individual students so they know where each child is at in their progress. I'm hoping they will open weekend recreation swim in the future! read more

I have custody of my niece who has tons of trauma and aggression problems. They have worked with us to work on swimming skills while addressing her personal issues. They seem to strive to find the right coach to fit our individual needs. read more

The teachers here are fantastic! They are all very patient and kind and gifted in working with kids. I definitely recommend 5 Cities Swim School! read more

My daughter loves teacher Kylie! Teacher Kylie takes her time with my daughter and accommodates her needs. She makes it fun for my daughter and I feel better knowing my daughter is learning how to swim and float in case of an emergency. read more

5 Cities Swim School - Swimming Lessons/Schools Near Me - Arroyo Grande, California