We've been attending Big Blue Swim School for almost two months, and it's been a good experience…read more Our kids (infant and toddler) really enjoy their lessons and also seem to be learning a lot. The facility is also fantastic--very clean and playful looking; perfect for kids. I'm still a little unsure of how I feel about the business model. You have to pay for the months' lessons up front, and if for some reason you can't make it, you don't get refunded for any lessons you cancel. The money also doesn't go towards the next month's balance; you simply have to do makeup lessons or lose those funds. For a family like ours that struggled to find a consistent lesson time at all, scheduling makeup lessons has proved tricky, but we do have to miss a lesson once in a while. Not sure what the solution is here. I also came by the facility during business hours to sign my kids up, but the doors were shut and locked, even though they were open? Luckily the staff saw me and opened up the doors to let me in, but had they not, we probably wouldn't have signed up. We wanted to visually look at the facility before committing, so a phone call didn't work for us. Hopefully this feedback proves helpful. We're eagerly looking forward to our next swim lesson!

Kendall did a great job teaching my grandson how to swim, she was attentive and patient with all…read morethe kids! Thank you for the reminder to review and good luck to miss Kendall!

First off WOW. Worst pool ever. All they do is blow whistles. No no no don't let the 30 lifeguards…read morefool you, they aren't there to help kids in the water. They are there to blow their whistles at moms if your child swims more than 3 feet away. Every mom has multiple kids. We come prepared for safe swimming. To get kicked out because one of my kids is faster than the other and I'm supposed to stay next to both? The lady with accent in charge of the lifeguards was SOOOO RUDE AND DISRESPECTFUL. I hope poop gets thrown in your face.

So. Many. Lifeguards. There must have been 30, that were goofing around with each other, and had…read morenothing to do. They asked our kids over and over if they were "ok"....while they were swimming. In the same area...safely, with their parents 3 feet away. We were in the dressing room, maybe 3-4 minutes, EIGHT TIMES a different lifeguard knocked on the door to ask if we were ok. Eight. It was suffocating.

I was driving and saw a little sign on a street post saying "Swim Lessons" with a phone number and…read moredespite thinking it a bit odd in our modern day of technology, my gut told me to call. I'm SO GLAD I did. I could not be more impressed with The Swim Academy. For some context, my daughter previously took a full year of lessons at one of those big box schools and still was not confident in the water. We took a break from lessons altogether because I couldn't justify the continuing cost for very little progress and every time I looked up classes it seemed to be the same sort of program we had left. Enter : The Swim Academy! In just a few weeks she has learned so much and grown exponentially, both in technique and confidence! We are recommending The Swim Academy to everyone we know.

Abby was great! My daughter loved having her and she was able to remember the strokes she had…read moreforgotten. She also taught her to be smoother and more efficient.

I don't recommend outdoor lesson because the weather is a big factor. If lessons are canceled, you…read morehave no freedom at all to choose the time for the makeup. Backyard Swim School is not generous at all.

All 3 of my kids have been swimming with Backyard Swim for 5 summers. The oldest 2 have grown ti be…read morestrong swimmers, the younger one is progressing just as quickly. The lesson groups are small, the instructors are fantastic, and there is emphasis on correct form and strokes. Once they finish the lesson series, there are swim team options to refine stories and gain strength. Highly recommend.

Avoid this company. The application process is grueling, you have to read a 55 page book, pay $105…read moreapplication fee, and report your child's bowel movement status before each lesson. I also had to pay $125 11 months prior to the lesson and I had no idea how ridiculous all of this was until 10 days before the lesson and when I tried canceling, Erin refused to refund my money. I've already paid $230 and my child hasn't nor will have any lessons. It's dishonest to charge a person 11 months prior only to give you this pertinent information right at the end, when it's too late to cancel with a full refund.

From the owner: Proudly providing Infant Swimming Resource's Self-Rescue™ lessons to children 6 months to 6 years…read moreof age. ISR is the leader in the industry it pioneered, survival swimming lessons for babies and young children. All lessons are private and uniquely tailored to your child's developmental level. Lessons are taught by ISR Certified Instructor Erin O'Connor.

I cannot say enough good things about Goldfish Swim School! We have tried to teach our daughter how…read moreto swim but have been unsuccessful. The first day our daughter attended a Goldfish class, she was already dunking her head underwater and blowing bubbles - two things she couldn't do before! Her instructor, Jacob, is great! Very friendly and patient. He makes our 4 year-old daughter feel comfortable and supported. So far so good, we are loving it so far!

We have loved swim lessons here!! My little one is a Velcro child and cried the first two weeks,…read morethanks to the amazing teachers (we've had Nikki) he's actually excited to go to swim lessons! They are so great and I feel totally confident in their ability to teach my child pool/water safety.

My family has been coming here for years now and this place is as good as it gets! Not only it's…read morean INDOOR, HEATED pool, but the instructors are LEGIT and they make sure your child gets the best lessons (group or private) that they can get in this county! Sheila, the owner, is super friendly and personable. She is not only an instructor herself and jumps in the pool herself when needed, but she also makes sure that your children are in the correct swim level before they start their lessons. Sheila is not only personable, but she replies to your email within a day, and communicates effectively and consistently. She sends out the weekly schedule the weekend before so you know the swim schedule and with which instructor. We have had Abi (a swim instructor) for years and she's super good with our younger ones. She is encouraging and my children really enjoy being taught by her. We have had Nicole and AnneMarie as instructors (for level 4/5) and they are also efficient!

I really really wanted to like this place more... When I was…read moretrying to sign up my son for classes you have to go through Sheila. She is VERY rude. I had no idea how classes work and instead of explaining it nicely for a newbie she was very rude in her explanation, however the price is great so I ignored it. My son attended classes for 3 weeks and the swim instructors are so great and so cute with the kids! We loved every teacher we had. Which is what kept me going back for more lessons. I liked to sit close and listen to the instructors so I can continue to work with him on our own time. I was very pregnant and hot (it gets hot in there if you aren't swimming) so I was standing by the door catching a breeze and staying close so I can listen to what they are teaching and Sheila tells me "go sit down and quit hovering" honestly that was the last straw. That was luckily his last lesion of the week and was the last lesson I will ever sign him up for at the swimmin hole. I hope Sheila reads this review and changes her attitude.