First and foremost, they need to hire individuals who can handle and work with children. Most instructors have very little patience and use near forceful handling. I had to address this a few times. My child had been in the class just a few sessions and was following directions, but apparently it wasn't good enough for the instructor. Parents - stay aware and vigilant when your child is in the hands of others. We also spent thousands on them keeping our children at nearly the same level with little advancement. Fast forward and they are making strides at a new swim school for far less money and with instructors who care. read more

Brought our kindergarten aged son here for swim lessons (who can't swim) and the instructor got upset that my son was afraid and kept trying to grab her to keep himself afloat. Seemed to be a lack of patience and understanding by the instructor. read more

I can't praise this place enough. Two weeks of lessons here and my son went from being scared to put his face in the water to being a total fish! He loved his instructors and wanted to keep going after his lessons were done. I can't explain the amount of relief I feel now knowing he can swim independently. We have tried multiple times at lessons and these are the ones that finally stuck! read more

Colorado Swim School - Proud of himself - Swimming Pools Near Me - Broomfield, Colorado

You guys deserve 0 stars! Came to bring my baby for his first class! And never told me I was going to be inside the water with him!! Guess what showed up in regular clothes and had to cancel !!!!You should train better your receptionist people!!!!!! I'm mad for the fact that I drove 30 min just for this bs!!!! read more

I don't love the make up policy but my kids loves his lessons so we keep going. Nice staff. read more

I can't sing enough praises about this place. When another popular swim school couldn't accommodate my every other week custody schedule, Colorado Swim School was willing to work with me. This got us in the door. What kept us is the PHENOMENAL staff. They have swim coaches for all different type of swimmers. They incorporate fun in their lessons which keep the kids wanting to come back. I made the huge mistake of thinking it would be good to diversify my 3 year olds experience with a different coach after 7 months of lessons. When he freaked out, they were supportive of our needs and worked with him to enjoy getting in the pool again. I'm so grateful! I should also mention their facilities which are always clean. The pool truly is heated. When I first joined I was annoyed at their makeup policy but have come to not mind it so much. Makeups can only be scheduled 3 days in advance but surprisingly that's not proven to be an issue. Only an asset as I havn't lost money by needing to cancel. Shout out to Kim, Lexi, Mandi, Ashley, Carly and Teddie! Y'all are especially awesome. read more

The worst experience of our life. Our kid went there and she quit going and they never reimbursed the difference. I would never spend five cents there. read more

My 20 month old son has been going here for the last 8 months and we both love it! The facility is nice and clean. The staff are friendly and I like the class structure. read more

we've been bringing our daughter here since she was 6 month old (6 years now) and they have always been great. She might be a better swimmer than me now. They've helped her be confident and safe in the water. The instructors are great. A lot of younger ones come and go but they are always kind and caring with the kids. I'd highly recommend CSS for teaching your kid to swim. read more

I'm very upset that after two years and over $5,000 spent my kid did not learn how to even float. They are always having new teachers and don't bother to even have a chart to at least let the new teachers where the last ones left off. I drove all the way there today and they didn't bother to call me ahead of time to let me know my baby's new teacher wasn't going to show up today. If I were you I would choose a different school. read more

Parents beware this place is anything but nurturing to children. Ryan is horrible and still employed. He aggressively dunked my 4 year old child under water while she was screaming no and begging for help! Her sister was screaming to stop dunking her little sister and he did it again. He told her to stop screaming or he would dunk her more?!? She tried to get away and he grabbed her leg and dunked her again. I ran in and stopped the lesson immediately. They make you stay away from your children while they are in the lesson. Huge red flags. We will never return. read more

My son, who will be 4 in September, took swim lessons twice a week at a local recenter from September 2013 - April 2014 and didn't pass out of the first level (he wouldn't put his face in the water the entire time). After doing just a few lessons at CSS he was putting his face in and by his 4th week of lessons he was able to back float independently and he swims the width of the pool with little assistance. I've appreciated that the teachers are focused on getting kids to swim, in a calm and inviting environment. I also like that they take kids for independent swim lessons at 2.5 years old. Parents are in an observation room where we can see the pool and my 1 year old can run around and play with toys (vs trying to contain him on the pool deck). Check out the website at http://coswimschool.com/ and if you enroll please mention my name, Alexandra Burns, so I can get a referral credit. read more

Lots of swim schools say they teach ,this school does. Your child will learn and have a blast at the same time. Go inside to see the this beautiful facility and watch there amazing instructors . This is great exercise for your child and it teaches them a life saving skill... read more

Colorado Swim School - Indoor heated pool - Swimming Pools Near Me - Broomfield, Colorado

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My daughter has been taking lessons at Colorado Swim School for two summers now. We have seen great improvement in her swimming skills and her confidence level. You have to take 2 weeks of Everyday Lessons. It is a pain to schedule, but it is so worth it. We missed one day of the Everyday Lesson, and you could tell that our daughter was just a bit behind everyone else. After the Everyday Lessons, we moved to once a week for the summer. When my daughter first started at Colorado Swim School, she didn't like putting her face underwater. Two summers later, she's learning to dive! We had started her swimming at local rec centers and got tired of not seeing her improve. Save up the money you'd spend there and invest here instead. You see more results. Overall, the coaches are good, better than you'd find at your local rec centers. Some are better at interacting with the kids and making it fun. Our favorite coach was Coach Andrew. read more

I was excited to try this place after Swim Otters in Wheat Ridge. I was so disappointed. For starters, the mandatory 2-week initiation process is a joke. Although it's supposed to be a time for instructors to evaluate potential new students, each child only gets about five minutes of coaching time per 30-minute session. For the most part, the kids are on the side of the pool playing but being admonished while playing. I'm not sure what else they are supposed to do. There was no formal evaluation but what can you expect when the instructors are 20 years old. I was hoping after the 2-weeks the format would change and it would become more of a serious swim lesson. Not so. So, no thank you! This place makes Swim Otters look like an Olympic training facility and I would go back if we lived closer. Overall, huge disappointment. It's clear they want quantity over quality. read more

My 2 year old son was terrified during his lessons. After bringing this up several times and asking for suggestions the only advice I got was to keep bringing him. After 4 sessions of him crying throughout the lesson I decided to cancel. I felt that he was starting to get negative associations with the water and was being traumatized. I asked the aquatics director if we could have a credit towards classes down the line and received a condescending email stating this was separation anxiety and that I risked him having an accident in the water if I stopped lessons. I never received any kind of credit. read more

We brought our 5-year old to the CSS with the ability to swim about 15 yards with a wiggly front crawl. Two weeks of daily lessons and $180 later, she can still swim about 15 years with a wiggly front crawl. And why? Because she never even worked on swimming. We could have gotten better than that for $33 through Broomfield Rec. If CSS is going to charge this much money for lessons, it should be with the intention of delivering more... a lot more, than regular swim lessons. The students spent the vast majority of the time holding a floating dumbell while kicking with the instructor's help, rolling over, and back floating. It was not until Day 7, or $126 into this, that the instructor let go of the dumbell and let my 5-year old, who can already swim some, even kick with the dumbell on her own. It was not until Day 9, or $162 into the 10-day session, that our child practiced her arm stroke on the dumbell. As with all methods and systems of instruction, it may come down to the individual instructor in terms of the system's success for an individual learner. At the time of registration, I was told that because of the 1-4 teacher-student maximum, instruction would be individualized. The reality for us was that not one single moment was devoted to individualizing instruction by way of assisting our child to incorporate the skills the group was working on, into what she could already do, which is to swim. The instructor seemed totally uniterested in determining that she could swim, and when I had her show him, he was most interested in telling her she didn't have to if she didn't want to. This same instructor did wonders with our 2-year old (I'll give him 5 stars for those lessons), who screamed through the whole first lesson because he didn't want to, and the instructor coaxed him to move forward. For some reason, that was not the plan for the 5-year old. The reply that I got from 3 staff workers was, "Well, when she gets into her twice-a-week lessons..." So this is their deal. They want to get your kid hooked up for continuing these expensive lessons. My agenda was two pay for two weeks of expensive but excellent individualized instruction so that my 5-year old to really move forward. And we did not get that. read more

I can't say enough how amazing CSS is. My daughter started 8/19 in the Guppy class with Ms. Liz. I love seeing the progress she is making and I have to give her swim instructor kudos for teaching toddlers how to swim! read more

It's a great swim school. My kid, who was previously scared of the water, loves it! He has really gained a lot of confidence I the water and also really likes his swim coaches. It is nice that the pool is warm and gentle on the chemicals too for the kids. read more

I agree fully with the reviewer who said her kids learned more here in 2 weeks than years at other facilities. My son has only been here for 2 months (2 weeks every day, then 2 days a week for the next 7 weeks) and he is swimming! He now loves the water for more than just splashing now, he likes to swim!! I am SOOO glad we decided to try this place, it is quite a drive for us but it is worth it!!! The heated pool is just a bonus, and I really love the adult to kid ratio, whereas I had to literally watch like a hawk at rec center swim lessons here I know my son is in good hands. read more

I love this school and my daughter's swim instructor, Ms. Riana!! My daughter loves coming to swim class, and is a lot more comfortable with being in the water. Thank you Colorado Swim School!!! read more

They submerged my 3 year old who was not ready too quickly, so if your child has anxiety about getting their face wet, avoid this school to avoid a traumatic experience. They also asked my 5 year old daughter to pour water from a rain bucket onto her head and face repeatedly even though she was crying and her eyes hurt. If your child is comfortable with going under water and getting their face wet, then it would probably be ok. Learning to swim should be fun and meet children where they are at, even if they develop comfort slower than most children. read more

Both of our kiddos attend classes each week. Love the staff, the owner is awesome, and we have been very pleased with the personal touch of CSS. Highly recommended. read more

There is nothing like this in Colorado. It's a wonderful program! My daughter is now floating on her back and and has learned so much in the past month. The prices are reasonable and they are extremely flexible. Highly recommend this school over any other program in the area. read more

Colorado Swim School has been great. I have 3 children (10, 7, 3) at various levels of ability ranging from beginner to advanced. The staff has been incredibly welcoming and highly skilled. We moved to Colorado in August, and I feel very lucky to have found this facility. My kids are always excited to go to class, and I see improvements each and every time. read more

Amazing swim school. My girls learned more in their first 2 weeks here then they have in years of lessons at other facilities. I am a former swim instructor as well as swim instructor trainer and I am extremely impressed by Colorado Swim School. Instructors are fantastic as is the facility. read more

Colorado Swim School (CSS) is the real deal! Positive reviews have been posted by those who truly know what CSS is all about and describe the experiences you will have at CSS perfectly. Everything you need to know about this one-of-a-kind swim school is on the CSS website. Check it out! :) WHAT CSS IS AND IS NOT: CSS is exactly what they say they are - a swim school. They teach all ages and abilities. The indoor pool is custom-designed for this purpose. The water is crystal-clear, warm, and perfect for everyone. Class size is never more than a 4:1 (students to teacher) ratio. Instructors are rigorously trained and certified to teach the specific CSS curriculum. The CSS swim director and key instructors attend multiple trainings/seminars throughout the year to stay educated in cutting-edge, advanced techniques which are taught to the CSS crew. Instructors constantly evaluate every student's individual needs. No matter what class a student is in, instruction is adjusted to match individual ability levels per child; if your child is slower or faster than the other children in their classes, the instructors will adjust and teach your child at their level of need. Promotions to new classes are announced every 4th week of the month and begin on the first day of the next month. Communication between CSS and parents is essential to each student's success, and monthly progress reports are provided for each student. CSS is not a swim club and does not resemble rec. center swimming instruction. They do not offer a CSS swim team or in-house competitions. INITIAL FIRST "2 WEEKS" CLARIFIED: Each new, prospective student participates in a 10-day (M-F for 2 weeks) class. It is designed to introduce your child to CSS in every way. The repetition of swimming 10 days in a row is key to becoming familiar with the curriculum and in developing a majority of the basic skills needed for success in swimming. This class allows the staff to see what your child is WILLING to try and truly CAPABLE of doing (without parental coaxing or interference). It allows your child to get to know the instructor(s), to create a bond of friendship and trust, and for you to get to know CSS as you watch their methods and ideals firsthand. Please keep in mind, the 10-day class is NOT meant to miraculously teach your child to swim laps! Yes, your child will improve. How could he/she not? But, knowledge and proficiency of a new (or improved) skill requires time and practice. Don't expect your little one to "run" before they can "walk." THE "2 LESSONS PER WEEK" SUGGESTION: CSS will recommend (not demand) your child take at least 2 lessons per week which can be scheduled month to month. From our personal experience, if you are able to provide more lessons per week for your child, DO IT! The amount of time your child spends in the water directly impacts their ability to grow and progress. Skills learned build upon each other. The "simple" yet specific techniques mastered in the beginning classes become essential building blocks for quick progression and understanding of harder techniques. For example, little ones 2+ in age learn the essential back float. They float until they reach "safety" at the side of the pool, grab the side with a specific hand/grip, turn out of the float in a specific direction and climb out of the pool. This simple action, repeated at every lesson, promotes a specific muscle memory that eventually turns into an easy and "natural" flip-turn technique introduced in upper classes. The students do not think twice about how to maneuver a flip turn...it's already imprinted in their muscle memory from the simple hand grab. The CSS technique of teaching is efficient, clean, simple and lasting. So, it's up to you (and your child) to choose your CSS experience. CSS's suggestion of multiple weekly lessons is NOT an ulterior motive to squeeze more money out of their clients. Perfection and efficiency takes careful, consistent practice. CSS exemplifies the adage, "You get what you pay for." CSS is worth every lesson taken and every penny spent. PERSONAL BACKSTORY: We found CSS in January of 2015, after realizing our youngest child (8 years old at the time) could not swim well. We had put 3 older children in rec. center lessons when they were young, but we were looking for a different experience for this son and for us. We started with the 10-day class then were placed in the "Stringray" ability level. We chose 3 lessons per week. With the incredible instructors, their passion to teach, their patience and the CSS method, our son promoted through classes at an unprecedented rate: 11 classes in 16 months. He graduated from the "Stroke 3" class in May, 2016 (10 yrs old). He is now swimming and competing full time for the premiere area swim club. He continues as needed with private lessons from CSS master instructors for technique checks and further personal instruction. Our son now fuels his own success in swimming, all thanks to CSS!! read more

This place is great! We had our 4 yr old in rec center classes at age 3 and we ended up with a kid terrified of the water- after starting in June, we have a kid that loves to swim is very confident in herself and begs to go to the pool as much as possible!!!!! Instructors/staff are the best!!! read more

My kids started the two week intro course at ages 4 and 5. We had a failed attempt at lessons at a rec center a year ago when my 5 year old was cold and cried the entire time so we ended up getting a refund on day 2 since they "couldn't work with him". I was nervous committing to two weeks again initially (especially since there are no refunds) so I alerted the school and teachers to his last experience and my hesitancy to try it again... but they let me know they could handle it - and they did! Even though the first week was rough for my 5 year old who cried each day before and after class (he hated getting his face wet) ... the teachers were patient, fun and persistent. By the second week he was just fine and even having some fun. I really am glad that they asked me to commit to the whole two weeks cause it kept me committed to working through all the tears that first week! By the time they were done with this 10 day course they could both jump in the pool, turn over, float to the side of the pool and climb out. I am now continuing at 2 x / week so that they can keep learning at such a fast pace! read more

We just finished our 2 week everyday lessons at Colorado Swim School and have been so happy with everything about this place! We will definitely be continuing! Both of my boys (ages 2.5, 5) were so nervous about starting swimming lessons. My 5 year old previously cried through an entire 6 week session of swimming lessons at the rec center where he barely got in the water, learned almost nothing, and was terrified of swimming lessons. At Colorado Swim School he has had a completely different experience! His wonderful teacher has made everyday a great experience for him. He stopped crying within minutes on the first day and has learned so much at every class while having fun the whole time. I love seeing him so excited about swimming lessons now! My younger son was terrified to put his head in the water at all (on his back or face in) when we started. He has made so much progress in these 2 weeks due to his amazing teacher and the patient and loving way he has worked with him, helping him overcome his fears while having fun at the same time. Both of my kids talk about their swimming teachers all day at home and can't wait to get to class! As a parent, it is so wonderful to watch your kids go from being so scared of something to loving it in such a short time. Not only are they having fun, but they have both learned so much. It is evident when watching the lessons that all of the teachers at the Colorado Swim School genuinely care about every student they are teaching. The entire staff at Colorado Swim School is warm, caring, and welcoming- from the staff at the front desk, to the lifeguards, to the teachers. We really could not recommend this place more highly! read more