So happy to have chosen Emler for swim classes for our daughter! All of the staff (front desk, manager instructors) are super kind and helpful. I also really like that the manager is on the pool deck during classes and actively watching/engaging with the instructors. Our daughter recently started a parent-involved class and the instructor is super kind and customizes each activity depending on the kid's experience level. There's a ton of class times to choose from, a great growing space for parents & the faculty is clean (and best of all indoor). Highly recommend if you're looking for a swim school for your kiddo! read more

Emler Swim School of Round Rock - Free introduction class which was great! - Swimming Lessons/Schools Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

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Completely let down by this swim school and would give them 0 stars if I could. My daughter has been taking swim lessons here weekly for 8 months and has hardly gained any skills. As a former competitive swimmer and swim coach for adults I should have known to cancel our lessons earlier but I continued to try to stay positive and hopeful. There is a lot of instructor turn over so they never remembered what my daughter's skill level was and asked us every lesson to fill them in. Despite asking weekly if she could move up to the next class level once she got to the required breath holding time we were told she wasn't ready. So for 8 months she was stuck in 1A as a two year old surrounded by infants. Age wise she should have been in 1B. Truly think she should have been in the other class to have older children to emulate and goals that were more age appropriate. We will be finding a new swim school that can actually teach her how to float on her own and help us feel safe with her in the pool. read more

My daughters started back at swim here after taking a break to do swim team for a few summers. They aren't interested in the competitive aspect of swim, but were excited to return to Emler to become better swimmers overall. Everyone here is so friendly and kind. We check in at the desk and they direct us to which lane the girls will be swimming in. I recommend your kiddos have their own goggles. They do have flippers they can use if they're needed for class. They do tests to make sure that if the kids were on a lake in a boat or a kayak that flipped, they would be able to swim to safety. (They also do tests with them in actual clothing instead of swimsuits.) There are facilities for you to change and shower (rinse off) your kiddos after their lesson is over. There are several restrooms for you to change your kiddos before class, and you can sit on the outside of a glass wall to watch your kiddo or you can go inside the pool area and sit on benches right there. Lessons are 30 minutes long; they have a 'show off' right before class is over where they ask the parent/guardian to come see what they've learned and have a chat with the instructor. read more

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We've spent nearly $1,000 on swim lessons for our 5-year-old autistic daughter, trusting this school based on their confident claims that they had experience working with children like her and could help her make meaningful progress. Unfortunately, that progress never came. Despite months of attendance, she has made virtually no improvement -- something that has not only been frustrating for us but discouraging for her. She's now refusing to go due to that lack of progress, which speaks volumes. What's more disappointing is that the school has shown little flexibility or concern for the situation. They are charging us for an entire extra month due to their rigid cancellation policy -- despite knowing our daughter is no longer participating and that we're withdrawing due to unmet expectations they themselves set. For families with neurodivergent children, I would caution you to seriously reconsider before enrolling here. Their approach may be fine for neurotypical kids, but in our experience, they were not prepared or equipped to support ours, regardless of what they claimed at the outset. Last issue: the cancelation policy was not clearly iterated during any of the discussions we had with them during the intake process. It seems to be a universal one month extra with no caveats. read more

Our 5-year-old went from nervous in the water to confident and loving swim class, all thanks to Brayden. He's patient, fun, and incredibly skilled at helping kids feel safe and capable in the water. You can tell he truly cares--and our daughter now counts swim class as her favorite part of the week. Brayden isn't just teaching swimming--he's building confidence and life skills. Emler is lucky to have him (and honestly, he deserves a raise!). Highly recommend Emler--and if you can, get Brayden!! read more

We have our 2 and 4 year olds in classes here and we love it. Our girls are not fully comfortable in the water, but the way each instructor and even the management staff works with our girls, they'll be little fish in no time! Jake, our 4 year old's coach has been particularly patient, kind and just a wonderful instructor for her as she's learning to get more comfortable putting her face in the water. We truly appreciate the entire staff and the way they all work together to support the little swimmers and their parents. Highly recommend! read more

We love Emler. All of the instructors are amazing. My 8 yr old has been coming for several years and has learned a lot. Coming here is the highlight of her week! read more

We attended the spring semester taught by Bee and loved it! She is really great with making sure the babies are comfortable and feel safe. Because it is all babies in this class, there is of course lots of stress and she is so patient and puts on a big friendly smile through any of the babies having a bad day. We really enjoyed attending the class with her and will be sure to request her classes for future semesters. We also did an orientation with ky and he subbed one of Bees classes and he's fantastic as well! Even Breanna at the front desk makes the experience enjoyable as soon as we arrive. I feel 100x safer at the pool with my son this summer because of everyone at Emlers! read more

We love Emler! We started when our baby was 2 months old with Carsten and have had a great experience. We are moving up to level 1 now and are excited to keep building on our swim skills! read more

Jennifer reached out to me and we spoke about the frustrations we have had with the missed classes and staffing. She did seem really invested in making sure our guy is caught up so that he is on track with his swimming. My biggest frustration has been the inability to really communicate because the staffing has been so short. So to have someone reach out and give us a plan moving forward was very helpful. I've bumped the rating up to 4 stars for that reason and the fact they did seem willing to get him where he needed to be for his age and abilities read more

Our family enjoys the RR location a lot more than the Anderson Mill one. Our teacher was very all over the place at AM (6:30 water babies) but Jake, at RR, spent a lot of 1 on 1 time with each of his students which helped my 2 year old immensely. The pool/school is also newer at RR, however, I am SO itchy after swimming in the pool. The swim instructors wear face shields during the lessons. Parents are encouraged not to wear masks while being in the water. I do* wish they were more strict about parents outside of the water, though. read more

We are in our third class series and absolutely love Ava. She is our son's favorite. They do a great job teaching water survival skills early while keeping it fun. My only suggestion would be assigning teachers earlier when signing up for the next session. We changed our class time at the last minute so he could continue with Ava as his teacher! read more

I keep waiting to write a review until I have adequate time, but with a baby that will probably never happen... so off the cuff and babbly it is. Go here. Stop doubting it. Every single person that works here goes out of their way to make each and every kid feel special, comfortable, and safe. Far and away the best part of this school (for us) is Ms. Taylor. We had her for Bathtime Babies and recently my husband changed his entire Thursday work schedule just so we could move to her Thursday evening Waterbabies class. She is the most enthusiastic/energetic, helpful, and sweet teacher! She even offers tips for us to make class better / our child more comfortable. It is insane as a Mom to watch my 8 month old go under water and the only reason I don't panic is because of her. He is so much more confident in the water now and is more skilled inside the pool than his toddler cousins... whoa. Everything is super clean, it's fun to watch them in the water, but two pro tips: if you're wanting to watch in the swim area wear something light weight & bring water because it is (obviously) warm! LOVE this place. read more

Emler Swim School of Round Rock - Swimming Lessons/Schools Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

I have to start saying that the staff is very good but how the administration is bad. My daughter is in this swimming school for almosy 3 years and this past semester they got the makeup classes so impossible to schedule and setting the expiration date of the Tokens for the makeups as their convenience. The online portal often doesnt work. I'm sorry to give this review but even though the personal is so friendly, how they handle the makeups classes don't go with my needs. read more

My daughter's teacher (Makenzie) is one of the best swimming instructors and my daughter can't wait for the next swim lesson session. She's asking every day to go swim. Professional stuff, great management, very organized and they have a very safe system during Covid. Highly recommend this Swimming Academy. read more

Every mother wants their child to learn how to swim & to feel safe around open water - right?? Yes. So I enrolled my toddler in swim lessons @ Emler Round Rock & immediately felt the staff's eagerness to teach my son how to swim! They LOVE my child - they keep me informed about his progress & setting normal expectations - and have gone above and beyond in helping my son learn how to swim. We had a few bumpy weeks there where he didn't want to get in the pool without me but we pushed through and now he's excited to go to swim school!! Such a great activity that's building life-long lessons!! 1. Pool & water safety. 2. How to swim properly. 3. How to mind his teacher & learn from someone other than mom, etc. Love this place!!!!! read more

My kids attended Emler at both this and their Anderson Mill location. My daughter went from around 18 months to 4.5 years and son went for just under a year. When we first chose Emler, we had taken a free trial there, at Austin Swim School and at Aquatots. Austin swim school was very disorganized (instructor was 10 minutes late, the class seemed unorganized). Aquatots Round Rock facility was not that great (in need of maintenance, the little ones swim space looked like an oversized inground hot tub that was kept cool). Plus the instructor at Emler was a bit better overall. So we chose Emler and just stayed for years. We have a pool, so we want our kids to be strong swimmers. Through the years, we have had many different Emler instructors. Their pay isn't that great, so many eventually leave. This was always problematic with my daughter, as she took a bit to warm up to someone when she was smaller. Effectually, this would cost us money, as the lessons would not be nearly as productive any time that she had a new instructor. That said, we were impressed with many of the instructors at the time. Probably about 70% of them. They hire a lot of kids with no real swimming background though (like swim team, etc). We noticed that my daughter was stagnating as she got older. She can swim, but their curriculum just wasn't pushing her very hard to improve. Nothing wrong with her instructor. She was just following the steps that Emler has them robotically follow. My sons last teacher was our absolute favorite at Emler. Again, tied to Emlers program, but she injected her personality into her classes and she is just a joyful person. She was/is a gem and frankly much better than all of the other instructors that we experienced there over the years. We actually didn't start to look for a new program until Emlers make up policy was really affecting us. As kids get older, you end up with busier schedules. Emler will charge you $5 in addition to their normal fees to make up a lesson. Make up lessons are on specific days and times and your student will be in with random other students that are not on the same level and a new teacher that they don't normally interact with. To Emlers credit, they did work with us to fit us into existing classes that weren't meant for make ups when we started to accumulate 3-4 make ups over half a year. Still not ideal though, but refunds for unused classes were not an option. When you coupled this with our frustration that our daughter wasn't noticeably progressing anymore, it was time to look for a new school. On the recommendation of a friend, we tried a free trial at Ready, Go, Swim! in Round Rock. Wow. What a difference! They got more out of both of my kids in a single lesson than Emler would get in a month! My husband echoed the thoughts in my head and said "well, that was easy. We're switching, right?" Again, Emler isn't a bad school. 3 stars is average and I would say they are 3 stars. When we first began there, I would have said 5 stars, but that was because RGS didn't exist then and I hadn't experienced a true 5 star establishment. Both schools have pleasant staff. I would also say that my daughter did well at Emler as a toddler and I was impressed with her progression up until around maybe age 3. Emler has beautiful facilities too. Much nicer looking than RGS. RGS is functional, not beautiful. That is not my primary concern though. I want my kids to become strong swimmers and I can say with absolute certainty that will happen far faster at RGS. Also, it should be noted that RGS is slightly less expensive, has smaller class sizes and all of their instructors have a swimming background (think swim team, etc.). Plus there are no make up classes at RGS; they just extend your paid lessons by a week (same class/same instructor), so you lose nothing if you have to miss a class. I just wish we had began looking at other options when our daughter first began to plateau. I'm sure that she would be much further along by now, if we had switched sooner. read more

Emler Swim School of Round Rock - Swimming Lessons/Schools Near Me - Round Rock, Texas

I signed my son up a month before the class was to start and they call me the friday before (starting on a monday) to tell me the class is cancelled. I either wanted everyday or two days a week and they only offer one day besides the daily classes. When I call to ask for my refund, they then charge me $11 for processing when they were the ones who cancelled my class. This place is unreal. UPDATE: Emler Swim school immediately contacted me back regarding this which is very rare so this shows me they really do care. They are waiving the fee which I great appreciate b/c I really wanted to bring my son here when something better opens up for us. Thank you for the prompt response and helping in this matter! read more

Super Waterbabies has been pretty life changing for my son. We started the waterbabies class when he was around 5 months old and he just turned two. I will say it's never too late to get your kid in swim. Living in Texas pools are everywhere. It has hands down been the BEST investment we have made for our son. Now that I am no longer in the water with our son it's been very empowering to see him swim on his own. As a parent, it gives me peace of mind that in the event he accidentally falls into a pool he is equipped with the skills to be able to safely swim to the wall and pull himself out. The swim coaches there are all phenomenal. They all seem to love their job and the coaches that are there have been there since our son was a baby. We will continue to go here as long as we can. read more

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They have made the situation right for me and my son and we've had a much better experience. McKenna is awesome

I called four times trying to sign up and never heard back. I'm guessing this location is out of business.

We love everything about Emler Swim School of Round Rock! Amazing front desk staff, always friendly and welcoming. The ultimate in customer service - they always listen to and fully address any questions and concerns that you have. Ms. Amanda was incredible for Super Beginners. She was so much fun and my kids couldn't wait to see her every week! She made sure they were very well-prepared for the next level - they learned everything they needed to and had fun doing it. We love you, Ms. Amanda! read more

All this family provide great customer service, but Richard was very patient with my kid. Thanks Richard!!! Ok

I moved my kiddos here from the other swim school in the area few weeks ago and what a difference! I love how they finally got to swim a whole lap during lessons instead of a quarter lap at the previous place. I was worry about the transition and how their level will be all messed up because they may get nervous etc but they had a fun evaluation with Alyx. He's just so good with kids that at the end of the evaluation they acted like they have known each other forever. They were on their third classes with Sky so far and we are still very happy. The place is new and clean. Staff is so welcoming and friendly. Keep it up! Oh it would be wonderful if you install those swimsuit dryer machines! read more

I give two stars because everyone that works there is really nice. Unfortunately I feel really ripped off after spending 18 months there. I really feel the goal is to keep small kids in swim lessons forever. They don't teach small kids to roll or float which should be number one in safety. We were there 18 months -3 years old and never learned this skill. Just a few weeks with a private instructor in my own pool and my daughter can now swim, roll to breath, and go back to swimming (and float on back if necessary). This was not ISR but regular swim lessons. I am feeling much more confident in my daughters swim abilities. Private lessons might cost a lot more per lesson, but in the long run you will pay for significantly less for lessons bc your child will be water safe much faster. My last name begins with an A (s is for a maiden name). I was a real customer but not leaving my full last name in here:) read more

I just recently enrolled my five-year-old son in classes. Every person I have spoke with or come in contact with at the swim school has been very helpful and polite. I called over the phone for prices The young lady was very helpful I ended up taking my son in for a swim evaluation. On our first day the manager came over introduced himself and asked if I had any questions or concerns and if I do feel free to ask. Although we have only been to one class I would highly recommend. The staff is great. Although the building is brand new they have several bathrooms for the kids to change and get dressed and you can either watch inside the pool or outside through the glass it's very clean and accommodating. read more

I just wanted to take a moment to thank the entire staff at Emler Round Rock. We have had a very positive experience sending our daughter here. She especially loved working with Ms. Hannah this season! Infact, her swimming improved so much, we might even be able to take a little break until spring or summer session! Thank you all again and for anyone considering enrollment, I would recommend it, especially because of the friendly and caring staff! All the learning is level appropriate! read more

We love Emler in Round Rock-instructors, staff and facility! I started bringing my son when he was about 3mo old for the FREE bath time babies class- it was a great way for us to bond, introduce him to new baby friends and honestly to get the heck out of the house. We ended up loving Emler so much we signed up for the water babies class as soon as he turned 6mo! We have class with Miss Jaci who my son absolutely adores. She is informative, positive but most of all supportive. Having your infant go underwater is terrifying at first but with Miss Jaci we always feel like we are in the best of hands. Can not recommend Emler in Round Rock enough! read more

I have nothing but great things to say about Elmer's. They offer a free bath time babies class for infants up to 6 months which is a great way for you to get to know the facility, the staff, and to see if your child enjoys it. My baby definitely did so we registered for the Water babies class once he turned 6 months. He is now almost 9 months and swim class with Ms. Jaci is his favorite time of the week. Ms. Jaci is an amazing instructor! She is so good with our little ones and makes you feel like you baby is in a safe and warm environment. She knows their limits and communicates so well with the parents. I would recommend her class to anyone. read more

We love Emler!! My 4 year old daughter started at 13 months at the Anderson Mill location. We moved her over to Emler @ round rock as soon as they opened since they are closer to us. She has taken classes with Audrey for the past two sessions. Audrey is amazing with kids and has been so great for Sanya. Everyone at this location from the manager to the front desk acknowledge us every time we go and they are so polite and helpful at all times. read more

This school is everything that I needed it to be. My five year old son strongly disliked and even feared water getting on his face to the point where we had a hard time showering, bathing, and washing his hair. We enrolled at Emler as a means to help manage his fear in a safe and secure environment. Every week, I've seen his confidence grow through the patience and kindness of his instructors. After 8 weeks, my son excitedly JUMPED into the pool! Before Emler he would've never even attempted to do that. He's done so consistently since and growing more confident in the other swimming exercises. I'm so thankful for the caring teachers and staff who shared my excitement and encouraged my son through every milestone, large and small. Their methods work, and I'm more than satisfied with my experience. read more

Our daughter has been in swim lessons with Emler for a little less than a year, and I'm amazed at how far she's come. The instructors are wonderful, but I want to give a special shout-out. We were fortunate enough to be placed with Tyri for the current session, and he has been phenomenal. Not only does our daughter listen to him (for the most part - she's four), but it's so obvious that he cares about each kid in his class. He cheers for every kiddo after they swim, and I know that just contributes to their ability to trust and listen to him. Kids need to be seen and heard, and he makes sure he does just that. Emler, you've found a gem in Tyri, and we're so grateful we have, too. read more

Emler is a decision that I will never look back on! I have my 4 year old and a 1 year old currently swimming there and they both love it. The instructors are incredibly patient and loving, and the front desk always goes above and beyond to make sure the class is amazing. I can say with 100% certainty that swimming here has made this mother of 6 feel safer around water. read more

First off I want to commend the employees. Best experience with customer service I have found from a company in a long time. My kids were previously at another swim school locally and were not progressing. After 3 months my 7yr old and 4yr old were still in the same beginners group they started in. We were searching for a new school. Emler Round Rock opened up next to my work so I decided to give them a shot! WOW is the word that comes to mind. My kids currently have only had two lessons and will be on their third this week! My youngest, now 3, was nervous before entering! Once we entered, the welcoming environment gave her confidence to get in the pool. Not of which I thought would happen for my introverted shy 3yr old. WOW WOW WOW! This girl wouldn't even barely touch the pool previously! Now for my 4yr old!! With in two lessons she already moved up to the next level!! Never would she ever even put her face in the water even in the bath tub to now JUMPING IN! Fearless! All the coaches have been amazing! My 8yr old is a boy! He entered more advanced then the girls but still has a lot to learn. But after two lessons he has almost mastered side breathing! His confidence is through the roof!!! I AM SO PLEASED with the entire staff! The manager Amy is so kind and will just jump in when any of her employees or parents need her! The front desk staff has been so friendly and accommodating to getting all three kids at convenient times for us! AND WE LOVE OUR COACHES!!! HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!!!. read more

Within a day or so of posting my review, they called and made things right. I will change it from 1 star to 4, but since it took a review for them to do the right thing I can not justify 5 stars. Original review below: Let me tell you something about this place... they will say whatever you want to hear to get you to sign up. We first looked at Emler because of the crazy amount of turnover for teachers at Aquatots. Emler ensures us that the teacher we were signing up for had been a dedicated employee for a while and would be for a long time to come. Second class in, was his last class... so we get a new teacher. Not super mad about it, people quit, I get it. The new teacher then proceeds to dunk our 4yo son when he specifically asked not to, and was told by us that it would be a bad idea. He wasn't ready, and choaked on waSo, now we have a 4yo that is terrified of swimming and scared of the new teacher. We decide to skip a couple of classes to get him past it and they told us when we signed up that it was allowed. Now fast forward to us wanting to makeup those classes we have already paid for, they proceed to tell us that there is an additional $5 "makeup" charge. For what? We have already paid for the class and the only reason we missed those classes was because your teacher sucks. So now you want to charge me more money for the "privilege" to take a class I have already paid for? Get out of here. What a ridiculous way to increase revenue. They never mentioned the charge when we signed up. They never mentioned the charge when we called and told them we weren't able to make the class. It was literally never mentioned until we went to actually schedule makeup. TL;DR: Look elsewhere for your swim class needs. read more

Our 12yr old just started this past Summer with Coach Madeline, and with her patience, support, and expertise, our daughter is now on her 5th level! (Beginners thru Advanced Swimmers) The staff here handle everything with excellence, and are more than committed to ensuring their students learn how to swim. They also teach important life-saving techniques that are necessary in Texas, since there's always a pool party invite from our daughter's friends. Madeline has been the best coach for our daughter, and we continue to use her at every level! read more

Can't say enough good things about this school. My 3 year old daughter started midway through the semester and never looked back. 3 months in and is now advancing to Super Aqua Tots. It's just such a fun environment. The employees walk around like they love to be there. The manager in blue is always attentive to the classes going on. My daughter has had Coach McKensie and Coach Alyx. Both fabulous. McKensie even worked a little extra with her when I mentioned my daughter had stopped wanting to jump in. We are looking forward to learning new things with Coach Audrey for the summer. Strongly recommend this school We have been to the community pool, and she just wants to swim, swim, swim. They have open swim on Saturdays, and if you miss a class they have makeup sessions for just $5. read more

This place is amazinggggg!! The staff is so knowledgable, eager and friendly and truly care! I am so amazed that they know all of our names. We are obsessed. I just wish I had found it sooner. It is so clean and such a nice facility. I HIGHLY recommend especially if you're thinking about doing swim lessons. Every kid should be safe near water in my opinion and these classes are worth every penny!! read more

Our niece loved the water babies orientation with Alyx. I was really hoping to get her back in with him, but his schedule seems to be limited. According to my husband and nephew, he did a fabulous job in working with our 20 month old little lady. We're all looking forward to her next swim lesson. Thank you all at Emler Swim School for being so easy and pleasant to work with! read more

Our weekly swim class at Emler is the highlight of our week! Not only do we learn safety and have fun but the class really tires out our little one. The teacher Ms. McKenna is amazing and our son absolutely loves her. He can't wait to touch her face mask every week! read more