Ms. Adams is exceptional. She is so knowledgeable about swimming and safety and is passionate about…read moreteaching children to swim. It's not for everyone - if you want to watch the lessons and spend lots of time and money, this might not be for you. She makes the children work towards being better versus having fun but it's necessary. We will most certainly be sticking with her.

I brought my daughters and they had a good teacher Mrs. Adams…read more Now they can swim in are pool like nothing. I really appreciate the classes and would recommend to any parent.

One of our kiddos has been going here all year. They are super accommodating and I love the…read morefishbowl setup where parents can watch their kids swimming! Super nice waiting area and as a plus it's also got a tumbling gym so I'm sure you can get 2 kids busy if you have them! I also love how they make it easy to make up classes if you miss one with other options. The instructors are friendly and the ratio of kids to teachers is always reasonable. All in all a good spot to send your kiddos for some swim lessons!

Pick somewhere else! Enrolled our kids here for 10 months so they could learn swim safety and not…read morejust drown in a pool. After month 4 we wondered why they didn't move up a level, were reassured it was normal, so we waited more months, still no testing to even see if they were ready. Then the instructors kept changing and we realized they were teaching our kids the same stuff they learned on day one every time they changed instructors for the class. Turns out they "weren't keeping track" of what the kids knew and after 10 months and $3,500, our kids still can't tread water on their own and were never tested to move up to level 2. They told us the kids "lacked confidence in the skills" when they've had 20 hours of swim time now and just weren't even taught the basics of basics here. They only let you unenroll via text that they ignore you on and then demand 30 days to unenroll you which is another $340. This place is a mess of mismanagement and poor safety. After 10 months my kids should know something.

Cadence has been AMAZING! We tried group swim lessons elsewhere that didn't go well. Cadence had so…read moremuch patience and was able to get my daughter (2yo) comfortable learning new things in the water. She looks so proud of herself at the end of each lesson! I am so thankful we got matched with Cadence and would recommend her to anyone.

My granddaughter Just finished the last swim lesson with Ivan. He was a great instructor! My…read moregranddaughter really liked him and he taught her multiple swim techniques. She was able to pass her swim test at summer camp and we are thrilled that she has learned this life skill.

This specific swim company does a great job of creating an illusion of a "family-friendly" oriented…read morebusiness. I worked with this school for years and I left the company due to numerous reasons. 1. I was responsible for training a manager that would be sent out to a location in Austin. She ends up coming back 4 months later due to how harshly everyone at the Austin location treated her. She was looked down upon because of her skin color, and was told she would never make it to management. I don't believe that the people up in Austin were ever held accountable. Even despite that "holding people accountable" IS one of their core values. RACIST! 2. Let's not forget the make up lessons! At first you could schedule a make up if you missed it. Then, you got a make up token if you missed it. And then, there was no make up tokens, unless you bought them for $15. I happened to have my sibling signed up to swim, and on the last day of the semester he was enrolled in, they had a code brown (pretty frequent in this location). I was contacted by the lifeguard (not the customer service rep or the manager) that they would call me back to schedule a make up lesson and I have been waiting for 2 years now. I doubt Elmer would be willing to offer me the lesson that I paid for! Seems like Elmer went full corporate. 3. This is not a safe location at all! My ex boss's pick up truck was stolen in broad daylight right from the parking lot during business hours! This happened back in 2021. One of my ex-coworkers car window was broken into in 2022. Police never arrived, duh, Dallas. 4. I WAS FORCED TO TAKE A COVID EXAM BACK IN 2020 AND I HAD TO PAY FOR IT OUT OF POCKET. CORPORATE DEMANDED THAT I TAKE A TEST AFTER A SATURDAY SHIFT. I DID NOT GET COMPENSATION FROM THE COPANY. I PAID $400! 5. The final straw. I left the company due to how corrupt corporate EMLER became. Their own core values were violated by higher ups, Haydon Smith and Melissa Magee (don't forget Austin location) to be specific. The "hold each other accountable" is the most hypocritical statement that this company makes its employees recite at the beginning of every meeting. My coworkers mentioned to me that they wanted to form a union, and I agreed. Although, my co-workers, carried this conversation into the staff room, the camera's "microphone" picked up the audio and it seemed like someone was on the other end listening. Bear in mind that it was a private conversation between two adults that are now getting ready to lock the building & go home. It was after business hours, that's a fact. Well long story short, they got fired over the weekend for "low performance". I was not told why, or when, or even given a good explanation as to why corporate decided to sweep people under the rug. Forming a union is an American right and this company aught to get BOYCOTTED for firing people over this. 6. Swim lessons are expensive and will not get any cheaper! This company was bought out in 2022 so it's best to take your kids to a small business instead. Lessons in California are not as expensive as they are here and teachers are able to make more money in California than in this company. This is coming from a conversation I had with someone who owns a swim school in San Francisco while I was teaching their kid! P.S. EMLER will also make you sign a waiver where if you were to go out and teach lessons outside of the contract, you can get sued for this. EMLER really wants all the monopoly. They have a pay cap. They will not pay you more than $20 hr, but they are steadily raising lesson prices? I came to find out that many of my coworkers, neighboring schools, did not get payed for the work they did. For example, I had a ex-coworker (Walnut-Hill location) & was pushed to do management duties while being paid as a porter for 1 full calendar year. I've had my fair share of good moments but this company is not what it used to be, it's corporate greed.

If you're going to enroll your 2-yo in an activity, why not teach her something that could…read morepotentially save her life while she's having fun? And Ms. Kerin definitely makes it fun! Even at 3 weeks, we are already seeing progress among all 6 of the kids in the class, including mine! My child is way too aware to be easily dunked, so Ms. Kerin takes it slowly to make sure swimming is still enjoyable for her--which is as much a mercy for me as it is for my kid. All the teachers seem engaging and sincere in their joy of teaching swimming. The only downside I'd point out is the lack of real showers. For what we're paying, it would be nice to leave there squeaky clean so we can confidently enjoy the rest of our day, including lunch at the many great places nearby (Torchy's Taco, Meso Maya, Snappy Salad, and more) or just the long ride home. But we make do with the rinse shower.

I have decided to update my review of the Swim Academy (and the JCC) based on recent events which…read moreresulted in our family rejoining the swim academy. Shortly after my initial review, the JCC replaced a key leadership position in the aquatics department. We decided given the change that we would be open to coming back and we have been very pleased upon our return. Key changes we have noticed are : - Instructors are consistently showing up - only 1 substitute so far and it was communicated in advance and the reason for their absence. - The instructors appear to be very focused in the water on the kids the entire time. No more talk / complaining about JCC politics or employer dramas that was taking away from instruction - time in the water - this was a big one. We were consistently only getting about 75% of the instruction time that we paid for. My kids are in the water 5 minutes before their lesson and ready to go. If the instructor is 3 minutes late to start, they should stay 3 minutes extra. This is currently happening, as it should. We appreciate the changes made from the top-down and I wanted to make sure that my review reflected this effort(s) being made.

Best place to learn to swim. My daughter used to scream in the water - no confidence at all! I'm…read morejust a few short months, she is now up to the 5th level and I can barely keep her out of the water! This mama has found peace during the summer thanks to LKSA!!

Instructor didn't show up for the first two lessons, and didn't return our phone calls when we were…read moretrying to reach him to see if he was still coming as my child sat in his swim suit waiting. Have tried calling Aqua Mobile for a week and the phone line keeps us on hold and no one answers the phone.

My son has been taking swim lessons with Rachel in St. Petersburg for a few months. He went from…read morebeing terrified to go in on his own to fully swimming by himself in such a short period of time! Rachel is an amazing instructor and my son loves her. She is very patient with him and he looks forward to seeing her every week. I highly recommend!

I went on a short tour of this school and others. I immediately knew that JMSS was the place for…read moreus! Rocco is 6 years old and was very nervous about goggles, 'dunking' his head and letting go of the sides of the pool in the deep end. We've had 5 classes as of today. I'm so happy with the staff, his coach's (Michelle's) patience and his excitement to get here each Tuesday! I was nervous that he'd be a hard sell but after a near drowning incident last year at Great Wolf, I knew I had to empower him with this life saving and fun knowledge of how to trust the water. We were placed in a morning class at my request because he is homeschooled and I wanted to avoid the crowded evening classes. GREAT CHOICE! The classes are thirty minutes long and 100% of the time it's productive! No idle time... just go go go, fun fun fun. I highly recommend taking a chance at JMSS! Let the swimming COMMENCE!

I am very happy with the progress of my daughter Catarina and the professionalism of the school…read more swimming from the age of 2 until the age of 5 in Brazil and now for a year with you. Today she is already 9 years old and has been at this glorious swimming school for 1 year. I am a veteran of the Brazilian special forces and I know how much the sport makes a difference to our children for their health and physical, mental and social development

WRAFT provides a supportive and enthusiastic environment for adult swimmers of all abilities. Our…read moreprogram is instructional and rigorous physically when you are ready for that. We spend a lot of time helping swimmers improve their technique and understanding of good swimming mechanics while incrementally challenging them to improve their personal fitness. Recovering Couch Potatoes, Former Swimmers, Mom's, Dad's, Triathletes, have all found a home at WRAFT. We offer early morning, mid morning, noon, evening, and weekend practices. We are a heated outdoor facility and we've been swimming outdoors year round at the KC for many years. No long term contract. Friendly neighborhood atmosphere, convenient to Lake Highlands, Lakewood, White Rock Lake area.

From the owner: WRMS (White Rock Masters Swimmers) is an aquatic fitness program that offers one hour workouts to…read moremembers who are looking for a fun, flexible, exercise program where everyone feels welcome. White Rock Masters Swimming will help you begin the push toward your dream state of fitness or performance using a three pronged approach to better health and fitness stroke technique, conditioning, and sports nutrition. Check the calendar for times, we hold 19 practices per week including early morning, mid-day, evenings, and weekend practice times.

Coach Justin and Coach Hannah are amazing with my 5 year old and 18 month old in teaching baby…read moreswimming techniques/and full swim lessons. We have used Dinosaur swim club two summers in a row and cannot recommend more. 10/10

From the owner: At Dinosaur Swim Club, we make swim lessons fun and safe — no cookie-cutter classes here. We teach…read moreyour kids real water skills with patience and care, all while keeping things light and friendly. 🦖 Personalized lessons tailored to your kid’s pace 🦖 Honest pricing, no surprise fees hiding in the weeds 🦖 Small groups — up to 4 kids per hour, split into pairs so everyone gets focused attention 🦖 Mobile lessons that come to you — we bring the pool to your doorstep! We’re more than swim lessons. We’re about building confidence and safety — and having a little dino-sized fun along the way.