Our daughter has been going here for about a year now. Shes 5. They really push her (in a good loving way) and I feel super confident she will be swimming well by summer. One year ago my daughter would scream if her face got wet, now she puts her head under no problem and can completely float on her back on her own and is learning how to swim. She makes progress every week. If we can only afford one class each week, this would be the one we would never miss. They keep moving her up into better classes (even in the middle of the semester) to keep her growing. Very happy with this school. Teachers are awesome too!!! read more

I wasn't 100% sure about starting my daughter in swim lessons as young as we did (6 months), but I also didn't want her to lose her love of water by becoming afraid of being splashed in the face or some other random water fear that happens with some children. I also wanted to ensure she's a strong swimmer as early as possible, because let's face it, accidents happen and kids do fall into pools, no matter how careful you are. My daughter has officially successfully completed Backfloat Baby 1 and started Backfloat Baby 2 about two weeks ago. We were SO SO lucky to have Christine for our first instructor, and I really hope we are able to have her again for a future class. She put my anxiety at ease, and handled my daughter so well (can you imagine how hard it is to get a 6 month old who loves to lick pool water to actually close her mouth long enough to be submerged under water for 4 seconds?!) I've also seen her with some of the more rambunctious older kids, and she has the patience of an angel. I really hope my daughter comes to trust our new instructor as much as she did Christine so that we can have a successful Backfloat Baby 2 class and continue on our swim journey. All of the employees here are so sweet, and I'm so glad that we chose FOSS for our daughter. read more

Their instructors for small children are useless and horribly trained. I specifically told that she hates water on the face or being submerged. The immature ignorant instructor still did the same my daughter got to her. Now, my daughter has developed a long-lasting phobia of swimming and feels like she is drowning. Foss fails to refund or acknowledge or even postpone the missed classes for a year or so to accommodate. I had already told them the entire situation on the second session. read more

I can't say enough wonderful things about the staff and facilities at Foss Swim School. Every teacher we've had has been patient, kind, encouraging, and so understanding. The management staff has been flexible with our family and clingy toddler who needed to be in-between levels. Both of our kids have made great progress and LOVE going to swim class! The locker rooms are clean, spacious, and showers are hot with great soap. We're so thankful for the people who work at Foss and have cared for our family. We will be here for a long time! read more

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Has such an awesome team! Really enjoyed meeting/ greeting the people whom; are in charge, of where people have the opportunity to change teaching experience! Making an opportunity with new ways to get fit & to learning an important life skill! read more

wanted to enroll. went to website and created account, entered all details and signed for free trial lesson. later administration said I can't do it and their website is wrong. now i get all junk emails from them with advertisements and suggestions without ability to delete my account. aweful experience!!!! read more

We love sending our daughter here! All the staff are very nice, friendly and helpful. They have 2 main changing sections that have several rooms, a shower room, bathroom. They also have cubbies, hooks for jackets, and dryers. Don't worry about being cold because they keep it nice and warm in the pool and changing area. There is also a viewing room. Our daughter is 2 1/2 years old and is in the Baby Level 3 right now and she loves it! For this age group, the parent goes in the water with them. The class is maybe like 4 or 5 kids total and is 30 minutes long. All the teachers are great going right into the next activity so the kids don't lose interest. While practicing floating on the back, there are inflatable animals on the ceiling to help the kids not freaked out. My daughter loves going to her class! Their make up class policy is great!! You have a year to make it up and is held on Fridays. We also love that they have free family open swim on Fridays. They do offer a free lesson before joining. read more

Foss Swim in Libertyville is an excellent facility for swimmers to learn the techniques and skills required for proficiency. I enrolled my child to refine her strokes and flip turn skills in preparation to join our community swim team. The staff and coaches are attentive and caring. Swimmers are continually assessed and moved into more challenging levels as the acquire new skills. The environment is family friendly and they genuinely want the children to have fun and support their peers. We thank you Libertyville Foss for helping us reach the next step in swimming :) read more

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We just completed a two-week swim class with our four year old daughter and it was an all around A+. Teachers were patient, facility was safe, class size was small, and the mood felt welcoming to a new swimmer. Last summer, we tried lessons at Adler Pool and the "teachers" were more concerned with their hair and sunglasses looking cool than making sure that the kids didn't drown. I actually had to run into the pool to pull out my submerged daughter out, because the teacher wasn't paying attention to the large group of 10+ kids in the class. Foss Swim school is much, much better than that experience. read more

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The staff here was absolutely amazing. Went in for a swim assessment for my boys and the instructor made them feel welcomed and comfortable immediately. Very thorough with explaining the programs/classes offered and what they were thinking in terms of where my children were based off of assessment viewing. Went into detail regarding the pool sanitation and how often it's checked, temperature, etc. Can't speak on the actual classes and how much will be learned but if it continues like this visit I'm sure we will continue to be pleased. read more

This location is wonderful. The staff is always super friendly and their teaching is consistent across the board so it makes it easier on kids and parents. read more

I been here almost a year,and I have to say all the personal works here are very professional, instructors are great, they teach all ages, it is open 7 days a week and they do anything to make you happy, just a great school.I want to thanks, Teresa, Francisco, Leo and Daisy for their great job. read more

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Foss has been great for our son. I could not disagree more with the other review on here. It is never over-crowded. In fact, there have been many classes where there have only been 2 or 3 students. Other instructors even come and help out when they can so then the ratio is almost 1:1 (instructor to student). It obviously costs more than the park district but you get what you pay for. read more

My girls had a good time here and I do think that they learned something but they were not pushed to advance which was disappointing. The staff was very nice and friendly but the lack of private showers made it hard to get out the door quickly especially since 2 were on the pool deck and the changing rooms were co-ed even for parents. When I asked when they thought a child would be safe to swim on their own without constant supervision from a parent with a life guard present they said never and that they considered a child a strong swimmer when they could swim 15 continuous laps in the pool. That is 750 Meters!!! I am not sure as adult in good health and shape could do that without stopping. With that being said we will be going to Goldfish this fall. read more

Cannot say enough about this facility! The teachers are amazing, my daughter has a tough time and they are so encouraging, they distract her from her fears and turn it into something fun! read more

Love it here! We started out at our park district swimming lessons and they were just terrible. Foss has very very good teachers and excellent customer service. Depending on lesson time, it can seem crowded, but it is efficient and it works! My kids love it and the teachers have always been wonderful. read more

Don't back what they say. Over crowded, poorly staffed. Save your money and go to a community program. What a joke will not be back.

I also could not disagree more with what the negative reviewer said. I have been going to Foss for two years now with my 7, 5 and twin 3 year olds. We've never had a class with more than 5 in a group and it's usually more like 3 or 4 in a group. The staff is so energetic and make the lessons fun, the facility is clean and the air temp and water is so warm, so the kids always want to hop in! I recommend Foss all the time to people! read more