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 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

This is a fraud organization. they save the card details and rob the money. I asked them to cancel…read morebut they didn't do , later the consecutive month they said 30-day notice required and again debit one month $79 without the service. They have fraud policy to give written notice to cancel 30 days before, but we can register and do everything online. Their portal have option to add your all credit cards but you cannot remove any of the card. If you ask any questions to the front desk, they give card to send email to director. Director doesn't care anything just rob money.

The Richardson Y has been a massive part of my life and those of my, now grown, kids…read more Great people, clean bright facility and a welcoming atmosphere. Awesome!

The instructors are patient, professional, and amazing with kids. They create such a safe and…read morepositive environment that makes learning fun and comfortable. I've seen so much growth in confidence and swimming skills. Communication is always great, and you can truly tell they care about each child's progress. We've had such a wonderful experience and are so happy we chose them!

Coach Gabby is awesome. My 3yr old was scared to jump in the pool but working with Coach Gabby her…read moreconfidence had boosted and she is doing awesome.

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.

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!!

What went well? Everything! I was so nervous because I'm older, and have taken swim classes twice…read morebefore as an adult. Both times, I left still not feeling comfortable. Coach Thorburn was amazing. He was kind and patient. I couldn't believe that he didn't get in the water with me, but was able to tell me what to do in a way that I understood. I never felt inept. He made me feel hopeful by smiling and reminding me that I was capable. Before leaving, I had tears in my eyes because I was so excited that I finally felt like I'm going to learn to swim. I went for an assessment, but I will be going back for full lessons. Learning with Coach Thorburn is worth every penny!

John, is an amazing instructor. I have never learnt swimming and I am in my late 30s, John made it…read moreso simple and easy to follow. At the end of the class which is after 6 classes and I m so comfortable with water and can do a lot of swimming. If u think u r too old and u r embarrassed then don't be, join John's class.

The team of instructors is amazing. I'm so impressed by how quickly my daughter is picking up the…read morecompetitive strokes. Her teachers are encouraging and dedicated to helping her grow. I'd highly recommend this program. It's a gem!

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I was very impressed with the attention to detail that was show to teach proper stroke and kick…read moremechanics. We did one week of private lessons and our swimmer went from a crazy flailing dog paddler to a swimmer. Strongly advise!

My three and four year old had a week's worth of swim lessons and on day one, neither could swim or…read morewould put their face in the water. By Friday, my four year old was swimming short distances and my three year old was putting his head under the water with confidence. Brian is a great teacher and the location couldn't be more convenient, so we've signed them up for another week. The classes are small, so every student gets lots of individual attention.

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.