My son loves his swim classes here! The instructors are super patient and make learning fun. He's…read morebecome so much more confident in the water. He could achieve his scout swim advancements easily. Kudos to all his instructors till date Kitna, Jose, Brookline n Chris!

My son has been swimming here for a few months now and I am very pleased with the whole experience…read more It's organized, always starts on time and my son loves his teacher Jose. In addition, the staff who answer the phones and give chat support over the website are very friendly and helpful and email communication around make-up classes has been excellent.

British Swim School (BSS) came highly recommended by another mom in my kid's school and my gosh,…read morehow glad I was to get my two kids into this amazing school! Jisha and Alex, who run BSS PDX locations, are incredible kind, responsive and thoughtful owners. They have hired a team of committed, excellent instructors who make swimming fun for people of all ages. My husband and I were shocked how the instructors made my 4 yo son, who was terrified to get into the water on his first day, feel comfortable and actually distracted from the scariness of getting into the pool. My 6 yo daughter is wildly passionate about swimming because of her experience thus far, and it's impressive to see how quickly she has advanced from level to level. If you're having difficulty getting your kid(s) into a great swimming class or just unhappy with progress or quality of swim instructors, definitely check out BSS. Not only is the program run in such a way that works for your family, but you can also join other BSS classes in alternate cities if you happen to be away from PDX. Check it out, you won't regret it!

From the owner: British Swim School offers swimming lessons for kids and adults of all ages, beginning as early as…read more3 months. Located inside of Aloft Hillsboro - Beaverton, our swimming school is open year-round, so you can learn to swim whenever you're ready and continue until you've mastered the technique. We use gentle teaching methods and a survival-first approach to help swimmers of all experience levels become safer and more confident in the water. British Swim School's safe, fun, and effective teaching methods have made it the preferred choice for parents and students for over 40 years. Our confidence-building curriculum and small group swimming classes provide a consistent format and structure with one-on-one attention for every swimmer. Private swimming lessons are also available upon request and subject to availability.

I wasn't sure my sensory-avoidant tween would ever learn to swim. Loud pool environments overwhelm…read morehim, and he needs to understand the plan and the why before trying something new. At other swim schools, instructors pushed him to put his face in the water instead of listening to his concerns, and it never worked. Zen Penguin was completely different. Their instructors truly listen to kids and meet them where they are. The coaches are calm, present, consistent, and incredibly kind. They take the time to build trust and confidence. Now my once water-avoidant tween cannonballs into the deep end with his friends. My younger child has thrived here too; he went from no swim skills to strong streamlines and rollovers in just a few months. I especially appreciate their focus on real safety skills, like making sure every child can back float to breathe so they have a way to self-rescue. We always have eyes on the kids when they swim - but now I have the peace of mind knowing they have the skills to stay safe even when they're out of arm's reach. Zen Penguin is truly something special.

Incredibly calm pool with a great swim school! Have had a fantastic experience taking lessons.read more

We started lessons at Emler Swim School in May. My child was not afraid of the water but was…read moreuncomfortable with unfamiliar instructors touching his body. One instructor was very helpful at first, and we were told the same instructor would continue working with him. In the next class, that instructor was no longer available and my child was placed with a different instructor. During the lesson, he became very upset and had difficulty continuing the session while in the water. After that experience, he stopped wanting to continue and refused to enter the building. We were still charged for the following month, and a refund or transfer was not approved. Communication around makeup lessons and billing was also not clear. Overall, we decided not to continue.

Jisha is wonderful so is coach Kiana and the other staff members love it they keep us learning…read more love it!

From the owner: British Swim School offers swimming lessons for kids and adults of all ages, beginning as early as…read more3 months. Our swimming school is open year-round, so you can learn to swim whenever you're ready and continue until you've mastered the technique. We use gentle teaching methods and a survival-first approach to help swimmers of all experience levels become safer and more confident in the water. British Swim School's safe, fun, and effective teaching methods have made it the preferred choice for parents and students for over 40 years. Our confidence-building curriculum and small group swimming classes provide a consistent format and structure with one-on-one attention for every swimmer. Private swimming lessons are also available upon request and subject to availability.

I'm even more loyal now because Sammy has done SO much to get my family enrolled every semester. It…read morefeels like family here. Sammy is amazing and wonderful!!!!

We started lessons at Emler Swim School in May. My child was not afraid of the water but was…read moreuncomfortable with unfamiliar instructors touching his body. One instructor was very helpful at first, and we were told the same instructor would continue working with him. In the next class, that instructor was no longer available and my child was placed with a different instructor. During the lesson, he became very upset and had difficulty continuing the session while in the water. After that experience, he stopped wanting to continue and refused to enter the building. We were still charged for the following month, and a refund or transfer was not approved. Communication around makeup lessons and billing was also not clear. Overall, we decided not to continue.

I have been recommending this school to all my friends with children. It's amazing! Staff is…read moreattentive and you don't feel like your child is overlooked in the group settings. They're flexible when need be and have helped children overcome fear of going underwater.

Lu's Swim School is very friendly and flexible. Good communication. My 6 yo did great in this…read moreschool.

Hands down the best swim classes I've ever seen. We drive from Portland because the skill level of…read morethe instructors is unmatched. My daughter has thrived in their program.

From the owner: British Swim School offers swimming lessons for kids and adults of all ages, starting as early as 3…read moremonths. Located inside of Hampton Inn & Suites, our swim school is open year-round, so you can learn to swim when you're ready and continue until you've mastered the skills. We use gentle teaching methods and a survival-first approach to help swimmers of all levels become safer and more confident in the water. Our safe, fun, and effective teaching methods have made us the preferred choice for parents and students for over 40 years. Our confidence-building curriculum and small group swimming classes provide a consistent format and structure with one-on-one attention for each swimmer. Private swimming lessons are subject to availability.