Tracy with Arcadia ISR came highly recommended to me by several moms at the gym... I was debating…read moreputting my son in regular swim lessons, but ended up going this route and never looked back. When I researched the ISR method, I learned that drowning is the number one cause of accidental death for children under the age of four in Arizona. And while I know there is no substitute for constant supervision, ISR Self-Rescue lessons provide an extra layer of protection. My son loves the water... whenever he sees it, he wants to go in. It's beyond scary to think about if he somehow were to fall into a pool and an adult wasn't around to save him. If you really want the chills and reassurance that ISR works, check out the testimonial page here: http://www.arcadiaisr.com/testimonials.html The testimonials do not lie. Tracy is fabulous. While it's an investment of both time and money, it's so worth it. Just a few weeks in and my 22 month old son can float and swim to the side of the pool - it's pretty amazing! When Yelp allows us to post videos, I'll do so here... In the meantime, if you are looking at swim lessons / survival class for a child 6 months to 6 years old, I highly recommend ISR!

I have a 17month old taking this swimming class. She is having major stranger anxiety and screams…read morefor the entire 10 min of the lesson. The only saving grace really is the teacher, Becky. She is excellent with her. She is experienced and calming yet productive. The class is short in duration, but appropriatly structured. It goes every day of the week for 5-7 weeks. We are lucky to have class 5 min from the house! The other parents I have talked to are very pleased with their lessons and say that it will get better for my 17month old!

Best teacher. She taught my girls such important water safety and swim skills, and she gave me the…read moreconfidence as a parent to keep helping them grow in the water. My younger daughter was only 2 when she was able to swim the full length of the pool confidently and safely. My older daughter has become a total fish. Deb has such a gift for teaching keiki and for guiding the adults alongside them. She creates confidence, safety, and joy in the water. I am so grateful for everything she taught our family and highly recommend her to other parents

Deb was absolutely amazing! She was very patient with our son and really took the time to…read morecarefully teach him. She was very knowledgable and even took the time to teach us some practices to use at home. We are very grateful to have had Deb as a teacher and will most definitely be bringing our second son in the future as well as doing refresher courses.

My girls really love this swim program. The school's head, Kathy, and the other ladies that teach…read moreare experienced, nurturing, and make swimming fun. The Le Jardin pool is a nice saltwater heated pool - bonus - and class sizes are small. My older daughter progressed from lessons to swim club, which is a longer session with a few more kids and they work on different strokes. Swimming is the one enrichment activity my kids never drag their feet on attending thanks to Island Swim School!

Island swim school is disorganized, unstructured not for children who are actually trying to learn…read moreto swim. they can teach babies to float but little else. There is no level scale for progress, no milestones for kids, no skill assessments in writing or communication with parents and I have only observed yelling at kids in the pool or punishing young children unfairly. We immediately changed a new swim school and on day 1 was handed a list of skills that would be achieved in that level including a list of the skills that would be achieved in the next level. .. mind blown. Island Swim School is borderline destructive to any young swimmer hoping to advance (rather than just get 30 minutes of splashing around

MJ is awesome!!! Our family wasn't too sure about swim lessons but after a week with MJ we are so…read moremuch more confident about our little dashing into the ocean or pool!!! She was patient and kind with our daughter and was able to communicate with her effectively, she earned her trust and boosted her confidence in the water!! Her "get safe" techniques are on point, we appreciate you MJ!!!

Our son (2) had a wonderful experience with coach MJ! Prior to his sessions he was not comfortable…read moregoing under water; he would become disoriented and very frustrated when he would sometimes take in water. After working with MJ, he still needs some convincing to get in the water but he is SO much more comfortable and confident swimming. He can use his skills to get safe (turn and find the wall) and can monkey walk for long distances. He can now hold his breath and is getting the hang of kicking and diving for rings. We really can't say enough nice things about MJ. He demeanor is patient and calm and she kept a consistent pace. She met our son's needs and adjusted course when he was struggling with a skill. We love her encouragement and how she also taught my husband and I to reinforce the skills in her sessions. Thanks coach MJ! Charlie still talks about you every day!

My nephew comes here and it's so impressive to see how fast he's learning! I wish I learned how to…read moreswim at such a young age.

I can not recommend Audrey high enough. After my son had a water accident at 4 (with adults…read morewatching), we immediately got him and his younger brother on the ISR wait list. Audrey has been incredible! Both of my boys are now proficient at self rescue and are moving toward actual swimming. Please, please consider these lessons for your child. No child should drown.

My 5-year-old just finished her swim lessons, and we had a good experience with Crystal. She is…read morepassionate about swimming and challenges my child, which made a big difference for a beginner. She helped my child feel safe and comfortable in the water, and I could see improvement each week. It was a great way to start learning how to swim, and we're happy with how it all went! I highly recommend the One Price Guarantee for the 20 lessons; it really made the difference.

Classes with Crystal we're so fun and rewarding. She got our little 3 year old to be brave in the…read morewater. He learned helpful swim techniques, made lots of friends, and developed the courage to swim like a little fish. The small class sizes were great too. Highly recommended!

Absolute 5 + Stars for the coaches!!!…read more Coach Katie was wonderful; she taught my daughter how to swim and helped her fall in love with the water! Now we're with Coach Lucy Boone, who's also fantastic!!! It's amazing to see how much she learns in just 30 minutes each week. We're so thankful for both coaches! However, it was quite challenging to get ahold of the management office. Hope it will change in a better way over time. Overall, we're so grateful for both coaches and will continue to support them!

This company is a special one. Make sure you read the fine print and speak to someone in person…read morebefore booking and pay for their service. They have no problem taking your money without providing without the service. They have a simple clause on the website, **NO REFUNDS**. Back story, I requested (6) private swimming lessons at (approx. $500). Their website says they travel anywhere to do the lessons. However, they primarily use Ala Moana Beach Park &Palama Settlement Pool. I live in the Pearl City area, and we have several community pools. Swim Lesson Hawaii  state they can't teach at those pools. It was not listed on the website. I found out after the fact. Because of my work and family obligations, I would not be able to drive to Honolulu (2-3) a week for lessons.  So I asked for a refund, and they said NO REFUND.  I did understand because nothing was scheduled, and they were not at a lose for answering the phone. I fully understand if a date had been scheduled or I had started the lesson plan and drop out. These all occurred in 48 hours. This was a money grab. Beware!!!

We really liked Nicole. She is very patient and nice. She helped my daughter learn to swim. My…read moredaughter was not able to swim at all prior to these lessons. Nicole helped my daughter feel comfortable in the water and helped her to swim! We highly recommend Nicole.

I took 5 lessons with Nicole as I only needed a refresher on how to swim. She was very flexible…read morewith scheduling. Right from our first lesson, I knew that she knows what she's doing. After watching me for a couple laps, she knew what I needed improvement on and tailored the curriculum and her teaching style to fit me. I highly recommend having Nicole as an instructor no matter what stage in your swimming life you're in.