Blacktip is a great swim school. My son was frustrated with freestyle and was discouraged by not…read moreadvancing in another swim school last summer. With a few lessons with Brian, he got over with his frustration with free style and moved to the swim team level. Bryan is very skilled in his teaching. We highly recommend this place and hope more kids will join the swim team.

​I am incredibly disappointed with our recent evaluation experience at Blacktip Swim School in…read morePlano. Up until this point, we hadn't had any major issues, but the lack of communication and disregard for a parent's explicit request has left a very bitter taste in my mouth. ​We learned back in Level 1 that my son needs a specific environment to succeed. When he was tested by a female coach initially, he didn't take it seriously at all and had to be retested. When Coach Albert stepped in to perform that retest, it was night and day. My son simply responds better to a male coach when it comes to the pressure of testing and evaluations--I know how my child operates. ​Because of this, I went out of my way to ensure we wouldn't have a repeat of that situation. I explicitly told Coach Albert that I wanted him to do the evaluation, and I also specifically told Coach Megan the exact same thing. ​Despite confirming this, the evaluation was performed by Coach Baylee. ​To make matters worse, Coach Albert was visibly available on-site during the exact time my son was being evaluated. When I brought my dissatisfaction and disappointment directly to Coach Baylee, explaining that I had specifically requested Coach Albert, her response was simply, "I can do evals too." While I have no doubt she is qualified, that completely misses the point. It was not what I requested, and it completely ignored my child's specific learning needs. ​Unsurprisingly, without the right coaching dynamic for the test, my son did not pass. I've attached a screenshot of his scores from 5/20 for reference; it shows he was already just about there, and he even attended three additional practices after that progress report was posted. He was ready. ​When he failed due to the environment, I was initially told he would just have to retest in two weeks. I brought my frustration directly to Coach Albert afterward. Essentially, the attitude from the school was that I was out of luck because they had "other classes today," and they admitted absolutely no fault for the mix-up. ​Coach Albert offered a small solution: he told me we could come in 5 minutes early next week so he can personally perform the evaluation. ​The entire reason I advocated for my son and requested Coach Albert was to avoid this exact outcome. It is incredibly frustrating to watch your requests get completely ignored, especially when the coach you asked for is standing right there. I am giving them the chance next week to make this right, but Blacktip Swim School needs to do a much better job of listening to parents, taking accountability for their mistakes, and honoring requests that directly impact a child's success.

Classes were ok, I'm an adult learning to swim I don't feel Ann has as much patients with adults as…read moreshe has with children. She even said, it's easier to teach children and while this may be factual the context of the comment had a negative impact to the hearer. Her price point was fair, the pool is small and not deep so difficult to learn things like treading water etc... great location in Rockwall and she was oddly pleasant what i mean is she seemed a bit uncomfortable I'm not sure if this is her innate demeanor or she was uncomfortable around specific types of people, not certain just and observation.

We love Ann's Swim Class! Some of the things we like:…read more -Lessons are semi-private, meaning there are only 2 kids in the class. -Classes are held in a private residential pool that is clean and shaded. -There are three different seating areas where parents/families can sit to watch the lesson. At least one area is always in the shade. -We work with Kale. Since he is also a school teacher, he understands how to be calm and encouraging, yet firm and disciplined. We have never had Anne as our instructor, but she handles the business end of it, and has always been friendly and organized. I think very highly of their character. -Students swim for the ENTIRE thirty minutes. They never waste time sitting on the step waiting for someone else to take a turn. ***This is very different from the large swim school we tried last year. The classes were so big that only 10-15 minutes was spent swimming. The rest of the time was spent sitting on the step waiting for the other kids to take their turns. - While the instructor (Kale) works with one child privately, he gives the other child an assignment or task to work on independently. Examples of independent tasks for a beginner: putting face underwater on the step to grab fish; wearing a flotation device to practice scooping; and using a barbell to kick from one side of the pool to the other. -The price is very reasonable. It only cost $10 more for a semi-private class here (only 2 students in the class) than a group class with 6 students at a large swim school. Worth it.

Good and clean . It's was $5 for non residents and well worth it . It had a splash pad area and lap…read moreswim sections as well for the pro swimmers.

Facility is good. Nice big pool inside and life jackets available for use. Changing rooms and…read morerestrooms available as well. Some downsides to mention though. At least one of the family changing rooms has no warm/hot water available. Also they hosted a birthday party I think in a room. After some time all the kids bursted out and just ruined the pool experience for most everyone. The lifeguard on duty did her best to whistle and remind the kids not to be climbing up the slides or running and cannonballing into the pool near other small toddlers but the failing comes from the kids and their supposed parents.. just yapping away on the side amongst themselves not watching over their entitled kids.

Fantastic program! Just enrolled my 4 yr old almost 2 months ago after many unsuccessful attempts…read moreat working with her in our own pool. She was deathly afraid of the water and while I appreciated her having some fear of the pool (she. She can't swim) it was also hindering our ability to move forward in any kind of teaching. We signed up at emler and got my little one smiling, laughing and splashing around in class. Ms Ivette (hope that's spelled right!!) is awesome! They also keep communication completely open and the deck manager is always around and giving updates and talks about the progression moving forward. I only wish I would've signed her up earlier!

Emler Plano is the BEST. The instructors - Sole, Nicolle this year and so, so many the several…read moreyears we've been part of the family - are amazing. Chris and Lynette are fantastic - their leadership, their support, their ability to connect with the children and parents, and the joy of this place is great. We always look forward to the lessons and it's a second home for the kids. They love swimming, they love learning, and it's truly an amazing place!

This is impressive! Pool with water park, nice multipurpose facility, ample parking, trails, and…read morewas perfect for a triathlon event! This is great for all no matter if you are on wheels, cane, foot, or being carried! Excellent job Plano!

I love Oak Point! The pool is really nice, though it gets hopping on weekends and weekends. Expect…read moreto share a lane most times. The showers near the pool area also don't get the warmest. These are overall minor issues. The weight area is well stocked for a gym of that size. The memberships are super affordable. I like that your membership gets you into all the Plano rec centers. Discounts for Plano residents or those who work in Plano. They have a rock climbing area, indoor track, pool, table tennis, events, classes, and more. I also appreciate that the radio they play here has family friendly music unlike some gyms I've visited. This area also connects to a jogging/ biking trail going to Oak Point/ Bob Woodruff. It's a great launching point for an active adventure!

We've been going to this british swim school for about close to 1 and half years already and very…read morehappy about it. My kid started the school at 2-3 years old. Kid is progressing and showing good results in swimming. Swim instructors are nice and professional I really like the swim programs that instructors follow to teach the kids. Every lesson builds the skills to progress in the next one. By the end my kid love go to british swimming school

Amazing, patient and caring coaches, that work with your child. My 4 year old daughter can swim the…read morewhole swimming pool within a few months of practice.

Fantastic swim school. We had our son at Emler for a year and the schools are "night and day"…read moredifferent. For starters, our kid actually gets to swim at this class, what a concept. Emler's lesson plans were unorganized at times and with each class having 4 kids, it left less time for the other kids to get some pool time, tbe would sit and wait for their "turn". At Big Blue my kid is in the pool the entire time, no ledge sitting. The lessons and goals are clear with their app that shows their progress, and the instructors are are wonderful with children. It's a great school and we have seen more progress in a few months here versus the year at Emler. Not trying to bash Emler, but this is simply a better environment for swimming lessons.

This former five star reviewer is being very generous with the three star review…read more Where to start? Cleanliness? The bathrooms don't appear to be maintained and the same goes for the changing rooms. Visibly dirty floors are the biggest offender by the pool, bathroom and changing area. Quality of lessons? Employees are disengaged. I question staff training because there seems to be no consistency. On several occasions I have observed staff flirting with each other instead of teaching class, playing water games with each other and distracting students to name a few examples. Good luck raising awareness or giving feedback with management.

Great pool Loved the life guards…read moreMade the grandkids be more aware of how not to run at a public pool Very clean

We love the Texas Pool! Even though we don't live in Plano, we've come to the Pool from Rowlett and…read moreEast Dallas. The saltwater is the best! It's always clean and the lifeguards are always on duty. If you come early on a weekday you can almost have it to yourself.

The staff and teachers are nice and friendly. The establishment is clean. But there were three…read morethings that I didn't care for- Firstly, scheduling can be quite hit or miss. I often had to leave a message or email, which made communication delayed and sometimes frustrating. Secondly, I recorded portions of each lesson. And honestly- the last lesson (after two months of lessons) was exactly the same as the first. I had to ask for the teacher to challenge my daughter and to show her how to kick her legs, not just say "kick, kick, kick... good," when she didn't kick! I wish they had a progress card with set goals. They had "scripts" for each week... but there was zero progress. Thirdly, the commitment to an entire semester was our breaking point. You can do month to month, but it costs more. So it wasn't a bad experience... but it wasn't great. And for the tuition... I'd really like to see the teacher encouraging progress- not stay comfortable with stagnation.

Went to a birthday party here for my daughter. It was super cute. They did a really good job. They…read morehave rules if your child can not swim from one side of the pool to the other then they will provide a life jacket. They also have toys and floats. No need to get in pool if your child can't swim and is over a certain age. The life guards really do their job.

Coach Josh Nichols is a very nice trainer. I enjoyed the swimming class…read more Definitely, I will recommend to my friends.