Swimming lessons should not be the activity you cut back on... Many coworkers, friends, and others…read morerecommended Jewell's but it was not in my budget at the time. Well, I finally decided to make it a priority. There are about 30 kids per session. Kids are grouped by their level of swimming; babies, beginners, advanced, etc. There are about 10 teachers. Everything is organized; no drama, nothing ghetto. Now I see why Mrs. Jewell is booked up year after year!

Many kids on the Westbank have learned to swim at Jewell's Pool- and for good reason. Jewell and…read moreher daughter Jessica run their small company out of a large pool in the backyard of a house on Alcide Drive- which is set up specifically to handle swim lessons. (so it's not like going to someone's house, really- it feels more like a country club pool or somesuch- lots of chairs for the parents, a shaded area to sit in, a restroom in case the kids suddenly remember they need to go just before or in the middle of a lesson) Classes are divided up into age and skill level- each group has one instructor teaching somewhere between 3-7 kids in small groups all around the pool. There are usually multiple sessions throughout the summer and each session is 8 classes. They do classes in the mornings and afternoons. If you miss one, they're really flexible about making it up at one of their other scheduled classes. My son- age 4- joined the absolute beginner little kids group, which Jessica teaches, and he absolutely loves his swimming class. They learn to do a basic dog paddle, hold their breath and blow bubbles underwater, pick up rings from the bottom of the pool at the shallow end, lie on their backs in the water, open their eyes underwater to wave at another kid they're paired with, jump off the side of the pool and swim to the instructor and even jump off the diving board to the instructor. (At least one other parent mentioned that some other swim schools don't insist on the child putting their entire head in the water or opening eyes underwater- I really like that they do insist on those things here.) The instructors really know what they're talking about, too- some of the little kids were crying or freaked out the first day and Jessica told everyone "give them 3 days and they'll be fine"- by the third day every single kid (including the one who was crawling under her mom's chair to hide on the first day) was doing great and the tears were all gone. Parents are allowed to stick around during the lesson- so you can take pictures of your little one swimming or jumping off the diving board. The place isn't too hard to find- it's just off Barataria on Alcide. There are two areas to park- one in a lot/field next to the pool entrance (where there is also a set of swings and slide/playset over in the corner that some of the kids, including mine, insist on going on before we leave after our lesson) and another parking area just after the turn-in on Alcide in a separate grassy area. Another small thing to note- because they handle all of the lessons and arrange the classes as well, it can be difficult to get in touch with them to enroll during the summer when classes have already begun. Just keep calling- 12 or 12:30 seems to be the best time to get an answer so you can schedule a lesson. All in all, I thoroughly recommend Jewell's Pool for anyone on the Westbank looking to enroll their child in swim classes.

The services are advertised as group/semi-private lessons with 1-3 students, which was not our…read moreexperience. All classes but one had 5 children with one instructor for a 30 minute session. The location at the swim club was nice, but not guaranteed. The alternate location was a private home and pool appeared cloudy and dirty. Of 8 classes, THEY cancelled 5 of them. When I went to schedule make-ups, there was no availability online and no communication about when more classes would become available. We only managed to secure one through the portal. When I communicated this to them, they stuck us into another large group, and assured me they would check their availability about the remaining two sessions and get back to me but two weeks later, had still not followed through. When I got tired of waiting, I requested a refund. The instructor denied these things though they are clearly demonstrable in the text thread and my screenshots. Then she lied about the type of classes we signed up for and refused to answer pointed questions about their billing practices. Bottom line: This business misrepresents the services they offer and there's no accountability when issues arise. The quality of instruction was poor due to heavy student/instructor ratio and limited time. Cancellations were frequent and their make-up process is abysmal. Their communication is lacking and their customer service is non-existent.

Instructors are great, but communication is lacking from management. I did not feel like I…read morereceived equivalent value to the money I spent.

I highly recommend Love Swimming to help build your toddlers water confidence. The swimming…read moreinstructors are kid friendly and expect parent participation throughout the lesson. My daughter was all smiles while participating in the water activities. Though we had to put a pause on lessons, we will definitely reenroll her next summer.

Well Coach Will was really amazing with our Will. Great progress and very close attention and…read morededication. Lots of progress made - from a child that was very fearful of submerging at all in water to a kid that was jumping off the side of the pool. Two thumbs up!

The instructor was amazing. My 8, 6, and 5 year olds enjoyed every minute! Ema and Pato thank you…read morefor an amazing summer experience. My kids will return in the fall.

I've been to a couple of swim meets here, and am impressed with the size of the facility. On both…read moreoccasions the pool was divided in half. It was great for warm ups, since so many kids could be in the pool at once. With bleachers on one side of the pool and actual seats on the other, I didn't notice anyone was left without a place to sit. Thank goodness I was lucky enough to snag an actual seat each time, because my back gets really p.o.'d if I spend too much time in the bleachers. There were plenty of bathroom stalls in the locker room, but the faucet situation got under my skin. They have those push down faucets that shut off when you release the "button". C'mon UNO! Gravel parking area with ample space. All in all, a very nice facility.

My little boy loves Ian. We are so lucky to have found such a wonderful, patient and compassionate…read moreteacher. I highly recommend Reach to anyone looking for swim lessons for their child or children.

From the owner: Reach Swim Lessons offers students of all ages a comprehensive crash-course in swim safety and…read moretechnique. With the option of choosing your own pool to conduct the swim lessons, Reach is the most cost-effective and efficient choice for personal swim coaching.

Wasn't sure how to write a review on their website, but I just finished taking lessons at the YMCA…read moreDryades location & occasionally Lambeth House for makeup classes. I've always been afraid of the water because I never learned to swim. Missed out on a lot of experiences growing up because of this. Was inspired to finally take lessons & I couldn't be more thankful! I appreciate how you can choose your personal swimming goal & your instructors will accommodate your lesson to that goal. Shout out to Devin - you're amazing!! Recommending to any friend/family member/ stranger. It's never too late to learn. I'm 28 years old, 4 months pregnant, & I just swam 25 meters for the first time in my life! I'm proud of myself & confident in the water now.

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 Lambeth House Pool, 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.

Tadpole Academy was a great experience and well worth the money. This was my 5 and 7 yr old sons…read morefirst swim lessons. They both improved tremendously each day in the pool. Day 1 my 5 yr old cried and was upset and did not want to get back in the water but after a few times he calmed down and was excited and wanted to stay in the water. They both said they loved it! They could not wait to go back each day for lessons. The classes are exactly long enough each day. Abby and Noah were very professional. They were kind, patient and soft spoken with all the kids. I thought they did a really amazing job!

We love Tadpole! My daughter swam with them for the beginner class, 8 classes 30mins each. We did…read morethe lessons at New Song church in prairieville, very well maintained and beautiful pool. Her teacher was Hannah, everyone loved her! My daughter is almost 2 and she was fearless by the third class...jumping in and all! By the end of the lessons, she is holding her breathe, climbing out of the pool and monkey crawl on the side to get to the steps.

What a great idea!!!!…read more And to have it at this level where it is accessible not just to the students but also to the community, kudos to Chevron and all the folks that made this happen, yay yay yay. This is way cool because you can create anything that your heart so desires; there are size restrictions, but if you scale it down, it's doable. My first exposure to 3-D printing was when I was in Albuquerque New Mexico some years ago at a Yelp event; there was a 3-D printer and we made things. Now I am here in New Orleans and 3D printing is right at my fingertips. The instructor Sam was very patient and thorough. He explained everything on levels that anyone could even understand. And yes the class is necessary before you can operate the 3-D printer; makes total sense, whose gonna cut you loose with a $4000 piece of equipment all willy-nilly? That's right, $4K; I checked the prices. At any rate, I'm looking forward to using the 3-D printer. To be noted, there's a laser printing and some other printing devices as well. This is a great addition to the community I look forward to using it more often than not check it out for yourself.