We've had an amazing experience at Goldfish Swim School with our 4 year old twins…read more The staff is what truly sets this place apart. Everyone is kind, caring, and you can tell they love what they do. The facility is extremely clean, and the viewing area is the best I've seen. The huge glass window makes you feel like you're right there with your child. What means the most to me is how they work with my son, who is level 3 autistic and loves the water. Their lead instructor, Norma, is incredible. She specializes in working with kids on the spectrum and handles my son with so much patience, calmness, and positivity, even when his behavior can be challenging. It gives me real peace of mind. She is a 10 out of 10. At the same time, my other 4 year old has moved up four levels in just six months and is now swim safe. Big thank you to the managers, Shaan and Raj, who are always accommodating and easy to communicate with. If you are looking for a swim school that truly understands and supports children on the autism spectrum, I highly recommend Goldfish.

Goldfish is great! One of my favorite things about them is their customer service, which has been…read moreexceptional. Every time I call, text, or speak to someone in person, they are kind, friendly, positive, upbeat, and understanding. My son loves the pool and seeing Bubbles the Goldfish everywhere (and the turtle). The whole facility is very cute and clean. They have plenty of dressing rooms and bathroom stalls, a vanity with hairdryers, cotton swabs, and hair ties, showers on the pool deck with body wash, a fish tank, and a kids table with magnatiles, crayons, and blocks. The class sizes are small (6 students in Mini classes) and well-paced. The water is very warm and the instructors are encouraging and understanding. My son mostly just wants to play with the balls and barbell floatie so we like that toys are incorporated. They have a lot of membership options (month to month, seasonal packages, etc) and were very easy to reschedule with when needed. Parking can be limited in the evenings because of the surrounding businesses so plan accordingly. Happy swimming!

If you are looking for an awesome instructor, look no further! Ask for Caleb…read more I am very happy with my child's progress with Caleb. With just a few sessions with him, my kid was able to pick up skills which would have taken her a very long time to do so at the previous swim school. Caleb's teaching technique is efficient and he makes it so much fun for kids!!! I highly recommend him!

Caleb is the best! We have had such a wonderful experience learning to swim with him. We started…read moreworking with him last year after stopping group lessons because our kids were not progressing. Both of our boys (age 3 and 5) absolutely loved their time with him and looked forward to their lessons. Caleb is incredibly friendly, patient, and makes each lesson fun and engaging. What we really appreciated was how much he genuinely cares about our kids and how he took the time to connect with them and build their confidence in the water while also teaching and emphasizing water safety. He is always punctual and professional and we feel so lucky to have had him as our teacher! We highly recommend him to any family looking for a caring and dedicated swim instructor!

Phoenix Swim has been an absolute godsend to our family. We have 3 kids currently enrolled and 1…read morewho "graduated". My older girl went from being able to sort of swim to being on a competitive swim team after less than two years working with her instructor. She has been told by coach after coach how perfect her strokes are and how good she looks moving through the water. My three youngest have gone from not being able to swim at all to working on perfecting strokes and flip kicks to turn around. My youngest was 2 when she started there and I've never had to be afraid of her near water because of the skills and lessons she's learned. Every week I watch instructors work with kids and adults of all ages. And so many of the students have special needs and the instructors are so patient, gentle, and kind with them. It's incredible to watch. This family owned business is just an amazing, amazing place to learn to swim and I will recommend it to anyone who will listen.

The swim instructors are excellent and have been the only positive part of our experience…read more Unfortunately, the administrative side of this business has been extremely unprofessional and unresponsive. Communication is poor, emails often go unanswered, and getting assistance with even simple issues like directions has been frustrating. Without consulting us, they changed our lesson location to a private backyard pool, giving families no opportunity to approve or opt for another location. On top of that, my credit card on file has been charged without my authorization, which is completely unacceptable. While the instructors deserve recognition for their work, the administrative experience has been so disappointing that I cannot recommend this program.

My daughter had swim lesson with Amy and it was a great experience…read more She is great with kids, very patient and a fun instructor. If ur child needs lessons I recommend giving swim to you a call.

Our son has been going to Swim to You with Any for the past two years. He was a bit reluctant at…read morefirst, however I feel Amy's style and methods of teaching quickly changed his mind. He's a bit of a slow learner when it comes to swimming, and Amy has been more than patient with him. I really love how pool safety is such a huge thing with her classes. I'm happy to say that I have the utmost confidence that this year is the year that Amy will get this boy going. Totally worth the great pricing and professionalism that both Amy and her other instructors exude.

My daughter goes twice a week. Instructors are kind and work well with all ages and capabilities…read more(yes even adults). Her swimming has vastly improved. This is a lifesaver for families in Portolla!

Nemi and the entire swim coach staff at British Swim School in Woodbury Town center in Irvine, have…read morebeen very cordial, professional, and knowledgeable when it comes to swimming. Our 6-year old has a newly found passion for swimming thanks to British Swim School. He is getting better by every visit, and is laser-focused, and it certainly helps to be indoors especially during the fall and winter months. We have seen our son blossom into an avid swimmer for his age, learning back and front strokes, butterflies, and that "dolphin" swim :). He is progressing and is taking swimming very seriously. We recommend British Swim School at this particular location, due to the level of support we receive and facility and amenities (easy rinse-off after the swim lesson). It is also worth noting that no gym membership is required to partake in this activity! -Arjan, Molly, and Raj B.

Crystal is the best teacher that I have ever found in my 15-year history of providing my kids with…read moreswim instructors across three different states. Hands down. She is an energetic, positive, naturally-gifted teacher who actually gets into the water with the kids. Even my 20-year-old keeps in contact with her because she is that loved and personable. I only wish that I'd found her a bit earlier!

Coach Crystal is an outstanding instructor. In just five lessons, my 6-year-old went from barely…read morefloating to confidently jumping into the 10-foot deep end and swimming to the side on his own.

After trying out 2 other swim clubs in Irvine - we are thankful to have finally found SNAP, located…read moreat Portola High School - and this is the place we want to be. My 9 year old is thriving here and his swimming is just getting better day by day. there are so many pluses here - I'll go into detail about each of them. 1) the coaches CARE about swimmers' well-being and growth in all aspects. they see each kid as a unique individual, not just another fish in a large sea, fighting an upward current. from the director to assistants because they are friendly, approachable and open to chatting - you'll always find them on deck coaching, talking to parents after practice and supporting one another. 2) coaches with decades of experience, impressive backgrounds but aren't afraid to get in the water to coach - I even have proof of coach Steve in the water, giving swim lessons! Here's a rundown of the staff Coach Steve - SNAP director and Portola HS Swim team coach (CIF division 1 high school swim) Coach Alex - Senior head and also Northwood HS Swim coach (CIF champs last year!) and previous nova coach, ISL coach Coach Bryan - head Age group coach - and also El Toro HS Swim coach/ age group coach of the year awarded many times and previous Natadores coach All of these coaches are so dedicated to the sport and the kids, they coach practically every day of the week. Besides the awesome head coaches, the team also has other wonderful coaches who are consistently there and experienced in swim coaching kids from age 5 to high school , many coaching ISL teams in the summer or other high school aquatics teams. 3) swimming is fun for the kids because the team emphasizes ENJOYMENT of the sport rather than being the fastest ! Their focus is on having fun, working hard to improve technique and personal bests- not on being the Winner. It doesn't matter if you don't have the fastest times, they still encourage you to swim in the meets and to try your best! Always encouraging the kids believing in them and cheering them on during a swim meet. 4) friendly families - this location being on the edge of Irvine, draws a diverse crowd from Irvine to Lake forest to mission viejo , its great to meet families from multiple neighboring cities 5) no CRAZY volunteering here, no mandatory hours and no unreasonable penalties. Yes there are plenty of times they will ask you to volunteer, but if you decline, they aren't going to charge you an arm and a leg or even OUST you and send threatening emails. When you do volunteer, you are not treated like you OWED it to the team. - there is more of the team feeling gracious and appreciated . Extra commentary but somehow when you impose a mandatory volunteering requirement its just chaos amongst the parents and people become more hyper-focused on getting the best job rather than just doing something for the greater good and then even if they can, they just won't. when people feel appreciated and happy, they will naturally volunteer when they can and they will feel good about it because they WANT to do it not because they HAVE to. 6) fun events for the kids- the team admin, Cristina has planned and organized so many fun events for the team, from fundraisers to social events including wild rivers, angels games, beach bonfire, photos- trunk or treat for Halloween. I am so impressed with how organized all of the events are! She really goes the extra mile to make sure everything runs smoothly. All in all - i really recommend this team if you have a beginner or advanced swimmer. They are supportive at all levels offering 6 practices a week with competitive pricing. meets 1-2x a month and fun events sprinkled in between.!

My son has been with Swim Nation program from past 2 years. Everything about the program is great…read moreand the swim coaches are highly focused and motivate students to give their best. My son had a wonderful learning experience and a great exposure with the swim team. 200% recommend this swim program to whoever is new and want to learn from the best. Last but not the least, Miss Christina, always make sure each student and parent is taken care of while at the pool. Go check them out. We will definitely miss SwimNation.

This learning center is like a budding engineer's dream come true. The teachers make learning…read moreexciting and my son can't wait for Friday when he spends the day immersed in Flight, Paleontology, Robitics, Wood Shop etc. They have lots of classes for homeschoolers but they also have immersive programs after school and summer camps.

We are interested to register for a few sessions for 3 of our boys but unable to get any response…read morefrom this place regarding our questions through chat, email and phone call. Very disappointed. I guess they do not need new business.