There's many things to love about this place but there's also a few drawbacks I've noticed with…read moretime. My 3 year old has been taking the junior 1 classes for a couple months. This is the first time they've ever taken swim lessons before so everything has been new to both our child and me as a parent. The set-up inside is nice and clean with plenty of changing rooms. I have been a little annoyed that the parent viewing area only has a few seats in front of the lane our child is swimming in, and if someone else is already there, you have to watch at a distance where you can't clearly see your child from. My child has mostly taken classes with Olivia who seems great with children and a very patient person. She will remember things my child is uncomfortable with; dunking their whole head underwater for example; and take things slow so they're not traumatized. My child's class size is clearly explained on the website, with a maximum of 4 kids to 1 teacher. This seemed like an agreeable thing when we signed up, however it's something that both my spouse and I have become concerned with over time. We've observed that during the short 30 minute class, our kid is only receiving a fraction of that time (5-10 minutes) being taught something meaningful. The teacher is too busy taking turns with the other kids while the other children just sit on the side waiting. I wish I'd looked into private or 1:1 lessons from the beginning. It is unknown to me if West Linn offers this option, but it seems to me that it would be well worth an additional cost. We wound up withdrawing our little one from this school recently because we decided it isn't quite worth the time it takes to leave the house, especially when our child isn't receiving the attention they need to seriously progress in learning to swim. Ending on a good note, I do appreciate that if your kid is absent and you call it in, they will give you a token to use in the future to make up that missed class. I also appreciated how kind each of the staff members were each time we spoke to them, especially Brandy.

This place is amazing!…read more My 3 year old started swim lessons a couple of months ago. Prior to starting the team there helped me with registering for a class. This included texting me to see what my best options were for days/times. As well as updating me when a new class time was available that would work for us better. Everyone who works there is so accommodating and kind! As a working mom it really helped me stay on top of registering without forgetting. The classes are continuous which I haven't encountered before. They go once a week and when they're ready they can move up to the next class level. My daughter is in class with her cousin and they absolutely ADORE Teacher Olivia. They talk about her often and are always excited to go see her at school. They have 4 kids total in their class. All with different personalities and temperaments. I am always impressed with Olivia as she manages all of them while going through the skills with each kid. Occasionally another teacher will join her as well. They do such fun and cute stuff with the kids. Like they will go for a high five and when the kid high fives them the teacher will fly back in the water like the kid has super strength. Little things like that. At the end of class they go over what the kids are doing well and what could use improvement. I really appreciate the trust Olivia has built with the girls. When they're ready to move up to the next class I hope they can still have her as a teacher! The facility is great. The pool area is super warm! Don't wear a thick coat or sweater when bringing your kid in to the pool. The water is warm too as daughter doesn't complain about the pool being cold. All the bathrooms and changing rooms are always clean. They provide soap to wash off. There's a surfboard the kids can sit on while we dry their hair after class. They provide hair dryers and it all feels v bougie and special for the kids. There's snacks for sale and the kids get a free trinket almost every class. Like a keychain or a bathtub floaty goldfish. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for swim lessons for their kids!

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.

My son just completed a swim camp with Teacher Kelley and he had an incredibly positive experience…read more He had never had swim lessons before and was really nervous about starting, but after his first lesson, he couldn't wait to go back. She had him swimming by the end of the camps and he's SO proud of himself. Thank you!

We started taking our daughter to swimbabes a few months before she turned 2. At the time she was…read moreterrified of the water, every night was a battle just to get her to take a bath. I was so stressed and nervous for our first lesson. We had teacher Alyson and she was amazing! I left the class with the biggest smile and my daughter loved the lesson as well as Alyson. We are going on our 6th month of lessons with Alyson and plan to continue. My daughter is obsessed with her and talks about her all the time. When a child needs extra help she is willing to work with the families at lessons as well as give them tips to try at home (we were recently one of these families). Alyson always smiles and says hello to my daughter by name as soon as she sees her. We also love seeing her take extra time to coach the swim team and you can tell she really loves those kids too! Linda and Veronica are the ladies we have worked with in the front office and again I have nothing but great things to say about them. We love them all.

They are not very good at teaching kids how to swim, they pick favorites and ignore the kids they…read moredo not like. Do not waste your money with this place!!!

Terrible customer service. Good luck getting out of their billing cycle, as they make it nearly…read moreimpossible, hold your money hostage, and won't return calls or e-mails. I had to advocate for my daughter to move up from a class that was clearly way below her skill level and she ended up with a chronic ear infection. Zero stars, if I could.

This place is absolutely amazing. Thank goodness they made a place like this finally…read more I've tried two different swim places and it was awful. Waste of time . This facility is clean, plenty of instructors, staff is nice

From the owner: At Goldfish Swim School - Vancouver, we teach children how to swim and build character through…read moreguided play. We are a "safety-first" swim school dedicated to teaching children as young as four months old how to swim. Goldfish uses WOW. Customer Service to deliver a Golden Experience to all. We pride ourselves on helping your child master the skills they need to be safer and more confident in the water, as well as providing year-round swimming lessons with our Science of SwimPlay curriculum that has one instructor for every four swimmers. Let us guide your child to water safety in our shiver-free pool and vibrant, tropical environment. We can't wait to welcome your family into Goldfish Swim School.

This is a hidden gem in Salem, It use to be the North Salem High School Pool. Now it is a place to…read morelearn to swim or join on a swim team . There mission statement says it all. Mid-Valley Aquatics is committed and dedicated to providing an environment for our swimmers that allows them the freedom to fully develop their human and competitive swimming potential where excellence in swimming is valued and the pursuit of excellence is the standard They offer lessons from basic to advance like breaststroke and butterfly. They also have a parent and child class. Great place to teach your kids to swim, the staff are amazing and the price is just right.

My oldest son swam at MVA for years then was hired to work as a lifeguard, swim instructor, pool…read moremanager for the summer. After working all summer for Geoff he wasn't paid. My son had to go through the Dept of Labor to finally get paid for work done. It seems pretty unethical for an adult team administrator to take advantage of a minor. We had previously taken our younger 3 kids off the team due to inexperienced coaching, rapid coach turnover, and bad accounting where our bills were regularly wrong so I'm not sure if the refusal to pay was some sort of retaliation. Now we swim at CAT and have none of these issues with better coaching and better facilities.

This has been a great place that has been recommended over and over by friends and family. It was…read moredifficult to get into other swim rec centers. Once you're in the CoS system, the admins make it east by letting you know when there is availability to try and meet your schedule. . Forgot your kids goggles? They have some that can be borrowed at the front desk. Toys in the front are distracting for the kids. Overall happy to have gotten into a clean, organized, swim center.

From a Pediatric RN for 20 years, THANK YOU...thank you for helping our littles to learn to be safe…read morein the water. I've seen so many accidents that I didn't want it to happen in my own family. This is exactly what we were looking for. Safety taught in such a fun and engaging way!