I was late signing up my 3 year old for swim lessons when a friend told me she heard there were…read morestill openings at this swim school. I was able to email Emily to find out what classes were still available. I was able to get him in for the second week of June, I brought cash to pay for his class. There were 5 other kids in his class that had two instructors. My son hasn't really been in many class settings so it was an adjustment for him to learn waiting his turn and following the group. I feel like they did a good job teaching him and maybe two weeks of lessons would be perfect for him. Parking: When you arrive to the address you'll see the driveway that goes down a steep private driveway. There is a little colored flag that says swim lessons on it but if you didn't see it like me, yes drive down the long driveway past the little playground and camping trailer. There are places to pull off to park or you can park on the north side driveway near the chickens/turkeys. DO NOT use the actual driveway at all. They made that very clear in the email. The swim lessons take place in the backyard, there's a big playground the children are allowed to play on and there is a bathroom available.

We absolutely love this swim school and feel so lucky to have it as part of our weekly routine. The…read morefacility is always incredibly clean, which immediately puts us at ease as parents. The Baby Blue classes are 30 minutes long, which is the perfect amount of time for little ones with short attention spans. The classes are structured and follow a consistent curriculum each week, which I personally really appreciate since at this age, consistency truly is key to learning and building confidence. Over the past year, we've had three different instructors, and every single one has been fantastic. They are attentive, patient, and genuinely fun. Our child has had moments where he's cried or struggled during class, and we've never once been made to feel guilty or uncomfortable about normal toddler emotions. Instead, the instructors handle it with so much understanding and encouragement. We genuinely love being part of this program and can't recommend it enough to other families looking for a positive, supportive, and well-run swim school.

We've been going to Big Blue Swim school in Saratoga springs for over a year now. My daughter used…read moreto be afraid of the water. Now she swims confidently. The consistency of the lessons along with the lesson plans they follow have helped her to improve her swimming skills and confidence in the water. Her progress has been consistent and she loves going to her lessons. The teachers are so good with the kids. You can do a free trial lesson to see if it's a good fit for you. We would highly recommend Big Blue!

Absolutely amazing swim school! I have two little kids who hated the water and cried every time we…read moretried swim lessons at different swim school. Since this one opened in Orem, I decided to switch and try again. I'm seriously blown away. Both boys are loving swim lessons! The instructors are well educated and super nice. They use a lot of positive reinforcement which really helps. The owner Austin is also super great. He came up and personally introduced himself, and talked to me about my boys at the first lesson. He even knew who they were. They also have a lifeguard constantly walking to pool and watching. The pool is warm and everything is incredibly clean and well managed. Even though it's a few students per instructor, they treat each kid the same and focus on them one at a time. I've literally never been happier with a swim school.

my daughter has never been so confident, capable, and excited in the pool. she attended swim…read morelessons at multiple facilities and has a fear of putting her head under the water. by class 1 she was diving for objects thanks to the great staff and approach to swimming. she improves every lesson, and now says swimming is her second favorite hobby (just behind her love of drawin). this drastic improvement is due to the skill, approach, and people at Big Blue Orem. the staff are reapinsive, engaged, and easy to work with when we had scheduling changes. it is professionally run! I will recommend this school to everyone.

We've been attending Big Blue Swim School for almost two months, and it's been a good experience…read more Our kids (infant and toddler) really enjoy their lessons and also seem to be learning a lot. The facility is also fantastic--very clean and playful looking; perfect for kids. I'm still a little unsure of how I feel about the business model. You have to pay for the months' lessons up front, and if for some reason you can't make it, you don't get refunded for any lessons you cancel. The money also doesn't go towards the next month's balance; you simply have to do makeup lessons or lose those funds. For a family like ours that struggled to find a consistent lesson time at all, scheduling makeup lessons has proved tricky, but we do have to miss a lesson once in a while. Not sure what the solution is here. I also came by the facility during business hours to sign my kids up, but the doors were shut and locked, even though they were open? Luckily the staff saw me and opened up the doors to let me in, but had they not, we probably wouldn't have signed up. We wanted to visually look at the facility before committing, so a phone call didn't work for us. Hopefully this feedback proves helpful. We're eagerly looking forward to our next swim lesson!

Kendall did a great job teaching my grandson how to swim, she was attentive and patient with all…read morethe kids! Thank you for the reminder to review and good luck to miss Kendall!

I wanted my 3 year old son to be water safe so I signed him up for O'Neal Aquatics. It is a…read morechallenging to teach a child to float on their back unassisted but also necessary to help them survive a pool accident if it ever were to happen. After 10 lessons my son is completely water safe. He jumps off the diving board by himself with confidence and is able to get safely to the side. He's now moved on to working on his freestyle and backstroke. This is something he could have never achieved in a group lesson in a month or 2 months even. He loves his teacher Noelle and we look forward to lessons again next year.

I could not be more impressed with a swim school than I am with Utah Swim Academy. My 2 year old…read more(almost 3) son learned to float within the first 8 lessons and is currently learning to dive and do the back stroke. I am beyond thrilled that I can feel safe with him near open water now. The location is unsuspecting but a great facility with plenty of parking.

It seems odd to me that I'm one of the only ones to leave a poor review here, but all I can do is…read moretell my honest experience and let you decide what you'll do with your kids! We arrived for our first lesson for my 20 month old and I was surprised to see the school is just in someone's back yard. There were two instructors in the pool and no one else from the business around, so after a bit of confusion, we just sat by some other parents and waited our turn. What we saw was horrifying. Both infants in the water were screaming and crying, just desperate to get out. The poor mom next to me was holding her face in agony watching her baby scream like that. In fact, all the parents we saw there had that same agonizing look on their faces. The instructors didn't even seem phased. They must see that a lot, because they just kept going, stone faced with the kids. Eventually one of the kids just started violently vomiting in the water. It was not pretty! The instructor again didn't even seem phased and just took a net and scooped up the floating pieces at the top of the water. Ummm gross! When it was my sons turn I took him to the water and he started playing with some toys. I was hopeful he might not cry the whole time! After he got in, he too started screaming and wailing to be with a stranger in the water. I can understand kids don't like that sort of thing, but it just seemed like the instructor was awful with kids because all he did was, with a monotone voice, say "it's okay. You're okay, etc" which obviously did nothing to calm my child. After 18 agonizing minutes of watching my child's jaw shake from crying so hard, I went to the instructor and asked if that was normal. He said it was, and it usually isn't until the 5th or 6th lesson that they learn how to float and stop crying the whole way through. These lessons are $30 a piece, so getting to 5 lessons would be $150 of your child screaming, choking and wishing they were anywhere else. That night my poor toddler had nightmares all night long! There were snacks for the kids to eat at a table nearby, but they all cost money and you needed to Venmo to take something. The whole vibe of this place is just off! Kids screaming and vomiting in the water, cold instructors who don't seem to care or know how to calm children, and a crazy hot backyard with barely any shade to sit under. (We actually had to sit sideways to avoid the 99° sun during the lesson) it's not worth the money I paid upfront to go back to any lessons. I would definitely not recommend this school to anyone. I'm sure the peace of mind of having your child learn to swim or float is invaluable, but I'll do it somewhere where the journey isn't such a scarring experience for the child and parents alike.

I was driving and saw a little sign on a street post saying "Swim Lessons" with a phone number and…read moredespite thinking it a bit odd in our modern day of technology, my gut told me to call. I'm SO GLAD I did. I could not be more impressed with The Swim Academy. For some context, my daughter previously took a full year of lessons at one of those big box schools and still was not confident in the water. We took a break from lessons altogether because I couldn't justify the continuing cost for very little progress and every time I looked up classes it seemed to be the same sort of program we had left. Enter : The Swim Academy! In just a few weeks she has learned so much and grown exponentially, both in technique and confidence! We are recommending The Swim Academy to everyone we know.

Abby was great! My daughter loved having her and she was able to remember the strokes she had…read moreforgotten. She also taught her to be smoother and more efficient.

I recently started my 2 year here for their survival swim lessons. I could not be any happier with…read moreour experience! My son has severe eczema so finding a saltwater pool was also a requirement for us. He doesn't seem to have any issues with the water solution on his skin or the mass amounts consumed during a lesson, lol. I appreciate how easy it is to schedule and book online. My son loves it and can't wait for his next lesson. I feel confident with the curriculum and the pace they set based on each child. I would highly recommend Utah Aquatics Academy to anyone and everyone! I can't wait to see my sons progression and continued pride with his efforts.

I was supposed to have trial lessons here a few months ago and we walked into the building and it…read morewas very dirty so we decided not to continue. I was here again for a birthday party. And there's been no improvement there's gross ceiling tiles hair all over the floor. There was even poop on the bathroom walls. I was warned about this place but decided to give a chance anyways and I will say I was very unimpressed.

My family has been coming here for years now and this place is as good as it gets! Not only it's…read morean INDOOR, HEATED pool, but the instructors are LEGIT and they make sure your child gets the best lessons (group or private) that they can get in this county! Sheila, the owner, is super friendly and personable. She is not only an instructor herself and jumps in the pool herself when needed, but she also makes sure that your children are in the correct swim level before they start their lessons. Sheila is not only personable, but she replies to your email within a day, and communicates effectively and consistently. She sends out the weekly schedule the weekend before so you know the swim schedule and with which instructor. We have had Abi (a swim instructor) for years and she's super good with our younger ones. She is encouraging and my children really enjoy being taught by her. We have had Nicole and AnneMarie as instructors (for level 4/5) and they are also efficient!

I really really wanted to like this place more... When I was…read moretrying to sign up my son for classes you have to go through Sheila. She is VERY rude. I had no idea how classes work and instead of explaining it nicely for a newbie she was very rude in her explanation, however the price is great so I ignored it. My son attended classes for 3 weeks and the swim instructors are so great and so cute with the kids! We loved every teacher we had. Which is what kept me going back for more lessons. I liked to sit close and listen to the instructors so I can continue to work with him on our own time. I was very pregnant and hot (it gets hot in there if you aren't swimming) so I was standing by the door catching a breeze and staying close so I can listen to what they are teaching and Sheila tells me "go sit down and quit hovering" honestly that was the last straw. That was luckily his last lesion of the week and was the last lesson I will ever sign him up for at the swimmin hole. I hope Sheila reads this review and changes her attitude.

I don't recommend outdoor lesson because the weather is a big factor. If lessons are canceled, you…read morehave no freedom at all to choose the time for the makeup. Backyard Swim School is not generous at all.

All 3 of my kids have been swimming with Backyard Swim for 5 summers. The oldest 2 have grown ti be…read morestrong swimmers, the younger one is progressing just as quickly. The lesson groups are small, the instructors are fantastic, and there is emphasis on correct form and strokes. Once they finish the lesson series, there are swim team options to refine stories and gain strength. Highly recommend.