I have a 4 and 6 year old and Sam has taught both of them to be not only comfortable in the pool…read morebut also be great little swimmers! My 4 year old was very nervous about being in the water but with Sam's help he is my little fish now! It's an added bonus that Sam is an ocean lifeguard and is very well trained and certified. Thanks to him I am no longer an extremely nervous mother around pools with my children, which has been a huge weight of my shoulders! I Would recommend him for any child, he is a miracle worker in the pool!

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My son is two years old and has been learning to swim with Kailey for the last six months. I have…read moreseen incredible growth and Kailey is wonderful with him. I feel confident with him in the water and me watching outside of it! Ha! I also want to share how kind the people behind the desk are. Today, I forgot my son's swim diaper and swimsuit, and the kwoman behind the desk was very caring and helped me out - lent us a suit and gave us a diaper- and got us in our class! Five out of five stars, highly recommend!

We've had such a great experience at Water Wings in Agoura Hills! Bryce and Connor at the front…read moredesk are always friendly, professional, and super helpful--they create such a positive, welcoming environment every time we come in. My daughter has swam with Lexie, Kailey, and Abigail and has absolutely loved each of them. She feels so safe, supported, and excited to learn at every lesson. The private classes in particular have made a huge difference--she's gained so much confidence and has learned incredible skills thanks to their patient and encouraging teaching styles. Highly recommend this location and team for any family looking for a safe, fun, and effective swim school!

We only went to swim classes for a few months and now my son (age 3) loves the pool, loves swimming…read moreand has learned the skills to help him be water safe. My son had almost no experience in a pool before we started classes. He can also be extremely cautious and careful and usually takes longer than his peers to feel comfortable with a new situation. And then to make matters even worse, we tried another teacher right before Andy, who kept forcing my son's head underwater and ignoring his pleas for her to stop. So going into these classes my son was pretty on edge and would cry at almost every class for the first few weeks. But Andy was VERY patience with my son. Andy created the perfect balance of knowing when to play games and have fun and when to push my son to learn a new skill! Because of that balance, my son was able to learn a bunch of water skills, including jumping into the water and swimming back to the edge (helping him to be much more water safe), plus he now loves the water and loves swimming. He now wants his birthday party to be a pool party and he wants to be a Life Guard Scientist when he grows up. My son now has confidence in the pool and he loves it! And I feel much better about his safety at the pool because of the new skills he has learned!

Andy Andy Andy where can I start , he is an amazing instructor, patient , caring and definitely…read morefunny ! My son loves him and his sessions. He created a trusting bond with my 6 year old and taught my son to overcome his fear of going underwater along with floating. He definitely has a way with children will recommend to my relatives and friends and if you're reading this review .. I recommend it to you, book with Andy he's the best !

I signed up my mother for swim classes. When she started she was adverse to the water you could…read moreeven say she had a phobia. Yet, as she came to classes with Jeremiah she was able to develop a love for the water and now swim freely as her form of exercise. Me and my family are grateful for the team at BSS and we look forward to being customers well into the future.

Jeremiah was amazing he made my son feel completely comfortable and made the swim class 1000 times…read morebetter, he was patient while still being able to teach the safety aspects of the class and I'd recommend this class and Jeremiah to anyone that asked

My almost 5 year old son has a slight fear of getting his face wet and had previously attended 3…read moresessions at crpd last summer. He did not learn or retain much from those sessions, between his fear of putting his face in the water, inability to keep warm (a neoprene shorty was still too cold in the summer) and short attention span. When I signed up for Connect the dots l picked lessons at midday to ensure it was warm enough for him. The main difference I noticed was that lessons were very focused. There were learning goals to be met each day, and most of the time it was exciting and fun but sometimes the kids reach an area outside of their comfort zone and the teachers at connect the dots don't back off. They firmly but gently keep working on it. That's why these 1-on-1 lessons cost more. My son had McKenna, the new lady teacher and he did well. Not a tear in the end but of course, if we don't keep practicing he will forget what he learned. Other things that will help your child to maximize learning at these lessons (not requirement but helps) -Sufficient upper body strength to push/lift themselves out of edge of pool -Able to understand/follow instruction in English -Able to handle being in and out of water in outdoor environment for 25 mins (my son needed neoprene suit and midday lessons) -Ability to coordinate limbs I watched a 6 year old learn to thread water, and swim the length of the pool (12 feet?) and he came in with some fear of water like my son.

What a wonderful swimming class! It was worth every penny, and worth taking the time. My son is a…read moreconfident swimmer, and is ready to take on this summer! I would recommend this place to everybody.

So grateful that we found Gary & Sea Monkeys! All the instructors are fantastic! My girls are 5 & 7…read moreand struggled to swim independently until we found Sea Monkeys. They enjoy semi-private lessons in the 90 degree pool. This is our 2nd year with Gary & the team so my girls have become independent swimmers learning all the strokes and perfecting their technique in weekly lessons.

Gary Hall is not only a legend is the most talented and and motivating swimming instructor in…read morehistory. My son has developed his swimming skills ti such a great way only because if Gary kind and loving teachings. To get him as an instructor for your child is not only a honor it is a real gift your boy or girl will treasure forever. HE IS THE BEST

Coach Anna was amazing! Such a good teacher for our 3yo. From no skills to pool safe in one summer!read more

We love SWIM HALL! My 5-year-old started lessons in March and by June he was already swimming…read moreindependently. I was honestly so impressed, especially since he's super talkative and sometimes has a hard time staying focused. Elena and Sophia have been amazing with him. They're both so patient and encouraging, and they really know how to work with kids. He absolutely loves going to his lessons, which makes it so much easier for everyone. I'm so happy we found this place. The progress he's made in just a few months has been incredible!

Amazing! My kid loves here, the swim instructor is very kids friendly…read more Highly recommended!

Loved Damian so much for our son that we added another class during week, and he has Jack for the…read moresecond swim. The instructors are fantastic. They build trust and create a playful environment; my son laughs and screams with joy the entire time! I wish we had started with Academy Swim two years ago. I was hesitant about the group private setting, but every instructor is well-trained. We are truly impressed with Academy Swim Club!

Awesome place to swim! Reasonable rates especially for Santa Monica residents. Have also taken…read moreadult classes and they are pretty descent. Above all, super clean and well organized

I have been coming to this pool since 2003. Ever since covid, the rude staff and stupid policies…read moreseem to dominate the center. First off, private interest can hire out lanes at any time and they deduct those lanes from paying customers. Second, if your a tax paying resident and a student you get the cheapest rate, but some of the staff (Dave) take it upon themselves to dictate rules and limit you on how many you can buy (like a Nazi). Lockers and locker rooms are near disgusting. Amazing how a city that has 1-bedroom apartments that rent for $6,000 can't make a nicer facility.

Attended a concert at Smothers Hall…read more Nice to have a venue relatively close to the SFV. Access to the venue was easy. Staff was friendly. Lots of accessible parking. Facilities very nice. Restrooms had ADA options. Not a bad seat in the venue. Sat on the last row and it was roomy and unobstructed view. Will return for future performances.

My little brother goes to school here, and I am actually so jealous. For starters, the campus is…read moretotally gorgeous. It almost feels like a fortress the way you drive up and into it. The ocean views are incredible, and it is a very short drive to the beach. The buildings are sooo cute, and I love the decorative touches all around the campus. Who wouldn't want to go to school where they filmed Zoey 101? Beyond being beautiful, it has been a really good school for him. They really care about community. He enjoyed his classes. I would definitely recommend this school to anyone who is interested.