There are a number of swimming instruction services in the Charlotte area and having used others we…read moreprefer the Charlotte Swim Academy. Classes are one-on-one with children from 18 months on up learning to swim, dive, float and overall learn how to be safe and survive in water. The instructors are almost all young ladies who stay in the water with your child, taking through their paces. A very sweet bunch, all neatly groomed and personable. Our grandchildren LOVE their instructors and the instructors reciprocate. Instructors pride themselves as family extensions helping in this one particular area of leaning. There are changing rooms with showers and toilets and from there you hand off your child to their instructor for a 30 minute session. Then you and any other people with you go into an observation room where you can watch through the glass wall. When the session is over you reverse the process, picking up your child, showering, re-dressing and leaving. There is also a "toy room" with books, blocks and other child safe materials for self-entertainment while they are waiting. Very clean, efficient, friendly and professional operation. You will leave each time with a slightly damp, but happy child.

I cannot say enough positive things about Charlotte swim academy. My son literally would not leave…read morethe stairs of the pool this summer. Within 5 private lessons, he is swimming on his own and floating on his own as well. He goes under water and has gained so much confidence. I honestly cannot believe this is the same child from this past summer. His instructor is so patient and kind with him. We drive over 40 minutes for his weekly lesson and it is worth every minute and penny!!

The recent renovations have made an amazing difference! The bathrooms have new flooring, new…read morelockers, and an air system that helps dry the floor and circulate air. The new roof is beautiful, while the pool temperature is great for lap swimming.

We started with little otter when my son was only 11 months old. We took a break during Covid. Now…read morewe have been attending lessons for the past year and a half. Miss Greta is my son's instructor, she is amazing. She is very patient with my son. She is very encouraging with him And he looks forward to seeing her every week! His skills have improved, he went from being afraid of the water to now swimming under the water, using goggles, holding his breath very well, having very good technique, swimming with his arms and kicking with his feet. we have enjoyed little otter thus far and we superduper love Miss Greta!!! Andra

We started each of our two children with lessons here beginning they were 6 months old. Our…read more2-year-old can swim very short distances independently and looks forward to swimming every single week! We love Miss Maddie and all of the staff. The process to schedule makeup classes when you have to miss a class is super simple. The app has great functionality and they are always helpful at the front desk or over the phone.

We have been loving the in home swim lessons! Our toddler has had the time to really start to bond…read morewith his instructor Kat and there are no tears at these lessons! I would definitely recommend if you have your own pool and want a custom swim school experience for your toddler!

Bought the 12 swim class package but took over a month to match with instructor and then wasn't…read moreable to complete the 12 sessions in 1 season so had to resume this year and buy more since child still not able to swim. New instructor was assigned so felt a little like starting over but Kat is very patient and kind with my child.

Big Blue Swim School is an outstanding swim school!! my nephew is 3 and his instructor Amy is so…read morepatient with him and every exercise they do. Amy also encourages the kids the entire time and she makes them feel comfortable in the water. Ryker looks forward to his swim lesson every week and I see improvement each week..BIG BLUE SWIM SCHOOL IS TOP NOTCH!!! if you are looking for a swim school for your little..Big Blue is the place !! Thank You Big Blue and Amy for making my sweet boy more confident in the water

From the owner: Big Blue Swim School’s mission is to show kids they can do anything by unlocking their full…read morepotential in the water. We teach year-round weekly swim lessons to kids ages 3 months to 12 years old. With no contracts or registration fees, families can start and stop swim lessons at any time. Our swim instructors teach full-time, giving kids the consistency needed to build trust with their teacher! Our flexible schedule, 90-degree water, ultra-clean pools, and spacious viewing area make for a stress-free, family-friendly experience. Parents can track swim progress in the Parent Portal. Whether you are looking for safety around water, an after-school activity, or swim team prep, our program is the ideal learn-to-swim experience for every child. When you walk into our swim school, you’ll notice that our facility is spacious and family-friendly, offering multiple changing rooms and showers so you never have to wait. The pool viewing area is equipped with Wi-Fi and comfortable chairs for parents to sit back and relax during lessons, as well as kids' activities such as coloring and train stations. Our 90-degree pools make swimming lessons stress-free for kids and parents as kids learn to swim without chattering teeth. Every class has a small student-to-teacher ratio to ensure that kids get the attention they need to make fast progress in their swim skills.

There seems to be no order in which they teach skills. There should be a progression as the student…read moregains confidence with the teacher but during the second lesson she just submerged my child. Also, the young teacher didn't interact with the students or even seem to enjoy them. To top it all off they put my credit card on auto renewal without my knowledge, after only two lessons!

This swim school has been amazing for us! We started out at the YMCA but they kept putting her on…read moreflotation devices which didn't really give our daughter a sense of being able to swim on her own. Once Goldfish opened up we quickly jumped on board. The instructors are great, Jaime is a wonderful leader (and sometimes dabbles in instruction herself), the facility is clean and the staff are friendly. I've read complaints about students not being moved up as quickly as parents would like. We appreciated the timing of it all. We never felt she was rushed to the next level without being ready for it. The communication about this was also on point. We knew where her progress was at the end of each lesson. She was earning those ribbons! It has been such a great experience we are continuously referring families to join and once they do, they love it just as much as us.

Very difficult to work with on make up classes. I scheduled a make up class and wanted to switch to…read morean earlier time on the same day that wasn't initially available. They refused to switch it, citing they would have to do it for everyone. I find this to not be a family friendly policy. Also I wouldn't sign up for classes with them again as I haven't seen as much progress with my son as I would like. Every class is the exact same even after my son has mastered some of the skills. They also won't teach him in his current class how to use his arms to swim.

I asked for a soda and wanted to pay for it they said they don't take cash they can only charge my…read moremoms account $1 those people are dead to me from now on they have terrible service and they should be fired from working at any establishment

I can't recommend Tia & First Stroke Aquatics enough! The instructors are amazing--super friendly,…read morepatient, and really know how to make swimming fun while still teaching proper technique and safety. You can tell they genuinely care about every student, no matter their age or skill level. The classes are well-organized, and you always leave feeling like you've made real progress. It's especially great for kids--my girls absolutely love going every week and they have gained so much confidence in the water. If you're thinking about signing up for swim lessons, I definitely recommended First Stroke. You won't be disappointed!

As a mother of busy toddler twin boys, water safety/swim lessons was at the top of our list of must…read morehaves. My husband has always loved the water and is a great swimmer so we knew when the time was right, we would enroll our boys in lessons. Unfortunately, our plans to begin the process were derailed with the pandemic but as 2021 ushered in safe options we hopped right on it. Initially, we chose a brick and mortar school but quickly realized that our needs weren't being met. Frustrated but eager to find an option that felt more personal, I found Tia and First Stroke Mobile Swim School. I was interested in the 1:1 option and that she came to you. It sounded like a win-win and it was also important that my children saw themselves reflected in the water which isn't always the case for African Americans. During our initial conversation, Tia asked about my sons and what were our goals. It was during that conversation that I mentioned I wanted to become a swimmer as well. It had been more than a decade since I stepped foot in a pool and I didn't know where to start. So, we scheduled our consultation and immediately following the three of us were signed up. Our plans included six lessons each and with every lesson we became more confident and comfortable in the water. Tia was flexible when needed and the boys absolutely loved her. In the end, they learned key skills for water safety and I became a swimmer! We cannot wait for our next season with First Stroke because our first was truly life changing. If you are in the market for swim lessons that are personalized, fun, and effective please consider making First Stroke Mobile Swim your top option. You'll be so glad you did. Thank you!