We love Kathie - our son started when he was ~2 or maybe a bit younger. He's now 3.5 and progressed…read morequite well. As you'll clearly see, Kathie either has 5 star or 1 star. Our son took to her approach immediately and has thrived. Highly recommend for parents AND kids who are both resilient.

My two boys have had a great experience with Kathie and CJ at KTAP. We had tried numerous other…read moreplaces before finding KTAP and never saw progress in actually learning to swim. We have been with KTAP for the past two years and both boys are confident swimmers (the youngest is 3.5). The method is no-nonsense but consistent and it has elicited positive results. I feel much better on the topic of water safety given they have practiced jumping in a pool fully clothed and floated or returned to the wall. They are both confident and comfortable in the water to the point that my 5 year old is already talking about swim team.

My kids did private lessons at Eastside Swim School and we were absolutely blown away by how much…read morethey both advanced in just one summer. One of my children was petrified of the water and wouldn't submerge his head on the first day, and three months later, he was literally swimming across the pool independently. My other child could just barely swim, and by the end of a few months, he could nearly beat his instructor in a swimming race across the pool. Lisa and her staff are incredible. They are dedicated to helping kids learn water safety awareness, building confidence and independence, improving swimming technique and endurance, all while encouraging kids to have fun and truly enjoy the water. We are so grateful to Lisa and her teachers (our boys adored Aidan!) for helping my children learn the important life skill of swimming--something they will take with them for the rest of their lives!

I was beyond impressed with the instructions that my teenage daughter received. After multiple…read moresessions of swim lessons elsewhere over the years, my daughter still could not swim at fifteen. After one session with Gelsi she emerged from the pool so proud that she actually swam. The way that Gelsi broke down her instruction into logical points that clicked with my daughter was much appreciated. Also, the owner, Lisa, is responsive and easy to communicate with. She checked in with us following the first lesson to make sure that we were happy.

We absolutely love Swim Guru! I love that they focus on survival skills and my 4 year old and two…read moreyear old have legit learned to swim with the beginner package! All the instructors are fantastic!!

We couldn't be more thrilled with our experience at Swim Guru. My 3.5 year old son's skills have…read morejust taken off and he is so much more confident, safe, and having a blast too!

My daughter took lessons with them from when she was 4 until 8 years old. The things I really like…read moreabout them: - you pay on a monthly basis and get the time slot you want and keep it as long as you continue to pay. None of that re-enrolling after 10 weeks (or however long other swim programs are) and writing down 3 time slot choices (hoping to get your #1 choice). - group session is maximum of 3 swimmers! - consistent teachers. My daughter had teacher John for almost 2 years before seeing a different teacher. - program director is very receptive of comments. Example: one new teacher talked a lot in the beginning to the point the kids were no longer listening. Explained the situation to the program director and the following week, there was improvement. Short instructions, kids listened well, and ample swim time. My daughter would've stayed with Orca if it weren't for the fact that she wanted to join a swim team and needed that next-level program to improve her endurance and skill set. I always recommend first time swimmers to check out Orca.

Orca Swim School is amazing!!! Have you been reluctant to pursue swimming for whatever reason. Or…read moreseveral reasons? Have other lessons been a poor experience? Me, too. Orca's unique approach to swimming truly is a miracle. I just completed the 8 class beginner course in the Bothell pool. I am amazed they were able to overcome all my years of negative self-talk and experiences and now I am able to hang out comfortably in the deep end of the pool. They dispelled all my misconceptions I had about swimming and myself. Do you want to feel safe and actually enjoy yourself in this new phase of your life? Contact Orca Swim School. I am so glad I did. Truly enlightening.

All of my kids have gone to Suzie's --you can't beat the instruction. I really feel like they are…read morelearning great skills

This swim school is the best one around! It's a family owned business and you can tell they really…read morecare about kids and their experience. One of the best things about their pool is that it isn't overly chlorinated. They use a saltwater system. Some pools feel like they have so many chemicals, that you wouldn't want your kids to swim in them. The water is the perfect temperature. The teachers are very knowledgeable and experienced. Everyone is very friendly and the kids are always excited to come back every week. There is a waiting list to even get in here. If you're looking for somewhere to send your kids, this is definitely the place!

My 4-year old daughter has been doing lessons at SwimGuru for over a year now, and I've been so…read moreimpressed with the progress made so far! She went from being deathly afraid of the water to basically becoming a mermaid, requesting longer swim lessons regularly and expressing disappointment when it's not "swim lesson" day. We've taken lessons from a few different coaches, and they've all been excellent with clear communication and knowing how much to challenge her. Would highly recommend to anyone wanting their child to feel more comfortable in the water and more importantly, to obtain and hone valuable self-rescue skills.

My son can swim a whole lap in 9 months. He started 9 months ago at age 5 and now intermittently…read moretakes lessons when there's time. Worth every penny. He recently joins Goldfish swim school for group lessons and he swims with 7 and 8 year old's. I see kids at Goldfish taking 1-2 years to learn what my son learned in 9 months at Swimguru. Glad I spent the money and didn't waste time driving around for to other lessons that only give minimal progress. If you want results and don't like wasting time, then pick Swimguru. My son loves all his coaches. Thank you coach Rhys, Mitch, Emma, and Molly!

My 4-year-old loves being in the pool! The Shoreline pool is really clean and the location is so…read moreconvenient for us. We were lucky to snag some training lessons at a lower cost and those were great for my daughter to experience and get used to the location. They're patient and take the time to teach important techniques - my daughter, on the other hand, gets easily distracted and it can be hard for her to focus and listen to directions. Nevertheless, we look forward to scheduling her for more classes! I only wish the classes were longer than 20 minutes.

McDonald swim school was the perfect choice for my son and his best friend to learn how to swim…read moretogether. Not only did they learn how to swim, they created life long memories!

Love Kinder Swimmer!! My daughter has been going here since the infant classes and she absolutely…read moreloves Ms. Amanda! She is so great with the kids even when they are having a crying/off day. I like how they teach the classes. They have a few changing areas with curtains and a bathroom with a shower if you need to rinse off.

So happy I found Kinder Swimmer. My daughter had been in swim since she was a young toddler at the…read moreymca and by the age of 7 was still not truly getting instruction on how to swim. Hannah her instructor at Kinder Swimmer is amazing with the children! She is calm, patient, she let's them go at their own pace but with encouragement to try harder and celebrates their successes. My daughter also loves how warm the pool it! She went from not being able to doggie paddle or tread water to swimming the full length of the pool in less than 3 months after beginning lessons one day a week.

Great club, been here for about a year now for my daughter and 2 boys. Coaches are great,…read moreinstructors are also great. They give age appropriate lessons to the kids and my kids all enjoy it!

From the owner: Swimming Lessons for kids and swim team for swimmers ages 6-18.read more

Gym is usually in disarray and equipment is not maintained properly. Weight room is VERY small and…read morecramped, not for someone who has an effective strength training program to meet goals. Bathrooms shower curtains have had red bacteria growing on them in the past. Once I made owner aware, they were switched out though. With other gyms in the vicinity like 425 Fitness in Issaquah or even ATF in Sammamish, this gym has low priority for me personally due to these issues. It just lacks the equipment that other, larger gyms have like a belt squat, effective hip thrust machine (the one they have is a joke). To be fair this is a VERY small gym and is more geared toward someone who doesn't understand effective training and nutrition I would surmise. I have also noticed that it has changed hands 3 times in the the last 3 years, that tells you something! Good gym when you are in a "pinch" but if you want more ammeneties go to Sammamish or 425 Fitness in Issaquah IMHO.

Clean facility , friendly staff, open 24 hours a day. The gym has showers. The bathrooms are always…read moreclean..