This, I think, is the some of the VERY best money we have spent on any of our children. Alyssa is…read morea true professional and the peace of mind she has given me is priceless. I cannot believe the transformation in my child. She went from having a pretty intense fear of water to being a total fish-loving to swim independently! As soon as it is a bit warmer, I can't wait to get her back in the water with Alyssa! We LOVE ISR!

I can't say enough about what Alyssa has done for our family. While other swimming lessons taught…read moremy sons to splash and kick on command, ISR has taught my children to swim, quickly, eyes open, fully underwater, and to float completely unassisted while wearing heavy winter clothing. Serious, life saving skills. I was hesitant at first to sign up for 3 reasons: time commitment, expense, and more than anything else, fear that my kids would freak out and develop a fear of water. As for time commitment - you get used to the routine of coming daily very quickly and it becomes a fun activity that is just a part of your day. As for expense, first, it is an investment in your child's safety. Second, given the training and serious time investment Alyssa puts forward with each student, you get more than your money's worth. And as for fear: the opposite came true. My boys are so PROUD of what they have accomplished (because it's hard work!), and are more excited than ever to be in the water. I would not hesitate to recommend ISR lessons with Alyssa to anyone and everyone.

i think that your experience will depend on your instructor and, if you have to encounter one, what…read moremanager you have to talk to. I've had very pleasant and positive experiences here, and I've had horrid ones. In regard to the latter, a manager derisively spoke to me about the language their website used, because I was too stupid to understand that their written words and options weren't what they meant, and then hung up on me when I asked her for her name. And she then called me back and lied to me that she had hung up on me. But the instructors have been nice and attentive enough--some have been wonderful, some not so engaged. But given what I experienced as management's tone to a customer, I don't don't fault staff for not being fully enthralled with their job.

We love Goldfish! Our child has been here about a year off and on. His development has been steady…read moreand solid. It's so fun to be able to watch them, especially when they achieve new heights. The instructors are great overall, and some are simply naturals at this. The front desk staff is fantastic as well. They provide excellent customer service and support. They have always been pleasant when we have asked for anything. I actually look forward to our visits there, seeing the instructors and saying hi to the front staff. Because you go routinely, you end up feeling inclusiveness--kind of like being a regular at a restaurant or bar! If you're considering Goldfish, give it a try. We did and will continue.

My son just started in the babies class and he is 19 months old we love it so far. The facility is…read moreawesome and the pool nice, warm, and inviting. By the 3rd class he has gained skills already. We live the small class sizes the currently have and the monthly fees are doable.

Love the vibe here. Staff is so so nice. Prices are reasonable too. Teachers a very friendly too.read more

I cannot say enough great things about catch the wave. First of all the price is much cheaper than…read moreother area swim lessons. Secondly they teach your child water safety and life saving tactics FIRST. Things like how to float and what to do if you fall in. They don't just spend one lesson on it either but several until your child is comfortable. Ms Kelly is so patient and very knowledgeable and wonderful with kids. She loves to teach and it shows. My kids have learned more in a few lessons vs months of lessons at other places. Do yourself a favor and enroll your children here. They learn so much so fast.

Good really isn't enough, but for Yelp purposes, 4.9 We've been Catch the Wave family for 6 years…read morenow and both of our boys have learned to swim under the program. We're so grateful for the wonderful instructors and staff- THANK YOU

Looking for a place to teach your kids how to swim? Swimwest is a great little place to start! The…read moreplace has some great staff and clean facilities. There's only one pool which is split into multiple classes at the same time. Most of the kids are younger than 4 years old. My son started here when he was 1.5 years old and it has been great. I highly recommend this place if you're looking to get your baby or toddler acquainted with water.

Swimwest Fitchburg has been an amazing place for our kids! We started our first at 9 months old…read moreand he has progressed rapidly through the levels. He is now 4 and has amazing confidence in the water, knows how to get to the edge or roll to float and can get about 10 feet across the water alone. Our younger one we started at 5 months and she is not yet 2 but swimming with a teacher and 2 other students. She also has learned to roll to float and put her hands out to get to the step. We have been very impressed with their flexibility in scheduling, their nurturing encouragement to make all kids feel comfortable in the water and the overall confidence and love our kids have learned to have for swimming thanks to the staff at Swimwest Fitchburg! Pros: The pool and area inside the pool are warm, the space is clean and the pool water does not hurt the kids eyes (just the right amount of chemicals), the teachers or deck person checks in with you about your child's progress, and the staff is friendly and fun - you can tell they enjoy their jobs! Cons: The weekends and evenings can be crowded but your child still gets the attention he or she needs in the water and classes can fill up quickly. *We love the Fitchburg location due to size and smaller community feel*

Let's first start off I'm happy with the outcome of how comfortable my son is after this spring…read morecourse in and under water. Now let's get into why I rated only 2 stars, the instructor well the one my son had been assigned to talked more than actually teaching and making my son engage in the water and missed too much session with my son so I felt by missing too much session with my son how would that instructor knows how my son has improved and where in what area he can improve on. So then I had them switched to a new instructor. Lessons are too short only 30 each time and with each time it's literally only like 5-10 min because there were also others in the same lane as him too so less interactions. Added to that, each week gone by were the same routine until the last 2 session they just added 1 new thing which is safety. So you are basically paying for the same movement each week they go in for lesson. Although all staffs were friendly it needs to be a bit more organized.

We've been coming here for swim lessons for the past few months. Due to COVID restrictions, they've…read morebeen offering private lessons at a discounted price. It's not cheap but our son has learned a lot and really likes his teacher. I wish there were lockers in the locker room so we didn't have to haul everything onto the pool deck or leave it unlocked in a cubby. Everything is new and they follow COVID guidelines closely.

People are very friendly. Limited amount of cardio equipment but can usually get on a piece of…read moreequipment. Currently under renovation so will be much improved.

Great gym, great clientele, awesome owner, no contracts. Friendly, family atmosphere. The owner,…read moreKenny, is one the nicest, most genuine guys you will ever meet.