Even though my son had taken Water Babies and Advanced Aqua Tots for the last two summers he is…read morestill very afraid of the water. We started off this school year with an Advanced Aqua Tots class and after about 6 classes I was ready to throw in the towel. I knew I would be doing him a disservice in the long run by taking him out of swim but the constant screaming during the class was getting to me. He would even run from me when it was time to get his swim suit on and there wasn't much improvement during the 15 minute car ride to Emler. We tried switching teachers and classes but nothing worked. I was then approached by the manager, Mrs. Devon and she recommended private classes. To start off she did two classes with my son and then Ms. Emily stepped in. What a transformation my son has made. When I tell him it is time to go to swim he starts jumping up and down and after one lesson he even got upset because it was time to leave. My son is not the same "swimmer" he was a month ago and it is amazing to see Ms. Emily dial into the things that he likes and in return we get results. Her patience and kindness has been amazing. I can see the trust that my son has for her and that is huge coming from a kid that has a fear of drowning. I can't thank Mrs. Devon and Ms. Emily enough for their efforts as I was on the brink of quitting. Not only was my son screaming for the entire 30 minutes, I was trying to juggle a busy toddler. My nerves were shot. I am forever grateful for Mrs. Devon and Ms. Emily as well as the rest of the staff at Emler who have worked with my son.

I'd give this swim school no stars if I could. My 2 year old daughter's first lesson was handled so…read morepoorly that she ended up vomiting after being fully submerged during class by her instructor Ethan. As a parent, it was alarming to watch, and I immediately lost confidence in the instructors' judgment and the school's approach to teaching young children. What was even more disappointing was how the company handled the situation afterward. Instead of taking accountability and issuing a prompt refund, they made the process unnecessarily difficult. I only received my refund after informing them that I was prepared to file a dispute with my bank. No parent should have to threaten a chargeback just to be treated fairly. The lack of concern for my child's well-being and the poor customer service were unacceptable. I cannot recommend this swim school to other families based on my experience. I hope they seriously reevaluate both their safety practices and the way they handle customer complaints.

Elmer Swim School in Allen is fantastic! My daughter (3) and son (5) have been attending lessons…read morefor over a year now, and we couldn't be happier. We've tried several swim schools in the area, and this one is by far the best. The instructors truly pay attention to each child's progress and make sure they're developing the skills needed to confidently move up to the next level. I completely trust the instructors, which gives me such peace of mind. Highly recommend!

This has been a great addition to my child's weekly extra activities. Shes become a confident…read moreswimmer with all the great coaching

Ms. Paige is AMAZING! The absolute best swim instructor in the DFW area…read more I chose Paige's Swim School three years ago for my two children who had already failed to learn with another instructor in the area. I had my reservations that anyone would be able to break my eldest of her extreme fear of water or my youngest of her timidity. But, with her patience and persistence, Ms. Paige had them enjoying the water in no time! We have been swimming year-round with her for the past three years. Not because my children haven't learned how to swim, but because the LOVE it! Paige is unique in that she teaches each child as an individual, working with their own personality style and skill level. Over the years I have seen her interact with many different children. She has a gift with special needs kids. She can accomodate unusual requests, like blending groups of swimmers so that siblings and friends can be in the same class, if desired. To me, learning to swim is as important as wearing a seat belt. It is a life-saving skill every child needs to learn. Ms. Paige will not only teach your child how to stay safe around water, but she will teach him/her to love swimming.

Paige is an amazing person and swim teacher. We have been taking lessons from her for over three…read moreyears now and my kids both love her. She is gentle and takes each child's fears and needs into consideration when teaching. She was able to take my "fear of the water" kiddo and turn him into a kid that swims the length of the pool! I would highly recommend Paige if you are looking for a place to get your kids in the pool.

Echoing what some other reviewers have said. After a year of classes 1-2 days per week my 4 year…read moreold has not moved up to the next level and still cannot swim. They have a revolving door of instructors and he has never had the same one consistently more than 3 weeks in a row over the course of an entire year. So every time we get someone new they say the same thing "oh well I'm not comfortable moving him up until I see him do the moves consistently several weeks in a row." Can't happen when they change instructors all the time. They always either start late or end early, and with 4 kids in the class they get very little one on one with the instructor. It feels like a waste of time and they are just trying to take your money with no concern over developing each child. Just going through the motions.

I usually don't write reviews but don't send your kids to aquatots. They have cancelled classes 4…read moretimes on me in a short amount of time. Either staff didn't show or pool equipment was broken, which is all understandable. I asked them to stop our membership as we have 4 make up classes and summer is upon us. Their response is as follow: Good afternoon, I am so sorry about the late response on our part, unfortunately you guys do have to be enrolled for at least on day per week of swimming to be able to use those makeup lessons. So we have to continue paying to receive the service we already paid for and was canceled by them. I will take my losses and don't want any compensation, but want every family to be aware of how they treat their customers. Rest assured we won't be back to finish our current month.

My son absolutely loves coming here and has excelled so much and so quickly. We couldn't be happier…read morewith Pat, Mark, and the rest of the staff! They're courteous and truly knowledgeable instructors. FriscoSwim has been a blessing to our family, and we can't thank you enough! We highly recommend them to anyone looking to learn how to swim.

Please don't advertise yourself as serving children with disabilities if you kick them out due to…read moretheir disability. I wouldn't say that if we were the only ones, but I know of 6 other families who have had the same experience over this past few years. Children with disabilities frequently struggle with receptive language and auditory processing. Many wear devices to assist with hearing when not in the water. I explained my son's hearing loss beforehand but the owner decided he was "not cooperating" when he didn't follow her instructions immediately. When he cried because he couldn't figure out what she wanted, she decided he was not a "good fit."

My twins attended another swim school for several months where the approach did not sit well with…read moreme. It got to a point where I thought it was doing more harm than good. I was discouraged and disappointed but didn't want to give up on my kids learning to swim. Then I found My swim buddy!! Tiffany listened to my concerns and needs and it immediately felt like a partnership. I never feel like a number, she genuinely cares about my kids learning. She has really helped them now have a love for swimming, so much they don't want to leave They went from not wanting to get their face wet when we started a few short weeks ago, to now both going under on their own. And one of my twins literally swam across the pool today with little help. I am so happy with the progress! Tiffanys tailored approach to each kid and meeting them where they are is unmatched. It's very hard to find, believe me I've looked. You will not be disappointed!!! I highly recommend My swim buddy!

Tiffany is awesome! She taught my 2 year old to swim in two weeks! We are looking forward to many…read moremore sessions.

Shannon works out of the garland, texas location. Hands down…read morethe best instructor in the WORLD is Shannon. She's passionate about what she does, she was able to break down swimming concepts into understandable terms that just clicked. Been going to these classes for over a few months, laboring through it and NO PROGRESS whatsoever. This got me really frustrated thinking about quitting. Until Shannon was subbing for an instructor and WOW!!! I made so much progress in that one class more than I did over the past few unfruitful sessions. Her pro tips on how to prevent goggles from fogging up, how to breath, how to splash, how to make getting into the pool a lot less painful, etc. Oh em gee, seriously QUALITY instructions, she's very diligent, made sure we were pacing ourselves and kept monitoring progress and providing realtime feedback. This woman is just AMAZING. She puts the AWE in awesome. From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU, THANK YOU and THANK YOU.Highly recommend for people who are scared of swimming or water in general.

Worst Customer Service, to withdraw the application they charged me 30$ that they want us to give…read morenotice 15 days. As a courtesy i requested to waive off. but they are not thinking to come back for swimming. I was completely disappointed about the service.

Emler Plano is the BEST. The instructors - Sole, Nicolle this year and so, so many the several…read moreyears we've been part of the family - are amazing. Chris and Lynette are fantastic - their leadership, their support, their ability to connect with the children and parents, and the joy of this place is great. We always look forward to the lessons and it's a second home for the kids. They love swimming, they love learning, and it's truly an amazing place!

We love Emler! The instructors and team are amazing and have been consistent since we started in…read moreJuly/August 2022. Scheduling and communication is easy and we haven't had any issues since day one. My child loves all the instructors and is thriving, making me a proud mama. I highly recommend this location!!