If I could give this swim school 6 stars, I would. The lessons are amazing and the instructors are fantastic. My son went from barely swimming to swimming confidently and well, which has been incredible to see. The only downside is that parking can be a bit difficult on busy days, but it's absolutely worth it for the quality of instruction. read more

Very happy with AnT Swim School. Our 6yo daughter has attended two weeklong camps. Each session is extremely efficient - they have a system that minimizes waiting times so the kids are constantly practicing instead of waiting for each child finish their "turn". They also are very specific in their instructions and help correct form when the child needs it. I plan to continue lessons here in the future. read more

We had the pleasure of having Alyssa as my daughter's swim instructor. We got lucky & got into a level 1 spring break swimming class. The night before I received an email from AnT Swim on what to expect throughout the week. On the first day of class, my toddler was nervous & having a little separation anxiety but the schools instructions were to give the child to the teacher even though they may be crying. I handed my toddler to Miss Alyssa & within a couple of minutes, she stopped crying! My toddler cried up until day 3 but the cry was very short. Alyssa was very patient with not only with my toddler but all of the kids she was working with. We are now moving up a level in swim & can't wait to continue! read more

Super happy having now done (3) 1-week camps with AnT. We've had three different teachers and all were extremely skilled in teaching my child proper techniques and correcting mistakes as a beginner swimmer. We came from another swim school (having been referred to AnT by a friend) where we paid for 2:1 teacher/student ratio and didn't progress nearly as fast as an AnT lesson, despite a larger swim group. I also appreciated that Ana took the time during each camp to go over my daughter's progress with me to make sure she was in the right lesson and options for future classes. I felt the care that was taken to make sure each student was seen, and not just a money opportunity. I now know why there's a waiting list! I highly recommend AnT! read more

My daughter (3 yo) started at AnT in November being scared of the water and going under. Coach Diego's approach was so calm and gentle that she got into the water without hesitation at first -- my jaw fell to the floor because she rarely warms up to teachers or coaches that fast. We are now in February and she is ready to move onto the next level - Level 2. I am just so impressed with the way in which these coaches coach; their patience, gentleness, and encouragement is just wonderful for young kids getting comfortable with the water and learning to swim. Coach Nik is also wonderful! My daughter just finished the week long winter break camp and absolutely thrived with his coaching, too. She was so excited to get to swim lessons this week and get in the water -- definitely night and day since November until now! Thank you AnT, Coach Diego and Coach Nik read more

We are incredibly happy with the progress our girls have made in just a week. Ana's professionalism, dedication, and attention to detail towards her team and all swimmers is incredible. She and Terrence care deeply about the success and safety of all swimmers, and they make it FUN! I am so happy to be here. Thank you AnT! read more

Been going to AnT since my 12 year old was 4 months old! Love the instructors and the care they put into teaching kids to swim. All three of my kids have learned to swim with AnT through weekly classes and summer camps. They all started off nervous but the patience and dedication of the instructors got them there and they are confident in the water now. I also do their adult swimming program, I love the workouts and all we learn in class. Their techniques have given us more confidence in each stroke while also giving us a great low-impact workout. The instructors are encouraging, constructive and patient! Can't recommend AnT and all their classes enough! We have loved all the instructors and my youngest is aways happy to get the instructors her older brothers had! Thank you for so many great years at AnT! read more

Been taking my kid here for a few months now and am blown away by how far my kiddo has come along. We switched instructors a couple times, once our of necessity and another time because we weren't happy with one. Only thing I'd say negative is that we really didn't like Alex's instruction style. He seemed to just go through the motions almost like he didn't want to be there. read more

My daughter progress exponentially improved after we brought her to AnT swim school. She was going to swimming classes for almost two years with minimal progress, but she could swim the whole width of a pool by herself short after she started here. I do their adult swimming program with Alyssa and Alex and that is amazing. When i started i could barely swim 25 yard. Now after not even a year i can do almost all styles confidently. Super highly recommend!!!! read more

This was my first experience with AnT Swim School and I have been beyond impressed with this program. I signed my 3 year old up for two weeks of the summer swim camp - he has never known how to swim and was very apprehensive the first couple of days. The coaches have been encouraging and patient, yet firm and challenging him as he's gotten comfortable with the exercises and techniques. Right off the bat I could tell he felt comfortable and safe in the water with the coaches. They are wonderful teachers and know how to work really well with kids. Every day he becomes more and more confident in the water - in just one week, he's gone from not wanting to get in the water at all, to swimming independently across short distances! I'm so proud of how much he's learned already and again, I couldn't be more impressed with AnT Swim School's program. Signing him up for a 3rd week of camp this summer and will be recommending AnT Swim School to anyone with toddlers wanting to learn to swim for the first time! read more

AnT Swim School - Swimming Lessons/Schools Near Me - San Jose, California

"Excellent swim school with great staff! I enrolled my son in the one-week camp, and I could already see great progress in just a week. Highly recommend!" read more

I signed up for the infant classes during summer and had a wonderful experience. My baby was 8-9 months old and all the babies in her class were older but the teacher was excellent at including everyone in the class by offering modifications. They are very kind and understanding if you're not comfortable trying certain things with your child. In the infant class, one parent participates by holding baby and getting baby comfortable with being in the water and learning how to do submersions. Older children start to practice floating and kicking their feet in addition to holding their breath and going under water. Overall it was a great bonding experience and I'll definitely come back for more classes. It seems like babies older than 9 months will get the most out of the classes but it's great practice to bring them in earlier. The pool is very comfortably heated and clean. They have lots of toys and things to keep kids engaged. Bring sunblock, there are some shaded areas for sitting, tables to change at either end of the benches and changing pods. Parking is street but it was never a problem when I went on weekdays. read more

We've been attending Ant Swim on and off for almost a decade with our kids. Every time is a wonderful experience with the staff, as well as great learning progress for the kids. Terence is fabulous with little kids. The team has a really great attitude toward being gentle, patient and fun, while also pushing kids to get used to water and learn an essential skill. We had one experience where my son wasn't listening to instructions and as a consequence started to drown. I was blown away by the immediate and smart response by Ana. After we got him out of the water, she had calmly rushed over and after he had calmed down with me a bit, took him 1-on-1 onto a water board to get him right back in the pool. Spent time further calming him down in the water and reminding him that water can be safe and all was fine. He was even able to finish the lesson after that, instead of being terrified and maybe causing future water-fear issues. The approach they take to learning is spot-on. read more

My daughter has been taking swim classes here for a year now. She's participated in the summer camps, as well as the weekly lessons. She loves all the instructors, and is doing so well ! read more

This review has been long overdue... As a mom of two boys, finding the right swim lessons was not just about learning strokes; it was about building confidence, trust, and a life skill that could one day save their lives. This swim school may not have the flashiest facilities, but what it offers is something far more valuable: a warm, safe family-oriented environment, incredible teachers with the perfect ratio to still cater to each students needs. My oldest son had faced two significant regressions with swim lessons prior to coming here, and I was nervous about how he would react. From day one, the instructors showed unparalleled patience and care, taking the time to understand his fears and encouraging him every step of the way. Watching him conquer his fears and regain his confidence in the water was nothing short of amazing. For my younger son, these lessons were filled with joy and excitement. The nurturing and skilled teachers made learning fun, and the progress both boys made was remarkable. I have never seen such meticulous technical skill's materialize in such a short turnaround at any of the 3 other schools we had no success with. This isn't just a place where kids learn to swim--it's a place where families grow, fears are overcome, and lifelong memories are made. Our family cannot THANK YOU enough for the what priceless gift you have given our boys!!! read more

Great experience. We've also done AVAC and Waterworks and felt our kids learned the most here. The mature, experienced instructors (vs high school kids at the other places) were great with the kids and make a big difference, and seemed to really care about the kids' progress. Mr Alex was just the right amount of firmness and knew how to redirect the kids. The middle-aged lady with the wide brim hat teaching level 2 in camp last week was great too. We'll be back! read more

They are excellent! Not fancy but very family friendly, great with my toddler, and so patient with all kids! Ana Terence and Diego are all wonderful! read more

I've taken my child here since she was approximately 14 months for their Baby Ant swim class. It's been so great seeing her grow and get comfortable in the pool. The first class, she was uncomfortable with water on her face and now she loves getting into the pool. Weird benefit is bath time has gotten easier! She doesn't scream like a banshee when she gets water into her eyes anymore. They do slowly work on new techniques and progress with each week so your child does not get stagnant. All of the instructors seem great. We had Terrence in the first baby ant session and he was great. So calm and patient with the kiddos. One improvement can be their enrollment process. The website and openings can be a tad difficult to process and these classes are so popular they get filled quickly. Price wise, they're probably the most competitive compared to the other swim classes in the South Bay. I completely recommend them. read more

Unfortunately our experience with weekly classes was very different from that of the camp. We had 4 instructors in 4 months and the styles and class structure differed in all of them (level 2). Our 3yo son was getting almost no swim time (distance of about 5 yards), there was a lot of reprimanding, little to no encouragement, and reluctance to test his skills and level up. The senior staff members observed and tried to help improve his classes, but unfortunately he'd already come to hate swimming and taken to crying before every class. We went back to Waterworks and within 5 20-minute lessons he was swimming 25 yard freestyle with rotary breathing, very comfortably floating, and beginning breast and backstroke (he swims about 8 laps of the pool), and, most importantly, he enjoys swimming again. read more

I've enjoyed AnT Swim School on three occasions: - My two kids learning their fundamentals - Me as an adult student, even just learning how to float - My current and ongoing adult swim lessons/coaching This review will mostly speak to adult swim, but common to all those above is the caring, kind, generous instruction from AnT instructors. While I cannot recall all their names--I do not believe you can go wrong with any staff here--I would like to shout out to Kathy (RIP), Terence, Alyssa, and Alex. They provide instruction, guidance, tips, insights, and goal setting with seemingly endless patience and good natured feedback. As cliched as it sounds, they meet you where you are on your swimming journey without patronizing, without pressuring. A great deal of my energy and time were spent just getting comfortable in the water and overcoming a very real primal fear. I'm getting there. So, while most reviews (rightly) focus on the excellent child swim programs, I'd encourage you adults to also look towards AnT if you're learning from scratch, honing existing skills, or just need a thorough non-impactful workout. read more

AnT swim school is fabulous! The teachers are experts. They gave clear, firm directions to my kids in the pool, and made the swim experience fun. We keep coming back. Excellent location. Next to a public park with a fun playground. We can always get parked close enough, or take light rail or the 64A bus, or bike from our home. Lovely! Highly recommend!! read more

My four year old learned to swim and pop up to breath in the level 2 class. Loved that it was a week long as it helped to consistent practice. There's a playground right next-door and I was able to take my one year old there during my elder son's lessons. Highly recommend! read more

Teachers are experienced and classes are efficiently run. We've done summer camps and slots fill up super fast. Owner flexible to work with for changes. read more

Alyssa and Alex have been amazing teachers, helping your growth at your own pace and pushing you at the same time. I saw growth for my 3 yr old and 7yr old instantly. AnT has a kind and approachable staff who work tirelessly behind the scenes. Grateful to be a part of such an amazing program/ family. read more

I signed up my 3.5 year old for the LadyBug class. It was his first ever swim class. Terence was truly amazing, a master of his class. He is calm, confident, kind, and encouraging. My son was quite anxious about it, but I was so so pleased with his progress and how the class went. Thank you so so much, Terence! 10/10 recommend. read more

I went thru this school with three of my kids! I love the experience and great quality! I would recomment it to anyone who would love their child to swim! read more

My daughter learned so much in just one week! As former swim instructor myself, I was beyond impressed with the program quality. Amazing experience! read more

I have my 6 years old son at AnT swim school and the experience has being amazing. All the couches are very nice and patient. Coach Alyssa is one of the best coaches my son has had. She focuses alot on correction. She likes her students to learn the skill the correct way and she won't stop until they learn it correctly. ​ read more

(tl;dr: Ant Swim School is absolutely amazing for teaching kids to swim!) This is a business that truly cares about their community and especially about children in the community being water safe. Teaching swim lessons is not just a job for them, it's their "calling" and life's work, and it shows in the results they get. They taught my older daughter to swim back in 2019 when my now five year old was a baby, and I loved them then. But we moved even further away than before and with my older daughter's schedule being so crazy I decided to try something closer to home for my younger daughter. Now I really regret not just taking her to Ant from the beginning as well. I have spent the last two years trying several different swim schools and coaches for my younger daughter and nothing has worked. In desperation, I gave up my ski week vacation and rearranged my work schedule to make it possible to take my younger daughter to a weeklong winter swim camp at Ant. The first day she cried the whole time, which is what she always has done during swim lessons. The coach gently but firmly encouraged her anyway. The second day she cried a little less and was smiling by the end of class. The third day she swam on her own. I am floored. This was a child who at the beginning of the week screamed like you were killing her if you tried to get her to put her face in the water, even with goggles on. By the fifth day, she could jump off the side of the pool with no goggles, turn around and swim back to the wall and climb out. This school takes water safety so seriously and they are so good at what they do. I know how stressful swim lessons can be when you have a child who is super resistant to water, and this school makes things as stress free as possible. If you can, I highly recommend doing one of their camps, as the multiple days in a row really helps the kids get used to the water! You'll be amazed at the progress your child makes. Their prices are very reasonable and actually cheaper than many other swim schools we've been at. These swim coaches are like the water whisperers and I can't recommend them enough! 10 out of 10 stars for sure! read more

Fabulous staff who truly care about the kiddos! My daughter started at 9 months and was loving the water immediately. By the 4th swim class she was holding her breath and putting her head down to go under the water on the count of 3! We stayed for 15 lessons. We will go back as soon as we have more free time to commit! read more

The Baby Ant swim class, the Ladybug swim class, and the Adult session lap swim classes have been so good! Thanks to Alyssa and Alex for a great Adults class and thanks Nik, Alex, and Terrance for being such great coaches for the kiddos. read more

This place has gone down hill drastically. The child and parent class is a 6:1 ratio. Which leaves each kid with less than 5 minutes with the instructor. You're paying $5 a minute for every class not learning much in the process. Let's talk about the facility being in a bubble with maybe 2 ft to walk around the edge of the pool. They had 7 classes today. Way overcrowded dangerous for the kids and the parents. The lady that was there from Ant was extremely rude and kept wanting to stand directly in front of me, even after politely asking her to move so I could see my child. She had some flipped response that made no sense. Her irrational behavior was alarming and had signs of substance abuse. Extremely disheveled, rambling, nonsensical speech and her continued exiting and entering. My son has been here almost a year and there is only one instructor that is really into ensuring the children SWIM. They aren't emphasizing on "swimming". I understand wanting to get the kids comfortable with the pool. He's had more than 6 instructors and they all seem to do things their own way. Making really hard for a young child to learn when needing consistency. The only consistent thing has been inconsistency. The last 3 weeks all of the little kids have been shivering during class. We bought our son a full body wetsuit to try and keep him warm. Every month there is something, the pool heater breaks, the bubble won't inflate, the pool is leaking, the power is out. And when there is an issue that's on their behalf, we offered one day to reschedule and if it doesn't work you lose your money. No recourse. No refund. No make up classes. It's not an environment conducive to nurturing. This is a for profit organization than emphasizes on profits not education. We really wanted to support our local pool and the programs provided. If you have a child that is new to the pool and you want them to learn how to swim and swim safety, this isn't the place. They aren't structured or professional and code enforcement needs to be aware of the lack of handicap access and dangers for families and kids being crammed into such a small space without adequate walking space. We're looking into somewhere that costs more. But, the saying is true, you get what you pay for. Unless you go to Any Swim School. read more

Love love love this swim school. Best in the Bay Area- both in terms of teaching methodology and the warm instructors. Absolutely love the music playing when we enter. Attended their winter camp earlier this year and then weekly classes. I have seen great progress in my daughter's swimming abilities in just three months. Highly recommend. Ana the owner is very personable and sweet. read more

AnT Swim School - Winter camp level 1 - Swimming Lessons/Schools Near Me - San Jose, California

Amazing instructors. I enrolled my daughter on the winter camp and shewas extremely afraid of putting her head under water and over the course of a week she became absolutely comfortable with it. read more

AnT Swim School - Nikolas was a patient and caring instructor! - Swimming Lessons/Schools Near Me - San Jose, California

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We love this swim school. My husband didn't like the idea of putting our 2 year old in the infant class because he thinks they aren't really taught anything, from our experience in a different city with our first born. But the first day I took our daughter, I noticed a huge difference in this school. The teachers are great, hands on, and has a good lesson plan for the infants. They really are teaching swimming basics while singing songs and making it fun for the kiddos. I love this swim school and also very greatly appreciate that it isn't outrageously priced in the Bay Area. They are worth every penny. read more

My infant daughter has been in swim lessons here since she was 4 months old. They are wonderful. The customize her curriculum for her age/ability, they have gained her and my trust, and they maintain a fun and safe environment that allows us to enjoy our time. I highly recommend. read more

All three of my children attend ANT Swim School. We appreciate the safe student/coach ratio so they can have a personalized and safe experience at every level. The coaches are attentive and encouraging to students of all abilities. read more

AnT swim is awesome! We took our 4 year old twins here for swim camp and they learned so much in just a few days. We've had challenges with our son hating the pool and his previous swim lessons but somehow they both have thrived at this school. Terence was their instructor and was patient, fun, and encouraging. They both have loved their experience and constantly ask to go to swim lessons. The school is very well run. Ana manages the communications and has been great. Because it's so popular and the waitlist is so long, she suggested we enroll in swim camp first then try to find a spots in the regular program. It worked! We are excited to continue our experience here. Thank you Ana, Terence, and team! read more

We use to feel so lucky to be apart of AnT Swim School. Boy have those days changed! The school has gone down drastically. We've stuck by them through many difficulties (even having to drive all the way to the deep East side of town bc their pool wasn't functioning correctly). Every time we move up a level we're constantly trying to find a good instructor (there's only 3-4) as the rest are new and training, only there for a summer/seasonal job, etc. Each instructor seems to do their own thing, no consistency for young children trying to learn and the revolving door of instructors doesn't help to create that consistency either. Make up classes are non existent, I've received two but was never able to use them. Classes are extremely hard to get in to/schedule & make up classes even harder it as if they don't want you to use them. Each time my concerns have been brought to Ana's attention, I'm promised one thing only to not receive what we emailed or spoke about face to face in person. This "school" is not concerned about education only profits. If you're promised anything (certain instructors, make up classes, etc) from this organization, get it in writing. Not email - have them acknowledge and sign off on it. Even then good luck getting them to deliver as promised. read more

I have been coming here for many years since my kids were babies. I have 3 kids enrolled. The instructors are great and they are soooo patient. I have two kids who are special needs and under five and the instructors are so well trained that they are able to attend their special needs. Instructor Rick has the patience of a saint is definitely not easy to have a special needs kid + 3 more kids to teach but he does amazing and Im very thankful. I feel really good about bringing them here they make us feel welcome. My kids love coming and the environment is focused on helping families to find the right classes. The instructors really know what they're doing and i highly recommend this place. You wont tegret it read more