I am writing this review on behalf of the staff at this location. The teachers are so wonderful and…read morecaring. The office staff is always accommodating and friendly. Unfortunately, we have noticed that staff members, including one of our favorite instructors have left and are planning on leaving their employment at this location. I have learned that this is not because of the job itself, but because of the conduct and behavior of the owner whom I shall refer to as "B" "B" does not seem to value his staff in the way we, the customers, do. It is my understanding that he is often rude, dismissive, abrupt, and insensitive to staff. I have also learned that there is hardly a staff member at the school that has not been brought to tears by the words of 'B" I have personally observed some of his interactions with staff, and was horrified that they would be spoken to in the manner that he did. This type of business relies on their staff, specifically their teachers. Without them, there is no business. I am quite concerned that there will be a continued turnover, which will have a direct negative impact on the students at the school, including my son. I know that this is a family owned and operated business. I have great respect for the Callan family. Unfortunately "B" is risking their good reputation, and I truly hope someone in the family business can step in and change the course such that the staff be treated as they deserve. I know that many families, mine included, will follow our child's instructor if they should leave this location. This 5 star rating is only because of the employees.

I do not recommend using Callan for kids under 3. We brought our almost 2 year old and it wasn't…read morethe best experience. First, they might pair your kid with another older kid (that already knows how to swim but spends more time with them) or extremely younger like a 1 year or younger (which requires more time and attention) and you split your 20 minutes, so you really get 10 minutes but they always end about 2-3 minutes early. You are responsible for your toddler when the teacher is teaching the other kid. They just leave the toddler on the steps and say it's your responsibility to watch them. My son almost fell off the steps, would have drowned. So be prepare to get into the water. They include in their contract that it's your responsibility even though you pay for them to teach. Or wait awhile for them to be done with the other kid. Second, they start on time and end it 2-3 minutes early, with a break after each go. So swim time is like 7-8 minutes. Older kids get more water time if paired up with them. They get to swim the whole pool while toddlers get like less than 1 minute. Third, they are extremely inflexible if you have to miss one class. You can't just reschedule with a set date, they make you call the day before to find any time available the next day only and it could be 10am or 5 pm, but who knows. I would imagine they have their schedules out already a week in advance! But no. The front lady is extremely difficult and hard headed regarding rescheduling. Also, I don't know if they have certain milestones for toddlers, but just teaching them to be comfortable in water. No like learning to hold your breath under water or floating or swimming to safety. Some teachers are better and spend more time with your kid, no consistency. What a waste of money and time for toddlers. Never coming back.

Brought a three year old and an 18 month old to these lessons and was very impressed with this…read moreunique brand of swim lessons. I have been to many different types of swim lessons and this approach stands out from the rest. The lessons felt unrushed yet challenging for each child's age and abilities. The instructor kept notes and made so much progress within the lesson sessions. I was so amazed from the starting point to how they were able to complete their safety test in winter clothes. While swimming! Such a proud moment. All the while the whole experience was such a positive part of our day. Highly recommended

We are SO thankful for Krista and her incredible swim instructing skills. I honestly believe her…read moreinterventions are the one thing that has kept our daughter safe near water. Just some background... our daughter has thrown herself at water from birth. She would crawl toward the ocean as a tiny baby, repeatedly trying to get into pools whenever near. It was terrifying. So we got her in swim lessons as early as 6 months old, first at Waterworks and later at Noonan. By three, she could hold her breath, push from the wall, glide and float assisted, but ZERO SKILLS TO ACTUALLY SWIM and keep her head above water. The final straw was the day we watched as our daughter's hands slipped off the wall and she went under the water- little fingers reaching for the surface, literally drowning DURING A LESSON. The instructor had taken her eyes off for one minute, turning toward another student. It is so loud in these overcrowded indoor pools that she couldn't hear me screaming from across the pool "SHE'S DROWNING!!!!!! HELP! OMG!!!" Thankfully, my daughter had at least learned to hold her breath, which she did long enough for my husband to sprint across the length of the pool and fish her out- the instructor's mouth in awe. Imagine if we had been staring at our phones instead of watching her lesson like every other parent. It still makes me nauseous. Needless to say my kid learned to fear the water. What had once given her nothing but pleasure now made her scared and anxious. This is how we found Krista. She is absolutely unparalleled. Yes, it's expensive. Yes, the lessons are only 15 minutes. Yes, it's a weekly commitment. And YES, it's 150% worth it. The skills and confidence my daughter learned in just 2 weeks with Krista completely outshined the crappy instruction, oodles of money and time I spent dragging my kid to those other swim schools- for YEARS!! We have Krista to thank for so much more than just swim lessons- our daughter's confidence and happiness was restored and we can finally relax knowing she is safe near water.

Found Francis thru Yelp, reading up the reviews of parents... I reached out to him. Francis is very…read moreaccommodating and flexible with schedules (if he doesn't have his schedule filled up). Zach was one of those that was afraid of the water, we just finished a handful of lessons with Francis and the difference in Zach's confidence in the water, combined with his newly-learned skills is AMAZING. I agree with what everyone is saying, Francis is calm, patient and truly aims to get your kiddo confident with swimming while still having fun. Now my problem is to get kiddo out of the water, luckily school is starting so he can't bug me to go for a swim everyday. LOL Thank you Francis!

Francis is calm, patient and easygoing. He really understands that each child is unique and knows…read morehow to help them build confidence and comfort in the water. My son looks forward to his weekly swimming lessons with Francis and often talks about it throughout the week. We are beyond happy with our experience with Francis and highly recommend SwimFX!

We had our first swim lesson yesterday with an instructor Noam. He was very patient with our two…read morekids. We will be returning as soon as possible. The swim school is located at Palomar College Aquatic Center. It was crowded, as the High School kids train there and they have competitive swim teams there as well. But great experience. Look forward to the next session.

Like the other reviews have said, I have nothing but rave reviews for Coach Brande and her ability…read moreto get kids to quickly get comfortable in the water and ready to swim! Coach Brande is direct and makes it the goal of her quick and efficient lessons: the kid will learn to swim. Both my kids are perhaps on the "older" side in regards to learning how to swim (8 and 10), one being extremely terrified of the floating feeling. By the end of our session, both of my kids are confident in breathing while keeping their head underwater and swimming. I managed to get Coach Brande's info from parents at my local elementary school and will continue to do the same by passing this along to any other parents looking to get their child(ren) water safety ready. Now: do they offer an adult version of this?????

Wish I could give a 100 stars! I was so happy I was able to get a spot this summer coz the classes…read moreget filled up fast. We had an amazing experience with Coach Brande. Before starting the swim class, my 6 yr old son would cry whenever his face got under water. But Day of 1 of swim class, he couldn't stop saying how much he loved Coach Brande & wished he could be in the swim class forever. Just 2nd day of swim class, he was floating a bit by himself with his face under the water. By 3rd day, he was diving under water to get the rings on the floor of the pool. Coach Brande's skills in teaching kids how to swim is so effective and she makes it fun for the kids too. I am so thankful for her teaching my kid a life-saving skill.

This swim club was the most awesome find for us this year! This swim club is based at the Palomar…read morecollege pool. My 6yr old son started with their summer individual swim lessons. These swim lessons are taught by ICAC's most seasoned competitive swimmers. Each session is 2 weeks long, Mon- Thurs for 30 minutes of private instructions. The cost was $140 per each 2-week long session. My son loved these lessons from the very first. He was always fearful of water. I tried having him take group lessons before but he did not care for those. I am so glad we switched to ICAC. From not being able to swim even for 5 secs to completely swimming the length of an Olympic size pool took 6 weeks. After the end of the summer, he tried out and even made the swim team! He has been on the teal swim team (beginners) for about 2 months now. He is able to swim multiple laps (200m). They do all kinds of fun swim related activities during practice such as practicing their dives from the diving board and from the side of the pool. They play swim games with toys and pretend they are sharks and minnows. What a fantastic opportunity to gain confidence in his ability to swim. He is quite fearless now about being in the water and we owe it all to ICAC! Plus head coach and ICAC founder, Scott, is so nice and very dedicated. I see him all the time at the pool. The other coaches are the same.

This place is amazing. It has an Olympic sized pool. It has a really, really warm instructional…read morepool. It has parking. Nice staff, easy to check in. The negative reviewers are negative nellies. Not crowded on a Saturday morning with a soccer tournament going on at the fields adjacent. If you've got to bring the family early to the fields for warm ups, siblings can hit the pool and easily walk over for game time.

I have been an oceanside resident for over 25 years. I am very dissatisfied with the "therapy…read morepool"! I drive cross town to utilize the 85 degree water which benefits my ability to walk in the lap lane. This week the water has been 80 degrees which is unacceptable. I pay to get theses benefits but your staff at the desk and lifeguards look at us like we are just a bunch of old grouchy people! I expect and deserve better! AND they are constructing solar which is great but parking is at a premium especially when the center has an event. I'm being told to park UP at the front wave arena which is a challenge when you have arthritis and can't navigate the hill.i would appreciate you following up by looking into this matter Sincerely Anna Hall .

This place is a joke. Spent a lot of money on lessons. Constant new high school kids teaching who…read morehad no training. Waste of money.

My daughter has improved steadily at this swim school, which has been awesome. They are also on…read moreboard with tailoring her lesson to prep her for junior guards. The only part that can feel tricky is at times there's inconsistency in instructors, which can slow the momentum as not all the instructors are familiar w where each kiddos skills are. Overall - recommend!