Absolutely love it here!! Amazing owners, staff and always amazing customer service! Both my kids…read morelove swimming here and always look forward to their lessons

If I could give a 0 star, I would give zero. The owner of…read morethis branch has no understanding of customer service and has most interesting policy. If you are changing the schedule of the class, you get penalized and have to pay extra for one week and that's their POLICY and it is what it is!! Get an absent the best you can do BUT their POLICY does not allow that they give your money back!!! SUPER Interesting policy: start date is the moment you click on the computer; no choice on that. Drop: at least two weeks ahead of time. On top of this, no refund ever; don't even mention it!

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.

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!

The staff at British Swim School in Burien are nothing short of amazing! We have referred three…read morefriends with kids, based on our fantastic experience. Our kids have been going here for just over a year. They love it and they have progressed immensely. Our 6yr-old has gone from being a total non-swimmer to being a confident swimmer. He has some sensory/autism issues, which the staff were very willing and able to accommodate.

We just moved here and I was looking for a school for my two kids that offered high quality…read moreinstruction, and just as importantly, a safe environment where I know they will be in good, reliable hands. This swim school completely fits the bill. My first phone call with Tracey, the owner, gave me a great first impression of the school. She explained the programs they offered, answered all my questions, and helped me choose which classes were a good fit. Since I have two kids, she shuffled some things around in the schedule so that both kids can go on the same night with one lesson after the other. This is very convenient :) Also convenient is that all administrative stuff is available on their website, so I didn't have to fuss with printing out paperwork. On the first day of class, Tracey warmly greeted us at the door, and got us set up with everything we needed (including complimentary swim caps). For my 4-year-old's beginner class (Minnows), there were 4 students and 2 very capable, hands-on instructors. They were both excellent with kids and you can see that the kids are having a lot of fun. To get kids used to the water, they play a game where each kid gets a turn to do an activity for a short burst of time. They work in round robin fashion, and go very quickly, so as to keep it fun and make it less frightening. This method worked really great on my son because within the first couple of lessons, he overcame his fear of swimming. At the end of the class, they bring out toys and inflatables and this is my son's favorite part of the class. My daughter is in a more advanced class where they work on their strokes and swim laps. Again, great instruction, and she loves the class. By the way, the facilities are really nice. They are in the recreation building of a new apartment complex (Avana 522). The pool is a great size, nice and clean. Outside of the pool area there is a lobby with free wifi, sitting area with tv, and vending machines. It's been 3 weeks now. My kids LOVE their swim lessons and it's amazing to see all the progress they've made in such a short amount of time. All in all, we couldn't ask for any better. If I were to grade this school, I would give them a solid A+.

***** 5 STARS ***** recently rejoined after COVID-19 lapse &…read moreso happy & glad i did. some new fresh faces & some same 'ole familiar faces, but all good. something here for everyone of every age & ability.

Goofy hours, seems like every time it works for me to get a workout in they're closed. Front desk…read morestaff will let you walk right past with a couple of minutes before a lame closing time and laugh at you when you have to an exit through an inconvenient side door. But hey, The Y, right? Not like it's a Planet Fitness or anything.

Pretty outstanding…read more Lots of clean family fun. Kid birthday parties. Clean. Quality place.

This place is honestly unbelievable, and not in a good way. I paid to enjoy the pool, but instead…read moregot one of the most frustrating and pointless experiences ever. The rules are completely over the top. You have to be 16+ just to use the hot tub, which already feels excessive, but banning pool noodles is next level ridiculous. I didn't even bring one, they literally had a whole bin of them there, just sitting there that no one is allowed to use. What is even the point of that? Then, after paying, I was forced to wait 30 minutes for absolutely no clear reason. No explanation, no organization, just standing around while time was wasted. It honestly felt like they didn't care at all. And the sanitation? Questionable at best. For a place that's supposed to be about swimming and cleanliness, it did not feel clean or well-maintained. Overall, this place manages to be strict, disorganized, and underwhelming all at once. Charging people for this kind of experience is wild. I definitely won't be coming back, and I wouldn't recommend it unless you enjoy paying to be annoyed

I enjoyed swimming at Aqua Club when I competed as part of the Innis Arden youth swim team in the…read moreSeattle Summer Swim League (Northern Division) from 1999 to 2010. Spectating had a unique set-up for the northern division pools. One could stand on the pool and watch, but there was also a multi-level building with a balcony one could stand on as well as a bleacher area by a grassy lawn located up some stairs from the pool deck. The grassy area might not have been huge, but it was large enough to have some space to spread out during dual meets. During division-wide/league-wide meets (such as prelims, Northern Division, or All-City), the space was more cramped, but still large enough to get a small area. Concessions and ribbons were housed upstairs at the building, which was nice especially on dreary days. Restrooms were on the bottom level of the building and could be reached from stairs by the building or via the pool deck. The pool was on the cooler side and had slippery tiles. That was something our coaches emphasized for us to practice during warm-up - turns without slipping. Parking near the building was quick to go during meets, so getting to the pool tended to include a bit of a walk. Though, since that was the norm, it was easy to plan ahead.

Best swimming pool in the Kenmore area, best swimming lessons and swim team, also many great staffread more

Multiple negative experiences trying swim lessons here. Do not recommend…read more More details: We arrived 10 minutes early and waited until 3 minutes past the lesson start time. The woman who we learned was Kaylie was standing around on her phone that whole time until she came over and started the lesson late. We filled out your intake forms sharing information about swimming background and goals, but it didn't seem like Kaylie read them, so we rushed to share experience and goals while the student was getting in the water. The lesson itself didn't cover anything new for the student. Kaylie then rushed to end the lesson on time, despite starting over a few minutes late, which is significant for a single 15 minute lesson. The student didn't learn anything and was rushed out of the pool. We understand it was our first time, but feeling stressed about our lesson was starting late and getting shorter than the 15 minutes we paid for was very frustrating. We had similar negative experiences on subsequent attempts to give this place a shot. Do not recommend, especially not Kaylie McRea.

Kiddo has been taking lessons with Lilly for several months and she is great! She's very patient…read moreand has done an amazing job teaching all the safety basics and beyond while keeping it fun. Highly recommend for kiddos who have jitters about learning to swim.

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

Easy and quick to test. Nice couple running the office and testing. Clean place. Price was fair. No…read morecharge to test using their vehicle unlike other schools. Trainer explained how the vehicle works verses leaving you to figure it out. They don't automatically fail you for small infractions such as stopping slightly in an empty crosswalk because you need to see better or not being familiar with vehicle.

Driving instructor wore a mesh mask in the car with my kid and was coughing! Could see her mouth…read moreright through it. She also took it off repeatedly in the closed car to eat and drink. This is covid, it was unprofessional and dangerous if a child is immune compromised or a family member. I get that people have political statements to make and I respect that we all have differences between us and we all think our own position is valid, but please don't take a stand in a closed car with somebody whose life you know nothing about. Assume that there might be a person with you you might like and respect if you knew them, whose life or somebody close to them you could be putting into danger through your choices. And if you disagree that their health and possibly life is really in danger, find a way to see that if they think it is, then the stress you are bringing them ought to be enough for you to put your mesh mask aside and put on a real one, at least when you are doing your job.