We love our swim classes with Caleb! Great ocean beautiful place to bring your kids for swim lessons. We'll be coming here till we are full on sharks! read more

See all

We love starfish and all of their instructors! Our daughter began lesson at 3 and by 3.5 was 'water safe' and by 4 is a legit swimmer! She's so confident in the water and loves to swim and show off her skills. The pool itself is gorgeous and a pleasant place to observe lessons. The owner is kind and professional. Swim has been a worthwhile investment and it's a joy to watch our daughter grow her skills. read more

This review is long overdue. We've had our son working with Starfish (starting with Sarah and then mostly with Maria) for three summers now, and we're so happy with his progress. He went from a kid who didn't like having his face underwater to a little guy who played splash ball this summer and loves diving into the deep end. They worked on water comfort first. That moved into water safety. After he was water safe, Maria worked with him on different strokes and his breathing. All in all, this was a pleasant experience for everyone, and we have a tiny fish. read more

This is a great program! My boys really enjoy going to their lessons and they also progressed quickly. There is a changing tent and places to sit and watch. There is also a little water table for a younger sibling to be entertained while they wait for their turn. Just make sure you wear bug repellent because the mosquitoes are vicious. read more

Was recommend by an acquaintance, who had nothing but good things to say about all the swim instructors so decided to register my 3yr old daughter Valentina into swim lesson's last year. It was her first time and she loved it. Miss Maria, Miss Samantha and Miss Ava were all amazing, and friendly and easy going which made my daughter feel comfortable. She def learn a lot from all of them. The Pool was always kept nice and clean, it is maintained very well. Looking forward into re-enrolling her back this year for more lessons. Highly recommend Starfish Swim Academy. read more

We love Starfish Swim Academy! My son was struggling to learn how to swim on his own while taking group lessons at splash. I did some research and found Starfish Swim Academy and he really excelled after having private swim lessons with Miss.Maria.He really enjoyed his classes and after 8 lessons he was able to swim on his own and learned some new skills too! Thanks Maria and Starfish Swim Academy! read more

I worked with Sarah for a few lessons and I loved her and Stella did well. I'm starting back with more lessons this year! I can't wait to see how much she will improve read more

Starfish Swim Academy - Swimming Lessons/Schools Near Me

We just finished our spring lessons and are signing up for summer! My son loves Mr. Max. The owner Sara is incredibly sweet and very helpful! read more

My son never wanted to put his head under the water. Miss Maria has given him confidence and he has come a long way! read more

Starfish Swim Academy - Swimming Lessons/Schools Near Me

My 8 YO daughter has not been able to have swimming lesson due to skin sensitivity. As her condition improved, we decided to sign her up for one at Starfish Swim Academy this year. My daughter who never had swim lesson was nervous and bashful but Ms. Shyanne made it very fun. Ms. Shyanne is gentle, sweet, patient, and well-structured in her teaching as well. Each session, she'll recap what's been taught; what was achieved; what my daughter should focus on practicing at home. My daughter has been introduced many new skills, after 6 sessions, she's learned front stroke, back stroke, and butterfly! This has certainly been a memorable summer for my daughter, and I recommend Starfish Swim Academy. read more

This is my son's first summer at Starfish Swim and he loves it!! He's 4 and in the pool all summer long and learning how to swim is our top priority. The instructors are awesome and teach my son something new each lesson. He has learned so much and loves to practice more at home! read more

I have a 5 year old daughter that is terrified of getting her face/head/ears wet. Since starting her lessons with Miss Shyanne she's willing to put her face in the water! This is a really big deal for us. My sister has a pool & we really wanted her to feel safe in the water. She's on private lesson #4 and I am so happy with the progress she's been making. I love the patience but I love that they do not coddle her to the point where they don't make her do anything she doesn't want to do. They encourage her, they make her feel confident enough to try. I love this place. Such a small setting & perfect for kids to take these first steps. read more

Starfish Swim Academy - Miss Shyanne calming down my daughter before asking her to put her face back in the water. - Swimming Lessons/Schools Near Me

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Starfish Swim Academy! My daughter has excelled so much in a short period of time. She can swim and is learning new techniques each time. Mr. Eric, Miss Shyanne, Miss Samantha, and Miss Maria are wonderful. And communicating with Sarah is efficient and on top of everything. We love Starfish Swim Academy and cannot wait to keep swimming! read more

Starfish Swim Academy - Daughter swimming with Miss Shyanne - Swimming Lessons/Schools Near Me

See all

All swim instructors are amazing. They display tremendous patience, and understanding while creating a great swim experience.

I've been so impressed with Starfish Swim Academy. My 5 year old has been learning from Mr Dominic, and she hasn't cried even one time. Swim lessons elsewhere were all fears and tears. At Starfish Swim Academy, she is looking forward to each lesson and learning so much every time! read more

I signed up our grandkids for swim lessons. I was impressed with how the teachers made them both feel so comfortable. Our grandson is non-verbal autistic and they worked with him so very good. Both the kids increased their skills to get them to swim without the arm bands. They both had a great time and liked all the teachers they had. Will be signing them up for this next session. read more

If i can give it zero I would. Pretty sure we were just catfished into thinking this was a legit swim academy when in reality it's run by people who have zero awareness on how to handle small children who are new to swim lessons. My husband and I brought our three year old for a private class and had already mentioned it was her first time taking a class. She's been swimming almost every day in our pool at home, so we felt like it was time for her to take classes to learn specific techniques so that she can be extra comfortable in the pool. Sara, the owner, almost ruined everything we've been working on by running out of her house to yell at us for wanting to use a floaty (we didn't know this was a rule that they don't allow), told Max to just grab her and let her cry in the pool which he did, then when I said I didn't want her to cry she said we needed to leave for them to be comfortable with her swimming. We said fine, I walked away and she grabbed my daughter made the call to let her scream cry and then decided she's not "ready for lessons". basically, it was nightmarish and now I have to backtrack with my daughter and teach her that swim lessons are fun and teachers are nice. Awful. read more

They are amazing!! All of the instructors and the owner is amazing as well! We love them and cannot wait to get back to lessons! The best part is the pool is actually heated! read more

Starfish swim is fantastic for our busy family. I like the flexibility of booking individually and choosing the time/day that works for us. The location is easy to find and get to with close parking, which we all know is a major plus with kids. My 7-year old loves her lessons and she is really progressing her skills. read more

Our 3 kiddos have been taking private swim lessons this summer with Miss Samantha, who comes to our home pool for the lessons. We love this option as it is convenient for our family schedules, and Miss Samantha is wonderful with the kids. The scheduling process has always been easy, and the owner, Sarah is great with reminders and communication. read more

Starfish Swim Academy is the best private swim school in LA. Great trainers. Wonderful pool and neighborhood. Highly encourage folks to check them out. They will help you swim like a pro in no time. read more

We have been taking our daughter to Star Fish Swim Academy for the last two summers. The staff is very friendly, responsive, and very accommodating if you need to make changes to your schedule. Ms Maria has been awesome! Look forward to booking more classes in the future. read more

My kids love Miss Maria. She's so friendly and makes them feel comfortable in the water. Highly recommend lessons.

Starfish swim academy was a swim school that came highly recommended by our neighbors on the nextdoor platform. Sarah was our daughter's swim instructor. She was very professional and made our daughter feel comfortable in the water. Our daughter wasn't even 2 years old when she started lessons and it's had a great impact on her confidence in the water. We look forward to enrolling in more lessons this coming summer. Highly recommend Starfish Swim Academy! read more

My daughter took lessons last summer and she loved it! I feel private lessons are so much better so that my daughter actually learns something. Sarah is amazing and we will be back again this summer too!! read more

So glad I found this swim academy!! So close to home, great area, clean and comforting pool grounds. My three year old loves it, Ms. Maria is so good with her, she takes the time to really teach her the basic steps that she needs so that she'll be ready for the next level. In just the little time that we've been seeing ms Maria, my little one has learned a lot. I recommend this swim academy for sure and will continue with lessons here no doubt!! read more

My two kids (6 and 4) have been taking lessons here for almost a year now. Our oldest is autistic and we really love how patient and accommodating they have been with him (something other places struggled to do) The one on one lessons allow them to adapt to each of my kids levels and needs. We have had multiple different instructors here, and honestly, they have all been great! And they package deals of two 20 minute sessions for siblings is a perfect fit for us. Can't recommend Starfish Swim Academy enough! read more

This will be my honest review for the unprofessional and rude experience I've had with the owner of Starfish Swim Academy by the name of Sarah. My family and I ultimately tried our best to be respectful and consistent clients for her business but decided it was not the right "Academy" for my son. After researching swimming lessons for my 6 and half year old son, I found Starfish Swim Academy on my Google search. Went on their poorly designed website and when pressing the price listings, all that was listed was to email her for an inquiry. So emailed her what the rates would be for my son, copy and pasted and DM'd her on their Instagram page. Took over a week for her to finally reply by text but we were happy to set our appointments with an instructor at their pool in La Mirada. When asking about payments, she informed me that she only accepted Venmo so politely asked her if Zelle would work in which she accepted for 2 lessons. After the payment went through, her texts felt very abrupt and pressured with another opening with the same instructor and politely declined for I had prior plans with my work schedule. The first lesson was pleasant with the male instructor by the name of Eric and my son seemed to enjoy his lesson and was looking forward to his next lesson which was the next day. Although my son did not enjoy going under the water because of the Pandemic and our pools were closed, I advised him to try his best. That evening, politely texted Sarah if she was willing to accept cash since my mother was willing to fund his lesson and my older sister was willing to Zelle her for his lessons but she never replied. The second lesson we had wasn't as fun as the first because there was another student and another female instructor there but that wasn't the main problem. Eric pressured my son to go under the pool water and by the 3rd or 4th time my son cried he decided to move onto another sequence that was completely different from the day before. I politely asked him to teach the same skills from the day before in order for my son to remember the sequence. By the end of the lesson I saw Sarah and she "apologized" for not having the time to reply which I told her that was fine because I brought my own receipt book in order to keep track for tax purposes and Eric signed off for those 2 lessons. Once we made our 30 minute commute back to our home, Sarah texted saying I was the first client to ever ask for an invoice and told her the truth that I ran my own business yoga for 7 years in which I would commute to my clients and accepted Venmo, Zelle, Cash, Checks, and Credit Cards and always made sure my clients received an invoice for my services. She responded that she was working on a system and knew they were taking a couple weeks off for vacation. Told her that Seth spoke highly of Eric and that we would still like to continue lessons with him  through Zelle after their vacation and that I would bring my own receipt book. On Sunday July 27th, 2021 texted asking if we were able to schedule with Eric for a Thursday session and her response was that he was fully booked for a few weeks and would let me know if there would be any cancellation. My next response to her was asking for the last 2 weeks of July and providing her 6 days for his availability and she hasn't nor ever will reply because I felt that she had some animosity or was offended because asking for an invoice. I tried my best to keep our communication clear and polite but if she can not answer a text then she clearly does not care for her students or clients. I lost all respect for her and would've slightly respected her more if she would've replied with honesty asking us to find another swimming school instead of just ignoring us. I had to make the decision to find another better instructor for my son since he mentioned multiple times that he did not want to go back to Sarah's home. All is well in the end because my son had a private 1 hour session at our pool today on June 28th in which the female instructor who never pressured him and at the end of his lesson he was happier, braver, and confident to go under the water. We will be having a couple sessions with her twice a month and also signed him up with a better indoor swimming school in Diamond Bar where all transactions and scheduling is done through their website where it's easy to login. My son's schedule, confirmation, and invoice is emailed directly to me which are the fundamentals of a respectful, ethical, and professional business where both my son and I feel safe and ultimately happy with kinder, patient, and polite instructors. Salty Sarah over an Invoice but at the end of the day StarFish "Academy" was never the right fit for us and may God bless you with your business! read more

Starfish Swim Academy has been the best decision we made, our girls have learned to swim and be comfortable in the water thanks to them! All instructors are amazing and really care for the children (we have had a few lessons with different instructors). Mr. Eric really took my girls out of their comfort zone and pushed to the next level which I am so thankful for! If you are looking for lessons this is by far the best place, we have already recommended to all our friends and family! read more

This is our first time taking swim lessons with Starfish Swim Academy. I am very pleased with our instructor Miss Maria. Our kids have not have progress with lessons we've tried in the past. Miss Maria worked well with our girls when they were scared, and at the end of our first lesson, both our kids were swimming comfortably under water and were excited and happy to come back the next day. I am thankful she is teaching our kids! read more

This is our 3rd year for swim lessons with Starfish Swim Academy. We started off with Ms. Sarah for the first two years and we are pleased with every swim lesson. I had two children receive swim lessons l. My youngest didn't like putting her face in the water and by the end of the her swim lessons she had her full face in the water. We returned this year for refresher lessons for my youngest daughter. There is more instructors this year and she was nervous. We've had lessons with Mr. Dominic and Ms. Maria and they were both awesome. They are very patient, and my daughter felt very comfortable with them both. She continues to grow at each lesson with her swimming skills. Thanks to Starfish Academy and the amazing instructors! read more

Starfish Swim Academy was a great find! They were great with my twin boys who were a little nervous at first. Already looking forward to more lessons. read more

We found Sarah in our search for a different swimming school that fit the needs of our kids. We are so grateful to have found Starfish Fish Academy. Our oldest had attended a different program for 2 yrs and was not making progress. After 8 months with Sarah and Maria she can now swim on her own and loves the water. Maria helped both our kids over come their fears of the water and made them great swimmers!! I cannot thank them enough for all their patience and commitment to their students. read more

So happy I found Sarah , Eric and crew!! The one on one is completely worth the cost. The quality of the lessons and the experience the instructors bring is so valuable. I would totally recommend them to anyone looking for swim lessons. read more

My daughter feared swimming, but loves the water. After taking lessons here, she has finally let go of her fear because of the patience and attention from the instructors. We took lessons from every instructor due to our schedule. My daughter liked all of them. I love the flexibility, but it's best to stay with one to progress faster. read more

Highly recommend Starfish swim academy! My daughter was definitely nervous to start lessons and not a fan of the pool but boy has that changed! She is so comfortable and confident in the pool now. My daughter has learned SO much from the instructors she has had! We love that they were all very calm, patient and very positive with her. Which I think definitely gave her more confidence! I could not be more thankful to have found this academy. As a parent I feel so much more at ease that she knows what to do in the pool, not only has she learned the basics but also more advanced swimming techniques. read more

See all

This is my 3rd summer with Starfish Swim Academy and my son has progressed so much. We started with Sarah and have been working with Shayanne this summer. They are prompt to respond via email, text or through their website, professional and keep competitive fair rates. I have been a swim instructor for over half of my life and have high expectations for those teaching my son. These expectations are easily filled with this swim school. My younger ones will be old enough next summer and we will be adding them to the mix too. read more

Starfish Swim Academy - Swim lesson - Swimming Lessons/Schools Near Me

Our girls loved learning with Ms. Sarah last summer. We can't wait to continue this year!!

I spent a lot of time researching swim lessons for my toddler. I was happy to come across a local private instructor with positive reviews. My 3 year old daughter looks forward to swim lessons with Miss Maria. I appreciate that she has a very gentle yet structured approach during every lesson. I look forward to watching my daughter's confidence in the water grow with the help of Miss Maria. Thank you! read more

Samantha is the best instructor! She is so sweet with my 6 year old daughter. She is encouraging and makes class fun. I would definitely recommend star fish swim academy. read more