Both my 14yo and 11yo decided to try out for the Junior Lifeguard swim test and started training 2…read moremonths before the test. They were both quite a bit over the necessary cutoff time when they started and ended up being more than 10 seconds under the cutoff time by the time of the test. Couldn't be happier with the classes and all the great pointers that Carolyn gave them

We love CC Swim Academy! Our older son did months of lessons at another facility and would never…read moreput his head underwater. It was torture going there week after week seeing other kids advance and our guy stay at level 1. We took a big break from lessons until we found CC Swim Academy and Ali in particular, who is a fantastic instructor. Now, with two little ones, 5 and 3, we dove headfirst into lessons and they both progressed so quickly. Ali has taught them the building blocks of swimming and it was amazing to watch. They've now learned so much and Ali has made them really comfortable in the water. They jump in the pool, do flips, go on water slides, etc. All things that take confidence they learned from Ali.

We've come for 1 private lesson so far. As a parent, I love it. My learner also loves it. The…read moreteacher is so attentive and supportive and they get right into learning as soon as they get in the pool. The only downside is parking. Make sure you come early to find a spot. Other than that, I really like it here.

If you have classes/credits in your account- USE them ASAP. Because they have an expiration date!…read moreWhen you purchase a group of sessions - they call them credits. Had I known this I would have not purchased the package swim classes and would have just opted to purchase them one at a time last year . However, as of April 2025 it seems like their website no longer allows for you to purchase one session at a time anyway. From a customer service standpoint no one reached out to us to let me know that my credits would be expiring and that I should book a class soon. So that's a bit of a turn off and a bummer. We live in Hermosa so it's a good 20-25 min drive from our house to get there each time. I'm going to have to rethink whether or not we should continue with them or just look for a closer alternative at this point, given their expiration policy. Seems like such a waste of money. As for the instructor , my daughter has the best rapport with Carissa. All of their instructors are good though.

Our 4 year old daughter started the week nervous to be in the water and even cried the first day…read more Conrad was so kind and caring. He reassured her that everything was ok and that he is there to help her. By the end of day 2 she was smiling from ear to ear and felt comfortable putting her head under the water. Day 3 she was jumping off the side of the pool and swimming a few feet to Conrad. I would highly recommend Conrad for kids who are in need of lessons and getting comfortable in the water.

Like most people with a fear of the water, I have a story. My story dates back 4+ decades and is…read moremultiplied by a stubborn and insecure attitude. When everyone talked about Conrad's effectiveness, I felt I should give it a try along with my young children. Conrad's approach that EVERYONE can swim has most swimming at the end of the first 60 minute class. His unique blend of technical expertise, compassion and humor make the classes fun and effective. He inspire confidence, instills the love for the water, and provides the invaluable gift of water safety. Much like a teacher and coach, Conrad is very direct in his approach and pushes you past your fears regardless of age - and that push is what makes the student and teacher great! His impact on my family is immeasurable and we are forever grateful. Lastly and equally important, his wife Londa is the other half of this amazing team. She has the important job of managing the calendar and all communications. She makes every interaction seamless and has the warmest smile that makes your day! What a great team!

My neighbor introduced me to this school. My daughter had 15 lessons from Waterworks Pasadena,…read moreand she can barely float. After so much time and money spent there with little result, I was desperate to try a different school. I was surprised that even after one lesson, my daughter was able to learn basic moves and not just the starfish floating position in every lessons like she had before. The instructors here are extremely dedicated, friendly, approachable! Her instructor is Benjamin, and we like him a lot! My daughter is on the shy side and he's able to make her feel comfortable and he is excellent with kids! There's one receptionist, Sela. Very friendly and accommodating. She will work with you to help you with your scheduling or any conflicts. She's sweet. We are currently mid-way through our second package, and she's doing so well! This definitely over exceeded my expectations and I would highly recommend this location to anyone!

I rarely leave negative reviews, but the sheer lack of professionalism and the blatant double…read morestandards at this swim school have forced my hand. 1) Hypocritical Cancellation Policy: They enforce a strict rule where students must request a sick day at least 24 hours in advance, or the class is completely forfeited. However, the school thinks it's perfectly acceptable to text you 2 hours before class to cancel on you without any advanced notice. The respect for time only goes one way here. 2) Constant, Questionable Cancellations: We have two kids enrolled with two different unfixed coaches. Yet, we have had classes canceled multiple times with the generic excuse that the "coach is sick." It is statistically impossible for two different coaches to be sick at the same exact time 4x in a row. On one occasion, we drove all the way there and showed up on time, only for the front desk to bluntly tell us, "We need to cancel your class today," with zero explanation. When we confronted the administration, they finally admitted they were just understaffed and they didn't update that on the system. So for the same time-slot, they only have one coach available for my 2 kids. Mind you, I paid 2 different packages for my 2 kids. They won't even let you share a package between siblings. 3) A Nightmare for Working Parents: so far, they have done nothing to fix their staffing problems, and every other week we receive yet another last-minute cancellation notice. As working parents, this constant instability completely throws off our schedules. Trying to constantly rearrange work and family logistics around their unreliability is exhausting. We paid in advance for these classes, but we can't even get them scheduled because the school is so unreliable with their staff team. To make matters worse, they have also increased their prices. For the terrible level of service and constant headaches they provide, their new rates are a complete joke. To be fair, we would only recommend this place because our coaches are nice.

Peter is a fantastic swim instructor, highly knowledgeable, and very enjoyable to work with. You'll…read morebe in safe hands with him and his team.

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We feel so lucky to have found Samantha G! She has been teaching my 2 year old and 4 year old, and…read morehas been incredible since day 1. Before Sam, we tried other swim instructors, but my kids didn't connect and we had trouble getting them in the water. Sam changed things for my kids - she has a gift and made them feel at ease in the water from day 1 - singing songs, bringing toys in the water, and making it fun while teaching them how to swim. We've seen so much progress with both kids in just 10 lessons. She's also always on time and has been super flexible every time we've asked to adjust the schedule. She's patient, engaging, dependable, and so good with toddlers. Can't recommend her highly enough! After our 2nd lesson, my 4 year old said "I think Sam is my best friend!"

This place hires completely inexperienced instructors. If you can swim, they'll hand you a job,…read morethat's literally what it feels like. There's no real teaching method, no structure, and definitely no qualified guidance for kids who actually need proper instruction. For the price they charge, you expect professionals who know how to teach, not random swimmers pretending to be coaches. Save your money and take your kids somewhere that actually trains their staff and knows what they're doing.

My oldest son Luca had a great time here and was able to pick up swimming techniques fairly easy…read more The place is well kept and the staff is very friendly. Would highly recommended

By far the best . We have been part of the South Bay aquatic swim school community for some time …read more They have been very good to our kids . They have so much patience and give the kids so much confidence to be in the pool . Out son will beg to go to swim classes on off days . Scheduling a class same day is easy and reasonably priced .

The instructors are very nice and polite, and my son completed 13 lessons. I tried to keep him with…read morethe same coach for consistency, but unfortunately, that coach missed a few sessions. Because of the limited availability of other instructors, I had to switch him to whoever was available. At one point, my son--who I believe is at a Level 2--was paired with a child who was on their very first lesson. I feel children should be grouped with others at the same skill level, as this impacts both learning pace and overall progress. Each time we switched instructors, the new coach essentially had to start over to get familiar with my son, which felt like a waste of both time and money. At this point, he is still unable to swim. I've reached the point where I'm now looking elsewhere for a private instructor. If your goal is for your child to truly learn how to swim, that may be the better route. In my experience, these programs can feel more focused on keeping you enrolled rather than ensuring real progress. When it comes to a child's safety, consistency and instructor availability are critical--and that's where this program falls short.

Ms. Christina is my son's instructor and she is AMAZING! We wanted an instructor who had a mix of…read moresoft and hard instruction and Ms. Christina has both. She gives my son the space to be a little kid learning something hard, but also keeps challenging him to go further than he did in the last class. And my son can have his own days where he doesn't want to be there and follow instructions and Ms. Christina is in control enough to keep the instruction going even though tough days. Plus all the teachers there are so supportive. If a teacher doesn't have a student yet, they often cheer my son on when he's with Ms. Christina. Also, if ever Ms. Christina isn't available, we've developed some great relationships with other teachers like Ms. Mila, and so we never feel he has to start from scratch just because his main teacher isn't.

We switched to a different coach a few months ago due to changes in availability. Hence the update,…read morebut also wanted to mention some others. Coach Leo has been fantastic with our 3 year old son. We have seen so much progress in his abilities to swim. More importantly, to me, my son is so excited to go to swim lessons. Coach Leo is warm, encouraging, patient, and caring. He always wraps up the lesson with a summary of what was worked on and what is to come in the future. He is a wonderful addition to the Watersafe team. We will always be thankful for the invaluable lessons he's teaching our son. Can't say enough about how clean the facility is - staff is constantly keeping things clean and organized. Alex is the person we see most and he is just always so polite and attentive. Love the front staff who are present most of the time we go - Corina, Mikaila, Gaby, and Montana. You all give this place such a welcoming and family vibe.

I wrote a review a few years ago but wanted to give a shout out to ms Ginny!…read more I have nothing but amazing things to say about watersafe!!! We have had an incredible experience doing the fast track with ms Ginny. It is everyday mon-thurs for 1 month. My almost 5 year old son has done 5 months of fast track and my 2 year old is on her 3rd month. Their progress has been amazing. Ginny is a true gift and a one of a kind teacher. Water safety is really important to us and watching how much both my kids progressed in such a short amount of time has been remarkable, if you can get into fast track with Ginny it is so worth it. Both of my kids absolutely adore her and she really goes above be and beyond!! Also wanted to note the front desk staff is always willing to help and is friendly, texting them is so easy! I love being greeted with smiles! And the maintenance staff does a great job keeping the facility clean. They are constantly cleaning and do a great job! Thank you watersafe! A++++

Stop taking resident parking. I see staff and faculty park on the opposite side of side of the…read moresmaller teach school on the west side of western. Not only do you take up resident parking, but you have taken away our street parking on your side of the street. If you wouldn't park on that side of the street why do you get to take up residential parking? Make it make sense. This school has been nothing but issues when it comes to parking since the addition of bungalows

This is a charter school that I come to on a weekly basis for my job (I work at a business…read moreconsulting/accounting company that does work mostly for charter schools). Every time I come here, I witness how much the teachers and staff care for the kids at the school. They're also very helpful and a pleasure to work with.