Safe. Professional. Friendly. Efficient use of time. I can't say enough good things about Augustine…read moreDann and the CFIA/Conceal and Carry MN course.

I'll update my reviews since some of their policies have changed…read more They allow make up lessons now if your kid is sick! As a parent, this really helped relieve some of the stinging of the sticker shock. They started taking teacher consistency, more seriously, and I think it is made a huge difference. No more cycling of teachers as much. It's a warm pool, warm locker room, and Good curriculum where your kid will make progress. There's lots of repeating of levels, but that's true at any swim school. To avoid that, you just need your kid to have tons of pool time outside of lessons. They have a few family open swim times a month but not a lot, you almost need a gym membership with pool access such as at the YMCA in addition to foss lessons if you want to avoid repeating lots of levels. It's still crazy expensive, but you get what you pay for. I have yet to find another swim place that can produce the results that Foss can.

We faced the daunting task of teaching our son to swim. He likes to splash around in the pool with…read moreus holding him, but swimming is something different. We came to Foss as it was highly recommended. First off, it is hard to even get in here. They announce their courses (a slate of weekly sessions stretching over a couple of months) and they almost immediately fill up. It's like buying Superbowl tickets. I think the reason is that not many places have a curriculum of very organized, structured, swim teaching programs like Foss. The prices are reasonable, too. Our little guy was a bit scared the first class (groups of 4-5 kids plus 1 parent per kid), but we kept going and the teacher kept working with him and now he loves swim class and even dances around in the lobby when we get there. The facility is clean, well maintained, etc. and the people are super friendly. I highly recommend Foss for teaching your kids to swim.

The management and coaching is lacking and misleading. We have a daughter that has been in the same…read moreprogram for 6 quarters and were told after 5 quarters of the same program they would have an additional coach in the water with her to make sure she was progressing to the next level, which they never followed through with. We were also told by management that she would be progressing to the next level and then a different coach indicated the opposite. The management and coaching staff give misleading and false information to get your money and don't progress the students or teach them appropriately. They don't follow through with their commitments and then won't re-imburse you for giving false and misleading information.

Always wonderful customer service and both of my kids are strong swimmers because of their swim…read morelessons here at the Chanhassen location. Highly respect the way they handled the masking during peek Covid times.

Awesome and fun class! The learning and hands-on experience was perfect. Information was great,…read moredefinitely will be back in 2 years!

So worth it! I recommend this insightful course!! High quality and defiantly worth every minute!!!read more

I started at SOR-EP in 2019 as a vocalist and keys player, and left in late 2025 as a vocalist,…read morekeys player, guitarist, bassist, and developing drummer. I started at the Rock 201 level, (level 3 out of 6) and ended in Houseband, a performance based group who played at Summerfest in Milwaukee, the Mall of America, and the Xcel Energy Center at a Wild game. I've loved all of my instructors and their various teaching styles. They offer every aspect of a rock band, including all the instruments mentioned above. Kids are also able to pick from a variety of artists and genres to cover as a band, and make new friends and learn the importance of teamwork. I had the privilege of learning here, and went from fumbling through vocals on "Eye of the Tiger", to absolutely mastering every instrument on "Smells Like Teen Spirit" and teaching a group of younger students how to play it as a band. I've not only improved musically, but also as a person. I've learned the importance of teamwork, respect, hard work, and consistency. I've become a better public speaker and more of an extrovert, but also gained more self awareness, and I firmly believe that my emotional development is easily owed to this program. If your child (or you!) stick with this program, it will definitely be worth your while! Even though the school is aimed at students, adults are also able to receive lessons and there is an adult band! Any level of music education and experience is welcome here, and will be greeted with open arms.

At age 7, we brought my son to Alec for drum lessons. Even though he could barely touch the ground…read morewith his feet, within a month, Alec had him playing Seven Nation Army and LOVING it! Now he's in a kid-centered Rock band (Rock 101), playing the Beatles and much more! School of Rock is the place to go for music lessons, confidence-boosting and a positive community!

The address that is listed with this is currently wrong - these lessons take place in the Butler…read moreBuilding on the St. Catherine University campus in St. Paul's Mac-Groveland neighborhood. We've had a kid in the summer swim sessions (there are three sessions a summer) the past three years. I love it because the teachers are great (I assume they are St. Kate's swim team members), its well organized, the facilities are nice, and the kids learn a ton because they go every day for 2 or 3 weeks rather than once a week for eight to ten weeks, which is what most swim lessons are like. It seems like the learning is stronger with the every day method. I've continued to be extremely pleased with the program, and plan to continue to have a kid as a participant for many summers to come!

We enjoyed taking classes here at Foss. A lot of the staff were great. The two major pitfalls are…read morehow crowded it is. Granted the "classes" are about 3-4 kids average but the classes are all at the same time as everyone else and in a small section of the lane. This is not conducive to learning for the other pitfall, the overstimulation and inability to accommodate children with special needs. Trying to learn to swim in a loud, busy and crowded pool is daunting. No dig at the staff, they are doing the best they can given the circumstances presented. Maybe Foss can carve out some time and space for kids with non-neurotypical or special needs.

Great methodology for teaching kids how to swim. Very effective at getting results. We've tried…read moreother swimming programs for our son but didn't have the same results. Many of the teachers are great. Our 4 year old enjoys it and looks forward to the lessons. The draw back is it feels so crowded and cramped. The medium sized pool has 8 sections going simultaneously. It is loud. The locker rooms are so tiny and crowded. Not much privacy. The parking lot is crowded, too.

I recently relocated to the area and moved my kids to this Foss location. We are happy so far…read more Plenty of parking out front, and the staff are friendly on your way in. The changing room, stalls and bathrooms are very clean. The instructors are great, we have had 2 different instructors and both have done well to get our kids swimming and participating in class. I have heard midweek evenings are very busy, but we go very early on weekend mornings and find that to be busy, but in no way is it overwhelming.

This place is so well run, it's always clean and their teachers are all exceptional. They are…read moreextremely knowledgeable in teaching children and their system is top notch. Bravo to the team and leadership of Foss.