Los Angeles Swim Academy

Coach Emmanuela is great at what she does. She makes learning how swim fun. Incorporates songs to distract kids and make it fun in the water. Both my girls 4yrs and 6yrs are almost able to float on backs and stroke to safety in as little as 10 sessions. Mrs. Eileen was great at communicating availability and concerns promptly. Would recommend LA Swim Academy

My two children (4 years old and 2 years old) just completed the summer session. They both enjoyed going every week and learned so much.The coaches are knowledgeable, professional, friendly, and engaging. My daughter loved all of the songs they used to incorporate the skills they were learning. My son loved that his coach encouraged him to do things that he thought he couldn't do only to gain confidence once he did it. As a parent I especially loved how the first skills they were taught were how to get out of the pool on their own. We look forward to continuing in the fall.

Our 6 year old has been swimming with Los Angeles Swim Academy for about a year now and has gone from a fear of the water to back floats and starter strokes. I'm so impressed by her greater confidence now, thanks so much to the excellent coaches who make swimming fun and unintimidating, with songs and cute nicknames for various skills. We've even enrolled our toddler in the parent/tot class and have seen massive improvements in her comfort in the water. Both our kids look forward to their lessons and are always ready to jump right in each week. Eileen and Shandiz in management have been super communicators, juggling lots of kids, changing schedules, while always being on top of and flexible to everyone's needs. So grateful to them for that. Would highly recommend this swim school!!

Coach Emmanuela is a wonderful Coach! She is really patient and encouraging and makes teaching and swim safety fun through games. Our 3 year old took classes over the summer and loved her. He loves the water but just wanted to play and was scared to put his head under. He improved immensely and by the end of summer was really confident in the water and now will spend ages dunking his head in the pool and even wears his goggles in the bath. Coach Emmanuela is a joy!

Los Angeles Swim Academy has been great for our daughter. She's learning all of the basic strokes and building up great endurance and confidence in the water. Management could improve communications - a few times lessons were postponed or cancelled and some of the families found out and some didn't. The coaches are great!

So many great things to say about our experience! My daughter is 7 years old and we have been doing the LA Swim Academy for several years and her swimming skills have skyrocketed! As a mom, practically, it's a comfort to now have her as a strong and confident swimmer but she also really enjoys it! We have tried multiple sports/activities and after a relatively short time with this program, it's clear swimming might be the one that emerges as her top choice! The instructors have been top notch- great with kids, really pushing them in the right way to learn and grow. We are starting my 3 year old this year as well because we've been so pleased. On top of it all, I really appreciate how organized this is all run--- communication is clear and consistent and it runs smoothly.

Amazing instructors, great pool and very flexible scheduling. Our 4-year-old daughter is already swimming better after a few lessons!

I've taken both of my kids here for swimming lessons and it is a gem! They work with the kids one on. One with verbiage and lessons that make sense to each age and swimming level. I couldn't recommend them enough!

I sent my 4 year old son to Summer Daze, which is the summer day camp help at Braemar country club run by LASA. He had the best time! The staff was unbelievably attentive and kind hearted and the activities were fun and well organized. The campers all looked like they were having the time of their lives. Eileen is such a passionate leader and teacher and it reflects in her fellow staffers. We will be going back :)

Oh man I am so glad we went with one on one swim lessons and so happy with LASA. Our instructor is Natalie and we go to Hollywood Schoolhouse for our lessons. My 5 year old daughter has only been submerged twice in her life and both by accident, so I was nervous to say the least! 7 weeks later and she is 99% swimming. My 3 year old son is not quite there yet but a humongous vast improvement compared to the beginning- and he's had a near drowning experience last year so we were very nervous with him as well. Natalie is sweet and calm and can read the children's readiness for the next step really well. Highly recommend!!

My son has been taking swimming lessons with a few different instructors, but his favorite are Karin and Adam. It's been 3 years now and he is in the swim team and loving it. The atmosphere is friendly and at the end of each practice the kids are tired but all smiles. I also want to mention that LA Swim Academy offers a Summer Camp to which I have been taking my son for the past two years. Also great experience! The counselors they have working are great and the activities are different each day, keeping the kids moving and entertained. The field trips are well chosen and the entire camp is organized and running like a well oiled machine. I feel confident recommending this camp to all my close friends.

So I don't understand this place at all. If I didn't know better (and maybe I don't) I would question whether they are a legitimate business. I emailed asking for a lesson. I received a response at 9pm saying there was availability this upcoming Saturday. I wrote back by 9am asking when? No response. I had to send another email asking what time the lesson was available. A day later I received an email from Karin saying there was no lesson available. The REALLY professional part was offering no options. She just said, "Unfortunately it's been booked for this Saturday, I'm sorry." Again, she provided me with no other options. Who does that? So I can't recommend a place that basically won't allow me to take a lesson. I have zero insight as to why this happened.

The instructors at LASA are incredible. My son started the summer with a swim immersion with Coach Emmanuelle. He was nervous about being in the water without me and, although he wanted to swim, wasn't sure about lessons. Well, five minutes into his first lesson with Emmanuelle he had forgotten about me. She is calm and clear and patient and kind and fun! He trusted her and then also began to trust himself. The progress in two weeks was incredible. Emmanuelle does the swim team and jr swim team (which I've watched from the sidelines and those kids love it!) so she wasn't available for our summer schedule. I decided to trust our good experience with LASA and Eileen's coaches and my son has been with Coach Rex the last several weeks. Again, amazing. My son loves his lessons, is proud of what he's learned and yesterday showed off his new skills at the swim party for his preschool graduation. I cannot say enough about the quality of this experience. Sign up quickly for the Fall lessons (because I'm definitely grabbing a Saturday spot for my son)

I was really looking forward to taking my son here to learn how to swim. When I originally reached out they were prompt in their response. My ask was simple, Saturday lessons and we wanted to try their school for a couple single lessons to see how my son liked the teachers and the pool there. BUT after almost 20+ emails back and forth around one date and one simple ask, I got so frustrated that the representative couldn't get it right that I had to pull us out of even trying them out. Unfortunately all that communication back and forth now is worth nothing and I have to spend more time looking for another school.

I cannot brag about this swim school more! The staff and teachers are remarkable! Everything is done professionally and organized. I recommend that all parents bring their child here for their beginner swim lessons as well as their fantastic competitive swim teams. My son has started with them when he was just a child and progressed on to their their swim teams. Coach Eileen rocks because she turned my son into a fit, healthy swim pro! It doesn't get any better than this! Keep it up ;)

Five stars for the swim teacher Two stars for scheduling and communication. Coach Adam is my daughters swim teacher. She really looks forward to swim class Saturday's and I can tell her confidence has grown as well as her ability to swim. She was reluctant to learn how to swim as her swim teacher in the past hadn't been as effective. Coach Adam makes an effort to teach her proper form in a fun & effective

Horrible communication and scheduling by Camille or whatever we name is. On top of that it's really badly managed as during our first class there was a girl who would always unnecessarily interrupt out instructor by saying " jade your phone is ringing " and " jade do you want to know your schedule ?" I'm not joking. This was in the middle of the first class when my kids just get to know the instructor. In addition, I don't think the instructors here are professional swim teachers. For our next visit it was discussed and agreed with the manager of this place that we would try Adam. However she forgot and we seen with jade again but instead of paid 1hr we swim for 36 min. Yes my kids cried but there was nothing done to calm them down. Also, The things they do here is so simple. We took swimming classes in Lenny K academy and they actually teach kids and use different props and techniques. Classes in this place are totally useless in my opinion ( we had 4 classes and just floated all the time). Wasted time and money.

We signed up for 8 classes and ended up taking 5 of them. My kid was simply not ready to learn how to swim. Karen was very nice about switching swim teachers to try to facilitate him learning. He just wasn't having it. After the fifth lesson, Karen and I spoke about refunding three of the classes. She told me she would "talk with her accountant and get back to me." That was a month ago. We have called her 4 times since and she does not call back. We are now speaking with the Principal of the Hollywood Schoolhouse. It is a little ridiculous.

Eileen taught my daughter to swim over 10 years ago. Since all my children could swim, I've used Eileen and her people to lifeguard all our birthday/pool parties. I"ve never had a bad experience. In fact, when the kids were younger, they played some really fun pool games. Love this company!

I love the school. I have been taking my now 4 year old old since she was two. She has loved it from day one. Every time we enter the locker room, my daughter gets a big smile on her face. The smile is gets even bigger when we enter the water. The classes are great fun - and also teach excellent swim skills. I come from a swimming background and am very impressed with the system of teaching/learning they have at LPB. Great job!!

We have 2 kids. One Boy 5yrs old and a girl 2 1/2. This is the 2nd session at LA swim academy and he is progressing nicely! This one requires alot of patience so Eileen decided to do his lessons herself. She is so good with the kids. She is playful yet firm and knows that the main goal is to get them to be confident in the water. For the 2nd session our coach is Niki who is equally as patient and reassuring to the kids. Our little one was apprehensive at first but now can't wait for her classes with Niki. A big salute to all the girls at LA Swim!

All my experiences with the Los Angeles Swim Academy have been excellent. Eileen is incredibly responsive in terms of quickly answering questions, getting back on emails, and finding the right fit for kids. The instructors are energetic and engaged with the kids. I recommend.

My daughter started at LA Swim Academy when she was 2.8 years old. She was very hesitant about getting in the water and there were some tears involved. In 6 sessions she has made such great progress--she is now sliding in from the side, getting her head under water, etc. Ms. Martha and Ms. Monica are super helpful, kind, and patient--plus the stickers she gets at the end of swimming are the highlight of her day. The organization is used to dealing with young children and works at the child's pace to make them comfortable in the water and excited about swimming. In our experience, I would describe their approach not as an "overnight" one, but rather a patient, ongoing process where they acknowledge and support the child and get them friendly with the water and swimming. Based on our experience, I highly recommend.

My twins started lessons at LA Swim when they were 4 and those lessons got them water safe and swimming. We've continued with them over two years and they now know their strokes.

My kids look forward to swimming lessons every week. Teachers are the best! Highly recommend.

Los Angeles Swim Academy is top notch! I have had the pleasure of working with them at two Country Clubs in the Los Angeles area. They are professional, responsive, able to support with any need from swim team, to lessons, lifeguards for regular use and specialty pool parties. Karin and team were able to manage many processes around our pool all the while placing safety first and making our budget needs a priority. I would not hesitate to refer Los Angeles Swim Academy!

The teachers during the summer season: Renee and kiera, were very good. It is outdoors so I chose to have the classes somewhere else where they offer year round classes.

Coach EiIleen and Coach Karen are awesome. My 10 year old has been swimming with them for about a year now and her improvement is remarkable. The overall experience has been phenomenal. I would highly recommend them.

The Los Angeles Swim Academy is fantastic! My twelve year-old daughter started swimming with them when she was 2 and has been loving it ever since. It's been a pleasure to watch her go from learning to swim to now working very rigorously on technique and form. What a wonderful program.

I cannot praise enough the wonderful work of the LA Swim Academy. My son was extremely fearful of water and all attempts to teach him in the past have failed. My son started swimming with Coach Eileen and Katie in August of 2013. We are now in November and he is not only swimming but swimming the whole length of the pool and diving! The LA Swim Academy taught him not only how to swim but built his confidence up about what he was able to accomplish in the pool. For any parent who successfully wants their child to learn how to swim, I strongly recommend the LA Swim Academy.

My 6 year old daughter has been swimming with Eileen and Swim Academy for three years. My daughter previously had a bad experience with another local swim school, but she has absolutely thrived with Eileen; she has gained a real love of swimming and has developed confidence in the pool. I have nothing but good things to say about Swim Academy. We adore Eileen who is always extremely patient, caring, encouraging, professional and knowledgeable. She is an outstanding teacher and all-around wonderful person. I recommend Eileen and the other instructors at Swim Academy without hesitation.

Coach Eileen is a remarkably talented teacher and she gets results while keeping the learning fun. She and her staff at LA Swim Academy have been teaching my 5-year-old since she was 2. My daughter looks forward to her swim lessons, is confident in the water and has thrived under the skillful coaching provided by Eileen and her staff. A bonus is that Eileen is a genuinely lovely person to deal with. She's answered all my (many!) questions promptly. LA Swim Academy is the best!

I am so happy with my kids' progress. I've been to soooo many swim instructors & lessons to know that this is money well spent! I have 4 kids and Coach Eileen knows exactly how to deal with each one of them to get the optimum desired result. I highly recommend them. My kids enjoy the lessons and for once they don't drag their feet when it is time for swimming lessons :) Incredibly professional, kind but firm, skillful, patient, and absolutely outstanding.

Eileen is incredible -- an amazing swim teacher who is warm and compassionate with the children. She is a great combination of fun-loving and rigorous, and knows which style to adopt with which kids. She also hires a great staff who share her philosophy. Highly recommend!

I love this place. We attend school at the schoolhouse and I'm on child number 3. My first fell in our swimming pool when he was 2 and he was terrified by water. What mattered most to me was that he felt secure and safe and not intimidated by children who were swimming sooner. My experience with this school has amazing. By 4 he was swimming on his own, now at 5 he is a fish. Jumping in the deep end of the pool and understanding the basic techniques of swimming and SAFETY. My daughter at 3, only normally swims with floaties but at the Academy she trusts her instructors and is working without them. She feels safe and confident... but not TOO confident which is TO ME what matters. She trusts them but she is understanding water safety. She also really likes her teachers.

I like this school, the staffs treat you well and the instructor is really great in teaching swimming lessons for kids.

My daughter has been swimming here for 2 years, and is now on the swim team. At first she was a bit reluctant, but now can't wait to get there! . Miss Eileen is amazing! She is so great with the kiids, and a true professional. The instructors are all awesome. They are gentle, but firm. Los Angeles swim Academy has not only helped my daughter improve her swimming skills. They have also helped to build her confidence in swimming and in general.

My 4 year old is an awesome swimmer thanks to Ms Eileen and Ms Renee! In less than a month, with lessons 2x a week (and some practice with his parents every so often) he was swimming across the length of the pool. Ms Eileen and her staff are incredibly patient and extremely adept at speaking "kid" and motivating little ones to swim their best. Amazing swim program. Highly recommend.

I love this program and the instructors! I've had 2 boys take classes through LA Swim Academy and they are now strong safe swimmers (my youngest is 4 1/2 years old). The teachers are patient, fun and encouraging. The kids always feel secure and are motivated by the instructors. Couldn't be happier.

My daughter has been taking swimming lessons with Coach Eileen and her staff for five years and she absolutely loves it. Everyone on the staff is dedicated and professional, and the kids learn about teamwork and competition while still having a great time. We just couldn't be happier with Los Angeles Swim Academy!

amazing place with amazing teachers and beyond fair & responsive owners! Our children were immediately crossing boundaries they had never crossed before in their very first lesson here. the location of the hollywood schoolhouse is very easy and the pool is beautiful! 5 stars across the board.