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At Goldfish Swim School - Nicholasville Rd., Lexington, we teach children how to swim and build character through guided play. We are a “safety-first” swim school dedicated to teaching children as young as four months old how to swim. Goldfish uses WOW! Customer Service to deliver a Golden Experience to all. We pride ourselves on helping your child master the skills they need to be safer and more confident in the water, as well as providing year-round swimming lessons with our Science of SwimPlay curriculum that has one instructor for every four swimmers. Let us guide your child to water safety in our shiver-free pool and vibrant, tropical environment. We can’t wait to welcome your family into Goldfish Swim School!
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Meredith Lane
★ 5
My son’s swimming skills and confidence in the water has grown so much since attending Goldfish. So grateful to know my son will be able to learn the skills needed to stay safe in the water.
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Naz Û Şêrîn li ba min
★ 5
"I am very lucky to have made the decision to enroll my daughter in the most beautiful and best educational team that is loving in treatment of parents and children. I am very grateful to the wonderful team and the efforts they make to teach our children one of the most beautiful sports and one of the means of survival. With all love and happiness girl Nazjeen. Thank you for all."
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jose miguel gomez
★ 5
Es un lugar muy bueno para la enseñanza de nuestro hijos por su bien y el nuestro .And is a great place to our kids learning to swim the people work there are very friendly and professional.
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Bara Alzghoul
★ 5
Friendly staff, my son improved a lot over 3 months (when he was stuck at the same level for a long time at another swimming school). They focus on actually teaching the kids swimming skills rather than just collecting the weekly pay.
I would definitely recommend Goldfish for all friends and family
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Katie Bindner
★ 5
Instructors are so sweet with the kids!
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Phillip Tincher
★ 5
Love taking our son there. He’s grown more confident with water with each class.
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Andrew Wilson
★ 5
Excellent atmosphere and friendly staff.
Ease of scheduling and rescheduling.
Highest recommendation.
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Mara Hollis
★ 5
We are so glad we brought our daughter here. She is learning so much more each lesson. Highly Recommend Goldfish to anyone. Other swim schools in the area don’t compare and you will end up wasting your money. Just do yourself a favor and bring your children here so they actually learn how to swim.
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Grace Ann Pumpelly
★ 5
Our 4 year old daughter absolutely loves her lessons at Goldfish! We previously had her enrolled somewhere else, but did not have a good experience. We switched to Goldfish and the difference is night and day! The instructors are all amazing. They interact with the kids in a playful way that gains the trust of the child, which makes the lessons both productive and fun. The customer service is top notch, and every employee we’ve interacted with has been friendly and helpful. We love that we can view the lesson from the window and see her progress. Our daughter’s favorite instructor is Spencer. We can’t say enough great things about him! He is a phenomenal teacher and a natural with kids. He has made her feel confident and excited about swimming! We highly recommend Goldfish Swim School!
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Laquanda Carter
★ 5
My daughter has a great time at the Goldfish Swim School!! She has gained so much confidence and is more comfortable in the water!! Thank you Goldfish Swim School!
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Candi Dobbs
★ 5
Today was my child’s first swim lesson ever. He just turned 7. He has always been afraid of having water in his face. Even in the shower he will put his head down. We were very apprehensive that he would even give it a go. We did a trial run to see how it would go before committing to signing up. His coach was Ashley. She was AMAZING. She was very patient with the students. She didn’t force anything on my child he didn’t want to do. By the end of the 30 minutes he was using the paddle board and the noodle. The best thing was my kiddo finished the session and is excited to do more. Ashley smiled the whole time. Making him feel at ease. Thank you GoldFish Swim School for your very friendly and organized business. We look forward to working with you this summer. ❤️
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Joseph Patterson
★ 5
My son has loved his experience learning to swim at Goldfish. He specifically said he liked how they prompt students to repeat the same techniques class after class after class to ensure he learned them.
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Tiffany Bendure Kruger
★ 5
Far superior to other experiences in the area. The lesson quality is great and flexibility is exactly what a busy family needs! My kids have progressed well and excelled not just in their skill but their confidence, while having fun too. The staff is always pleasant and helpful. So glad we found Goldfish!
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Hannah Bennett
★ 5
Great staff who are always accommodating and friendly. My girls love the lessons.
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Lisa Hunter
★ 5
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Alex Tensi
★ 4
Its a well built place and seems very safe and clean. And they mean very well. The pricing is also decently fair (maybe just a bit high for 30 minute fast paced classes). However....
My biggest issue was with a staff member. We had Faith as our teacher for weeks and she was great and outgoing and spoke loudly. They then switched our instructor to a newer girl who I haven't ever got her name mainly because I can never hear her talking. She is a sweet girl but this job isn't good for her, as she can't speak up and direct the class. Furthermore, since she took over, our classes have always been missing out on certain drills/parts of the 30 minutes...I know this as we are regular enough that I know every thing that's supposed to happen in that 30 minutes...since we got the new instructor we skip something thats supposed to happen everyweek and half the time the class sits and looks glassy eyed because we cannot hear most of what she is saying. Example: the instructors are always eyeing the clock above the pool and will either hurry through a drill OR cut it out entirely to end at that 30 minute mark. I would rather pay $50 per class for a slow paced smaller ratio where my child got direct feedback. Probably not a great look if you are trying to sell new memberships. We are unfortunately going to look at canceling as you don't get much power in your sign up process to pick an instructor unless it perfectly aligns with your times you can make and also since we are Sunday classes we can never call to ask questions about rescheduling because for some reason they do not operate on Saturdays which is very confusing when the call policy is day before to change or cancel.
Great idea for a place to learn and I want to note its extremely safe and clean, but in my opinion they are missing the mark on a couple of key things (staff personalities to lead groups and lack of hours that makes sense) that could make the experience more worth the price and better than a family just getting a gym membership that has a pool already. Just my honest opinion!
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Whitney Austin
★ 5
HIGHLY RECOMMEND. We went to a few swim schools and extremely disappointed but Goldfish made up for all of it. They treat your child as an individual. The other schools are like machines going through the steps but here you can see the difference! Even if you switch instructors the new instructors are updated and ready for your child's swim level. They are accommodate if you have a change in schedule and with two swimmers being able to come in the same time is so convient. They made it happen. Staff is always friends and inviting. Facility is clean and environment is inviting. My kids have developed skills quickly and safely. I can not say enough about Goldfish swim school but I think my 4 yr old daughter speaks more then I could. We went to Great wolf lodge and she was swimming in the pool, parents said your very good swimmer. She says thank you the Goldfish taught me. Lol.
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Pooja Utamsingh
★ 5
We absolutely LOVE goldfish swim school. My daughter’s been going since she was about six months old and it has been incredible to see how much she’s grown to love the water. She recently moved up a class and a new activity initially scared her. Lucy, her teacher in the class, figured out a BRILLIANT way to modify the activity to still learn the skills but to allow my daughter to be fearless. We usually have Lucy or Amber as her teachers and adore them both. Goldfish has been so great in accommodating us too when we have to miss a class or if we have to change a class. The makeup tokens are good for a year so we’ve been able to use them as a great second activity during the week.
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Pamela Fisher
★ 5
The staff and how they continue to offer positive encouragement to all the little swimmers!!!
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Alaina Martin
★ 5
The instructors are wonderful. They meet my son where he is no matter how nervous he is or how long it takes him learn a skill. I love the ease and convenience of scheduling makeups online. My son likes to get there early to place with the toys they have out in the waiting area.
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Joyce Gasasu
★ 5
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Madeline Kissel
★ 5
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Allison Patton
★ 5
My son started at Goldfish last May, he started with hating getting his face wet. 2 months in and he was swimming, unassisted. He leveled up time and time again. They didn't draw it out, when he was ready they tested him and he moved up, whether it was 2 months or 3 weeks. I paused our membership through the winter, we've been back for a month and he still loves it.
I really can't say enough great things about Goldfish. It's definitely the school for us!
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Candy Witch
★ 5
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Andrew Roe
★ 1
Amazing place .... They can do a full 30 minute swim lesson and keep there hair dry ... Amazing teachers
EDIT - and when you post something they don't like on here they will harass your wife every day till you change it. Not once reaching out to the actual person writing the review.
In an attempt to get gold fish to stop reaching out to my wife about MY review I removed the picture of my kid swimming and a male instructor, showing the back of his head being completely dry. NO identify markers other then short dry hair and an orange shirt.
UPDATE #2. Goldfish you have our number and have reached out to talk to me before in the past. If you want to resolve this you can reach out to me. I tried calling and got no answer.
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Billie Hermes
★ 5
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Katie Flora
★ 5
The staff here are very kind and it is very easy to schedule classes and makeup classes.
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Timothy Howard
★ 5
Such a great experience. Lauren did amazing with my 8 month old. Entire staff is very friendly.
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larisa nes
★ 5
Amazing Birthday Party Experience at Goldfish Swim School
We recently celebrated my daughter’s fourth birthday at Goldfish Swim School, and it was absolutely fantastic! The kids had a blast in the pool, and the best part was having the entire facility to ourselves. The staff was incredibly friendly, engaging with the kids, and making sure everyone had a great time. They took care of setting up the tables and even provided cupcakes for all the guests, which was such a thoughtful touch.
The setup process was smooth—they allowed us to come early to decorate, and the two-hour time frame was perfect for swimming and celebrating. Everything was well-organized, clean, and stress-free. We were so impressed with the experience that I’ll definitely be signing my child up for swim lessons here. Plus, we’ve officially started a new birthday tradition! Highly recommend Goldfish Swim School for a fun and memorable party!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Pearl Esteban
★ 5
The staff are very kind, the facility is very clean, and instructors are very good. My son went from Glider 1 to Pro 1 in 4 months.
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Susan D
★ 5
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Tyler Mills
★ 5
Our son has been going here for a few months now. He was starting from zero experience in any water deeper than 1’. His favorite instructor is Spencer. Spencer has really helped him to grow more confident and comfortable in the water in a short amount of time.
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Joy Breeding
★ 5
My daughter has been attending since the grand opening - she has come so far and I am so proud. I really appreciate the friendly staff and the swim instructors. I would highly recommend Goldfish swim to a family.
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James Lewis
★ 5
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Bekah Farmer
★ 5
Goldfish swim school has always taken care of us. And Spencer, my son’s current teacher, is the best of the best! He always teaches in precisely the way my son needs and has forged such a caring, safe and supportive bond with him. I know Spencer truly cares about our son and his swimming goals and he is truly an indispensable member of the team!
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Diana Sama
★ 5
Goldfish swim is great. The facility is clean and beautiful. My son had some prior swim instruction and quickly progressed through the levels and joined the swim force team. He has been very happy, calling it fun and saying how nice the instructors have been along the way (Lucy being a favorite). My only critique would be that they couldn’t just evaluate my son’s skills for class placement when we started - I had to guess (and probably a couple levels too low). It took a while to work through to the right level with evaluation during lessons. My daughter was new to swim and has been resistant to everything. The teachers have ALL been great and very patient with her. After we tried to switch class times recently she insisted switching back to Elliot again- he seems to have gotten through to her and she is finally showing some progress!
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Scott Hopkins
★ 5
Our daughter has excelled at this place! 4 months ago she wouldn’t go underwater, now we can’t keep her outta the water! The staff is always supportive and I’ve never once questioned her safety. This is some of the best money we spend on our daughter!
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Dimmi Jackson
★ 5
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Mercedes Eckman
★ 5
This is, by far, the best swim lessons facility we have ever attended! This is our third place trying lessons and my kids have never been happier! After a couple months doing lessons, we went to the pool for the first time during the summer and my five-year-old jumped right into the water and started swimming! My husband and I were incredibly surprised, and then noticed his brother was doing the same thing! We owe it all to Goldfish Swim School! Their staff, warm pool, beautifully clean facility and abundance of classes make me believe that we struck gold! We recommend them to all of our friends and family! Couldn’t be happier! ❤️
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Doyle Stephens
★ 5
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Stephen Kappeler
★ 5
My granddaughters have been going to Swim Lessons at GoldFish since it opened last year! They love it! Spencer has been the best instructor they have had! He is awesome and is a keeper! Malaya & Kabri
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Brittany Dean
★ 5
The instructors are very kind and patient with new swimmers and provide a positive outlook to being in the water. 10/10 recommend!
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Shannon Jarvis
★ 5
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Salma Neelofar
★ 1
It’s good place to learn if you hv much time and more money. They charge 25 $ for one class, one class is for 30 minutes. in which they hv 4 students and one instructor . So every student hv just 7 mins for learning in one week… like 4:1 so I payed around 200$ for just 42mins,, may be no one agree with this review but it’s just what I see ..
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Asia Almasri
★ 5
رائعة للغاية والاولاد يحبو المدرسة والمدربون
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Courtney Crump
★ 5
My son and I have had nothing but great experiences with Goldfish! The instructors are thorough and make sure each parent and mini know what to do. The lessons are engaging and focus on safety while being fun. In a 30 minute period, so many skills are covered and the amount of time spent on each is just enough to keep the minis focused. The facility is always clean and organized with large changing rooms and lots of bathrooms! I've shared my experiences with multiple people and will continue to do so- Goldfish Swim School is a great place!
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Alice Barrette
★ 5
My daughter loves her lessons each week. She has gown immensely in confidence and skill. I have been very pleased with Goldfish. And she loves Nathan, her instructor. He is clear with his instructions and patient. My daughter trusts him implicitly.
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Jean Baker
★ 5
My son loves going and is always so happy after each class!
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Brandon Jones
★ 5
The staff was friendly and professional, and the facilities were clean. My son enjoyed his time in KY at this location. Thank you!
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Lori Reed
★ 5
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PEDRO Gonzalez
★ 5
Buenas tardes un cordial saludos, me dirijo a usted con mucho agradecimiento por la atención que nos brindaron a mi familia ,por un momento me sentía con pena por no dominar el idioma pero la srta tahishka fue muy amable con nosotros y entramos en confianza para poder inscribir al niño sigan así que con amabilidad,respeto y humildad construimos un mundo mejor muchas gracias.
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Laine Putteet
★ 5
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Terry Price
★ 5
Go fish swim strollers are very nice place for young kids to learn how to swim if they do not know how. The staff is real nice to this students. Nice clean facility. Well maintained. The instructors are real and intelligent and know what they're doing
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Travis Rodgers
★ 5
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Rebecca Lynk
★ 5
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Jennifer Callahan
★ 5
my son is 2 yrs old in mini 3. He is not very outgoing with new people but is really comfortable with sam. Today there was a different instructor and sam was the person walking around the pool and my son was very upset and wouldn’t get in the pool even with me sitting in there with him. Sam came over multiple times to try to make him comfortable and when he noticed it had been 15 minutes into the class and still hadn’t got in the water he took it upon himself to get in and work with him for the last half of the class and my son got in the pool and had a positive experience.
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casey messmer-Cotterell
★ 5
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Kentasia Jones
★ 5
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Ricardo Ysturiz
★ 5
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Fallon O’Byrne
★ 5
Sure, here's a draft for your review of Goldfish Swim School:
We are incredibly impressed with our experience at Goldfish Swim School! After switching from another swim program, we've seen a tremendous improvement in our 4-year-old's swimming skills. The emphasis on safety is evident in every lesson, and the charming design of the new location makes each visit enjoyable for both kids and parents.
Our 2-year-old is also enrolled, and it's exciting to watch her grow more independent and have fun in the water. The instructors are fantastic at making learning enjoyable while instilling crucial life-saving skills, which is especially important to us as summer approaches.
The warm, heated pool is a significant bonus and we also love the Family Swim times and events, which provide a perfect opportunity for some family fun and additional practice.
Overall, we are thrilled with our decision to switch to Goldfish. Seeing our toddlers develop essential swimming skills in such a positive and supportive environment has been a wonderful experience. Highly recommend!
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Valentina Maksymyuk
★ 5
Highly recommend.
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itzel
★ 5
I absolutely love enrolling my child here.
The staff is great amazing energy 😊
Tanisha Santiago was able to help me with alot of patience.
Appreciate her !
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Chris Schum
★ 5
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Destinee Rhodus
★ 5
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Anthony Dallago
★ 5
Great place
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