★ 5

I was in Vineyard visiting my grandchildren and went to their swim lessons. Miss Bri does a FANTASTIC job with all ages of swimmers she instructs! She is patient and is excellent at redirecting her students to keep them on task. Thank you, Utah Swim Academy! 😁

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★ 5

This is the absolute best place for lessons. They are private lessons and in just a few months my 2 year old son has learned so much. He always gets way excited to go swim with his friend - his teacher - and often cries when his lessons end because he loves them so much. We will forever be fans of Utah Swim Academy

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★ 5

This is our second year at Utah Swim Academy and I just love them so much! I’ve have had a great experience with all the teachers, but this year Katie has just blown me out of the water with how well she has worked with my children. My oldest did not have a great relationship with water and lessons used to be a fight but Katie has been so patient and kind with him and he has grown sooo much in the water. She has been such blessing! Thank you Katie and Utah swim academy for being so wonderful!

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★ 4

Overall happy with our experience with Utah Swim Academy! My three year old, who was afraid to even dip her toes in the water, can now jump in and float to her back, grab the wall and pull herself up. It is amazing! Scheduling can be tricky in the summer because it is busy season, so finding an instructor that works consecutive days is hard. However, I was so impressed with 6 out of the 7 my daughter had! We had a hiccup with one of them because her approach was impatient and not adaptable to my child’s needs. I thought the progress we had made by week 3 was ruined until we were redirected to Hallie. Bless Hallie! She was so incredibly patient with building my daughter’s confidence back up after that, and proceeded to get her to float on her back, go down the slide, etc. Other than that one instructor, my daughter adapted great to every one she had- you can tell most of them are well trained with the similar approach and technique that made it easy to jump around if you couldn’t get the same instructor. We love Bre as well! The cost can add up, but 100% worth every penny in keeping your children safe and brave in the water.

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★ 5

Love this place. The peace of mind that comes from knowing your child is safe in the water, is unparalleled. The price can't be beat (especially when there's a giant swim school in Orem that charges 6+ bucks more per lesson for GROUP LESSONS. Utah Swim Academy has no contracts, no 30 days notices to cancel, you know what teacher you're signing your child up with. Bring your child here, private lessons are so much more personalized and effective. We've loved our lessons so much.

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★ 5

I have enrolled my children in swim lessons at multiple locations in Utah County over the last decade.

This Spring we decided to give Utah Swim Academy a try, and my only regret is not coming to see these instructors sooner.

My girls have learned SO. MUCH. in just 5 short lessons. The instructors are focused, vigilant, and well-trained. I am beyond impressed and so grateful to feel like my girls finally understand how to swim safely and effectively.

We are currently attending lessons and fully intend on signing up for more!

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★ 5

Switching from a different swim school that we were attending for 4 months and saw very very little progress I was so amazed by Utah swim academy in just a few lessons my son has learned so much!

We’ve been able to work with 3 different instructors (Baylee, Brendon, and London) they have all been so great and they are so consistent with what they teach I don’t ever have a problem finding someone that can fit my schedule. My son loves going to swim and his instructors always make him feel so comfortable and excited to learn more.

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★ 5

We love utah swim academy! My little guy is obsessed with the water which gives me so much anxiety as he rushes towards it everywhere we go. Having lessons to learn to float and turn himself onto his back has done wonders for my anxiety and his safety. And the instructors have been amazing! Abby was our go to favorite instructor as she worked so well with Jax and he loved her even when she made him work but she left us to continue her education. After trying a few other instructors (all great) we landed on Lindsey. She works so well Jax! She is so good with him and understanding when he has a struggle day (he is only 17 months) while still pushing him so that he can be safe in the water! I couldn't ask for a better investment then my child's safety in the water taught by amazing instructors.

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★ 5

We LOVE Utah Swim Academy! Addie is so good with my daughter, encouraging but not forceful. My 2 year old literally cries because she doesn't want to leave every time and she is learning great survival skills while still loving the water!

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★ 2

After hearing great things about this school, signed up my then 4 year old son. There was nobody there to instruct us on what to do upon arrival so we just sat by the pool and waited for our class start time. It came and none of the instructors inside the pool asked us if we were there for a lesson, even though they would occasionally glance at us. Finally after five minutes elapsed I stood up and asked who was my son’s instructor. There were no apologies, and they didn’t extend the lesson by five minutes. For what they charge and being that they are sticklers about the customer being on time, I was put off and did not go back.

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★ 5

Great place! It can be difficult to schedule at times but if you can be flexible, this is the place for you!

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★ 5

My daughter has went here for 6 years. She started when she was 15 months old. I feel so much relief when she is around water now. Very confident in this business and the water safety they teach the kids.

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★ 5

The staff have always been so kind and helpful. Our kids love their coaches and get really excited to see them for their lessons. We have seen so much improvement in our kids and feel more confident in their abilities to swim safely.

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★ 5

My almost 4-year-old has been coming on-and-off since she was about 18-months-old. It is one of the few activities I can easily get her into the car for because she loves it so much. Often, after class, she'll ask if she can just go back into the pool and play. I love the one-on-one instruction.

Scheduling can be tricky, and I do wish they have some Saturday or Sunday slots. I've learned to not get too attached to one instructor, which then opens up more options. It allows me to be more involved since I need to relay what my child has been working on between instructors.

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★ 5

The instructors are very patient and fun. They are all on the same page with teaching which made it easier to move to a different instructor if needed. I would recommend this place to anyone

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★ 5

We love Utah swim academy my little boy loves swimming and water because of them. He always wants to go back and always asks about swim lessons. I have a major fear of water and they helped me with that by teaching my boy to swim and be safe.

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★ 3

I’m choosing to leave an honest review because with all the glowing 5 star reviews I felt very alone in my lesser experience and kept wondering why we were the unlucky ones.
While I can’t recommend Utah Swim Academy based on our experience, I have 2 friends who brought their children and had good experiences!
We loved the instructor my child started with, but we only got 6 lessons with her before she left for the summer. My child had gotten comfortable with her and was asking to go to swim each day. She told me that my child was doing well and progressing quickly. Then we had 2 lessons with random instructors that had openings while trying to decide which instructor to continue with. Once we picked another instructor there was a day where the instructor (who is known to “push” kids) let my child try floating on their own/struggle a little bit. My child was under water multiple times for longer than I felt comfortable watching from the side, but I’m not an instructor and assumed it was part of the process.
Since that lesson, I felt my child regressed back to crying through the entire lesson, cried when we talked about going to swim, cried as soon as we pulled into the parking lot.
After 11 lessons I called the company for advice and they suggested a personality mismatch between my child and the instructor and recommended switching instructors. We moved forward with a new instructor but my child continued to be upset on our way to swim, through the entire lesson, and now even when going to the pool with us. After 18 lessons I decided to stop going as it was not feeling like a good experience for my child or myself at that point.
Who knows if things would have been different if we had all lessons with first instructor, or if my child started too late, or maybe isn’t ready, or just had a single bad experience that we now have to work back from.
While I’m not an angry parent, it is discouraging to feel that my child is no more confident/comfortable in the water after 18 lessons and an investment of >$400.

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★ 5

Excellent instructors. Really helped one kid get over a fear of the water and the other improve stroke work. The pool is heated which is a bonus.

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★ 4

Overall we have been so grateful for our time with Utah Swim Academy. Above all we cannot recommend Sam enough! She is the most patient, safe, and encouraging teacher. Our daughter was so afraid to start and by the end she gain so much confidence and important skills.
Took it down to 4 stars because there were a couple instructors that we simply wouldn’t trust or feel safe with. SAM IS YOUR GIRL!!!! She is incredible.

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★ 5

I’ve been taking my 3 kids to Utah Swim Academy for 4 years now. It’s almost always been a great experience. I recommend them to people all the time. Great company. Well ran. My kids love it.

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★ 5

We LOVE Utah Swim Academy! Both of my sons have gone there and it’s an investment worth every penny. The teachers are patient, scheduling is easy, and my boys actually learned to float and swim! Couldn’t be more grateful!

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★ 5

I was very impressed with Utah Swim Academy, and plan to continue using them with my daughter. Addie was her swim instructor and was very attentive, patient, and encouraging to my 4 year old. We are excited to find somewhere that works with our schedule and has lessons year-round!

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★ 5

So thankful I found this place! Started my daughter at swimming lessons here right before she turned two and she learned how to float on her back/swim safely across the pool in 4 months!! Everyone was always amazed how she could swim without floaties as a 2 year old! Since then we have done refresher lessons before each summer and she is so confident in the water, safe, can swim backstroke, and dive for things at the bottom of the pool!! The best investment ever to have a water safe, great swimmer 4 year old!!

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★ 5

My family had a great experience here! The instructors are so good with the kids and the lessons are efficient and productive. I came here for about a month straight and all my kids progressed amazingly - even my 2 year-old who cried for the first 8 lessons eventually loved jumping in the pool and swimming around!

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★ 5

We love Utah Swim Academy. The one on one attention has made all the difference for my child - she is learning SO fast!

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★ 5

I’d definitely recommend Utah Swim Academy to anyone! My two year old loves going here and her teacher’s Brendon and London are amazing with her! She’s already learning strokes and has had less than 30 lessons.

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★ 5

I wish I had known about this place sooner! My child has progressed so much since coming here! They are taught life saving skills and the 1:1 instruction helps kids immensely!

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★ 5

Every instructor has been great and my daughter loves it. I would recommend them to anyone.

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★ 5

Utah swim academy was a great experience for my son. The one on one instruction was exactly what he needed to make great progress in a short amount of time. The instructor was well trained and very professional, but also made swim lessons fun. Highly recommend!

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★ 5

My daughter gained so much confidence in the water in such a short amount of time. Especially love Kayleen!

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★ 5

I started taking my daughter here last year and we’ve probably gone 20+ times now. I love that it’s one on one lessons. Most of the teachers are super great. You kinda just have to try a few to see who works best with your little one. They’re so patient. The lessons are only 20 minutes so I tend to book 2 lessons back to back since my daughter is a bit older and does better with a longer lesson. The only thing I didn’t love was going during the winter because the cover to the pool makes it feel like an oven while you’re watching your kid. I know a lot of us parents felt the same way. I’d highly recommend! And I love how they have a trampoline for the kids to play on while we wait.

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★ 5

Utah Swim Academy was great to work with my 18 month old for rescue swimming. The instructors were great and attentive. We drive 2 hours just for our lessons with them, and plan to be back this summer for more!

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★ 5

This place is amazing! The one on one classes have been so helpful. I am so happy I found this place! All the instructors are amazing!

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★ 4

amazing instructors! such a fun and patient environment

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★ 5

I have been so impressed with not just Utah Swim Academy, but the instructors know exactly what they’re doing and how to handle my 20 month old. Sam and Abbie are my go to instructors. Sam has some of the most unique techniques and helping my Willow feel confident in the water. Abbie can connect with any age and the way she is consistent with the skills is so important. I AILL ALWAYS recommend Utah Swim Academy. Worth EVERY penny. Because of these 2 instructors I will be here year round.
The website is so easy to schedule and keep me in control of my own schedule.
Regardless if your kid is enrolled or not SIGN UP for the emails, the flash sales and deals are worth it.
I have been overly satisfied with the owner Jody and this company. Thank you Utah Swim Academy for letting me feel comfortable and confident helping my baby grow and feel confident in the water!!!!

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★ 5

My grandson made huge progress! So happy with his instructors.

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★ 5

Utah Swim Academy is a great place for my kids to learn to swim. I can schedule all 3 of my kids at the same time with different instructors so they each have one-on-one teaching. I love that the pool can be indoor or outdoor allowing my kids to be outside in the summer, but inside with in-climate weather. The teachers are all super friendly and make it fun for my kids. I definitely would recommend Utah Swim Academy.

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★ 5

My husband took swim lessons here. He had a great experience!

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★ 5

We have loved our experience with Utah Swim Academy!! My daughter started in January at 18 months and has been able to float on her back for months now. All of the teachers we have worked with have been so kind even when my daughter cried for the first 10 lessons. I love that their method isn’t too gentle but also isn’t too aggressive. Since starting lessons here I have so much more peace of mind heading into the summer and have seen her progress each lesson! Could not recommend more!

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★ 5

Utah Swim Academy has been amazing for my son! He can float on his own now and makes me feel so much safer with him around water. The coaches are so great with him and we are so happy we found this swim school!

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★ 5

Couldn’t recommend this place more! The instructors are amazing at their job. They make sure kids feel comfortable and focus on teaching kids safety in the water. I was amazing my how quickly my kids learned.

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★ 5

We have been going for over six months my two-year-old is turning into such a good swimmer. I put my older boys in to gain strength and to improve their technique. Love all the teachers love the location

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★ 5

I loved taking my toddler to swim lessons in the Fall/winter. It was great to have the heated pool during the cold months. Lessons were quick but long enough to be effective. The one on one experience was perfect for my boy, he says his favorite part about swim lessons was getting to play with his instructor, Summer.

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★ 5

We have loved our experience with Utah Swim Academy! Having someone work one on one with my kids made all the difference. Highly recommend!!!

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★ 5

We love Utah Swim Academy! Blake has been especially great with our child who had a lot of fears.

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★ 5

We’ve been so happy with Utah swim academy! My son has made huge progress! ❤️❤️

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★ 5

Great experience! Can't wait to go back and learn more!

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★ 5

Nothing but great things to say about Utah Swim Academy. Easy to use website, friendly teachers and a beautiful pool. 5 out of 5 well deserved stars!

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★ 5

We love Utah Swim Academy! We have had both Brendon and Lindsay and both of them are amazing! My family goes around water A LOT during the summer and these swimming lessons gives me peace of mind knowing that my toddler knows how to hold his breath, and is so close to floating on his own! We highly recommend Utah Swim Academy!

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★ 5

I have been so impressed with the progress my daughter has made after starting lessons at Utah Swim Academy. The teachers are excellent and I will continue to send my kids here for all their swim lessons!

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★ 5

We love Utah Swim Academy! I’m so impressed to see the progress that is made at each lesson in just 20 minutes. We have loved private lessons here so much more than group classes at other swim schools. The teachers make it fun for the kids and teach them the most important safety skills.

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★ 5

We love Utah Swim Academy my oldest child took lessons since he was 2 yrs old. It helped him develop the skills necessaries to be safe around water. We took a brake because me moved a little further away. Now that we’re back in the area he’s older and ready to do stroke work. He’s been taking consistent lessons since March and it’s loving his instructors. He has improved so much and loves going to lessons. Now that summer start soon, we’re gonna do lessons for my younger daughter as well. We love Utah Swim Academy.

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★ 5

Utah Swim Acadamy has been amazing! My daughter has been working with Brendon and has learned so much in just a few short months. We started swim lessons later than I would have liked, and she absolutely hated having water on her face or having her head underwater and he was able to help her feel comfortable so quickly and we have had no issues with her progressing at every single lesson. Management has also been super easy to work with when we’ve had sick days and needed to cancel or reschedule lessons as well.

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★ 5

We love Utah Swim Academy!
I started my son at a different swim school and I wasn’t happy with the results. So I made the switch to Utah Swim Academy and my son has progressed more and faster! The other thing I love is you can schedule the lessons at your convenience and they are private lessons for 20 mins. After each lesson you are updated on your child’s progress and what they will be working on in the next lesson. I highly recommend Utah Swim Academy.

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★ 5

Brendon is the BEST!!! we love Utah swim academy

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★ 5

My baby loves his teachers and the lessons are super fun! Thank you!

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★ 5

So happy with how much my kids have made progress here. The swim teachers are amazing and I feel so safe having my kids in their care!

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★ 5

I started my son with swimming lessons at Utah Swim Academy at 5 months old. He does so well with any of the instructors and they are so great to be around! The 1 on 1 time with the instructor made me feel so comfortable in getting him trained in the water. Couldn't recommend them enough!

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★ 5

Utah Swim Academy has been a great experience so far for my 3 year old daughter! The instructors are all so nice and great at updating you about what your child is learning and still needing to work on, etc. A great value for one on one private swimming lessons. My daughter looks forward to every session! I also love supporting local family businesses. Highly recommend Utah Swim Academy!

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★ 5

We love having swim lessons here. My son has learned so much in a short amount of time and loves all the instructors he as had!

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★ 5

Our son has had such an amazing experience learning from London. He absolutely loves her. And we love how much he has learned from her!

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★ 5

We take our 9 month old son here and have been since he was 6 months old! London has been amazing with him and so patient. It’s amazing to see the skills he can learn as a baby. We love that it’s one on one and will for sure keep taking him for a long time!

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★ 5

We have been going to Utah swim academy for over a month now and we love it! My son loves it, even if he cries during it! We have Addie as our instructor and my son asks for her everyday! She is patient and kind and most of all we have seen his confidence in the water and it’s amazing to see!

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★ 5

Alissa, she’s awesome. She’s very patient with me. I’m 62 years old trying to learn how to swim great experience great swimming pool and environment. I believe whether you’re a child or an adult would be very happy..

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★ 5

We have loved Utah swim academy. My kiddo has had a hard time with some of the skills needed to learn to swim and Lindsey has been so kind and patient. Would highly recommend!

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★ 5

My little boy had such a good experience with Utah Swim thanks to Addie! She was so sweet with him and patient when he was crying. We loved going to swim lessons!

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★ 5

We love Utah Swim Academy!
I was really worried about how my 18 month old son would respond to the lessons, but he has warmed up to Blake and willingly goes to him without any tears. I love that the lessons are one on one.

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★ 5

They have been great! My daughter has taken 5 lessons this last week, and they were so good with her. I let them know she was timid, and they respected that and made sure she was comfortable first. Now she is floating by herself, jumping in, and it's all thanks to her teacher Addie, who my daughter is constantly asking about. We highly recommend this place

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★ 5

Utah swim academy has changed our life! My oldest kid hated water which meant no swim lessons, which in turn gave me so much anxiety whenever we went to a pool. Fast forward a few years and 4 kids later, we started lessons here a couple months ago and all my kids are now swimming front and back stroke. We have had lessons with multiple teachers and they’ve all been so patient and kind. It’s been the best thing for our family and I couldn’t recommend them enough!

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★ 5

The instructors are so kind and patient. My child hated swimming and was so scared of the water. It took 12 lessons before he finally stopped crying and now loves it! He’s learning so quickly. I couldn’t be happier with choosing Utah swim academy!

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★ 5

They were very patient and understanding despite my kid crying most of the time. I need to schedule follow up lessons.

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★ 5

My son has special needs and they were so accommodating and supportive of him throughout the lesson! Such a great environment to have your kid learn in!

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★ 5

We have loved it so far! I have two children, 3 and 5, with totally different personalities and skill levels and the teachers have met each of them at their level. I was hesitant with this style of teaching, but both of my boys are excited and eager to return each day! I also enjoy the ability to schedule multiple lessons in a week, but not have to be married to a set day either. Excited to see how they continue to progress!

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★ 5

Utah Swim Academy has been awesome for my youngest. He came in without having ever had any swim lessons at age 5, by the 5th lesson, he was jumping in, getting onto his back and over to the side of the pool. We used a variety of teachers and were impressed with them all. I plan on doing more lessons before we go to Hawaii this fall. I love the convenience of scheduling your own lessons as well! So easy!

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★ 5

My toddler has been loving Utah Swim Academy and has improved so much already after just a few lessons! Also love the one on one lessons and how easy it is to schedule lessons!

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★ 5

We have loved our experience with Utah Swim Academy! My 3-year-old has had swim lessons at other places in previous years. I was used to 30 min group lessons (of up to 4 children) at the other swim schools.

Initially, I wasn’t sure if 20 min lessons would be enough for my child to learn. I was pleasantly surprised that my child got much more skill development and enjoyment with Utah Swim Academy’s private 20 min lessons than other group lessons for 30 mins.

Private lessons allows to receive individualized lessons for my child. There are no distractions of other children within the group crying or misbehaving, and no time is wasted waiting for your child’s turn to swim.

The swim lesson prices are very reasonable for the quality of the lesson. I also love the online system available for reserving. It makes it easy to look through the schedules filtering by days or instructors.

We have been so happy with UT Swim Academy and won’t go anywhere else for swim lessons anymore!

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★ 5

We’ve only taken one class here with Autumn, my daughter is two years old and she has taken other swim classes at gold fish academy and big blue within the month. I felt the need to leave a review because I was amazed how this was her first time at utah swim academy and she was floating on her back so well, she wasn’t able to achieve this at all with the other classes I’ve taken her to. She also LOVED autumn she was laughing and having so much fun with her, we are going to purchase more classes & hope the schedule isn’t too hard to get on since that’s the main con I’ve heard.

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★ 5

We love Utah Swim Academy! Shout out to Autumn who has taught 2 of my kiddos. Autumn recently taught our 2nd kid this summer and she left such a good impression on my daughter that she cried all the way home because she was sad she wouldn't see Autumn anymore! Besides just being so friendly and attentive to my daughter, she taught her a lot!! She went from not being able to really do anything on her own in the water to being able to go down big slides in the pool and ditching her floaties! Blows my mind. Thank you Autumn 🥰

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★ 5

Our kids love it!!!

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★ 5

The teachers here are great! They have worked well with my kids ages 8-16, patient and helpful!
Nice pool and area. My kids love that they have a snack shack so they can buy some to eat while waiting for each other.

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★ 5

We have had the greatest experience so far. We love Lindsey!!

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★ 3

I love the life saving skills has taught my kids! The pool is warm, and the structure is awesome.

But as far as customer service goes, they hardly answer the phone. It’s so hard to get ahold of the company. The price is $5 per lesson if you need the expiration extended. Which I feel is unreasonable, especially if you’ve had your lessons scheduled and they randomly get cancelled by instructor being sick, or pool Heater breaking, etc.

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We have had the best experience with Utah Swim Academy. The teachers have been SO sweet and encouraging with my baby and toddler & they absolutely love going. Aside from them being well-trained teachers, their ability to comfort children while still pushing them out of their comfort zone to grow is extremely impressive. We love it here & recommend it to everyone!

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★ 5

I cannot say enough amazing things about Utah Swim Academy and all of the instructors there. I take my four and two year old year round and especially as a new student, fall lessons are amazing! The owner is amazing, all the teachers are well-trained and love their job. I have the most stubborn kids and they LOVE swimming. It wasn’t always like that and it took pushing through some tough lessons but that’s why Utah Swim Academy has been so wonderful. I always joke that my kids will be taking these lessons until their 18 because I have seen so much confidence in my little boys and a love for the water I wish I had had growing up. For safety and confidence, there is no better place.

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★ 5

We love Autumn she is soo good with our toddler. Its amazing what they can teach them

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★ 3

The facility is great but we've had to use a different instructor almost every time which is frustrating when your kid is on the shy side. The huge reason why it's hard to get the same instructor is because unless you're able to schedule as soon as they open the next month it gets pretty much booked up.

We've gone through 4 instructors and only two worked well with my 2 year old son who is more on reserved side. They both went at his pace, made it fun for him, and really used encouragement to get him to learn. Unfortunately that one no longer works there and the other is impossible to get an appointment with. The other 2 instructors seem to be going through the motions and didn't really try and or know how to work with a young child. My son ended up hating going. He's now absolutely terrified of getting in the pool now even if it's with us. His very first lesson didn't go well and the last one didn't go that well either. Which is why I cancelled his other lessons and will try to find someplace else for him.I don't think the instructors are bad I just think some of the ones I was able to get an appointment with don't know how to work with toddlers that have a harder time with new environments and people. I think if your kid is outgoing or if you have an older kid this place would be great. But if you have a shy toddler that takes time warming up to others I definitely wouldn't recommend this place.

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I would love to give 5 stars as we've had some good experiences and some of the teachers are awesome. However, if you're a busy parent, this may not be the school for you (and it would have saved me a lot of time/effort/stress had I known this up front.

We started with lessons March of last year. We ordered a large package of lessons and were looking forward to a great experience. We've had some great experiences with some of your teachers who were wonderful with our highly energetic child, who LOVES swimming--that's the good part to all of this! If it was just that we'd still be going!

Overall, we're a year later and we haven't used all of our lessons, not because we haven't tried, but because we can't get in to use them. It's hard to get a consistent instructor and schedule. This has been a major source of frustration for two working parents. I check back constantly and lessons are not available or not available with instructors who we know are good for our child and his school schedule.

Because we have a different time every week, we've forgotten lessons here and there, which is a waste of time and money for all.

Because of the lack of consistency with instructors, each instructor spends the whole lesson seeing where my son's skill level is and so he doesn't make as much progress each week because he goes back to the beginning. With dozens of lessons he should be much farther along at this point. He loves the lessons and we found he has a skill for it, so it's frustrating that he can't progress.

I've noticed that because the student schedule is public, some people are getting the same instructor every week yet when I ask the instructors directly they say they don't do that, which makes me think that some people are getting a different experience than we are.

At first, I appreciated that the academy assigned the teachers a type of personality to teach for. That would be awesome if it worked out so we had the option to select that person. I found that we got whoever we got and didn't have that choice.

As a customer, it's a frustrating experience.

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I wanted to come back and update my review. The owner reached out about our bad experience with the instructor. She was nice and we were credited our swim lessons and found a new instructor we liked, but because their scheduling is sooooo terrible and we’re not able to use them during their busy season, it’s been almost a year since we’ve been able to come back. This new instructor was amazing!!! She worked great with my son, now 3, and he learned so much. I feel like he will be much safer in the water this upcoming summer time. Unfortunately, scheduling is so difficult it almost outweighs the good. We scheduled 10 lessons. One was canceled due to roofing issues and another due to weather. Understandable. BUT, there is no way to reschedule. They are already booked out full for 2 months. Not just this great instructor we found and want to stay with because my son trusts her and has been working good with her, but every instructor. I was able to get one lesson in with a new instructor who was fine, but she wasn’t able to continue working with my son on his current skills because she didn’t know where he was at with the other instructor. It’s just VERY frustrating. We currently have one more lesson remaining that expires in May and no way to use it. If we can squeeze in to a cancellation, it won’t necessarily be with our preferred instructor and might be months away from his classes we just did and will just be a small refresher. Basically a waste. There has to be a better way to schedule lessons in general and a better way to reschedule quickly if class is canceled on their end.

Bought and signed up for a 10 lesson pass. Their website for signups is very frustrating and available times go quickly when they’re opened. All my times were canceled because the instructor quit so I had to resign up with whatever times were leftover. We were able to get 3 times with a girl named Megan who my son loved and did well with. The rest that were available were with Steven and I was not a fan of his teaching style. My son didn’t learn or enjoy his time with him like when he was with the other instructor. Steven would frequently start 2-3 minutes late and one time ended 5 minutes early! When they are only 20 minute lessons we were shorted almost 20%. I had heard really good things about this place and thought my 2 year old would be a good student because he loves the water and swimming but after our experience here and my son not being able to learn very much I won’t be coming back. Definitely not worth the price.

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★ 5

Sage has been going to Utah swim academy and loving it! She not only learned water survival skills, she also learned how to dive, swim across the pool, and learn new strokes. It’s been so fun to watch her and all the teachers are great!

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★ 5

Started my 6 month old here to learn water safety skills. Within a month he knew how to float on his back. Every instructor we have used has been amazing and so patient. I recommend Utah Swim Academy for anyone looking for swim lessons for their kids!

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★ 5

We love Utah Swim Academy! It is amazing to see the progress that my daughter has made so quickly!

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★ 4

Program is 5 stars! The instructors are well trained, my kids are learning so quickly. My 3 year old daughter could float on her back for a minute unassisted by her 3rd lesson. They meet your child where they're at but at the same time push them. If you want a guarantee that your child will learn to swim and to have peace of mind around water, Utah Swim Academy is for you. (The only reason for the 4 stars is that the scheduling is a nightmare. Online schedule fills up so fast and everyone is on at the same time which makes the site slow. I was on right when schedules opened, but by the time it loaded the schedule was mostly full and I had to switch instructors halfway through lessons! There has to be a better way.)

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★ 1

The instructor we have has been great, but this place is a legitimate scam.

You have to pay hundreds of dollars up front and don't have access to schedule with an instructor until after you've paid. Once you do get access to their schedule (even the day of) it's already filled to capacity because instructors give special access codes to their long-time students.

There were literally only three spots available for the all of next month, yet they suggest your child come 3-4 times a week! Utah Swim Academy is literally charging people for a service they can't provide and then refusing to give you your money back. Bottom line, If you don't have enough instructors to offer your services, you shouldn't be accepting new clients.

Take your money elsewhere instead of to a pool in someone's backyard with a devil may care attitude about their unethical business model.

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★ 5

A wonderful place for gathering!!

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★ 5

We started swim with my 6 month old and she is a couple months in and doing amazing! The teachers have all been so good with her and it’s made me feel a lot more confident with her around water!

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★ 5

One of the best things I’ve done for my kids! Not only have these lessons taught my kids survival skills, they have definitely helped with their confidence day to day! We’ve had a couple instructors in our four years and they have all been great.

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★ 5

They have been super awesome to work with. I started my child at 7 months old and he can now float on his back (12 mo). I truly think this is a skill that could save his life. So grateful for Megan and the team at Utah swim academy.

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★ 5

This is the best place I have ever been for swim lessons. They are well trained and know how to teach infants and toddlers how to swim. My 3 year old child freaks everyone out jumping in the deep end, but he can swim across the whole pool. He understands water safety and will not go into the water unless there is an adult with him. He loves to swim! Thank you for providing such a wonderful service. I will be forever grateful that I don't have to worry about my child when he is around water.

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★ 5

We have had the best experience at Utah Swim Academy. My 2 year old hated swimming and anything to do with water, and now he is confident and happy whenever we are swimming! I'm thankful for the wonderful teachers, especially Megan, who taught my little boy how to swim!

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★ 5

My kids have always loved water, but didn’t understand that water can be dangerous. We put our kids in lessons at a young age to put us a little more at ease and it has been a wonderful experience, worth every penny. My kids swimming skills have grown tremendously AND they love going to lessons!

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★ 5

We LOVE Utah Swim Academy! My 2.5 year old had never had swim lessons before. Within 5 lessons she was so confident in the water. I love how they categorize their instructors by personality type, so you can find one that best fits your child.

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★ 5

I have been taking my son here for about a year and I’ve had a great experience! Prior to lessons he hated getting his hair or face wet and now he’s a little fish! He was able to get his float down in only a few lessons, and has now learned many strokes over the past year. He has also gained so much confidence in himself and his ability to do hard things!

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★ 5

I have had all 4 of my children do these lessons at different times. My first experience being over 10 years ago. And my last toddler started them this spring. There have been different pools and locations but the swimming lessons and instructions have been more than I could ever ask for.
My kids have learned to float and be confident in the water. It’s a life changing experience to be able to go to the pool and not have to worry about your younger children. Yes, I still watch them and stay close but I know that they are safe at all times. I would highly recommend doing these life saving lessons for your kids!!!

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★ 5

We have loved coming here for over Two years. Scheduling is a breeze and their instructors are very well trained. We especially love going during the off season of winter and spring. I’m so grateful I can confidently take the small kids to a pool by myself. Their customer service have impressed me multiple times and I am so glad to come and have my kids learn here. We tried two other types of lessons and this has been THE best lessons by far.

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★ 5

We LOVE Utah Swim Academy! We’ve been going for 3 years and both my son and daughter go there. It’s so easy to schedule and the instructors (especially Alissa) are amazing.

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★ 5

My son started learning survival skills at the age of 10 months like floating when jumping in. Now at 2 he’s doing things I never could imagine. He’s kicking to the wall. Getting himself out of the pool and wanting to jump in and do it again. Survival lessons are a skill every kid needs, starting at a young age. You won’t regret it. Piece of mind is EVERYTHING

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★ 5

Great instructors. They really take the time to get to know my child. I love Utah Swim Academy.

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★ 5

Can’t say enough good things about USA! They are very professional in how they conduct the business aspect of the lessons, and all instructors are trained on the same methods! Specifically want to shout out Alissa who has been so patient with my kids and given them such a positive swim experience! We love lessons here!

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We just finished our last of 10 swim lessons. Thank goodness!

I can’t force my kids or myself to go back. Every time I sat there for a total of 40 minutes for my kids’ lessons more than half the kids were screaming. The teachers have a very determined, strict policy of forcing the kids to do what they want them to. Every time, multiple kids are puking in the pool. They scoop up the puke & continue dropping the kid into the water. I realize this is a survival swimming technique but watching it for months, it is torture. I definitely wouldn’t want to be dunked or dropped into the water over and over again until I puked, so regardless of the method, we won’t be back. It can be extremely distracting & traumatizing for 4+ year olds who are trying to learn as well & they enter the pool of screaming puking toddlers. If nothing, it would be nice to separate ages so older kids aren’t exposed to the torture. My 13 yr old said never again will she even go back to watch.

Some might say, I’d rather “save a child from drowning & make them scream for 20-30 lessons.” I guess that’s their own choice. A more loving approach seems more appropriate and as a mother, I’d rather try different methods to keep all my children from drowning…torturing them for 20-30 private survival swim lessons…isn’t one of them.

The other frustrating thing is they sell more lessons then they have available. But, you can’t look at the availability until you purchase a pass and you’ll only know about 1 month at a time what is available. The pass expires in 1 year as well. I learned 1/2 way through our lessons that teachers each create their schedules and can give out passwords to reserve lessons prior to the schedule being posted. So, if you’re new, good luck…but, if you really want to try this place find a teacher & beg for his/her password to sign up before it is posted for everyone else…otherwise you’ll struggle getting any lessons within the year before your pass expires.

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★ 5

My kids have been taking lessons for about 2 months. I feel so confident knowing these instructors really care about them & making sure they know the survival skills. My two youngest (12 months & 2 years) are difficult most lessons with screaming, kicking etc which has made me feel a little defeated but Melody has been so great to work with- she is so amazing with my kids & comforts them while also pushing them to try their hardest in the water. My son who is 4, has never wanted to go more than ankle deep in water his whole life. It’s been two months- he is jumping into deep water on his own.... remembering the skills he is learning & enjoys his swim lessons. I never ever would have imagined he would be this comfortable in water. The owners are great to work with & of course our instructor melody is a dream & I don’t have enough good things to say about her! I recommend this place 10000x!! I hope my kids can stay in lessons forever!

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★ 5

We love it.

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★ 5

Amazing

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★ 5

Does a great job teaching my kids and it's affordable.

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★ 5

The teachers were very nice. Had my daughter floating by herself in the 1st leason!

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★ 5

We love USA! My son is 8, but has had several special medical needs. Therefore, he is just now doing swimming lessons. These guys are wonderful! The instructors know their stuff and make the kids so comfortable. I can't say enough good things!

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Love all the instructors my kids have had here. They really want to ensure the kids become safe, confident swimmers in the water.

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★ 5

JoD and Chelsea are absolutely amazing. We’ve loved most of the other instructors as well. We’ve been doing lessons for my kids for the past 2-3 years here and from the beginning they progressed so quickly! My kids were 5 and 3 when they started and couldn't float or swim at all and had rarely ever been around water. On their first lesson they both floated, and then after 15 lessons they were doing front crawl and diving so much better! We did 3-4 times a week for the first month and now just do once a week or less depending on our schedule just to maintain what they've learned. And then a couple months before summer we do about 2-3 lessons a week for a few weeks just to refresh for the summer. My kids love swimming lessons. It's so fun to watch too. Don't waste your money on a public pool swimming lesson class, your child won't learn much. This is totally worth the money!!

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I decided a pool rental would be a great way to get neighbors and friends together. Some had never been and wanted to check out the location. After I Venmoed the $25 non refundable deposit it took almost 24hrs to confirm the date and time which was reasonable. We decided one hour (3pm) would be great, but sent a txt to see if we could extend an additional hour if we decided one hour was not enough. I received a txt stating that we could stay until 5pm, since another party would be there at 5:30pm
Two days before the event, I sent a txt to make sure my hour was reserved since I had not received a confirmation and my name was not online for the hour. I txt, "Are there any special instructions I need to provide my party?" The response was: Where to park, be safe and have fun!
We decided one hour was enough and the families got out of the pool by 4pm, by 4:17pm we drove off with one car in front and one behind us. At 4:25 (on our way into our neighborhood) I received a txt that stated: Will you txt me when you're finished and then Venmo the rest of the payment to Chelse please? I hope all is going well. I sent the $60 fee for the hour and I responded that no one should have been there, since we were home and everyone was from the neighborhood. Grant it, we are a family of 5 and made good time leaving by 4:17pm (basically getting 3 kids dressed and in the car in 17 minutes).
Shortly after, Chelsea responds to my Venmo: When can you send the $30 for the extra 30 min you used? I was surprised by this since we had all been out of the pool by 4pm and now in my home at 4:34, so where was she getting 30 minutes of extra use? I responded that I would send $15 for being there an extra 15 minutes (drying and dressing). When I sent the group txt to my friend that we had been charged $1 per minute extra people were confused. There had been 2 families (one of 6 and one of 8) that needed extra time to get dressed, so that must have been the only reason they were charging us for-time on premise, not in the pool (which we confirmed we had not been in). When they said there was a party at 5:30 so we could stay until 5 we figured they gave parties time to clear out. No one ever mentioned that we needed to be out of the parking lot by 4pm, so if you have a family of 6-8, it would really be a 40 minute rental so you have enough time to get out of the pool, dry and get dressed and drive off without being charged. THIS INFORMATION SHOULD BE INCLUDED UP FRONT. My last message stated that they should include this information the next time someone rents the pool. It was a bittersweet afternoon for all who enjoyed the experience and then felt bad they took too long to CHANGE.
No response was given to my feedback via txt or Venmo.

5 Stars on the Instruction: Instructors focused on perfecting techniques previously thought. We miss Addriane. I like how she talked to my son about general interests and warmed him up. Trust is a big deal, and they got him to know they were there. But were serious about making sure he knew how to be safe. It's been a joy to watch him progress.

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★ 5

We've been going to Utah Swim Acedemy for one year now and have absolutely loved our experience there. The teachers have all been so great to work with in helping my kids, 4 and 2, trust them, true themselves and learn how to swim. I never thought it was possible for my kids to learn important survival skills so quickly. I will never stop recommending Utah Swim Acedemy to friends and family because it's truly been AMAZING!

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★ 5

They are truly the best place to take swim lessons! I lived near them and loved going there and now I travel 40 minutes to go! They are so worth it! They are very accommodating, attentive and help save your kids life!

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I wish I could recommend this swim school, but unfortunately I felt it was a complete waste of time, money and left my child and myself completely traumatized. I enrolled 3 of my kids. 2 were already decent swimmers (learned just great from the rec center & went on to swim team no problem, by the way!) and because they never had the same instructors, I felt they never really got any better. My 3rd child was 4 yrs old and nearly drown, after the instructor told his to go down the slide and assumed he knew to “pancake” when he entered the water-but she didn’t know him at all, and she wasn’t near the bottom of the slide when he came down. I had to yell at her to get her attention! Not to mention, watching the other babies projectile vomiting while floating on their backs, and pounding the water out of their lung on the side of the pool.

I think it might have been a better experience if my kids had the same instructors each time. But they literally pump through lessons so quickly, there is no time to get to know the instructors (if you happened to have the same one more than once) or hardly speak with them about your kids progress, nor do they keep any track of how well your child is progressing.

I understand that this is meant to teach survival skills...but this method is definitely not for everyone!

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★ 5

The staff are amazing. They know what they are doing and are quick to figure out how to work best with your child. My son at age 5 had failed the 2 preschool swim lessons at the rec center. He needed the 1 on 1 and some extra pushing to make progress. Going swimming was actually fun this summer and he loved practicing his new skills thanks to Utah Swim Academy. The area is well designed too if you need to wait with siblings- going to swim was fun even for my toddler who wasn't taking lessons. We can't wait to go again.

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★ 5

Utah Swim Academy is the best when it comes to swim instruction. They are teaching my youngest to be water safe currently and my nine year old who already knew the basics of swimming has learned all different types of swim strokes and now is a really strong and confident swimmer.

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★ 5

Because my first two children (ages 7 and 4) have been aquaphobic their entire lives, when our third child was born and we later discovered she loved the water, we knew we wanted to sign her up for swim lessons here so she could be safe near water and also so she wouldn't develop a fear of water from watching her older siblings. We started her when she was 9 months old, and she loved it and did so well with her lessons! Within only a few weeks of lessons she could float unassisted, go down the slide into the pool (and then roll and float so she would come up face up and remain floating), and she could retrieve rings off the bottom of the pool floor with a small push from her instructor. (Getting the rings was her favorite.) All of our friends and family were so amazed that a baby could do this, and seeing their baby sister be safe and having fun in the water gave my older kids the nudge they needed. My 7 year old has had less than 10 lessons and is no longer afraid of the water and can swim by herself, and while my 4 year old still struggles with his fear, he has gotten more confident and can at least float, and his instructor always made it fun for him. The skills they teach here really do work, and it's worth every penny. We'd recommend them to everyone!

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★ 5

We've loved our experience at Utah Swim Academy. Our toddler is confident in the water and it's because of the technique and patience from the instructors! We plan to continue lessons throughout the entire year.

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★ 5

Even with half of my kids screaming for the first 10 lessons or more every instructor has been patient and kind. They come out of it with necessary life saving skills and confidence in the water. It's sometimes hard to watch your babies struggle but the payoff of not having to worry about their lives around water is well worth it.

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★ 5

The instructors are amazing and I appreciate the patience they have with my child.

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★ 5

We love Utah swim academy! My daughter has progressed so fast in her swimming and loves her teachers!

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★ 5

We love Utah Swim Academy! My 5 year old would not even get his face wet before his lessons. He got to the point where he was able down a slide, swim (or float) to the side of the pool, and get out all on his own. Sarah was so great!

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★ 4

I am very happy with the progress all four of my kids have made through Utah Swim Academy’s instructors. We initially started because a family member had been coming and her little two year old could dive in, get to his back, and get to the side of the pool by himself. At the time I had a brave 3 year old who made me very nervous around water. We had a beach destination trip planned and I wanted the kids to be safe, and feel more confident in their abilities. My kids still go regularly and the teachers push them to be better, and do hard things. We’ve had several different teachers who have worked with the kids and they’ve all done very well. I love to go watch, and love to watch other people’s kids learning and growing. We’ve had a very positive experience and will keep working on skills to improve even more. I have nothing but good things to say about Chelsea, JoD and the work they do!

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★ 5

I love having the private swim lessons so that the instructor can make sure that each child gains a good grasp of the concepts they teach. I also appreciate having the ability to choose the day and time that work best for my schedule as well as the instructor that works best with my child's personality.

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★ 5

My daughter just needed some confidence in herself. I was so impressed with how adaptable the instructor was with figuring out how to boost her confidence in the water while teaching her some skills. Now my daughter is confident going to pool parties on her own.

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★ 5

My second took many lessons when he was 2 and again when he was 3 and 4. My oldest also had some great summer lessons to help him with his stroke. My youngest will be starting soon. We've been to other swim lessons and I like how these lessons are all about making the kids be safe in the water instead of just playing around even if it takes "tough love". My 2-year old was able to float on his back and kick to the edge then grab the edge after only a few weeks! You'll see results in the first week! Totally worth it!

Update: it's been a year since I posted this. My third started back in February at age 2 1/2. She thrived and took to the lessons so quickly. After a few months she was learning strokes. In the summer we took her to the public pil where she would go down the slide and off the diving board all by herself then swim to the side. People would stop and stare in amazement. It's been sooo nice not having to worry about my kids near water. Thanks Utah swim Academy!

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★ 5

The best investment I could ever make for my children. I recommend them to everyone who has children and love I can leave knowing my daughter is definitely a better swimmer than when we came.

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★ 5

Peace of mind is knowing your babies can save themselves in the event of an accident. You don’t plan on your kid ever finding themselves in trouble, but they can! I am thankful my son can protect himself against a horrible accident. Thanks to Sydney, Chelsea, and JoD at Utah Swim Academy!

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★ 5

I put all of my kids in lessons for two weeks before a vacation to FL. Before lessons, my 4 year old daughter was TERRIFIED of the water. She would only put her feet in when we went to the pool. 4 lessons in she was jumping in and floating. She can swim backstroke, front crawl, & butterfly! My 4 month old was floating. I am so grateful that I know all four of my kids are safe in and around the water! Thank you Utah Swim Academy. You guys gave my kids confidence, and a life long skill.

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★ 5

My kids love going to these lessons. They haven't had a teacher they have disliked! One on one is fabulous for them and when nothing else worked, Swim Academy did! My kids are 6 and 9 and were both way behind when it came to swimming. They are both now catching up fast and much more comfortable in the water. I love that they are year round and have evenings available for my busy working mom schedule!

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★ 5

The Utah Swim Academy was the best choice we could have made for a new activity for our two boys. They were pushed to learn new skills that make swimming not only more fun for them (and for me) but also keep them so much more safe. We will continue going back for more lessons with our boys and our children in the future as well.

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★ 5

My 7 year old started classes over the summer and loved her first couple of classes before she developed this crazy fear of the water. She would cry to the point of refusing to get in the pool. Malea worked with her and was soo patient with her in order to get her comfortable again. Now my daughter is constantly asking when we can go back to swim class because she loves it so much!

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★ 5

This place is fantastic! Could not be happier with my sons love for swimming and how fast he is learning. I recommend Utah Swim Academy to everyone because I truly believe they give the best quality and time for the cost. Every staff I have meet are friendly and truly look like they are having fun and love their job. I love the outside all year round, and the winter you are still warm in the dome.

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★ 5

My kids are older and still not good swimmers (Wish I would have known about Utah Swim Academy when they were babies). Rec center swim lessons just weren't cutting it. They hardly learned anything. Did 10 lessons each over the summer for my kids with Utah Swim Academy and they are finally comfortable in the water. I'm much more comfortable with them in the water too, as I know they have skills to keep themselves safe.

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★ 5

Love this place!!! All of the instructors we’ve had so far have been so helpful. They made me and my daughter feel so comfortable when she first started taking lessons. We love MaLea. She has been so kind and assuring to my girl and has helped her feel so confident in the water.

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★ 5

I couldn't be more impressed with the progress of my son's swimming skills. The first days were hard, but they express it's all very normal when your kid is screaming his face off for the first couple lessons ha. Hard to watch, but the pay out is absolutely incredible. Within the first 3 swim lessons, my son was about to float on his back for 60+ seconds all by himself.
The peace of mind knowing that my kiddo is safer in the water is priceless. Knowing even just the basics to go right to his back for a float, puts my mind at such ease. Of course I never leave him alone, but its wonderful to see how happy he is knowing the skills to stay safe in the water and is such a little fish. He still has a long way to go, but his close relationship with Chelsea and their swimming bond, he will get there learning the necessary skills at a pace that's perfect for him. I cant say enough about Utah Swim Academy and Chelsea, specifically. One of the best choices I've made as a mom to ensure my babies are safe in the water. Baby girl is up next! 🤗💓

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★ 4

Julie did a fantastic job of respecting my kids and not forcing them to do things they didn't want to. They had a lot of trauma from swimming lessons the previous year at a different place and I needed to find an instructor who was willing to put her agenda aside and meet my kids where they were at and slowly help them. It took them longer than other kids but the time it took wasn't important to me. I was grateful she went slow with them and because of that we saw success! My kids feel so much more confident in the water now and they passed their safety test! I am giving them a 4 because not all of the teachers have the attitude that Julie has and many of them force kids and in my opinion cause a lot of trauma but in their defense, I know for some kids that's what they need.

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★ 5

My son is 6 years old and is swimming across the entire length of the pool. Enough said, thanks to Utah Swim Academy. The instructors are all on the same page so that if we ever need to use a different instructor due to scheduling, they pick up right where the other left off. They are great with teaching technique and breathing and helping my son to perfect his technique so that he can swim more efficiently. I love that the water is warm and that there is a splash pad, trampoline, water toys and a snack bar to entertain siblings while we wait. The surrounding fruit trees also add to the aesthetic, making it feel like you're at a family members' home, swimming in their pool. It is a very welcoming and fun environment which helps to ease the fear that some children might feel about being in the water.

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★ 5

We love Utah Swim Academy! My kids have learned how to feel confident and safe in the water. The instructors are amazing and patient and really do a great job at teaching based on the individual child’s abilities and needs. There are instructors for all types of personalities.

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★ 5

I first started following Utah swim academy on Instagram because of my interest in the profession (I taught swim lessons at YMCA for a couple years). I was so intrigued by JoD and her methods. I still don’t quite understand how she does it- but she is a baby whisperer and a water genius. She is seriously so amazingly talented and passionate. I believe that all of her staff is equally as talented- I just got to go to JoD in southern Utah.

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★ 5

My baby is a year old and we were nervous about starting lessons but we knew water safety was so important and holy cow have we been impressed! The instructors are wonderful and know how to challenge him but also comfort him! He’s made such headway and we are excited to see the progress to come!

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★ 5

I love taking my daughter here and will continue to bring her for as long as I can. She just started taking lessons in Aug and has learned a lot already. MaLea has been great in teaching her. Thank you.

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★ 5

Absolutely, the best thing for a kid! Priceless knowledge for any age of kid whether you're around water a lot or not. I put my 3 & 4 year old in and in just 10 lessons they both could float by themselves. (we're in water a TON- so they had a basic understanding.) Swim Academy helped refine there skills and add to them. Giving the kids a step by step process to follow EVERY. TIME. Which I find important because floatings got to be as easy as breathing-Utah Swim Academy has broke down that process for kids and makes it possible! THANK YOU!!

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★ 5

I was happy to hear that you do your best to place each child with the right instructor in regards to personality. I like that you want each child to succeed. My sons instructor gives him the push that he needs with the right amount of love. I love that lessons are done year round so my kid will be able to keep up on his skills. We've been going for the past few months and have really enjoyed it. They are personable and kind. I would recommend any child go here to learn how to swim.

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★ 5

Utah Swim Academy delivers on their promise to empower parents and their children around water. I’ve absolutely loved my experience with them and all my children have too!

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★ 5

My kids have learned swimming really fast because of the teachers that are willing to understand my kid's abilities and give enough practice to help my kids come out of their fear of swimming. They are amazing teachers.

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★ 5

I’m glad I found a personalized program for my son

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★ 5

Everyone is so excited to see my kids when we get there! The boys are stubborn but the instructors are AMAZING at teaching them what they need to know. They are improving every single lesson and LOVE to go!

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★ 5

They are amazing! All 3 kids take lessons here and have improved so much in their ability to swim and their comfort level around water.

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★ 5

Awesome experience for our three year old daughter. She had fun every lesson and got taught by some great friendly teachers

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★ 5

My 4 year has always been afraid of water, but after a only a couple of lessons the staff were able to make him feel at ease and now's excited to.

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★ 5

Excellent communication and patience with my daughter. Today the teacher taught her some priceless positive affirmations to help build trust and confidence!

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★ 5

Very professional teachers. They take the time to help develop your child for their goals not just to pass them off. My daughter is excited to have learned better strokes.

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★ 5

Jackie was so awesome with my four month old for his very first swimming lesson. She helped me to feel comfortable as I handed him over to her and she reassured me that he was doing great so I didn’t worry. My baby was very calm with her which made it all so much easier for me. I was a little nervous about the idea of baby swimming lessons, but Jackie and Utah Swim Academy made it easy for me to want to continue!

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★ 1

I took my daughter to her first swim lesson yesterday and was completely shocked and scared at how the other baby (looked less than 2) that was there at the same time as my daughter, was treated.
The teacher was teaching this baby to float. This babies mom was not there to see this. And although I understand that getting the water in your face helps you learn to keep your head above water. This baby was terrified and thought she was fighting for her life.
Her head kept going under water over and over (sometimes for awhile before she would be helped) swallowing so much water that in the 15 minutes I was there, I saw her throw up twice. And throwing up was the only break she got. As soon as she was done throwing up the teacher put her back to do it again and you could see the second the teacher brought her back to the water she was completely terrified all over again.
What bothered me the most was that while this baby was panicked and screaming thinking she the was fighting for her life, the teacher just sat there looking annoyed at her for crying. She did not talk to the child to try and tell her everything is okay, or offer any comfort at all.
I do believe that that child will learn to swim and probably eventually love the water. But the fear and anxiety from something as tramatic as thinking you are fighting to save your own life will say with her.
I realize that water is scary and that learning to swim can save a child's life. Had that child been offered comfort a break or even just told she would be okay. This would have been a different review.
if you choose to take your children to this place please at least stay for the lesson and watch your child. Yes your child will probably learn to swim very quickly but what I saw was boarderline abuse.
I also want to say that the girl that was teaching my daughter was a sweetheart and I would have continued going to her but I can't bear to watch another child be treated how that other teacher was treating that child.

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★ 5

This place saves lives. They are all so good with my son. It’s a traumatic experience for an 11 month old to learn how to hold his/her breath under water and float, but they comfort him and help him move along through the process. I think every baby should take lessons here.

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★ 5

I would highly recommend Utah Swim Academy! The peace of mind they have given me knowing that my daughter has the skills necessary to help herself if she were to fall into the water is priceless. I myself am not comfortable in the water, but I wanted to make sure my kid was. You can tell that she feels a lot more confident and comfortable in the water. The instructors are all amazing. They are patient with the kids, but also help push them. I can't recommend this place enough!

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★ 5

My 18 month old son is in his 3rd week of doing lessons everyday and can successfully get into a float. The instructors are fantastic, communication is great, and they push the kids while also caring for them. We have done other baby and me swim lessons, but none progress towards swimming, and I didn't like having to be the bad guy by dunking my child in the water. It may seem like a large money and time investment, but with how quickly I have seen results, it is worth it. Now I can scale back the lessons to once a week, maybe less. I really am impressed with the results and would HIGHLY recommend to anyone considering it.

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★ 5

This place isn't messing around! Awesome private lessons! Worth every penny.

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★ 5

I always said if I found something that would make my kids water safe I would spend $1,000,000. Luckily I didn’t have to pay that and this program actually works. These are not just swimming lessons that get your kid familiar with water. These are lessons that teach your child how to survive if they ever fall in and get safely out. These lessons are truly invaluable! Every year I see articles of children who have drowned and it has always been my greatest fear. I am so glad that I have found a program that keeps my kids safe and teaches them they can do hard things!

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★ 5

We have loved our experience at Utah Swim Academy. My kids have grown in skills & confidence. I love how invested each instructor is in every student learning, and how they update me at each lesson.

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★ 5

This method works. If you're leaving less than 5 stars on here then I recommend talking to the teacher before the lesson about your child's unique needs. They understand here that there is no one size fits all approach and have taken very different teaching styles to my kids, one of whom has some special needs. But I did talk to the instructor beforehand. My girls learned more about water safety and survival in one 20 minute lesson than they did over an entire summer of lessons at the rec center. In fact, one time at the rec center my daughter went under water and would have drowned if I had not screamed bloody murder at the teacher. My girls are both confident in the water but have no survival skills, so when my 4 year old went under the water and got back up without sputtering and coughing at the end of the lesson, I was officially sold. I wouldn't take them anywhere else.

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★ 5

Outstanding Customer Service!! After I scheduled many lessons for the first time, I started a new job and the time didn't work for lessons. JoD and her amazing team worked with me and helped me schedule times that work. We haven't started lessons yet, however we went yesterday to sit and watch for a moment. I was so impressed with the love and care they took with each child and am so excited to get my daughter started!!! I just bought 2 more lessons because of just watching others yesterday!

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★ 5

We have loved all of the instructors we have had. They care for my children and we have had a lot of success with both my boys (5 and 3) swimming skills. I am excited to start my new baby in lessons soon! Start em now and start ‘em young. The sooner you start, the easier it is. Listening to their recommendation on coaches based on your child’s personality number will also really help your child. I love their technique and beliefs and how they teach. I have gone to a couple other lesson company and types and this is by far the most successful and I like it the most. I can not recommend them enough!

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★ 5

My son used to hate the water, including bathtime. After 2 lessons, he is starting to float on his back and can comfortably go under water. We love Utah Swim Academy!

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★ 5

Utah Swim Academy is the best! My child has learned a life long skill and she loves the water now. JoD is amazing and she has an amazing team working with her too.

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★ 5

My kids and I have loved our experience with Utah Swim Academy. The lessons are worth every penny! Stop wasting your time and money on ineffective group lessons at the community pool and come here! My kids progress each lesson and are becoming safe and confident in the water.

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★ 5

My kids have learned so much from your lessons! I tried taking them to the rec center, but they weren't learning much. Adrienne was especially patient with my son who has anxiety, and I really appreciate that while you have an assertive approach, your teachers are also very adaptable when kids need something different. I have recommended your place to lots of friends, and will continue to do so!

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★ 5

I didn't know swim lessons like this existed, or I would have started my kids on them years ago! The staff is fantastic and so personable! My four kids are really improving and are so much more comfortable in the water thanks to Utah Swim Academy!

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★ 5

Loved the way they handled my daughter and the life saving skill they taught her!

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★ 5

Love the instructors! And the pool is always in great condition.

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★ 5

I love Utah Swim Academy! All the instructors are so great and work so well with my kids. I will give a special shout out to Adrienne who has worked with my son who will be ready for swim team this summer at age 5!

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★ 5

Utah Swim Academy is worth every penny. My daughter was confidently swimming on her own within a month of starting lessons (she couldn't even float on her back when she started). I am so happy to know that she not only has water safety skills (which is more than just floating on your back) but has progressed to learning actual stroke the correct way (no doggie paddled allowed!) She holds her own when swimming in a pool with her older cousins.

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★ 5

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★ 5

Great lessons! Have only been a few times but my kids have already gained a few great skills.

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★ 5

Utah Swim Academy is the best!

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