Goldfish Swim School - Carmel offers top-notch swimming lessons for kids with a focus on fun and safety. Located at Merchants' Square in Carmel, IN, this swim school features a clean facility, knowledgeable and patient instructors, and a strong emphasis on individualized attention. Classes are designed to cater to each child's specific needs, ensuring they build confidence and essential swimming skills. With excellent communication between staff, parents, and students, the overall experience is positive and engaging.
However, some parents have raised concerns about overcrowded classes and short instruction time. While generally praised for their flexibility, there have been instances of inconsistent instructors and occasional safety issues. Despite these drawbacks, many families report significant progress and satisfaction with the program.
Pros:
- Clean and well-maintained facility.
- Patient and knowledgeable instructors.
- Individualized attention to each child's needs.
- Strong focus on water safety and survival skills.
- Excellent communication with parents.
- Friendly and helpful staff.
- Make-up classes available.
- Well-organized and efficient operation.
- Positive, fun, and engaging atmosphere.
Cons:
- Overcrowded classes.
- Short instruction time per student.
- Inconsistent assignment of instructors.
Location / Contact
- Address: 271 Merchants Square Dr Suite A-110, Carmel, IN 46032, United States
- Phone:+1 317-672-1129
- Website:goldfishswimschool.com
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Reviews (100)
Frequently Asked Questions
Except the peak hours, this place remains quite free or moderately crowded.
This business has a rating of 4.8-star.
This business has 100 reviews.
The address is: 271 Merchants Square Dr Suite A-110, Carmel, IN 46032, United States .
The contact number is +1 317-672-1129
This service is listed under Swimming School .
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Heidi Thayer
6 years ago
We have enjoyed absolutely everything about our Goldfish experience- competent and friendly staff, excellent swim program, and nice facilities.
DARREN BUTLER
6 years ago
We have two children taking lessons here. The instructors that we have dealt with are patient and understanding and my kids look forward to swim lessons every week.
Brittany Snelling
6 years ago
I love the policies and procedures you implement. I love the friendly staff and fun environment you all provide. The facilities are always in great condition and the pool is always perfect! This is and will continue to be some of our favorite memories with our little Liberty. Thank you all for being so wonderful.
Aurejana Wilson
6 years ago
Friendly staff and amazing facility. It's so perfectly catered to our needs. It's a little pricy, but the open swim time in the afternoon gives me something extra to do with my toddler during the week, and makes the cost worth it. I look forward to seeing her get more comfortable in the water, but for now, I love seeing how much fun she's having. I totally recommend.
Brian McQueen
7 years ago
am convinced that this is the best place to learn to swim. We've tried lessons elsewhere and saw little results. With Goldfish's maximum 1:4 ratio, many lanes, clear goals for each level, and well broken up levels, the kids flourish here. I am glad we joined.Classes are 30 minutes. There is ample seating behind a glass wall to view the lessons.Make up classes are easy. You get an allotment of makeup classes to use when needed.The instructors connect well with the kids.The school has open swim nights for the whole family.After class, our kids use their shower, they provide blow dryers, and there are many dressing rooms.It is a clean, friendly, well organized school. The only thing they teach is swimming and they do it well.
Jennifer Lee
8 years ago
A year ago our son was afraid of the water and was afraid to get water in his eyes. Now he is treading water, learning the back stroke, and LOVES being in the water! Such a relief for us. Best investment in an activity we have made. Instructors are wonderful, and classes are kept small.
Ryan Darrah
8 years ago
Goldfish has been a great experience for my son. He's been enrolled for around a year and thoroughly enjoys it. My wife and I had him in another program prior to Goldfish. The benefit of Goldfish over the other school is the repetition of doing laps the width of the pool, combined with 3 or 4 kids per class, process seems pretty efficient (they do more swimming and less sitting around than the other schools). Thanks!
Grant Kirsh
9 years ago
Our little girl took her first swim lessons here. She did great!
Angel A
9 years ago
Extremely high turn over rate of employees. I do NOT recommend anyone with a special needs child enroll here. They do not communicate any special needs your child has to new coach...and you will have new coaches frequently. This led to my Autistic son being yelled at by his new teenage coach for stimming..I repeat, YELLED at. When I complained, Tom was extremely unprofessional and said that "sometimes they have to be firm with the kids to get their point across." You can be firm without yelling. Furthermore, my child was being punished for something he had done in every single class for 8 MONTHS...STIMMING as he waited his turn. After confronting Tom on being so unprofessional, he was more defensive than apologetic or eager to correct the problem as he should. The next day at open swim, Tom was cold and rude, clearly holding a grudge at my pointing out flaws and calling him out on being inappropriate. I wouldn't entrust this business with my child again.
Kyung Kim
9 years ago
My son has been taking lessons here for almost one year and this is the best place to learn swim. He made a big progress since we moved him to this school. It took him longer to move to the next level at the other swim school. I like Goldfish instructors because they nice and kind.