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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.

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Reviews (100)

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“The staff is very helpful and has accommodated us even when I got a date and time mixed up! My son has gained such confidence and skill in the water thanks to your talented team of instructors. Thank YOU!

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SLIP RISK and safety issue! Tonight (8/29) my son slipped on the wet exposed floor leaving the swim area and hit the back of his head. There are not enough rugs and the floor is constantly slick and wet without appropriate COF for the area and purpose in use. This is the second slip and fall incident for me and my family here.The workers told me after the first incident they had thought about getting more rugs from Cintas but just haven't yet... Perhaps less thinking and more action is required at this location, this is and was a known safety hazard. I was not provided any follow-up contact info by the workers onsite and they dismissed the issue and me. They didn't even come over to dry the wet area...

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We love our instructor Miss Jessica! She works hard to make my little guy feel comfortable. He was very scared when he first started lessons. Now he’s improved a lot.

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It is a great place for children to learn to swim. Have loved the teachers we have had over the years. Ms. Katie is my son's favorite. Can't wait to have her back.

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Can only speak to the intro class but ultimately very hit or miss on instructors, over crowded classes where there is little direction. The same thing is done every class with zero feedback from instructors. Overall the fact that 3mo olds and 2 year olds are in the same class make it extremely difficult for kids to progress. After going for 10 months, we switch to Aqua Tots and after 2 weeks our son (1.5) is already transitioning to his back while underwater. Never got near this point at Gold Fish. All in all, the class introduced him to water well but fell short when it came to progressing.

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This location is overcrowded with students and the swim instructors seem to churn and burn fast. Both my children were enrolled in Junior 1 class together for approximately 6 months and almost never had the same teacher. Each class was the same lesson over and over and my children got only a few minutes each in the water. In my opinion there are far superior swim lessons in the area and I’d encourage you to look elsewhere before booking with Goldfish Carmel.

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Goldfish has been an amazing journey for my 3 children. 1 has graduated all the levels and is an excellent swimmer! She is a fish in the water, and that's all due to goldfish! My other 2 kiddos are still going through the levels and love it! It's so such a relief to feel confident about their swimming skills whenever we're near water. I'm so grateful for all the instructors and their patience and training they provide, as well as the front desk and management. Everyone is so helpful and cheerful. We love goldfish!

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Thank you so much, Karla!

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Thanks for the 5-star rating, Elysha!

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Thank you, Eric!

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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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