Watersafe Swim School

Watersafe Swim School offers private lessons, a free infant swim experience, parent-tot workshop, Fast Track, group lessons, Introduction to Pre-Comp, adult swim lessons, Aqua Sculpt, and All-You-Can-Swim. Private lessons are offered 1x/week for all ages, and the Parent-Tot Workshop is a 30-minute class in an indoor 91 degree pool for children under 3 years old.

At a glance

• Ages: 0–18 years old
• Facility hours: Los Alamitos: Mon-Fri 8:00 am-8:00 pm; Sat 8:00 am-5:00 pm; Sun 8:00 am-4:45 pm. Long Beach: Mon-Fri 8:00 am-8:00 pm; Sat 8:00 am-4:00 pm; Sun 8:00 am-2:00 pm.

About the provider

The school says it has been operating since 1971 and mentions 46+ years as a USSSA member and 52 years of experience. Its leadership team includes Ginny Ferguson, Founder; Nathan, Chief Executive; Meryl, Chief Operations; and Liz, Aquatics Director. The school says its staff are highly trained and certified, with CPR, AED, and first aid certifications, and notes Smart Fish Academy, the Smart Fish curriculum, Orange County Best Places to Work 2023, and more than 500,000 swim lessons taught.

• Private Lessons — All ages · 1x/week · Fastest and most effective class; for safety around the pool, stroke technique, or swim team prep.
• Free Infant Swim Experience — Age not stated; available for infants/toddlers and can start as soon as the umbilical cord heals · 1x/week · Free infant program.
• Pre-Competitive Swim — Advanced swimmers · 1-2x/week · For swimmers continuing past Swim~Float~Swim and basic techniques.
• Parent-Tot Workshop — Under 3 years old · 1x/week · $125 per month · 30-minute class in an indoor 91 degree pool.
• Fast Track — 7 months and beyond · 3x/week · Intensive one-month private lesson program.
• Group Lessons — Smart Fish Method grade levels 4-7 · 1x/week · 30-minute lessons with other similar skilled swimmers.
• Introduction to Pre-Comp — Smart Fish Method Grade 8 · 1x/week · Group setting for advanced stroke technique and preparation for the Pre-Competitive Swim Squad.
• Adult Swim Lessons — Adults · T/W/TH · Adult group lessons.
• Aqua Sculpt — Not stated · Tu & Th · Water-based fitness class with cardio, strength training, and flexibility exercises.
• All-You-Can-Swim — Not stated · September-November · Offered September-November.

What families say

“We absolutely LOVE Watersafe Swim School (Los Alamitos location)! We drive from the Valley all the way to swim class every week because we absolutely love the teachers here!” — Andrea B.

“This facility is the cleanest, staff is constantly cleaning every nook and cranny. Miss Jessica Passion is hands down the best Watersafe instructor, both my boys have learned so much in a short span.” — Michelle M.

“We did the semi- personal and both of our daughters can now after 3 times only- swim and breath on their own- amazing and thank you.” — Eldad Y.

Last updated September 23, 2026.