Goldfish Swim School Children’s Swim Lessons

Richmond, CA

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About

Goldfish Swim School Children’s Swim Lessons offers indoor children’s swim lessons, including infant swimming lessons and toddler swim lessons. The program also includes Jump Start Clinics and a competitive team known as Swim Force.

• Ages: 0–12 years old

Goldfish Swim School is led by Co-Founder Jenny McCuiston and Co-Founder Chris McCuiston, and the first Goldfish Swim School opened in 2006. The program follows a mission that includes indoor children’s swim lessons and programs for children ages 4 months and up, from Jump Start Clinics to the Swim Force team. The school uses play-based children’s swim lessons created for parents by parents and follows The Science of SwimPlay® philosophy, which combines guided play and a safe environment, along with a SwimSmart Curriculum and a confidence-building curriculum. Classes use a fun curriculum full of games in an emotionally and intellectually stimulating environment, with safety skills, socialization and fun, and a relaxed and fun atmosphere in an indoor, child-focused swim school environment.

Goldfish Swim School reports 200,000+ safer swimmers each week, 6,500+ instructors nationwide, and 300,000+ hours of instructor training. All lifeguards receive training in the International Lifeguard Training Program™ (developed by Jeff Ellis and Associates) and receive regular, ongoing training from a certified lifeguard instructor, and highly-trained lifeguards are on deck whenever the pool is actively in use. The program maintains a max student-to-teacher ratio of 4:1, with a 4:1 student-to-teacher ratio, and offers flexible class times and free make-up lessons. Families can access a complimentary free trial (free introduction) to see the program first-hand.

Goldfish Swim School notes safety and supervision at all times, constant encouragement for swimmers, and awards for achievements and milestones. The environment includes warm pools that are a pleasant 90° all year long, a warm pool and tropical themed space, air-conditioned viewing galleries equipped with free Wi-Fi, and convenient access to snacks and swim gear. Goldfish Swim School has trusted partners described as “Our Trusted Partners: Swim Lessons.” The program has been awarded best swim school 10 years running and is described as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America, according to Inc.

Last updated May 13, 2026.

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