Waterworks Aquatics Swim School

Waterworks Aquatics Swim School offers private swimming lessons, semi-private swimming lessons, Parent & Me (Baby) swimming lessons, swim teams, summer swim camps, birthday parties, lap swimming, aqua fitness classes, water therapy, and stroke clinic. Private lessons have a 1:1 student-to-teacher ratio and are 20 minutes long. Semi-private lessons have a 2:1 student-to-teacher ratio and are 20 minutes long. Stroke Clinic lessons are 40 minutes long.

Programs

• Private Swimming Lessons — All ages · Available at all locations; 1:1 student-to-teacher ratio; 20 minute lessons.
• Semi-Private Swimming Lessons — Available at all locations; 2:1 student-to-teacher ratio; 20 minute lessons.
• Parent & Me (Baby) Swimming Lessons — 3 months to 3 years · Select locations only; not offered at Swim School locations inside LA Fitness and City Sports Club.
• Swim Teams — Offered at select locations.
• Summer Swim Camps — Offered at select locations.
• Birthday Parties — Children ages one and older · Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays · Held year-round in indoor and enclosed pools heated up to 92 degrees.
• Lap Swimming — Offered at select locations.
• Aqua Fitness Classes — Offered at select locations.
• Water Therapy — Offered at select locations.
• Stroke Clinic — Ages 5 and older who are level 8 or higher · 40 minute lessons.

At a glance

• Ages: 0–18 years old
• General schedule: Waterworks states that it does not have set sessions and that swimming lessons are flexible, with students able to start when ready and continue until they are ready to stop.

About the provider

Waterworks states that it does not have set sessions and that swimming lessons are flexible, with students able to start when ready and continue until they are ready to stop. Its mission is to educate and motivate individuals to be safer and learn proper swimming technique. Waterworks also says it is an award-winning swim school and that more than 25,000 applicants seek to join its team annually.

Lessons can be changed at any time. If a lesson is canceled at least 2 hours prior to lesson time, a makeup lesson credit is given. Waterworks recommends at least 2 lessons per week. It states private, semi-private, adult, and parent & me lessons are 20 minutes long, and Stroke Clinic lessons are 40 minutes long.

What families say

“Worth every penny. By the third class, our daughter was swimming with no fear and quickly learned to backstroke… We feel relieved knowing she is safe in the pool.” — Jeremy A., Waterworks Aquatics Parent

“Swimming the length of the pool after his first session. By the end of his first lesson, my son was swimming the length of the pool and floating on his back solo.” — Denise G., Waterworks Aquatics Parent

“Water safe in just a few short weeks. My daughter was afraid of the water, but after just a few weeks she was swimming on her own… I’m beyond happy.” — Aliss D., Yelp Review

Last updated September 6, 2026.