Goldfish Swim School

Goldfish Swim School, Portland, OR 97281

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About

Goldfish Swim School offers indoor children’s swim lessons that include swim lessons, swim assessments, Jump Start Clinics, and a competitive team known as Swim Force. The program uses play-based swim lessons and a fun curriculum full of games that follow The Science of SwimPlay® and the SwimSmart Curriculum. Classes run with a max student-to-teacher ratio of 4:1 and include safety skills, socialization, and fun, with safety and supervision at all times.

• Ages: 0–12 years old
• Price: Pricing for individual/group lessons, packages, & more (specific amounts not stated)

Goldfish Swim School operates in state-of-the-art aquatic facilities with shiver-free pools kept at 90° all year long and warm, tropical-themed spaces. Families have access to air-conditioned viewing galleries equipped with free Wi-Fi, along with convenient access to snacks and swim gear. The program offers flexible class times, free make-up lessons, and complimentary introductions or free trials, and gives awards for achievements and milestones.

All lifeguards receive training in the International Lifeguard Training Program™ developed by Jeff Ellis and Associates and get regular, ongoing training from a certified lifeguard instructor, and highly trained lifeguards are on deck whenever the pool is actively in use. Instructors go through an extensive hiring process and a comprehensive training period, contributing to more than 300,000 hours of instructor training across 6,500+ instructors nationwide who work with over 200,000 safer swimmers each week.

Goldfish Swim School was co-founded by Jenny McCuiston and Chris McCuiston, and the first Goldfish Swim School opened in 2006. The curriculum was created by parents for parents and focuses on an emotionally and intellectually stimulating environment. Goldfish Swim School uses a holistic philosophy called The Science of SwimPlay® to build life skills both in and out of the water using play-based learning in a fun and safe environment and states a commitment to helping each child develop important life skills so he or she can make waves in life. Goldfish Swim School has trusted partners and has been awarded best swim school 10 years running and recognized as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America by Inc.

Last updated March 30, 2026.

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