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British Swim School at LA Fitness - Lansdowne offers year-round swim lessons for all ages, from infants to adults, in a comfortable indoor setting. They focus on water safety, survival skills, and stroke development in small, structured classes.
The pool(s) at this location are heated to a comfortable 85-86 degrees Fahrenheit (29-30 degrees Celsius).
What are people saying (AI review summary)? The British Swim School receives largely positive feedback, with many parents praising the rapid progress their children make in swimming ability, often attributed to highly skilled and patient instructors. Coach Rene is frequently commended for his adaptable teaching styles, thoroughness, and energetic approach, while Coach Beth Ann is noted for her calming presence and effectiveness in addressing fear of water in beginners. Administrative staff like Amber and Maya are also highlighted for their efficiency in scheduling and accommodating needs. Other positive aspects include clean facilities, individualized attention, and consistent progress updates. However, one significant negative experience detailed issues with frequent and unannounced instructor changes, inconsistency in instructor quality (with some not seeming comfortable with children), a 'horror show' lesson, and the school's refusal of a partial refund, ultimately leading to a child disliking water more than when they started.
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Accessible Entrance
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February 1st, 2024Baty Baty
My 4yo daughter went from zero swimming ability to being able to freestyle/backstroke the entire length of the pool in less than 7 mos! We started out with once a week for the first month and gradually moved her to twice a week once she was out of the basic water safety classes. Her favorite instructors, by far, are Coach Rene and Coach Beth Ann! Both are super patient and just overall amazing with the little ones! Coach Rene will switch up teaching styles if he sees that the student is not grasping the lesson, which is great to see. Basically he will cater the instruction to your child so that your child is always progressing. He's very thorough (which I love) and super fun and energetic with the kids (which my daughter loves)! Coach Beth Ann has a very calming presence with the young kids. Very good at addressing fear of water in beginners. Clear instructions and very supportive attitude, which put my daughter at ease when she was just starting her swimming lessons! Amber is equally awesome when it comes to schedule changes and handling make-ups! She keeps things running smoothly for us! I love love love British Swim School and recommend them highly!
March 18th, 2025Germaine Haithcock
I have had a great experience with the British Swim School. I am so very grateful that they have come to LA Fitness. I have been able to sign myself and my son signed up. The classes have been great. My son has actually been able to get 1:1 attention.
February 23rd, 2024S R
The instructors and representatives are extremely patient and knowledgeable. My Grandson enjoys working with his instructors. The instructors are professional, patient and energetic. The instructors encourage the children to be comfortable and confident. At the end of the lesson I receive an update on his progress and how close he is to reaching the skill goal set for him. The pool is clean, restrooms clean, and dressing rooms are clean. But they do offer private tents for changing.
January 31st, 2024kim morrison
Very disappointing, my child went through multiple instructors. Not all instructors seemed comfortable working with kids. We found a great instructor, so we decided to switch our days and location to follow this instructor only for her hours to change. We take my daughter to class only to find that there was a new instructor. The issue is that no one told me she would have a new instructor after I expressed through email my frustration with the instructor we had and the only reason I didn't cancel previously was because her new instructor was good with kids. My daughters last swim session was a complete horror show, it appeared that the instructor was in training as he was receiving direction from another instructor. I sent them an email to British Swim inquiring about my daughter's initial instructor, at which point they told me her schedule had changed. I reminded them that the only reason my daughter was still attending was because of that instructor. I cancelled and said my child would not be attending her last three classes and asked for a partial refund, and they said no. Save your time and money. My daughter has been going here for about 5 months and she hates the water even more than when she started, she used to love going there and now she doesn't want to go.
March 18th, 2024prathi e
I highly recommend British swim school. The way coaches are involved and mold the class as per each child's need is very impressive and hard to get elsewhere. A big shout out to coach Rene cooper. The admin staff - Maya and Amber are very patient and accommodating every need.
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Opening Hours
| Sunday | Closed |
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| Monday | 4:00 – 8:00 PM |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 4:00 – 8:00 PM |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |