About
British Swim School of LAF Forest Ave, located within LA Fitness at 1565 Forest Ave, Staten Island, NY, offers a comprehensive program of swim lessons for all ages, from infants and toddlers to children and adults. The school focuses on teaching water safety, survival skills, and stroke development in a fun, gentle, and progressive environment.
The pool(s) at this location are typically heated and maintained at a comfortable temperature of 85-86 degrees Fahrenheit, ensuring a warm and pleasant learning experience, especially for young children and infants.
What are people saying (AI review summary)? The British Swim School receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with many parents commending the significant progress their children make in swimming, often noting increased confidence and skill, even for those who had previously struggled. Children generally enjoy the classes and look forward to attending. Instructors are consistently praised for being patient, encouraging, knowledgeable, polite, and great with kids, while staff are described as friendly and helpful. However, one negative review expressed dissatisfaction with poor communication regarding class cancellations and location changes, and suggested a preference for more consistent instructor assignments.
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Accessible Entrance
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April 21st, 2025Tanesha Gee
Amazing place to bring my children every week. They have been incredible from their patience while working with the children in the pool to how they work with you one on one with any concerns that you may have. My son's love going to swimming and the consistent care and support that is received. Keep up the great work. I really appreciate you all so much.
June 21st, 2025Elizabeth Gagliardi
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A Truly Transformative Experience! Both of my children, Priscilla and Anthony, attend the British Swim School, and I truly cannot say enough good things about this program. Priscilla has been in swim lessons on and off since she was 2.5 years old, she’s now 7 and until we joined British Swim School this past January, she had made very little progress. When she started here, she still needed floaties and was terrified of the deep end. In just six months, she has blossomed into a confident, capable swimmer. I now watch her swim across the pool without hesitation, and she’s even comfortable in the deep end, something I never thought I’d see so soon. It’s the first time we’ve ever seen real improvement, and we’re incredibly proud of her. Anthony is following closely in her footsteps and gaining confidence with every class. The instructors are not only knowledgeable, but they are incredibly patient, encouraging, and know how to bring out the best in every child. We are beyond grateful for the progress both of our kids have made thanks to the British Swim School. This program has made a huge difference in our lives , I only wish we had joined sooner!
June 8th, 2025Winnie Liang
I don’t recommend this place. They cancelled a class without informing the parent in advance. I received a phone call at 9:59 when the class began at 10 while I was in the LA fitness building. They didn’t inform me when they changed the location from Forest to Richmond. By the ways, they changed the swimming instructor weekly. I hope they could keep the same swimming teacher for the same group.
April 21st, 2025Justyna Wolicki
My son loves swimming at the Forest British swim school. All instructors are very patient, polite and great with kids.
February 21st, 2025Araceli Neri-Hernandez
My children look forward to swimming classes. Coaches are very patient and encourage kids to learn. Staff from the Forest Ave site are very friendly and always helpful.
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Opening Hours
| Sunday | 9:15 AM – 4:30 PM |
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| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 9:45 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 3:00 – 8:00 PM |
| Thursday | 9:45 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Friday | 9:45 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Saturday | 9:15 AM – 4:30 PM |