Blacktip Swim School - San Antonio

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Blacktip Swim School - San Antonio, located at 5421 Grissom Rd St 102, is an indoor facility providing year-round swim lessons focused on water safety and skill development for individuals of all ages, from infants to adults, in a comfortable and controlled environment.

The indoor pools at Blacktip Swim School - San Antonio are consistently heated to a warm 89-90 degrees Fahrenheit (approximately 31.7-32.2 degrees Celsius) to ensure a comfortable learning experience for all students.

What are people saying (AI review summary)? Blacktip Swim School consistently receives high praise for its exceptionally patient, knowledgeable, and encouraging instructors who cater to all ages and skill levels, from young children to adults with no prior swimming experience. Reviewers highlight significant improvements in swimming skills and confidence, attributing it to the instructors' ability to tailor lessons and create a fun, safe, and supportive learning environment. The school's flexible scheduling is a considerable advantage for busy families. While some minor drawbacks like the condition of bathrooms/showers and location inconvenience were mentioned, the superior quality of instruction is widely regarded as making the experience worthwhile.

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Amenities

• Accepts Credit Cards
• Accessible Entrance
• Accessible Restroom

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Listing Reviews

September 13th, 2025

chiyo LO

The swim instructors are always extremely patient and teach with great care, and my son enjoyed coming every week. Most importantly, his skills have improved tremendously. They are also very flexible with schedule changes, which makes this school perfect for busy families. Highly recommended!

July 1st, 2025

Amanda Mosley

The Blacktip swim school provided excellent swim lessons to both my children at various levels. The swim instructors were patient, knowledgeable, and encouraging. Each lesson the swim instructors ensured the learning experience was both fun and safe for my kids of different ages and skill levels. The instructors tailored their approach to each child's individual needs, fostering confidence and a love for swimming. I would highly recommend this swim school for all levels of learners!

September 16th, 2025

Alex Manuylidi

Overall, we’ve had a positive experience at this swimming school. The instructors are excellent, and the quality of instruction is noticeably better than what we experienced at the YMCA. The only downside is that the bathrooms and showers could improve, and the location is a bit out of the way for our family. Still, the instruction makes it worthwhile, and we’re happy with our 9, 4, and 1.5-year-olds' progress.

July 31st, 2025

Angelita Johnson

Our son has been attending Blacktip Swim School for two years. His confidence in the water has grown tremendously since taking lessons here, which has also helped give me a peace of mind. The instructors are all very knowledgeable and patient which helps them to work well with the swimmers.

June 28th, 2025

Olivia H.

I started at this swim school almost a year and a half ago, and it has been a great experience! I started at age 34 with no swimming experience, and have learned so much! The instructors have all been great, and I'm so grateful to Coach Ken who brought me so far, and now to Coach Nolan who has continued to teach me after Ken's departure. Everyone has been very kind and I've made a few friends in the adults class. It's been so fun to learn and grow, especially when I felt like it was too late for me to learn. It's never too late! And I never felt anything but support at my classes. Thank you so much for teaching me to swim and to enjoy it!!