British Swim School of Cloppers Mill Village – Germantown

About

British Swim School of Cloppers Mill Village – Germantown, located inside LA Fitness, offers year-round water safety and swimming lessons for infants, toddlers, kids, and adults. Their program emphasizes survival skills and stroke development in small class settings, providing a safe and comfortable learning environment for all ages.

The pools at British Swim School of Cloppers Mill Village – Germantown are maintained at a consistently warm and comfortable temperature, typically between 85-86 degrees Fahrenheit, to ensure an optimal learning environment for swimmers of all ages.

What are people saying (AI review summary)? British Swim School generally receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with many parents highly recommending the program. Reviewers consistently praise the warm, caring, patient, and professional staff and instructors for their knowledge, fun approach, and genuine care for the children. The school is lauded for its strong emphasis on water safety as a foundational skill, followed by effective stroke development. Children are reported to gain confidence, make significant progress in their swimming abilities, and often look forward to their lessons, with parents considering it a worthwhile investment for teaching lifelong survival skills in a nurturing environment. However, one detailed review offers a contrasting experience, specifically for families transferring from other swim schools. This reviewer highlighted inconsistencies between the school's messaging and practices, poor initial skill assessment for transfer students, unprofessional instructor behavior, lack of individualized skill focus, and poor time management, which resulted in insufficient practice time. Consequently, the child's swimming abilities regressed, confidence decreased, and the staff were reportedly unreceptive to feedback.

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Amenities

• Accepts Credit Cards
• Accessible Entrance

Reviews

Listing Reviews

July 30th, 2025

Atee

When I first put my son, Hamzeh in this school.. I really went based on the reviews here. A year and a half later I can say it has been an amazing experience. They have the warmest staff, the best teachers and a wonderful environment for learning and fun. I am thankful to them for the rest of our lives for teaching our children first about safety, and then how to properly swim. Now, I have two kids in the school and I love to see the progress. 100% worth the investment.

April 25th, 2025

Paula Older

I cannot recommend BSS highly enough! The teachers are so wonderful and caring. We've been attending for over 2 years and my kids can't get enough of their lessons. From the teachers to the reception, the service is excellent. Mr Adrien, Ms. Ary and Ms. Jody are like a second family. As a mom, it feels great knowing that not only are my kids learning a lifelong survival skill, but they are also in good, caring arms. 5🌟!

August 12th, 2025

Nina I

I think the biggest takeaway for me is that the school's messaging is consistently unsupported by their practices. From what I can tell, families that start with British Swim School as their first swim school may have a better experience. Unfortunately, I can't recommend this school for families that transfer swim schools. Our family recently moved which caused us to change swim schools. Our child had been in swim lessons for about 2.5 years prior to coming here. When registering my child, their website says to use an online quiz to determine the appropriate swim level. I followed these instructions and then was emailed by the school manager saying they require all new students to start at the beginning level and that they would assess my child's swim level during the first lesson. When I asked the instructor about their assessment during the first lesson, I was told that my child was afraid to put their face in the water (that has never been an issue and was not what I observed during the lesson). When I told them that my child had been in lessons before and can swim with minimal assistance, the instructor doubled down on their feedback and told me that the swim school I previously sent my child to "sucks." 2 months in, my child's swimming abilities still have not been completely assessed. From my perspective, it doesn't matter what level a child is in. The important thing is that they are building confidence and actively learning skills that help them be a safer swimmer. I can confidently say that the staff at this school did not support these goals for my child. My child has had multiple instructors, all of whom have struggled with time management. Students consistently do not practice all required skills in a single class. There is little focus on the individual skill development needs for each child. In addition, children spend more time sitting on the wall than practicing swimming in comparison to what I've seen in other swim schools in Montgomery county. Unfortunately, the issues we've experienced have had consequences. My child's swimming abilities have regressed significantly. Some regression is to be expected when you switch schools. However, 2 months in the regression continues with no improvement. My child has also started communicating a lack of confidence in their swimming abilities--something that has never happened before. Finally, when children are not appropriately engaged and challenged in something like swim lessons, many begin to act out. This creates a negative, disruptive, and completely avoidable dynamic that impacts the whole class. I have shared this feedback with the school's staff. To date, they have not been receptive.

June 17th, 2025

Lauren McGinley

My daughter attended British Swim School for three years, from ages 3 - 6, at both Rockville and Germantown locations. When we initially signed her up for lessons, we just wanted her to learn water safety as she was the kid who would run straight to jump into a pool. Not only was water safety taught during her time at British Swim School, but she has also learned the strokes, and has developed an enjoyment of swimming and a motivation to learn. We withdrew her from BSS only because she progressed through their program., and she is now able to swim for her summer swim team as a 6 year old. The front desk staff, deck staff, and the swim instructors all have been wonderful. They are knowledgeable in teaching progression and overall have fun with the kids. The focus on water safety first is so essential. We are truly grateful for the foundation that BSS provided our daughter and I would highly recommend the BSS program.

March 28th, 2025

Erfan Khazaee

We’ve been bringing our son to British Swim School in Germantown, MD for the past 1.5 years, and we couldn’t be happier with the experience. The instructors are incredibly patient, kind, and professional. Everyone on the staff is welcoming and supportive, and it’s clear they genuinely care about the kids. Our son has made amazing progress — not only has he learned to swim confidently, but he also looks forward to every class. We’re so grateful for the nurturing environment they’ve created. Highly recommend to any parents looking for a great swim program!