Leahi Swim School

My daughter just finished her first swim class at Leahi Swim School. We really didn't know what to expect when we first signed up since we've never been to Leahi. To be honest, it was not what I expected when I brought my daughter for her first class. The pool is kind of small and they run three classes at the same time. It seemed a little crowded for me.My daughter had a really hard time in the beginning to being in the pool and just being in a class. The first class both me and my husband showed up and he went in. My daughter kept pointing at me the whole class so then we thought that he should just take her by himself so she wouldn't be distracted. That was a bad idea, she cried the whole class. My husband came home traumatized that day and said that I was gonna take her next time to see if she would cry for me during class too. Well she didn't cry at all, which meant that I was the designated one to swim with her because he opted out. The kids had the go underwater and my daughter wasn't comfortable with it. She would cry every time she would go under. But as the class went on and we kept practicing that and other skills she started to get more used to it. She enjoyed coming to swimming and before the class ended she was able to put her head in the water and come up without crying. The prices at Leahi Swim School are a little pricey but it's worth it. My daughter's class only had three other kids. I did a sneak peek at another location that does swimming with babies and they have at least 12 in a class. So the small class at Leahi is wonderful. I give them four stars because of the shower and changing facilities. There are two showers and both of them run warm water, which is great, but there are only two showers. Like I said earlier, three classes are run at the same time and they all end at pretty much the same time. So most times, we are waiting our turn for the shower. And it can get pretty cold waiting. Also there's only one changing table for babies for after their swim. So if someone is using it, we have to wait our turn. But overall, great place for kids to learn to swim, and I will definitely bring my daughter back for more lessons.

Dirtiest pool I've ever seen!!Rude people and will never go back!Protect your children from these questionable teachers!Management is very unorganized and gave very conflicting instructions every time we came during COVID-19.I will never go back again.

Leahi USED to be good. They are operating at only 20% now returning after covid and are completely unaccommodating to their loyal customers. Beware the Aiea location, there's no showers, no chairs, bathrooms are dirty, the lessons are very short and there's barely any progression in student development. Lessons cost over $20 per session and if you miss one they will not help you as they simply don't care. Off to the YMCA we go!

How can you live on an island and not know how to swim. So I thought, why not enroll my son in swimming lessons. Found this place through a close friend of mine who was also enrolling her kids. Been coming here since my son was about 2.5 years old, he's now 4. This location is right on St. Francis school campus. Parking is small and tight. Classes run Mon-Fri from 3pm-6pm and Saturdays from 9am-3pm. When my son first started, they had put him in the parent aid class. Once the child turns 3, they'll no longer be in parent aid. They noticed my son was picking up on the lessons pretty quickly and noticed that he was turning 3 soon. So to prepare him for the next session, they would trial him in the older class by himself and see how he does. He adapted well and had no problems.Unfortunately, we had skipped that upcoming session so the consistency went out the window. When we returned, my son had turned 3 and he did not want us to leave him in the pool by himself with his peers and instructors. He kept screaming and crying so hard that he'd throw up. So one of the ladies who works at the office had talked to us and came up with a plan on how to ease him in again. The plan was rough, as I wasn't used to leaving him as he cried while someone else was consoling him. But she reassured me that she had seen this happen many times and that it'll be ok. I had to be out of sight from him as his instructor held him and talked to him. It took several classes for my son to get comfortable with the pool again and each class started with screaming, crying and being held by his teacher. But it worked! They are so patient and they never gave up! Now my son loves it here! He looks forward to his swim classes weekly. We see really good progress in his skills. The staff is great, really friendly and approachable. They are very easy to work with. Just a heads up, for every session it is not guaranteed that your child will have the same instructors. So if your child doesn't do well with change and needs the same instructors for every session, they are willing to work with you on how they can make it

This is a great place for kids to learn how to swim! The staff are all friendly and wonderful. No bad experiences, yet. For me personally I've dealt with this company for a while now, even before I had kids of my own. I used to work for a preschool and Leahi Swim would come and pick up the kids from the school, take them to swim class and bring them back. Kids always enjoyed it so when it was time to choose a swim class for my kids, I knew where I was taking them.The pools are heated, about 90 degrees depending on the weather. Heated pools are easier for children to learn because they aren't freezing and complaining they are cold and can actually focus. Yes, we could have gone a cheaper route and done beach swimming classes but I think they wouldn't learn as much. They would still have fun cause swimming is swimming.Leahi Swim has various classes according to their level. They offer a free assessment class to see what level your child can go into if you're not sure. Because our child wasn't confident in the water she's starting off in the beginner class and in two classes she's willing to put her whole head in the water when asked. These guys are good cause we couldn't get her to do that for a while.Swim class is about 25 minutes long and after they provide warm showers to rinse off in. All in all I recommend this place to everyone I know.

Registration just got easier...ONLINE registration...no more going early Saturday mornings and standing in linePool heated and showers with enough parkingMy 6 year old daughter started since she was been taking lessons for almost 2 years now and my 4 year old daughter had been here for almost a year. They LOVE it. All the instructors they ever had are strict with making sure the girls have proper swim technique but very encouraging...at the same time the kids are having fun too. I'm so happy with Leahi.

I've taken my daughter to Leahi off and on since she was one years old and in the parent aid class. At that time, I wondered if it was worth the cost. Now at the end of her first non-mommy-and-me swim type class, I can answer with a resounding "yes." After a couple parent aid classes I figured I would save myself the money and take her to her grandparents house that had a pool and it would be the same as if I had kept her at Leahi. I even bought the rings and kickboards that they get to use in class, but without the guidance of the trained teachers my attempt at conducting my own class was a fail so I enrolled her back at Leahi for the very next session - this time in the beginners class. The first day of class I was worried. All the other kids in the class seemed to be able to swim half the width of the pool on their own, while my kid refused to even put her head in the water. Fast forward to the end of the fall session and I embarrassed myself by literally tearing up in front of everyone as she swam about half the width of the pool and had no problems going under the water.Another example of how impressed I am with their school revolves around a kid I don't even know. I watched this kid for a full session adamantly refuse to put more than her legs in the pool. By the next session she was also swimming half the width of the pool without any issues I could see.I also like that they offer classes all the way until 6:30 PM on the weekdays. As a fulltime working mom I usually cannot sign my daughter up for the early afternoon classes that I typically see offered at the various programs offered for preschoolers. This translates to a very busy weekend filled with classes that I chauffeur my kid to all around town. Therefore, it's so great that swimming class can happen during the workweek by selecting one of the last classes in the evening. And the pool at Leahi is heated so there's no need to worry about how cold the water might be at that time of the day.My only complaint is that they don't offer make-up classes if you can't attend a class. I get it, class sizes are small and the sessions only run for so many weeks, but since all the other classes my daughter is involved in has a make-up class policy, it's something I've gotten used to and come to appreciate.

I took my nephew here about 3years ago! The staff is fantastic and I really love how the parents are always involved. Even if your child doesn't want to do a certain activity the instructor comes to help you and you child adjust. It's a great place to take your child for swimming lessons

I have watched my daughter turn into an amazing swimmer over the course of a year here. I'm so happy she goes here. Highly recommend for any skill level! She is mastering all the various strokes and I couldn't be more proud. Thank you especially to Ms. Jessa who is an excellent instructor!

I love this Leahi Swim School. They are the best. Their swimming technique is the best. Very friendly teachers and very patient with kids. My boy love this swim school.