Goldfish Swim School - Gaithersburg - Swimming pool in Gaithersburg - 801 Center Point Way, USA

So far we love it. I really like their casual option. Front desk staff has always been kind and responsive and the instructors my son has worked with are great! If you have any concerns, definitely bring them to the General Manager, she’s super invested and will follow up to hear you and help how she can!

Our daughter has been taking lessons at Goldfish since the Mini level and she is now Junior 3. She feels so special when the teachers recognize her, wave, and call her by name. Her favorite instructors have been Mr. Deacon and Miss Jamie. Miss Jamie is so kind, patient, and FUN! She is such a great teacher and truly cares about her little fishes ❤️ Thank you, Miss Jamie and crew!

This review in no way reflects the swim instructors. The instructors are phenomenal! The swim school has recently undergone management changes. Last week (Sunday morning) we went into the facility at 12:17 p.m. along with other paying clients. We were very quickly approached by Connor (the new assistant manager) in a very rude and unprofessional way. He immediately ran (and I mean ran) to the door and said you can’t come in here because we don’t open until 12:20. First of all, if you want to be so strict on times, you should make swim lessons take the full 30 minutes that they should be and that we pay for. We have two daughters enrolled and one has lessons from 12:30 -1 and the other one has them from 1-1:30. They always dismiss early but I took note and they dismissed the 12:30 lesson and 12:57. I’ve never brought it up but if you want to be so picky and stringent about times, it’s a two way street. I’ve seen other complaints about lessons not being a full thirty minutes. Rules are rules but the way you approach people is huge. Ourselves and two other families were discussing how completely unprofessional Conner was in handling the situation. I emailed and asked for Nicole (the manager) to call and got no response. I will say that I complained about them closing so much and shortchanging us lessons. They wanted to offer make up tokens. That was taken care of by Nicole by crediting us for classes which was appreciated. If management (Connor) continues to treat clients the way he treated us and the other family members the amazing reputation that the school has will quickly go down hill. Rules are rules but my personal opinion is that when it’s freezing and you have kids outside you let them in. It caused absolutely no disruption and parking is a nightmare at the facility.

Our experience at Goldfish Swim School- Gaithersburg has been nothing but the BEST! We have tried different swim schools before but it doesn't compare to the atmosphere they provide. Our son has been enrolled since June 2021 & has build so much confidence in the water. All this wouldn’t be possible without the amazing swim teachers he’s had on this journey. The staff is so kind & welcoming. They are always helpful with any questions or concerns you may have. The facility is very clean and you’ll see staff cleaning between lessons. They make swimming fun & safe! My son honestly enjoys swimming now and looks forward to his lessons. They are committed and we are all for it :) Highly recommend enrolling.

Words can’t express how much I love the staff and experience at Goldfish! My sister in law recommended bringing my son to swim and said the Gaithersburg location is the best. Honestly one of the best decisions I’ve made! My son started swim class last year at 15 months. He has so much fun swimming in class and I can tell he is learning important water safety too! He feels so comfortable with Mr. Zachery, which says a lot since he can be shy. The staff are so friendly and always greet him by name every time. The environment is also super clean! Since I’m a nurse, I was worried about bring him because of covid. But because of the protocols they have in place, I felt safe bringing him. Overall, I definitely recommend Goldfish especially the Gaithersburg location. You definitely won’t be disappointed!

My daughter expressed interest in joining the swim team, but she really only knew “basic” swim. Enter...Goldfish Swim School!! WOW!! She has learned and almost perfected most of her swim strokes, in such a short time! She absolutely adores her teacher and is SO much more confident in the water!! When swim team tryouts happen, I feel that my 8 year old will be incredibly prepared :) Another plus- the staff seem to REALLY enjoy what they do! Everyone is smiling, friendly, and professional! Definitely recommended!

My daughter, Amelia, has been attending Goldfish Swim Lessons since she was 7 months old, in 2021. We started during the height of covid, and their precautions were amazing and helped us feel safe. Despite that, my daughter, husband and I have always felt welcomed. The staff is always there to help address any concerns we may have, as well as give us information regarding my daughters progress. We started with Miss. Whitney, switched classes to Miss. Nicole, as the weekends were getting busy, and have just switched to Mr. Zachary. The switch is huge for us, as they recognized my daughter needed to be pushed more and in a class with children closer to her age. My daughter has flourished in their program, and has such confidence and love for the water. She has learned basic safety such as waiting for mom/dad before jumping into the water, how to take big breaths and to spit out the water after dips. If you've heard of dry drowning, this is a must! She is confident in jumping in the pool and knowing to grab for a person or find the wall. She has made great strives towards floating, and is gaining more confidence. When we went on vacation last year, after a year of classes, we noticed her ease and confidence in different swimming pool environments. I will always recommend this location. The main teachers who my daughter has been with have been marvelous, and my daughter loves all of them. The instructors we have been with for make-up classes all take the time to hear about current progress so she doesn't stay stuck in the same cycle. They are the most friendly and I am so glad we chose this location to do lessons for my daughter, Amelia. Thank you!!

Very good swim school. It does takes time and commitment, our daughter started at 5 years old and has come a long way to Gliders 3 at just 6 years old. We are very happy with the curriculum they go through and I like how the shift supervisors monitor the students stars and progress. The manger Zach (and the rest of the staff) are outstanding and truly care about the students progress. It’s a great facility, very clean and friendly. I think the staff and facility makes this place stand out than the other swim schools around the area. The mobile app is also nice as you can track the progress and request make ups. Great job Kentlands Goldfish !