Foss Swim School - Elmwood Park

"STAFF IS FRIENDLY. I have many family and friends who I've recommended to this location. The teachers truly care for each student and strive to help EACH STUDENT become independent/safe swimmers. If you want teachers who have a passion for swimming this is the place. Your kids confidence will grow. They teach all ages. They are professional and care about communication. They accept feedback and Listen to be the best. Safety is number one."

"Didn’t learn much because instructor wasted swim time talking about her day instead of swimming. They do have good instructors. Wish I would have got one who focused more on swimming. The lessons are only 30 minutes and she talked a 3rd of it about things unrelated to helping me swim. Classes are very costly smh."

"Great experience! Came in skeptical and unsure of being in the water; after only one quarter I came out knowing how to float, swim on my back, and basic survival swimming skills. I feel quite confident in the water now. Ms. Jayce is an excellent instructor! Highly recommend you take her class. The facility has a lot of nice commodities that make coming to class an overall relaxing, enjoyable time!"

"I bring my daughter here each Sunday and Mr. Jay, who was her first instructor was amazing, patient, knowledgeable, respectful of children's needs. Upon his departure I was of course a bit anxious about her next instructor. Priya took my daughter to the next level. She did so much and Foss is a very welcoming community. Staff acknowledges you and your child when you walk in. Feels like family. Merch is also available, great equipment. There are benchmarks your child must achieve to level up. It's ok if they don't the first time, tuition is definitely worth it. Please don't get discouraged if your child doesn't level up after the 1st semester, each child's background and physical abilities are different. Frequency, experience, and age play a role. Also you may not get the same instructor for each semester, but you do have the same instructor for the semester. Just like with school, your child has to adjust every year to a different teacher, here is no different. The substitutes are great also. My daughter likes all of them and learns with all of them. So glad we're here!"

"I had my son here for 1 year, I definitely see improvement in my son but the only thing I disagree with this swim school is the fact that they place babies that can’t even walk yet with toddlers who are way more advanced. I get it, that you go up in levels which is great. However, I won’t continue to enroll my son since he didn’t pass ,according to them, to the next level. There was babies who passed but for some reason he didn’t. My son knows how to float, put his head under water on his own, and even jumps with no hesitation into the water. I recommend this class for an introduction to water, however, it’s a waste of money if the child doesn’t level up. I decided to try out a different swim school and my son was placed in Junior Level! Just wanted to let other parents know how it works because I definitely did not know when I first begun. Also, Mr. T was awesome, will be missing him and his great enthusiasm."