7C’s Swim School

My husband was a swimmer growing up and comes from a family who owns two aquatic businesses. I have seen good swim instruction and kid friendly facilities. For anyone thinking about putting there kids in swim class, this place is great. They have individual one on one lessons in a very warm pool. This is the only pool we have been in where my two year old is not shivering while swimming or have blue lips when done. Our instructor Franklin is awesome. It took my daughter a few lessons to become comfortable, which is natural for any child in a new environment. Franklin has worked with her and now in month 3 she is really thriving and comfortable with many of the instructors. I also love that the pool is shallow enough for instruction and for safe playtime after. They have toys that my daughter loves to play with after her lessons. I would recommend this swim school to my family and friends!

After reading all these great reviews I’m very disappointed with our experience. My 4 year old daughter really wanted to take swimming lessons. I was happy we found 7 c’s since she doesn’t have much experience & is shy. It took ME 5 – 10 minutes to get her to go into the pool. I would think the instructor would help get her comfortable with the water but nope she just waited in the pool for my daughter to come to her. Thanks for your help! *rolls eyes* she took my daughter and immediately started swimming with her. My daughter was screaming and crying the whole time. What a horrible experience with a not so helpful instructor. For it being «one on one» you would expect more. Don’t think we’ll be coming back.

Adults, this is not the place for you. I was initially excited to find 7C’s. After poring over the website, I was relieve to find a place with private one on one lessons, since I’m an adult who has no swimming skills. I talked to the owner on the phone and explained my fears. My first lesson was schedule for noon on a Saturday. I arrived at the pool which is in a school. The entrance & parking are well signed. I noticed the pool was very loud & full, so I assumed there was an open swim going on that would end by the time my lesson started. As my lesson drew closer it was obvious things weren’t clearing out so I contacted the owner, to discover that the lessons are not truly private and one one one. There are 7 students in the pool with 7 instructors, so the lessons are individual. Also, the pool deck is lined with parents, siblings, and other students. I was petrified. I never left the locker room and asked that all my lessons be cancelled and refunded, which was done without complaint. However, I am leaving this review so no other adult makes the mistake that I did. Apparently private one on one means individual, not you & your instructor are the only people in the pool & pool area during your lesson. There is no way I would have felt comfortable in that environment — I was old enough to be the other students’ mother, plus there was an audience of other people my age. Furthermore, there was no place in the pool with calm water & it was loud and chaotic. Not a good learning environment. I was also expected to just walk into the pool and ask for my instructor, again, an uncomfortable situation. I strongly suggest the website gets updated to prevent other adults from being mortified as I was. This situation may be okay for kids, but it is not for adults. The only place I’ve found so far with totally private lessons is the ProClub in Bellevue.

We just started going to 7C’s and we’re super impressed. The teacher my son is working with really has dealt well with his anxiety so far! Daniel was also very flexible and helpful with getting us set up with lesson times that would work for us after we found out my kiddo was a bit nervous in the locker rooms on his own. SO appreciate of a business that offers an awesome service and has super great customer service too. :)

I have to say they know what they are doing. My 2.5 year old who’s been afraid of water jumped all the way under the water last night at his swim lesson, and that was only his second lesson! His instructor is great. They work on building personal trust with your child and it really works! So glad we found them!

We had our son taking lessons at a local public swimming pool for a year. The many instructors kept holding him back for various reasons. It was a class of 6 boy who were only interested in splashing, and there was very little 1 on 1 time. What a refreshing difference at 7 C’s! We did the private lessons, and by the end of his first 15min lesson, he was floating. They also teach and test him on real life situations (you fall in the water, show me what you will do to save yourself). It’s a little pricier, but so worth it. Completely worth your time and money.

We love this swim school. My 5 year old son started lessons here after being frustrated with group lessons elsewhere. He was really close to swimming on his own but couldn’t quite get there. About 4 lessons with TJ and he had made so much progress. We originally thought we would only pay for lessons until he could swim on his own but now we plan to continue indefinitely. The teachers here are extremely professional and wonderful with kids. We will be starting my second child in lessons here once he turns 3. Well worth the money for private lessons!

I’m the parent of a cautious kid who is a little «iffy» about water. We struck out at another establishment after a teacher pulled him, crying, into deep water and let go. He swore off water at that point, and then we found 7C’s. After a few lessons with Courtney, it was clear that her warm & encouraging approach at helping my kid accomplish the first «C» of the seven C’s — comfort in water — was just what he needed. He is thriving in this environment. The facilities are great, all the kids really enjoy themselves, and each lesson includes 20 minutes of play time in the water before or after their lesson, so he gets free play in addition to expert instruction. I can’t recommend 7C’s Swim School enough.

7 C’s Swim School is FANTASTIC. My daughter is a pretty shy person who takes quite a bit of time warming up to new people and often new things. Each time we have encountered a new situation at swimming lessons (whether it was wearing goggles for the first time, having a substitute swim instructor one day or wearing a ponytail in her hair to keep it out of her eyes during class (which she typically refuses to do))…the people at 7C’s (specifically Courtney, Daniel and Tiffany) have always worked with my daughter in a way that was easy and relaxed and they have ultimately helped her get through her obstacles. They understand that all children have different needs and they bend over backwards to meet those needs as effeciently as they can. I can’t say enough good things about 7C’s. We have been there for about 6 months now or so. When we arrived my daughter wouldn’t put her head or face in the water at all. She now floats on her back and can flip over and swim to the edge of the pool by herself. 7 C’s swim school is a very positive place for kids!

We love 7 C’s swim school! I can’t say enough about our kids’ teachers Daniel and Courtney (also the owners). My kids LOVE them and they are fantastic teachers who are caring, fun and beyond competent. I feel they both excel in providing lessons that truly teach and push the kids to learn in a fun and caring way. We have taken lessons a total of three other places and none compare to this school. My kids have both learned so much. I really value their emphasis on water safety; teaching the kids survival skills before they are competent swimmers.
5+ stars!

These folks rock!!! Patient, knowledgeable, easy going and just good fun! Facility is top notch. Great swim instructors, awesome hours and the prices are more than reasonable.
I saw lots of parent there with their children and ALL the children were learning and having a blast.