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Swimbox
“If you're an adult swimmer returning to the sport, training for an event, or just trying to become a more natural and efficient swimmer, I can't recommend Dominic highly enough.”
Best Swimming Lessons near Arlington, VA
2 of these schools are based in Arlington; the others serve Arlington from towns including Washington, DC (5 mi), Alexandria (4 mi) and Springfield (8 mi).
13 open weekends · 10 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
Norman Swimming LLC
“He's personable, patient, and genuinely cares about making swimming fun and exciting for kids.”
Kids First Swim School
“My son's capability and confidence grew significantly from the consistent practices and lessons here.”
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Hollin Meadows Swim and Tennis Club
“Recently renovated the pool with an addition of a slide, as well as major upgrade to the baby pool area.”
Weaquatics Swim School
“After a few years of having my two older sons go through the ISR program with WeAquatics, I have now enrolled my youngest and the customer service remains excellent!”
A1 Swimming
“They focused a lot on water safety and now he is working on swimming across the pool.”
The 15 swim schools listed for Arlington, VA teach swimming. The stages a school runs, the pool it uses and the ages it accepts are taken from what the school publishes; ratings and quotes on the cards come from public listings.
Area overview: Arlington, VA
13 of the 15 schools on this page have a rating, from 4.0 to 5.0 across 554 reviews; 2 have 50 or more reviews and 10 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "skills" and "confidence". 10 are open on Saturdays and 11 on Sundays. 8 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 27 years. 1 is family- or locally-owned. We have a website on file for 14 of the schools on this page; 8 publish a contact page; 11 list a public email and 3 take bookings online. We count these figures across the schools on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the school before you enroll.
Which swim schools here teach on Saturdays or Sundays?
Out of the 15 schools here, 13 publish hours on a Saturday or Sunday. Saturday morning is the most wanted slot in swimming and goes first, with the after-school times going next. Ask to be told when a space opens rather than calling back every few weeks.
Highlands Swim & Tennis Club
“Great club, can be really hard to find parking or chair on the weekend though”
Prince George's Swimming Pool
“This is the absolutely best pool ever!!”
Chesterbrook Swim & Tennis Club
“I've been going here for eleven years now and I have to say I haven't been to a more accepting place!”
Brookland Swim Academy
“Great instructor for babies to elders”
Machine Performance Center
“Kim knows her stuff and it shows my daughter is doing fantastic!”
Hamlet Swim & Tennis Club
“The facilities were clean and the pool nice.”
Legitswim LLC
Capital Splash Swim Academy
Everythingswim
“This has been a lovely experience and I will keep going to improve my newly acquired skills!”
Why these companies made our list
What students and parents say about schools near Arlington
- “This program has not only improved all of his strokes/turns but also has given him a boost in confidence.” — from a review of Norman Swimming LLC
- “Kelly Rose and Dan genuinely care about each swimmer, are patient, and literally break down each stroke and movement.” — from a review of Swimbox
- “In no time my son was able to build his confidence and swim in the deep end of the pool without any help.” — from a review of Everythingswim
- “We absolutely love A1 swimming. My daughter started out very cautious in the water and she had made a ton of progress.” — from a review of A1 Swimming
- “They helped build my kids’ confidence in the pool as well as for generally learning new hard skills.” — from a review of Weaquatics Swim School
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