Waves Surf Academy
“They also incorporate many more activities other than just surfing such as paddle boarding, snorkeling, relay racing, finding animals such as crabs and fish, sand castle competitions, and all kinds of beach sports.”
Best Swimming Lessons near West Palm Beach, FL
These schools serve West Palm Beach from nearby bases in towns including Palm Beach Gardens, Boca Raton and Delray Beach.
24 schools listed · 1 open 24/7 · 14 open weekends · 20 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
Swim Academy of Palm Beach County
“They charge on a monthly basis and the prices are completely comparable to any private lesson you will get in this area and the quality of the lesson is spot on.”
Live Like Jake
“Once you educate yourself about ISR you understand there is nothing intense or scary about it - its the best, and truthfully the fastest (we know from experience with our first) way to teach kids the water skills they need for life.”
Water Baby ISR
“Our 3 year old girl went from being afraid to put her head in the water, to us not being able to get her out of the water within a week - she's a little mermaid now!”
Swim Lessons by Jean
“I feel very strongly about having my child be a strong swimmer, given where we live, and I am proud of how far my child has come with Miss Jean's help.”
Swim With Gills World Class Academy
“My 4 year old swim lesson started this August, she's progressing lesson by lesson, she never liked being in the water too much, but for safety reasons we had to do it.”
The 24 swim schools listed for West Palm Beach, FL 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: West Palm Beach, FL
23 of the 24 schools on this page have a rating, from 4.0 to 5.0 across 814 reviews; 6 have 50 or more reviews and 20 are rated 4.5 or higher. When students and parents rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (93%), quality (93%) and value (89%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "skills", "confidence" and "community". 1 is open around the clock; 14 are open on Saturdays and 8 on Sundays. Domain records put 15 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2002. 1 is family- or locally-owned. We have a website on file for 22 of the schools on this page; 17 publish a contact page; 17 list a public email and 2 take bookings online. We count these figures across the schools on this page; hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the school before you enroll.
Can I email a swim school about an assessment?
An email address is on file for 17 of the 24 schools. Send your child's age, what they can already do in the water and whether they have had lessons before, and the school will usually suggest a stage and a time to come in and be assessed.
Star Swimmers
Ms. Joany's Swim
“Before the end of his 5-week session, he was a master at floating and breath control - two things crucial to staying calm in the water in moments of distress.”
Natalie's Amazing Swimmers
“As a mom that lives in a house with a pool I was always scared he may fall in and something bad would happen but now I feel a little more at ease but of course still watching out.”
Little Stars Infant Aquatics
“Even though we had our doubts and fears in the beginning, she put us at ease every step of the way and we are really happy with our baby's development and his new ability to turn and float.”
The Lonely Foot Splasher
“Chris is my daughter's swimming coach, he taught my 7 years old daughter for over two months, he is professional, quality of work, patient and excellent, I highly recommend him”
Palm Beach Swim Lessons
“Blake made her feel super comfortable right away, helped her get over her fears of putting her face in the water, and we were impressed with how much she learned overall!”
Swim 2T LLC Jupiter
“He is confident swimmer now and I have been put at ease knowing he can not only save himself if he needs to, but he also still enjoys the water so much!”
Betta Fitish
“She is great witht the kids and I saw their growth.”
Swim With Mr. Blue
“After 5 days, my 3 year old can now swim to the edge of the pool, collect toys from the bottom, navigate how to get out of the pool, stay afloat to do so, and more.”
Florida Swim School
“Jill truly seems to care about the children she works with and gives each “tadpole” individual attention and helps parents to learn tools to implement on our own.”
Performance Aquatics (Swim Team)
“Incredible opportunities (training at the OTC in Colorado, traveling for high-caliber swim meets, and some of the best coaching in the world), and many life-long friends.”
Sofla Aqua Fitness
“I highly recommend So Fla Aqua Fitness, specifically Coach Heather, who in less than 3 months has taught our 3-year-old daughter to swim with confidence.”
Creative Swim Therapy
“We are encouraged to work at our level but also to step up our exercise routine to get the most out of our class.”
Fish Tails Swim School
“Tonight I had 2 kids that all of a sudden didn't want to be there, the teachers handled it with such Grace, helped out, for my son started so I could jump in with my toddler daughter.”
Abrams Aquatic Academy
“If was amazing to see that in a short 4 week period how fast Violet was able to stay calm in the water and float for an extended period of time without the help of anyone.”
Swim America Coral Springs
“My 6 years old had a great progress in just one month.”
Bubbles Swim School
“My daughter improved her swimming abilities greatly and we are very happy we used bubbles swim school.”
Annette's Swim School
“I am so glad we were able to make the switch for her and knowing she is progressing closer to being a swimmer and learning the skills to keep herself safe.”
Why these companies made our list
What students and parents say about schools near West Palm Beach
- “We are so pleased with my daughter’s progress and would recommend Annette to anyone looking to get their little ones swimming!” — from a review of Annette's Swim School
- “I highly recommend Abrams Aquatic Academy! Both of my kids gained confidence in the pool and life saving skills!” — from a review of Abrams Aquatic Academy
- “I would highly recommend Fish Tails to anyone looking to gain confidence in swimming, not just toddlers and children!” — from a review of Fish Tails Swim School
- “Had my kids take swimming lessons over spring break with Julie and to see the improvement in just 5 days was incredible!” — from a review of Swim With Mr. Blue
- “Joany really helped and she really made the girls feel good about themselves and swimming and being confident around water.” — from a review of Ms. Joany's Swim
Excerpts from public reviews of the schools listed on this page.
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