Calphin Swim Academy
2026-02-24T23:56:21.867Z
This is an absolutely terrible place. I brought my two children for a trial lesson, and the experience was appalling from start to finish.First, the facility is overcrowded. They cram four children into a single narrow lane, leaving no room for actual swimming. While there are many instructors, most looked exhausted and completely lacked any passion for teaching.The most disturbing part was the toxic behavior of the coaches. My daughter came to me in tears after her lesson, telling me she never wanted to return. She overheard multiple instructors openly mocking the students. According to her, they were loudly calling the children "losers" for not learning fast enough, and referring to them as "little monsters" and "crybabies." My daughter was shocked and felt incredibly unsafe. It is clear these instructors have no patience or respect for children. Why are they even in this profession?While my other child's coach was slightly better, they spent the last 10 minutes of the session chatting about their after-work plans, leaving my child just sitting in the water doing nothing.When I requested a refund, the manager tried to pressure us into trying another coach. My daughter bravely told her, "All your coaches were just cursing at the kids; I don't want to come back." Despite promising a refund and a check, the facility went silent and ignored my follow-ups. I eventually had to contact my bank to dispute the charges.To all parents: Please do not just sit on your phones during lessons. You need to hear how these people talk about your children. I highly DISCOURAGE anyone from coming here. This place is unprofessional, overcrowded, and emotionally damaging to kids.
This is an absolutely terrible place. I brought my two children for a trial lesson, and the experience was appalling from start to finish.First, the f... More