I started out in a 10am class session but after 5 kids where in the class and my son was getting very little instruction on actual swimming lessons with 5:1 (student:teacher) ratio we switched to a 9:30 class.
This class was AWESOME and some days my son was the only student. In two one on one sessions my son made more progress than the previous 2 months of classes.
I was really turned off when the staff called me to switch my class to be with more students. I explained my son did really well one on one and would like to stay in the class. She tried to convince me that being with more kids was better but really they wanted to move my kid so they would not have to pay instructor for the class with one child.
Then...my final decision was made and I cancelled classes when I went to class today, 5 students were there and the teacher proved my original thought that the class cannot be properly taught with 5:1 ratio.
5:1 ratio for 30 minute class = 6 minutes of instruction for $18
3:1 ration for 30 minutes class = 10 minutes of instruction for ($18)
Clearly about making the most money per class vs. limiting the kids per class to insure proper skills are being taught and learned.
However, loved our teacher and at times felt bad for the amount of kids she had to juggle.
Would not recommend to anyone, waste of time and money.
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