Le`ahi Swim School, Pearl City | Fees, Rankings, Address, Admission, Vacancies, Reviews & More

This swim school is located in a neighborhood in Pearl City. The pool itself is clean with plenty of seating for family. However the only parking is street parking and the bathrooms are the only place to change. The bathrooms are standard outdoor public facilities so they can get a little gross. The classes are broken down into groups based on swimming comfort and skill level. There were ten 30-minute classes for the beginning level session we signed up for. $16 average for a half hour session at normal price ($160 total). We got a military discount and paid $110 total for all ten classes.
The main reason I’m giving 3 stars is because the swimming sessions run back to back with each other. So at 4:55 all the children for one class get out of the pool and the 5pm class gets in right at 5pm. When it hits 5:25pm then the class ends and the kids must exit the pool for the next class. Because of this, the classes felt really rushed and I did not feel like my daughter got the most out of the session as she could have. If there is a misbehaving child or a child that is scared of a task, then the whole class seems to pause so the teacher(s) can address the situation.
I really like the staff and the theme of how the swim school is run but the school should offer longer classes with transition periods in between each session.

I am not signing up for more classes. I decided to switch to the YMCA swim classes. They offer hour-long classes for preschoolers for about the same price per time, plus they have open swim times for practicing.

I started taking my son to Leahi when he was 2, and back then I had to go in the water with him. Today he’s nearly six, I don’t get to go in the pool anymore, but we’re still going to his weekly classes. His progress has been consistent, and the various teachers he’s had have been wonderful. The teachers know the kids by name, and tailor the lessons to their strengths and weaknesses. Most importantly, as far as my son is concerned, the classes are fun! Ben does a great job managing the place, and you can see how he invests their profits back into the the program – The pool was redone in the last couple of years, heated pool and showers, covered areas for the parents to watch their kids, underwater photos of the kids, medal ceremonies at the end of each term, etc. I highly recommend Leahi to anyone who’s considering swim classes for their kids.