Survival-First Approach
Master lifesaving survival skills for protection against the dangers of drowning.
28 North Franklin St.
Chicago, IL 60606
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Hyatt Place – Downtown/Chicago Loop Store in Chicago
28 North Franklin St.
Chicago, IL 60606
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Hyatt Place – Downtown/Chicago Loop Store in Chicago
28 North Franklin St.British Swim School at Hyatt Place – Downtown Chicago Loop provides trusted, year-round swim lessons and essential water survival training for all ages, from babies to adults. Located right in the heart of the city, this premium indoor hotel pool facility features a warm, comfortable swimming environment that is perfectly suited for learning and building water confidence in any season. Families can enjoy convenient on-site amenities tailored for smooth transitions, including easily accessible changing rooms and convenient parking options nearby to ensure a completely hassle-free arrival for every lesson.
This highly central location seamlessly serves a wide urban community, making it the perfect choice for families across the Chicago Loop, West Loop, South Loop, River North, Fulton Market, Printer’s Row, and the Near West Side. It offers a close-to-home option for households within Greektown, University Village, and the Chicago Public Schools network. Situated near major transit arteries like I-90/I-94 and I-290, and just a short distance from the CTA Blue Line, Union Station, Ogilvie Transportation Center, and landmarks like Willis Tower, the facility offers an incredibly straightforward commute. This exceptional geographic accessibility ensures that professional skill development and foundational water safety education are easily within reach for busy local families.
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Pricing varies based on how many lessons you take each week and the number of swimmers you enroll. For detailed pricing, please visit your nearest location’s webpage to find all the information you need.
Finding your level is simple. Select your nearest local pool and complete our online swim assessment. This fast tool matches the swimmer's age and experience with the ideal curriculum level. Once matched, you can view current class schedules, select a convenient day and time, and register online. If you need assistance, our team is just a phone call away.
Safety is our top priority. Every swim instructor undergoes a rigorous vetting process and completes our comprehensive, proprietary British Swim School certification program. Additionally, our instructors hold nationally recognized certifications in Lifeguarding, CPR, and First Aid. This ensures you and your family receive expert instruction focused on water survival skills and life-saving techniques in every single lesson.
Our curriculum is built on a goal-driven, step-by-step progression where students learn at their own pace. Each distinct swim level features five clearly defined safety and skill milestones. Instructors continuously track performance during lessons to celebrate achievements. Once a student masters the five goals of their current level, they transition seamlessly to the next class tier without waiting for a new semester to begin.
We keep our class sizes small to ensure personalized attention and maximum water safety. Our water acclimation and toddler water survival classes maintain a strict 4:1 student-to-instructor ratio. As swimmers advance into our stroke development and pre-team levels, classes maintain a 6:1 student-to-instructor ratio. This guarantees a supportive, focused environment for every swimmer
Our specialized, year-round curriculum is divided into three primary programmatic tiers: Water Acclimation (building comfort and breaking water fear), Water Survival (teaching foundational life-saving floating and breathing techniques), and Stroke Development (mastering competitive swim strokes, speed, and stamina). Within these tiers, we offer targeted programs for infants, toddlers, kids, teens, and adults, alongside specialized adaptive aquatics.
Children can begin learning vital water safety skills in our infant classes as early as 3 months old. We firmly believe it is never too soon to introduce babies to gentle water acclimation. Our programs feature no upper age limit, meaning we provide tailored classes for every milestone—whether you are looking for toddler survival skills, youth swim technique, or adult swimming lessons.