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Friends Select Pool - Philadelphia

Benjamin Franklin Pkwy & N 17th St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

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Welcome to British Swim School
at Friends Select Pool - Philadelphia

It is an indoor, 6-lane, 25-yard pool. The pool is in the basement of the prestigious Friends Select School. Enter the parking lot located on 16th Street between Race and Cherry Streets. Enter the building through the double doors facing onto the parking lot.
Special Abilities lessons available.

Office Hours

  • Monday
  • 9:00am - 7:00pm
  • Tuesday
  • 9:00am - 7:00pm
  • Wednesday
  • 9:00am - 7:00pm
  • Thursday
  • 9:00am - 7:00pm
  • Friday
  • 9:00am - 7:00pm
  • Saturday
  • 9:00am - 12:00pm
  • Sunday
  • 9:00am - 12:00pm

Pool Hours

  • Monday
  • Closed
  • Tuesday
  • Closed
  • Wednesday
  • Closed
  • Thursday
  • Closed
  • Friday
  • Closed
  • Saturday
  • 12:30pm - 5:30pm
  • Sunday
  • 12:30pm - 5:30pm

Lesson Pricing & Fees

We offer classes and pricing to suit your family’s needs.

FSS Student Perks:

Free registration ($46 value)

5% monthly discount

Group Lessons

$3897 Per Lesson
  • Billed Monthly $155.88
  • 1 Lesson Per Week for 1 Student
  • Group Size: 1:6 for Tadpole and Stroke Technique Lessons
  • Group Size: 1:4 for Starfish through Turtle 1 Lessons

Multiple Group Lessons

$3497 Per Lesson
  • Billed Monthly $279.76
  • 2 Lessons Per Week for 1 Student
  • Group Size: 1:6 for Tadpole and Stroke Technique Lessons
  • Group Size: 1:4 for Starfish through Turtle 1 Lessons

Private

$8795 Per Lesson
  • Billed Monthly $351.81
  • 1 Lesson Per Week
  • Children & Adults & Special Abilities

Adult Semi-Private

$4387 Adult (Groups)
  • Billed Monthly $175.48
  • 1 Lesson Per Week
  • Group Size: 1:2 for Beginners, 1:3 for Stroke Technique

Special Abilities

$4387 Per Lesson
  • Billed Monthly $175.40
  • 1 Lesson Per Week
  • Group Size 1:2

Fee Details

  • 2X THE CLASSES = 3X THE RESULTS!
  • Our history of over 40 years shows that students who take swim lessons 2x per week reach their goals 3x faster.
  • When students achieve their goals faster, you save money in the long run.
  • One group class per week is $38.97 billed monthly at $155.88.
  • Two group classes per week or additional family members are $34.97 per lesson. Billed monthly @ $279.76.
  • The First Month’s Tuition: When you initially enroll, your first month’s tuition will be prorated based on the number of classes left in the month.
  • If you enroll after the 23rd of the month or later, you will automatically be registered and billed for the following month.
  • We do not use fixed sessions, You can start your enrollment at any time to fit your schedule.
  • Students move up to the next level as soon as they are ready! Progression is ability based.
  • All of our lessons are 30 minutes long and are conducted in small groups.
  • 1:4 instructor/student ratio for all water survival levels, 1:6 instructor/student ratio for Tadpole/Swimboree and all Stroke Technique levels.
  • Adult group lessons are the same fee as children’s lessons and the ratio is 1:2 instructor-student ratio.
  • Private and Semi-Private children and adult lessons are available. Call the office to schedule.
  • We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover.
  • Monthly swim fees will be automatically deducted in advance on the 25th of each month.
  • All cancellations require a 14-day advance notice in writing.
  • All programs are non-transferable and non-refundable.

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