Survival-First Approach
Master lifesaving survival skills for protection against the dangers of drowning.
1550 Portland Ave
Rochester NY 14621
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St. Ann’s Community at Chapel Oaks Store in Rochester
1550 Portland Ave
Rochester, NY 14621
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St. Ann’s Community at Chapel Oaks Store in Rochester
1550 Portland AveBritish Swim School at St. Ann’s Community at Chapel Oaks offers trusted, year-round swim lessons and water survival training for individuals of all ages, from babies to adults. Located at 1550 Portland Ave in Rochester, NY, this pristine indoor facility features a beautifully heated pool that provides a warm and comfortable learning environment. The on-site amenities are perfectly tailored for visiting families, highlighting free parking for seamless arrivals, fully equipped bathrooms with changing rooms and showers, and an internal marketplace for convenient food options. Parents can easily follow every step of their child’s aquatic progress through large observation windows that look directly into the pool deck from the facility hallways.
Serving a diverse mix of local regions, this premier aquatic destination accommodates families across the City of Rochester, Brighton, Greece, Gates, Irondequoit, Brockport, Henrietta, Pittsford, Webster, Penfield, Fairport, Chili, Spencerport, and East Rochester. The facility provides stellar commuting convenience for busy schedules, situated directly off the 590 highway and close to local landmarks like St. Ann’s, Rochester General Hospital, and the Ridge Donut Cafe. It stands as an ideal weekly stop for residents tied to the Irondequoit, Brighton, and City of Rochester School Districts, as well as those living near the Brighton Library. Ultimately, this centrally located facility gives families a direct and accessible route to professional skill development and life-saving water safety foundations.
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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.
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