My Story
British Swim School St. Louis is much more than just a business to me, it’s a mission. In 1982, my little brother, Nicholas, drowned at a family pool party when he was just 22 months old. It happened on an unseasonably warm day in September. Everyone had gotten out of the pool to eat lunch […]
March Students of the Month
For March, we actually have TWO students of the month. Elizabeth and Ellie Benninger are sisters and, as you can see, best friends! Elizabeth started with us as a Turtle 1, but has worked hard and is now a Shark 1, at just 6 years old! Ellie […]
February Student of the Month
We are so excited to kick off our new Student of the Month section. Each month we’ll feature a different student who has an amazing story to share. It’s a chance for you to get to know your fellow swimmers and for us to […]
Whether Spring is Late or Early, It’s Time for Swim Lessons
Did you know groundhogs can climb trees and they can swim? Time for the groundhog to let us know whether it will be an early and warm spring or late and cold. Whether early or late, isn’t it time to sign up your cuddly little one for […]
It’s Cold Outside and In Water, But Not at British Swim School.
Brrr – Baby it’s cold outside, and for some people, in the water. But not at British Swim School. At British Swim School, pools are heated year round. But here are some fun facts about people who like swimming in cold water. In Canada one of the swimming traditions is the “polar bear plunge”, one […]
Remembering a Civil Rights Swim-In
We all know about the sit-in protests that were such an important part of the civil rights movement. But did you know that the last protest before the Civil Rights Act passed was a swim-in? The swim-in was planned by Martin Luther King Jr. and took place in St. Augustine, Florida on June 18, 1964. […]