About Us

Swimming Lessons for Kids, Teens & Adults in North York

Making Canadians More Water Smart

School In The Pool welcomes swimmers of all ages and backgrounds, including those who’ve never experienced swimming before. Take the time to explore our wide variety of offerings – including adaptive swim lessons for Special Needs swimmers – and feel free to drop us a line anytime.

We believe swimming and aquatic safety are life skills that everyone deserves to learn in a safe, fun and inclusive environment.

School in the Pool lobby and pool in North York

Water Safety Skills for Life!

We have been making Canadians more water smart for over 10 years.  Our mission is to equip all swimmers with the water skills they need to prevent drownings and aquatic accidents.

At School In The Pool, we want all of our swimmers to learn fundamental skills and water safety, but we also want swimming to be a part of a healthy lifestyle that swimmers can benefit at any age.

We provide the best quality swimming lessons to children and adults of all ages while maintaining a high standard of excellence and accuracy – and we make it fun!

A certified swimming instructor at School in the Pool in North York

Experienced Swim Instructors

All School In The Pool instructors are affiliated with the Lifesaving Society and have over 10 years of swimming instruction experience. All of our instructors are up-to-date with their standard First Aid and CPR certifications.

Our swim instructors have over 14 years of experience working with individuals living with Special Needs, Autism and other disabilities.  They also have sensitivity training to help autistic individuals and those with special needs to thrive in a safe and comfortable environment.

All of our instructors are attentive, personable and are invested in providing the best experience possible at School In The Pool. 

School In the Pool is such a wonderful swimming program! My kids have absolutely loved going to their lessons and we've seen such much progress since their first class! The instructor is very kind, dedicated and so accommodating to my kids and their needs. My kids have truly enjoyed their lessons and look forward to going every week!

Helen T

Always an incredible experience in each class! Aj is an excellent instructor who is extremely patient and motivating and loves what he does. School In The Pool has a family dynamic filled with Olympic quality instructors. I would recommend this school for any age as they have it all.

Laura C

My son is 3 years old and he was learning with water baby class, but unfortunately no improve at all during a year learning. After I switched to School in the Pool since October this year, he’s very enjoy the class and his teachers, AJ and Kristopher, are wonderful, full of knowledge and very professional.

Emma L

The place is clean and staff are nice. My kids instructor AJ is very good with his teaching skills and very nice too. Kids always looking forward for their next swimming lesson. Thumbs up!

Lench B

School In the pool is the best place for kids to learn different type of activities. Very professional team with positive manner and great customer service I highly recommend this place for everyone to visited . My kids really love and enjoy swimming in this place great instructors very helpful.

Feroz Y

Benefits of our
Swim School

At School In The Pool, we love what we do and it shows. While our top-notch swimming programs are led by highly experienced instructors, we are passionate about swimming and believe it has long-lasting benefits for everyone’s physical and mental health. We strive to teach these principles and want all of our swimmers to understand the benefits of swimming for life.

School In The Pool is a warm, safe and inclusive environment for swimmers of all ages. Our attentive and personable approach to teaching means all of our swimmers leave the pool feeling positive, engaged and excited to return for more. This is especially true for our Special Needs individuals where School In The Pool offers private lessons for those living with Autism and the Special Needs community. We are the only swim school in North York offering this.

Awesome Instructors

Instructors have experience with competitive swim teams and over 14 years field experience.

Special Needs

Specialized in providing swimming lessons for children with autism and special needs.

Small Classes

Low swimmer to instructor ratios with private and semi-private swimming lessons.

Licensed & Certified

Our Pool is affiliated with the Lifesaving Society and SwimSafe Toronto certified.

Pool & Facilities

Our indoor salt water pool is heated to 91 Degrees Fahrenheit year-round, to further support health and fitness goals and ensure a pleasurable experience. School In The Pool swimmers also have access to three types of saunas (steam, wet and dry).

Parents are welcome to watch their children from our comfortable viewing area during swim lessons or enjoy the large screen projector in the sitting area.