Steve Wallen Swim School

We took our daughter to multiple sessions at Steve Wallen Swim School and it was amazing! Our daughter got to work with Kaleb Wallen and he is a fantastic swim instructor. Our kiddo looked forward to every lesson that she had and became quite a good swimmer! We will get her back in there to practice some more of her swimming strokes and get our second daughter in there soon for lessons.
I highly recommend sending your children here for swim lessons. We have talked to multiple friends who have used other swim schools and were not nearly as happy as us, but saved a few bucks. Teaching your children how to swim properly and without flotation devices could literally save their lives so make sure price is not the only factor in your decision. It is a very important skill and no where better to learn than SWSS

My daughter is taking swimming lessons at Steve Wallen and I would say it is one of the better swimming schools in this part (Folsom/​El Dorado Hills). The staff is pretty helpful. The instructors also look attentive towards the kids. Steve monitors this place personally, so he ensures that there is no chaos. We had some issues with one of the instructor but were given a choice to take up another one and Steve listened to our concerns. Overall a great place to learn swimming.

I’m so happy we brought my 23 month old here! she loves her lessons and Dylan her instructor is awesome, she’s only had 2 lessons (plus a free trial lesson) and I already see a big difference in the water. Im so happy we gave this swim school a try

I had my daughter enrolled for only 2 classes and the instructors seemed really great! They are very patient and fun.
The staff is excellent! Every time I have dealt with any one of them — whether on the phone or in person, they have shown stellar customer service. We had to end up cancelling my daughter’s second session because she got into the local swim team. Unfortunately, the level of commitment needed for swim team practice was going to make it difficult to continue swim lessons. While I was cancelling with the very nice lady at the front desk, Steve Wallen himself was sitting right there. He was very concerned as to the reason why we were cancelling. I explained the above situation to him and I thanked him for his concern. He explained that he just wanted to make sure that the service met expectations and to make sure everything was OK. The school prides itself on customer satisfaction and it’s obvious! He came around and gave both me and my daughter a hug and welcomed us back any time. What a wonderful man!
This school genuinely cares for the students and family that come here and strive to make it a wonderful experience. This is a great place for swim lessons!

My boys are 7 and 6. We have done swim lessons every summer and every summer we have ended with non-​swimming kids. This spring we enrolled our boys into the Steve Wallen Swim School because of a referral from a friend. I must say that I was thoroughly impressed. On our first day, we met Mr. Steve (the kids call him that) and he took the time to learn each of our kids names. He explained the process to me and showed me around the facility. My boys really enjoyed learning to swim in the warm water and while they were in their swim lessons. My other children (ages 2 and 4) we able to play with toys that were in the waiting room. The best part of all is that my boys have learned the basics of swimming and we were able to go to our first pool party of the season without any type of floating device! I would recommend Steve’s swim school to anyone who wants to get their child swimming the first time!

This is simply the best swim school around. I am so glad I finally decided to pay a little bit more and bring my son here. He’s 6 and would never swim underwater or get his face wet, even after other swim lessons. He loves his instructors, and after two lessons here he is way more comfortable in the water, will jump in, get his face wet, and is finally able to focus on other skills. My only regret is not bringing him here years ago.

Our first 2 years here we loved it. The last summer was awful. We had a different teacher and he was terrible and arrogant. My youngest son (2.5) fell into the water while the teacher had his back to him (the teacher was working with my older son), and my youngest son was not getting back to the surface. I had to pound on the glass window and then go into the instruction room to get the teachers attention. They resumed swim lessons and this happened AGAIN 5 minutes later. I then stupidly continued lessons with this instructor and he was horrible to my son after this. My son would cry at every lesson (when he had previously been happy) and didn’t want to swim anymore. I asked my son what the swim instructor kept whispering in his ear. He told me that the swim instructor kept telling him if he didn’t put his face in the water he wouldn’t get any birthday or Christmas presents. Seriously ridiculous. I complained to Steve Wallen personally who told me that there are sometimes personality conflicts between the kids and the instructors. Um no. What we experienced there was not a personality conflict, but a teacher who was incapable of providing a SAFE AND ENCOURAGING environment.

Indoor pool is the biggest advantage. They have nice staff which helps the kids to learn and get out of the fear of water. I personally think that the learning curve is slow for the kids. I would like to see better output for the kids when paying a good amount of fees.
Again indoor/​heated even in winter kid can go so… nice one.

This is the cleanest and most professional swim school we have seen. They don’t give up, and let kids take their time to get comfortable in the water. We met parents who bring their kids each year to learn new techniques or bring their siblings. That says a lot

Both of my kids were terrified of water before coming to Steve Wallen. They cried and screamed for the first 6 lessons but Steve assured me to stick with it. It was hard to watch them cry, but sure enough… They are great swimmers now! LOVE them all at Steve Wallen!

Like the fact that they work on building skills instead of maintaining them. Got my youngest swimming for the bottom of the pool in two sessions.

My kids took lessons here at ages 5 and 7, had a blast, and improved there swimming skills! Highly Recommend!

Steve Wallen Swim School is simply amazing! My daughter (2.5 yrs) has been enrolled for 3 months and is so confident in the water. At first she was terrified of putting her face in the water, after a few lessons sessions she loved it and after the first month she was swimming 4 feet with her face in the water! Her swim teacher, Dana, is a wonderful instructor and my daughter absolutely adores her! I highly recommend SWSS to anyone looking to get their child to learn life skills of swimming, your money will not be wasted.

This place is amazing. Brought my 5 and 6 year olds here to learn on a recommendation and it has returned very quick dividends.
I wanted to find a place that would give my children solid instruction that may stick a little better than past places since we don’t have a pool to practice. Wallen Swim School is that place.
The instructors here are very friendly and good with children. It’s their business and they do it well. Many screaming youngsters enter their pools and they don’t even blink. 2 – 3 lessons later, the same children are running for the water. My children are a little older than many there, but they were a little afraid to put their heads under the water. By the 3^rd or 4^th lesson, they were dunking themselves under and having a great time doing it. We’re in the middle of our second session (8 lessons) and my kids are now able to swim on their own without fear. Of course, they need practice to stay sharp, but they are at least water safe and know what to do.
I highly recommend this place, particularly if you have stubborn kids that you think are untameable. They’ll break ‘em.
Lastly, the school is not cheap. But what quality service is?
Money. Well. Spent.

SWSS is simply amazing! Not only are they wonderful at teaching the
life skills of swimming for water safety as well as stroke techniques,
but they also create a safe, friendly, clean environment for both students
and parents. Their staff is fantastic offering the highest quality of
swim lessons in our area. Aside from the lessons they also have a
large parents viewing area with a complete view of the pool to watch your kids swim. The owners Steve and Kaleb are really great at what they do, they are very involved and truly love the kids and the program they teach. I have two kids at SWSS and they look forward to swimming every week.

It doesn’t get any better than SWSS! After trying swim lessons through the CSD and the health club, we realized we needed something better to get our daughters water safe. We are so fortunate to have found this great place! It is amazing to see our girl’s progress through their unique technique training. We are proud to say SWSS has now taught all three of our daughters to swim, and we’ve been coming here for years! Our older two (ages 6 & 8) compete on a local swim team, and do the swim clinics to prepare for their swim season. Our youngest (age 3) is still learning how to swim, but is preparing to try out for the swim team this summer. Steve and Kaleb do a great job training their instructors, and we couldn’t be happier with their patience and skill level. Our daughters have all grown to love the water, and be water safe thanks to SWSS!

Great family business and Steve and his son are great and have a wonderful swim school right here in EDH. My son who has Asperger got great 1:1 swimming lessons and for anyone with a special needs child who needs to learn to swim (a must) should come here. It is an indoor facility so, winter, summer or fall, swimming lessons keep going. A must with anyone with young children to ensure water safety.

We have been going to SWSS for 3 years now and have loved it. This year has not been as great as the last three. It has everything to do with the teacher we got. Ms. Christine kept doing the same instruction week after week even when my kids were ready to move forward. She seemed distracted and talked a lot with a fellow teacher while she was supposedly teaching my kids. On our very last day, we got to be with Mr. Adam (due to scheduling conflict) and WE LOVED HIM. My 5 year old loved his style of instruction and he taught her techniques that she hadn’t learned. She learned more on that last day than she did with Ms. Christine for 7 weeks. Overall, we will be back again but will pick our instructor wisely. I give 4 stars only because Ms. Christine is still allowed to teach in this facility after I have complained about her.

This is a fabulous place to send your children to swim lessons. Years ago, I sent my daughter here for lessons. This was after sending her to other schools with very slow progress. She attended two sessions and learned how to swim around 3.5 yrs of age.
My son is currently learning how to swim. He has been attending lessons for months and can swim short distances under water.
What I like best about SWSS is that besides teaching your child to swim, they instruct them on good form and technique as well as water safety.
The pool is indoors and kept to a pleasant temperature making year round lessons available.
The staff is friendly and accommodating. I have referred many friends to SWSS.

Three years ago our girls were too timid to put their faces in the water, even after lessons from the CSD. Two years ago we found Steve Wallen. Their first lesson — our teacher Elizabeth had them both with their heads in the water. This is our second summer and they are swimming across the pool. It is amazing. Swimming is one of those life skills they can use for their entire life.
Not only is the instruction impeccable. We love Steve, his mom Carolyn and all their staff. Good people.
You can take swimming year round if you like.