These Swim Classes were voted the Bay Area’s 2023 Best of the Best by Bay Area Parent readers. Read the full list of winners here.
Silicon Valley
Gold: Waterworks Aquatics. Lessons at this swim facility include private, semi-private, Parent & Me, a stroke clinic and adult lessons. Multiple locations. waterworksswim.com
Silver: Morgan Hill Aquatic Center. Morgan Hill. morganhill.ca.gov/209/Aquatics
Bronze: AVAC Swim School. San Jose. avacswimschool.us
Peninsula
Gold: La Petite Baleen. The school is recognized for its unique curriculum administered by mature, experienced and highly trained teachers. Multiple locations. swimlpb.com
Silver: Peninsula Jewish Community Center (PJCC). Foster City. peninsulacommunitycenter.com
Bronze: King’s Swim Academy. San Carlos and San Mateo. kingsswimacademy.com
San Francisco/Marin
Gold: La Petite Baleen Swim Schools. Children learn swimming skills as well as social and emotional skills such as following directions, teamwork, respect for others and overcoming obstacles. Multiple locations. swimlpb.com
Silver: British Swim School. Multiple locations. britishswimschool.com
Bronze: Jewish Community Center of San Francisco. San Francisco. jccsf.org
East Bay
Gold: American Swim Academy. This family-owned business, with five locations in the East Bay, has been teaching swimming to students from 6 months to adult since 1973. Multiple locations. americanswimacademy.com
Gold: AquaTech Swim School. Offers year-round classes at its indoor facilities for children as young as 6 months. Alameda and Concord. aquatechswim.com
Silver: YMCA Oakland. Oakland. ymcaeastbay.org/locations/downtown-oakland-ymca
Bronze: Little Swimmers. Concord. littleswimmersconcord.com
Bronze: Splash Swim School. San Ramon and Walnut Creek. Splashswimschool.com