British Swim School at 24 Hour Fitness - Rancho Peñasquitos
4.9★★★★★ · 81 Google reviews · 24 photos
Swimming school · San Diego, CA
British Swim School at 24 Hour Fitness - Rancho Peñasquitos at a glance
Parents report that the structured swim lessons help children build confidence and master skills efficiently, with instructors described as patient, friendly, and professional. Reviewers highlight the school's punctuality, clear communication via email and app, and pricing comparable to competitors. The primary criticism involves restroom cleanliness, with multiple complaints about bad smells, clogged toilets, and broken fixtures.
Google rating: 4.9 out of 5 from 81 reviews (95% five-star).
Reviews on this page: 81 Google reviews (56 with written comments, 3 with photos).
Owner responses: the business replied to 100% of reviews.
Most recent review: October 9, 2026.
Service: Swim School serving San Diego, California.
Data from Google, last updated October 26, 2026.
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Moumita das2 reviews
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We have had a great experience with swim lessons for my 4-year-old. I really appreciate how patient the instructors are and how they take the time to make sure he has mastered each skill before moving on to the next level. They make the lessons fun, too, and he really enjoys being in the water.
Response from the owner · 2 weeks ago
Moumita, four is such a fun age to start putting those swim skills together! We’re proud of your son for working through each skill at his own pace, and it’s even better that he’s having fun in the water while he does it. Thanks for sharing his progress with us!
Jamal M. - Owner, British Swim School at 24 Hour Fitness - Rancho Peñasquitos
We have had a wonderful experience at British Swim School - Rancho Penasquitos. My 4yo daughter was in swim lessons at a different swim school for ~6 months, and she really liked it, but she wasn’t making much progress, mostly afraid to put her head under or jump into the pool. We moved across town and then started at British Swim School ~2 months ago and it’s been an amazing change. Her confidence has grown so quickly and she is now excited to jump in and has no problem going all the way under. The instructors have been great. We have been in Sarahi’s Starfish class, and she has been a wonderful teacher—so patient, fun, and encouraging. Thank you!
Response from the owner · 3 weeks ago
Suzie, what a difference two months can make! We’re so proud of your daughter for going from being hesitant to put her head under to happily jumping in and going all the way underwater. Thank you for recognizing the patience and encouragement she’s getting in Starfish, and for sharing such a big confidence win with us!
Jamal M. - Owner, British Swim School at 24 Hour Fitness - Rancho Peñasquitos
Instructors are always patient and accommodating with my son during his swim lessons
Response from the owner · 10 months ago
Melissa, thank you for your five-star rating! We're honored to be there for your child to teach them water survival skills during their Starfish swim lessons.
Jamal M. - Owner, British Swim School at 24 Hour Fitness - Rancho Peñasquitos
The instruction is a lot more structured than similar offerings from other places. They are efficient and all of the instructors are very friendly. All at a cost that is very comparable to similar to other less effective competitors.
Response from the owner · a month ago
Marc, we really appreciate this! We put a lot of thought into how our swim lessons build skills step by step, so we’re glad that structure has worked well for you. Thanks for recognizing our instructors and for the recommendation!
Jamal M. - Owner, British Swim School at 24 Hour Fitness - Rancho Peñasquitos
We love Ms. Prizma! She is incredibly patient and calm with my son, making every lesson a positive and encouraging experience. He looks forward to swimming class every single week. Highly recommended!
Response from the owner · a month ago
Reyhaneh, it’s been such a pleasure seeing your son come in excited for swim class each week. Ms. Prizma will be so happy to know how much her calm, patient approach has meant to him. Thank you for trusting us with his lessons and for the sweet recommendation!
Jamal M. - Owner, British Swim School at 24 Hour Fitness - Rancho Peñasquitos
We've had a fabulous experience with British swim school this past year! Our daughter loved working with Miss Raina, who taught her both freestyle and backstroke. Raina is fantastic at working with little kids and made the learning process positive and fun.
Response from the owner · a month ago
Amanda, it’s been wonderful having your daughter with us this past year. We’ll be sure to share your kind words with Miss Raina. Watching her build freestyle and backstroke skills while still having fun has been a joy. Thank you for being part of British Swim School!
Jamal M. - Owner, British Swim School at 24 Hour Fitness - Rancho Peñasquitos
Would recommend to anyone! Instructors are amazing :)
Response from the owner · 3 months ago
Jacqueline, thank you so much for the recommendation! We’re so glad you’ve had such a positive experience with our instructors, and we appreciate you taking the time to share it.
Jamal M. - Owner, British Swim School at 24 Hour Fitness - Rancho Peñasquitos
We’ve tried many swim lesson places and have been very happy with British Swim School. The teachers are great, know goals for every stage, and get to know each child to meet them at their level and encourage growth. Our little one has progressed so well.
Response from the owner · 3 months ago
Krista, it means a lot that you found your fit with us after trying other places! Our instructors work hard to learn each child's pace and push gentle growth from there, and we appreciate you trusting us with your little one's progress.
Jamal M. - Owner, British Swim School at 24 Hour Fitness - Rancho Peñasquitos
I tried several swimschools before with our kids and this is the first one where I could see a lot of progress. I can highly reconnect them
Response from the owner · 4 months ago
We love hearing that the progress has been noticeable. That's exactly what our step-by-step program is designed for, and we are glad it clicked with your kids after trying other options. We appreciate the recommendation and look forward to keeping that progress going!
Jamal M. - Owner, British Swim School at 24 Hour Fitness - Rancho Peñasquitos
We’ve had a really good experience here. My daughter enjoys her lessons, and the instructors are kind and encouraging. She’s becoming more comfortable in the water, which has been great to see.
Response from the owner · 4 months ago
There’s something special about watching comfort in the water grow week after week, Jisook. We’re glad the encouraging atmosphere has made swim lessons something your daughter enjoys, and we appreciate you sharing your experience.
Jamal M. - Owner, British Swim School at 24 Hour Fitness - Rancho Peñasquitos
