FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS

People often ask us, “What makes Long Island Swim School different?”  The answer is easy.  Our professional staff are swimmers and coaches with the knowledge to give your child the skills to achieve more than just water safety.   We provide the best foundation possible for success.  Not every child will dream of Olympic glory, but every child should have the foundation to take them there.   Whether the end goal is a competitive journey or a recreational one, whether your child competes in 2044 or they are happy playing in their home pool, the skills they learn at Long Island Swim School will take them as far as their dreams allow.

​Long Island Swim School is the teaching arm of Long Island Swimming. Since its inception in 1979, Long Island Swimming has provided swim lessons for thousands of children throughout Nassau County and Long Island. Our program is under the direction of USA Swimming National Team coaches Dave Ferris and Ginny Nussbaum. They are considered two of the top swimming coaches in the world. As top level coaches they know what works and they know how to teach it. Long Island Swimming works with every level of athlete from beginner through aspiring Olympian. Long Island Swim School has programs to take your child from learn to swim into swim for life.

As a goal driven and technique oriented program, our Site Supervisors are the key difference between Long Island Swim School and other learn to swim programs.  They regularly monitor each class and consistently evaluate every swimmer. Site Supervisors Alexis Skelos, Karla Spiegel, and Danielle Algeri have more than 40 years of teaching and coaching experience between them. They are committed to not only supervising, but educating and training our staff on the best methods of instruction.  This ensures that Long Island Swim School students are always working towards skills that challenge them to improve their technique and become better swimmers.    

Long Island Swim School's instructional staff undergoes hours of in house program-specific training before taking on their own classes.  Our instructors know that they have a rare opportunity to have an impact on a child's life, and they take this role seriously.  They are passionate about sharing their joy for the water with every swimmer.  Instructors make it their goal to provide students with the foundation for success in a positive and safe learning environment. Whether their students go on to compete or just develop a love for being in and around the water, our instructors are proud to make a difference in every student's life!