Real swimmers.
Real progress.

See what families say about confidence, progress, and private lessons at Ilios.

★★★★★5.0 on GoogleRead our parent reviews
An Ilios instructor and a young swimmer in a life jacket jumping into a backyard pool together

A parent’s perspective

★★★★★

“Our son went from being terrified of the water to absolutely loving it after his very first class with Dean!”

Parent reviews

More from our families.

Fast Progress

★★★★★

“We’ve only ever done group swimming lessons and I was truly blown away, how fast my son learned and mastered skills through an Ilios instructor.”

Read full review

We’ve only ever done group swimming lessons and I was truly blown away, how fast my son learned and mastered skills through an Ilios instructor. Furthermore, the amount of swimming actually being done in 1 lesson, by an instructor who was fun, able to teach him various skills across 2 levels and was so great at building a rapport with him was fantastic! We are so excited to see you next year and have already recommended this program to other families.

Fast Progress

★★★★★

“Both kids jumped two levels in two weeks and enjoyed every minute of their swim lessons with Mateo! They both gained improved confidence in the water and strengthened their skill set, we can’t wait until next year!”

Read full review

We had an exceptional experience with Ilios Swim School this summer! Both kids jumped two levels in two weeks and enjoyed every minute of their swim lessons with Mateo! They both gained improved confidence in the water and strengthened their skill set, we can’t wait until next year! Strongly recommend this school for kids of all ages and levels.

Returning Families

★★★★★

“They are very well organized and quick to reschedule for rain days. This was our 4th year with Ilios which shows just how much we love it there!”

Read full review

My son has so much fun attending classes at Ilios swim school! The team is extremely professional, help make lessons exciting for the kids and ensures they are learning something new each session. They are very well organized and quick to reschedule for rain days. This was our 4th year with Ilios which shows just how much we love it there! You can trust that they will take great care of your children. Thank you to the team for another great year. We will be back!

1:1 Lessons

★★★★★

“The one-on-one sessions were especially beneficial as they allowed the instructors to focus on her individual needs and help her build confidence and swimming skills.”

Read full review

This was our first time using Ilios Swim School, and the experience was exceptional! I initially enrolled my daughter for one week, but after seeing the progress she made, I decided to extend her sessions for another week. Both instructors, Mateo and Dean, were very hands-on, patient, and attentive, and did a wonderful job teaching my daughter how to swim. The one-on-one sessions were especially beneficial as they allowed the instructors to focus on her individual needs and help her build confidence and swimming skills. The cherry on top was the convenient location in Kleinburg, which is within walking distance from our home. Mateo was also extremely flexible with scheduling, readily accommodating our preferred timings and helping us arrange makeup classes when needed. Overall, we had a fantastic experience with Ilios Swim School and would highly recommend them to anyone looking for personalized and effective swimming lessons!

Our Instructors

★★★★★

“My 3 year old daughter was instructed by Milena who was incredibly patient and kind, and went above and beyond to facilitate and fun and effective learning environment for her. Her progress over the course of the summer was amazing.”

Read full review

We are so pleased with our experience at Ilio’s Swim School. My 3 year old daughter was instructed by Milena who was incredibly patient and kind, and went above and beyond to facilitate and fun and effective learning environment for her. Her progress over the course of the summer was amazing. I would highly recommend these instructors for anyone looking to enrol in outdoor swim lessons. All were extremely professional and welcoming.

Water Confidence

★★★★★

“She built trust at our daughter’s pace, celebrated every accomplishment, and helped her become more confident and comfortable in the water. By the end of the season, she was swimming with so much confidence—she was a fish!”

Read captured excerpt

We absolutely love Ilios Swim School! This was our second season, and we have had an amazing experience both years. Matteo and the Ilios team were extremely organized, professional, and thorough from start to finish. The facility is welcoming, fun, safe, and clean, and the instructors are incredible. We especially value the private one-on-one lessons, which allowed Milena, an incredible instructor, to tailor each session to our four-year-old’s specific needs and areas for improvement. Her thoughtful, individualized approach helped our daughter build essential swimming skills while keeping every lesson engaging and enjoyable. Our daughter was active and somewhat anxious in the water at the beginning of the season, but Milena’s gentle, patient, and encouraging teaching style made all the difference. She built trust at our daughter’s pace, celebrated every accomplishment, and helped her become more confident and comfortable in the water. By the end of the season, she was swimming with so much confidence—she was a fish! We have been amazed by her progress, both in her swimming abilities and in her overall confidence. Ilios Swim School offers the perfect combination of safety, professionalism, personalized instruction, and a welcoming environment. Families should choose Ilios for the individualized attention, caring instructors, and meaningful progress children make from lesson to lesson. …

Fast Progress

★★★★★

“In the past 8 years we have been through 3 different swim programs with no success for my 11 year old. That changed when we finally found Ilios Swim School! After only a few lessons, my child was finally swimming.”

Read full review

In the past 8 years we have been through 3 different swim programs with no success for my 11 year old. That changed when we finally found Ilios Swim School! After only a few lessons, my child was finally swimming. I am so impressed with our instructor Mateo’s skills and teaching strategies to help overcome learning and functional challenges. As a parent, I was looking for my child to be a strong enough swimmer to be safe in the water and in one summer we have achieved that goal. I cannot say enough great things about Ilios Swim School. We are so happy we found them!

Fast Progress

★★★★★

“I noticed progress after his very first lesson, and by the end of the program his confidence and ability in the water had improved so much.”

Read full review

We had an amazing experience with Ilios Swim School’s accelerated program. My son went in not knowing how to swim and came out a swimmer! I noticed progress after his very first lesson, and by the end of the program his confidence and ability in the water had improved so much. I really think the one-on-one lessons made such a difference. We’ve tried swim lessons before, but having that individual attention allowed the instructor to really focus on him, work at his pace, and build his confidence. I truly believe that was a big part of why the accelerated program worked so well for us. I also really appreciated that the pool was heated, which made the experience much more comfortable. We did have to miss one class, and Mateo was extremely accommodating and promptly rescheduled it for us with no issues at all. A special thank you to Milena, his instructor. She was patient, encouraging and absolutely wonderful with him. I’m so impressed with how much he learned in such a short period of time. Such a great experience overall. I would definitely recommend Ilios Swim School, especially the accelerated one-on-one program! 😊

Fast Progress

★★★★★

“I tried community center swing lessons and after weeks the improvement was minimal. After working with Dean from Ilios, I can can see a massive improvement in their abilities and confidence.”

Read full review

Both my kids could not swim. I tried community center swing lessons and after weeks the improvement was minimal. After working with Dean from Ilios, I can can see a massive improvement in their abilities and confidence. I look forward to continuing lessons with them next summer!

Water Confidence

★★★★★

“Both my boys did two sessions with Mateo and Olivia. The progress they made was incredible! We went from having a child who held on to us in the pool to a child that was comfortable and excited about swimming.”

Read full review

Both my boys did two sessions with Mateo and Olivia. The progress they made was incredible! We went from having a child who held on to us in the pool to a child that was comfortable and excited about swimming. The teachers were attentive and patient. The kids had so much fun. We will absolutely be coming back next summer for more lessons. I would absolutely recommend Ilio’s swim school to anyone looking for swim lessons for their children. You won’t regret it.

1:1 Lessons

★★★★★

“My eldest is now jumping in lakes and swimming like a pro with confidence! Thank you for your expert and patient instruction Matteo. The boys will continue to return every summer until they’re done their levels!”

Read full review

I have both my boys in one on one classes with Matteo and they went from having limited to no swimming experience to swimming like fish! This summer I was amazed at their skills. My eldest is now jumping in lakes and swimming like a pro with confidence! Thank you for your expert and patient instruction Matteo. The boys will continue to return every summer until they’re done their levels!

1:1 Lessons

★★★★★

“The one-on-one format has been especially helpful, as the lessons are personalized to the swimmer’s needs and progress. We’ve seen great improvement and, most importantly, a lot more confidence in the water.”

Read full review

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ We’ve had a wonderful experience with the one-on-one swimming classes! Both the administration team and the instructors are absolutely amazing. The admin team is friendly, responsive, and very accommodating, while the instructors are patient, encouraging, and truly dedicated to helping students improve their swimming skills. The one-on-one format has been especially helpful, as the lessons are personalized to the swimmer’s needs and progress. We’ve seen great improvement and, most importantly, a lot more confidence in the water. Highly recommend this swim program to anyone looking for professional, caring, and effective swimming lessons!

Returning Families

★★★★★

“I have signed up both my sons with Ilios Swim school for 2 years now. I can’t recommend them enough! Mateo & Selim have worked with both boys and they are so engaging, understand the balance of fun and safety which I appreciate so much!”

Read full review

I have signed up both my sons with Ilios Swim school for 2 years now. I can’t recommend them enough! Mateo & Selim have worked with both boys and they are so engaging, understand the balance of fun and safety which I appreciate so much! My boys adore them and look forward to going to swimming! They have made such amazing progress, looking forward to signing them up for future sessions with Ilios!

Our Instructors

★★★★★

“Mateo and Milena are so patient and supportive—my daughter has gained so much confidence in the water. She loves coming to class. Highly recommend!”

Read full review

We’ve had a great experience at Ilios Swim School. Mateo and Milena are so patient and supportive—my daughter has gained so much confidence in the water. She loves coming to class. Highly recommend!

Water Confidence

★★★★★

“They both gained confidence with being in the water and jumping into the deep end. The instructors were always calm and went along with the kids comfort level.”

Read full review

Our kids had a great first experience with Ilios Swim School this summer. They both gained confidence with being in the water and jumping into the deep end. The instructors were always calm and went along with the kids comfort level. Each new skill was taught carefully and they provided the kids with feedback to help them improve their swimming skills. Most importantly, they are looking forward to resuming lessons next summer!

Fast Progress

★★★★★

“She learned so much in such a short amount of time and we couldn’t believe the progress she made! Her confidence in the water improved so much!”

Read full review

We had such a great experience this summer ! My daughter did two sessions of the accelerated program and absolutely loved it! She learned so much in such a short amount of time and we couldn’t believe the progress she made! Her confidence in the water improved so much! Her instructor Milena was amazing — so sweet, patient and encouraging with her. My daughter loved going to her lessons every day and was always excited to see Milena. We are so happy we decided to do the accelerated program and would 100% recommend it! We will definitely be back!

Fast Progress

★★★★★

“My son has made incredible progress in such a short time – his confidence in the water has grown so much, and he’s swimming better than I ever imagined. My daughter is using her lessons to fine-tune her technique, and the attention to detail has really taken her skills to the next level.”

Read full review

We’ve had such a wonderful experience with Mateo, Milena and Selim. My son has made incredible progress in such a short time – his confidence in the water has grown so much, and he’s swimming better than I ever imagined. My daughter is using her lessons to fine-tune her technique, and the attention to detail has really taken her skills to the next level. Each instructor has been amazing with kids – patient, encouraging, and really knows how to bring out the best in each child. Couldn’t recommend this swim school more!

Parent Experience

★★★★★

“The School is very welcoming and well run. Big thanks to Mateo for being so professional, patient and organized through the whole process, and to instructor Dean for making my son feel so comfortable in the water.”

Read full review

We had such a wonderful experience with Ilios Swim School this summer. The School is very welcoming and well run. Big thanks to Mateo for being so professional, patient and organized through the whole process, and to instructor Dean for making my son feel so comfortable in the water. I would recommend Ilios Swim School to everyone who would like 1:1 quality swim lessons.

Our Instructors

★★★★★

“Our instructor, Dean, was experienced and did a fantastic job of correcting any improper swimming techniques without discouraging them.”

Read full review

Ilios Swim School is an exceptional swim school. My children improved so much during such a short period of time and gained tremendous confidence in the water. Our instructor, Dean, was experienced and did a fantastic job of correcting any improper swimming techniques without discouraging them. Mateo, the owner, was consistently professional and accommodating. I would highly recommend Ilios Swim School and look forward to signing up again next session.

Water Confidence

★★★★★

“My daughter and I joined the program this summer, and it exceeded our expectations. The instructors were incredibly patient, supportive, and skilled at making us feel comfortable and confident in the water from day one.”

Read full review

Thank you to the entire team for such a wonderful swimming experience! My daughter and I joined the program this summer, and it exceeded our expectations. The instructors were incredibly patient, supportive, and skilled at making us feel comfortable and confident in the water from day one. We saw great progress throughout the sessions, both in swimming skills and water confidence. The positive and encouraging environment made learning enjoyable for both of us. We’re grateful for the dedication of the instructors and staff and are already looking forward to coming back next summer. Highly recommend this swim school to families of all ages!

Water Confidence

★★★★★

“They take the time to understand each swimmer’s unique level and work at a perfect pace to help everyone feel comfortable and confident in the water. The facility is always clean, and the class schedules are super convenient.”

Read full review

Amazing experience! The instructors at Ilios are incredibly patient and knowledgeable, creating a fun and safe environment for the kids. They take the time to understand each swimmer’s unique level and work at a perfect pace to help everyone feel comfortable and confident in the water. The facility is always clean, and the class schedules are super convenient. It’s clear they genuinely care about their students’ progress and love what they do. Highly recommend for anyone looking to learn or improve their swimming skills!

Returning Families

★★★★★

“My son has been with Ilios Swim School Vaughan for 3 years. … Mateo helped my son overcome his fear of the water, now he absolutely loves the water and can’t wait to swim with Ilios again next summer.”

Read full review

My son has been with Ilios Swim School Vaughan for 3 years. They are amazing! They are incredible with kids, thorough in their teaching and great with scheduling and communicating. Mateo helped my son overcome his fear of the water, now he absolutely loves the water and can’t wait to swim with Ilios again next summer.

Water Confidence

★★★★★

“These were my sons first swimming lessons and within a few weeks, he was comfortably swimming and jumping in the pool, independently with a lifejacket. He’s only 2.5!”

Read full review

Had such a pleasant experience with Mateo and Selim! These were my sons first swimming lessons and within a few weeks, he was comfortably swimming and jumping in the pool, independently with a lifejacket. He’s only 2.5! We are looking forward to next year and more swim lessons - thank you so much!

Returning Families

★★★★★

“We have been swimming with Mateo and Milena for 3 years now! My kids have made amazing progress and the 1-1 instruction is amazing! The lessons are so engaging and my kids have way more confidence in the water.”

Your family’s next chapter

Ready for their next step?

Find a nearby pool and a lesson time that works for your family.