Goldfish Swim School Opening In Northbrook

NORTHBROOK, IL — A new swim school is opening up in Northbrook this month, as Goldfish Swim School opens its eleventh Illinois location and second in the north suburbs. The school provides classes to children from 4-month-olds to 12-year-olds, promising highly trained instructors, a maximum student to teacher ratio of four to one, 90-degree pools. There's also weekly family swims, party packages, a snack bar and a retail shop, the company said in a news release.

The general manager of the new Northbrook location at 3101 Dundee Rd. is Jimmy Gray. He said he's exited to be a part of the school's expansion.

“I have had a wonderful experience working in our Mundelein facility for the past two years," Gray said. "I know that the Goldfish Swim School model is the best one out there and I’m excited to bring our curriculum and programs to our brand new, state-of-the-art swimming facility here in Northbrook."

Other Illinois locations include Roscoe Village, Wicker Park, Mundelein, Evanston, Burr Ridge, St. Charles, Naperville, Glen Ellyn, Elmhurst and Plainfield. The company also has dozens of other locations throughout the country. (Get Patch real-time email alerts for the latest news for Northbrook — or your community. And iPhone users: Check out Patch's new app.)

A ribbon cutting and free family swim have been scheduled for Aug. 16 from 10 a.m to 11 a.m. A free grand opening event has been scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 9. All are welcome, according to the school.

For more information call 847-897-4300 or visit the school's Facebook page.

Top photo: courtesy Goldfish Swim School