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Swimming Lessons are Fun at Frank’s Swimming School!

When it comes to swimming schools in North York and Toronto, Frank’s Swim School Ltd is the trusted name in swimming lessons for kids of all ages. It’s been a tradition in the local swim community since 1968, with generations of young North Yorkers learning how to swim and many achieving swimming badges, honours and swim instructor status in the process.

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Frank Liebmann

Kodiak pool, extract from the Toronto Star, 1993

COME ON IN! Don’t tell 3-year-old Reva Kohn the water’s too deep. She can’t wait to make a splash. Besides, Frank Liebmann’s there to catch her.

56 Years and Still Going Strong

Frank’s Swim School is the oldest privately run swimming school for children and families in North York. We’ve been teaching kids to swim for over 56 years, and we’re proud to be recognized as an educational institution by the Government of Ontario.

Our school was founded in 1968 by Frank Liebmann, and is currently operated by his son, Michael Liebmann. We’re committed to providing our students with the best possible swimming experience, and we’re an integral part of the community.

First Frontcrawl strokes with side breathing

Havergal College pool, 2013

FIRST FRONT CRAWL STROKES! Let’s dive into the fundamentals of front crawl strokes with Michael Liebmann, mastering the technique of side-breathing.

Our Programs

Your child will be transitioning from basic skills to more advanced techniques, being able to swim front crawl, back crawl, and breaststroke. Around the age of 11, swimmers usually choose between two different paths (or decide to do both of them!). One is the Lifesaving and Instructor path, which will allow them to work in aquatic facilities, while the other one will get them ready for a competitive swimming stream.

Discount At Our Summer Day Camp!

Frank’s Swim School clients get a discount at Human Moves Day Camp & Soccer Program. Our partner company (under same ownership as Frank’s Swim School), Human Moves, offers a variety of programs for children 4 to 14 years old, such as a Summer Camp, March Break, Soccer Program, and more!

Human Moves Day Camp Logo

More Reasons To Join Frank’s Swim School

LifeSaving Society Badge

Encouraging and Rewarding Children's Progress

We are affiliated with the Lifesaving Society and use the Lifesaving Awards and Swim Award System, the most widely used in Canada.

The skills required to receive a swimming award are very demanding. However, at Frank’s Swim School, we help children bridge the gap where necessary to ensure that every child gets their badge.

Frank’s half badges are designed to always have a reward of a badge when a student is not able to totally complete a level to encourage and show that the student is partway through the appropriate level.

See what our happy customers have to say

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16:50 11 May 24
Amazing swimming school for kids Very highly recommend.
Ling-Ling YuanLing-Ling Yuan
20:18 08 Apr 24
Best swim school ever. The instructors are caring, patient and know how to deal with children from babies to older children. Both my children (2 years old and 4 years) are currently in the same class as the teachers adjust their teachings according to their skill levels. The pool is warm as well, perfect for winter time. Great ratio of teacher to student - most of the time, my children have basically their own teacher! I highly recommend Frank's Swim School!
Melissa Occhicone-RosMelissa Occhicone-Ros
13:22 23 Mar 24
Highly Recommended! Our girls have been attending Frank's Swim Classes since they were babies and I truly can't say enough wonderful things about the program, staff and owner Mike. Everyone is absolutely wonderful with the girls and has helped them advance in their abilities and grow their confidence in the pool. Building strong swimmers has always been a non negotiable for me as we look at it as a life skill, and I'm so thankful that Frank's Swim School has been such a positive and integral part of this experience for my girls thus far. Thank you Frank's Swim School, you are amazing. We are thankful.
Sandra&Roger LouieSandra&Roger Louie
18:40 10 Feb 24
My sister in law introduced us to Frank's Swim Classes as my nephew went there since he was young. My son started at 2.5 yrs old there, he wqs the youngest one in the class. The teachers were so patience with cause cried 45 minutes straight!!!. Now he loves going swimming. The ratio from teachers to students are great. Almost feels like private lessons. They so attentive to the kids.
Tanya BayTanya Bay
01:21 31 Jan 24
we’ve moved around quite a bit & tried different swim schools & Frank’s is hands down the best school we’ve been too. My 5 year old is swimming & diving in with so much confidence & independence (& says Tues are her favourite day of the week). My 3 year went from disliking the pool to now laughing & smiling the entire time & loving his instructors…. These lessons have done wonders for my kids. We were just in Mexico & my eldest was duck diving straight into the waves & laughed it off when her mask was pushed off her face and then my youngest tried bodyboarding & wasn’t bothered with the facefull of water. It was incredible to watch!
Adam VeroniAdam Veroni
15:13 20 Jan 24
Warm and welcoming place and great attention to developing swimming skills. The instructors are patient, knowledgable and great with kids. Frank's is also very accommodating with schedules and missed classes. Highly recommended.
Alisa DudnykAlisa Dudnyk
14:51 09 Jan 24
Very good swimming school! Our son had a wonderful time here. He learned how to swim and this is what we were expecting for. Very nice, friendly and professional staff! Special thanks to Oleksandr, our teacher! He was very attentive, careful and patient! I definitely would recommend this school for little kids. Keep up the wonderful work, guys! You are great👍
Humberto JimenezHumberto Jimenez
00:30 25 Oct 23
My kids were scared and clung to me in terror for the 1st 2 sessions: 3&4 sessions in and now they are excited to go. my 5 yr old now swims across the pool, underwater. AmazingFacility is clean and nice to use (showers, change stalls etc)Grab take out at the Vietnamese restaurant next door!
Sanjeev BanwaitSanjeev Banwait
16:08 21 Oct 23
Top swim school! Highly recommended. Timely, great instructors who care and interact with the kids, its just a great, safe, clean, learning experience for the kids.
Pio GiralicoPio Giralico
15:38 19 Jun 23
My kids just completed their Bronze Medallion swimming classes with Frank's Swim School. What a wonderful experience! It was very well organized, and the instructors were friendly and very knowledgeable. We are looking forward to the next level-- Bronze Cross-- see you all again in the Fall!
Mario Lauande LacroixMario Lauande Lacroix
01:32 07 Mar 23
Excellent swimming classes for young children. Classes are small and children gets a lot of attention. The staff and instructor team is awesome and all kids love them.
Vanesa KucVanesa Kuc
03:33 06 Feb 23
Tara GollomTara Gollom
22:05 20 Oct 22
My 2 kids have been to many swim schools in the past. Franks, by far, is the best, most organized swim school we ve ever been a part of. The instructors are dedicated and know exactly what the kids need to be successful in the program. We will definitely continue to be with Franks for many years to come.
Aliza PerlmanAliza Perlman
21:35 16 Oct 22
Only with Franks 3 weeks and already can’t say enough positive things! My children learned more here in 3 weeks than in 3 semesters at their previous swim school. There’s an adult supervising (not a teen!) and he actually goes to the different groups to help the instructors with tips and suggestions. My kids used to complain about their swim classes and teachers now all 3 love them. Thank you Franks!
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Are You Going To Miss A Class? We Offer Make-Up Classes!

Frank’s Swim School clients can book up to 2 make-up lessons per session for a day and time slot that is available for their child, considering their target level.

This applies only to our regular lessons for Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, and Patrol Awards. Special programs (Parent & Child, Bronze Awards, Swim Team, and National Lifeguard & Swim Instructor) don’t have a make-up policy.