Foss Swim School – Elmwood Park

Foss Swim School in Elmwood Park, Illinois offers year-round swim lessons in a dedicated aquatic facility on North Harlem Avenue. The school provides a modern learning environment with warm-water pools maintained at 91 degrees, professionally trained teachers, and amenities designed to make swim lessons comfortable and convenient for the whole family.

The facility features private changing areas, poolside seating for observing parents, an air-conditioned viewing area, and an on-site Swim Shop where families can purchase goggles, swimsuits, and other supplies. The comfortable lobby area accommodates siblings and family members waiting during lessons.

The school uses the Foss Swim Path curriculum, which organizes students into small classes of three to four swimmers per teacher, matched by age and ability level. Programs include Backfloat Baby for the youngest swimmers, Learn-to-Swim for building foundational aquatic skills, Swim Stronger for intermediate-level swimmers, and Swim Faster for those pursuing competitive swimming. Private and semi-private lessons are available as well. Classes run on a quarterly basis, offering families the flexibility to schedule around their lives without being locked into ongoing commitments. Sibling discounts and installment payment options are available.