Your child deserves the very best, and by choosing Little Flippers Swim School, you can be confident they’ll get it.
And now, we’re proud to share that Little Flippers is now part of the Emler Swim School family, a national family of more than 15 trusted swim school brands. This partnership brings together over 400 years of combined teaching experience and the expertise from more than 100 million lessons taught across the country.
While our network has grown, the heart of your lessons hasn’t changed. You’ll still see the same caring instructors you know, trust and love.
You will, however, notice the instructors’ adoption of SwimSure™, the gold standard in swim lesson curriculum that unites the strongest, most proven practices in safe swim education with play- and milestone-based learning.
Designed to help every swimmer grow stronger, safer, and more confident in the water, SwimSure™ is a teaching philosophy rooted in safety, progress, confidence, and care. It’s the gold standard of swim instruction that ensures every lesson is consistent, child-centered, and filled with a splash of love.
Little Flippers Swim School was founded with a simple but powerful purpose: to help keep children safe in the water and build confidence through early swim education.
After learning of multiple tragic drowning incidents involving young children in Massachusetts, founder Sally Poveromo, M.Ed., set out to create a better way to teach kids to swim. Drawing on her background in movement education and partnering with her husband, a former collegiate swimmer and diver, she researched leading swim programs across the country and developed a specialized learn-to-swim model designed specifically for infants, toddlers, and children.
Since opening its first location in 2012, Little Flippers has remained committed to providing high-quality, safety-focused swim instruction in a warm, supportive environment. Today, that mission continues as part of the Emler Swim School family, where proven curriculum and a shared belief in swimming as a life skill guide everything we do.
Our school is designed with families in mind – clean, comfortable, and welcoming from the moment you walk in. Parents can relax while watching their children learn and celebrate each new milestone.
Whether it’s your child’s first lesson or their tenth level, we’re proud to provide an environment that’s as safe and supportive as it is fun.
Crystal-Clear Water, Crystal-Clear Care
Safety is at the heart of everything we do, both in our teaching and in how we care for our pools.
Our pool is chlorinated and sanitized with ultraviolet (UV) technology, an advanced, non-chemical process that uses germicidal light to eliminate bacteria, viruses, and organic matter. This ensures the water stays clean, clear, and gentle on swimmers’ skin and eyes.
Our team managers check and balance pool chemistry every four hours, and our sand filtration systems work alongside UV sanitizers to keep the water sparkling clean and healthy.
At Little Flippers, your child is in good hands. Safe in the pool with SwimSure™, happy with beloved instructors, cozy in warm, clear and clean pools, and happy in every splash they make.
Why Little Flippers Swim School – Building Confident Swimmers Since 1975
For 50 years, Little Flippers Swim School has been the trusted choice for families who want their children to learn water safety and swimming with confidence. With more than 100 million lessons taught, 15,000+ 5-star parent reviews, and a team backed by over 400 years of combined expertise, we deliver proven results families can count on.
Our proprietary SwimSure™ curriculum was designed to help every child succeed step by step, with 11 progressive levels that build skills from the very first splash to advanced stroke techniques. Taught by highly trained instructors, SwimSure™ combines safety, confidence, and fun so kids not only learn to swim but truly love the water.
With 30+ locations and a commitment to measurable progress, we guarantee that your child will achieve milestone skills, move up through the levels, and gain life-saving abilities that last a lifetime.
