Lēʻahi Swim School

Name

Lēʻahi Swim School

Legal name

Leahi Swim School, Inc.

Website

https://leahiswimschool.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Swimming Instruction

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

akta.pro primary industry

Aquatics Programs (Pools, Swim Lessons, Lifeguarding) (EDALAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Aquatic Centers & Swimming Facilities (MPAKAEAF)

Keywords

• Swimming lessons
• Swim instruction
• Learn to swim
• Aquatic education
• Swim school

Headquarters

HQ city

Honolulu

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Swimming Lesson Tuition: Parents pay tuition for structured swimming lesson sessions. Full payment including tuition and applicable fees is due at the time of registration. A registration fee (per student) is automatically added to tuition and is non-refundable in the event of withdrawal or cancellation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lēʻahi Swim School provides structured swimming instruction for children, teens, adults, and parent-infant pairs through a nine-level curriculum (Beginner I through Lēʻahi Elite) plus Teen & Adult and Parent Aid programs. Classes run 25 minutes each at three specially designed gradual-depth pools on Oʻahu, with no more than five students per class and typically two instructors for beginner levels.

Product overview

Lēʻahi Swim School is a swimming instruction provider offering a structured curriculum of nine class levels from Beginner I through Lēʻahi Elite, plus Teen & Adult and Parent Aid programs for infants and toddlers. All classes run for 25 minutes with small class sizes (maximum 5 students, 6 for Parent Aid). The school operates three pool facilities across Oahu—Pearl City, Honolulu Mauka, and Honolulu Makai—all featuring specially designed pools with gradual depth from 6 inches to 8 feet. Founded in 1974, the school employs a gentle, unique, personal teaching method where students learn at their own pace.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Beginner I Swimming Lessons Entry-level swimming class for children who will not put their heads under water when asked. Each class runs 25 minutes with no more than five students per class, typically with two instructors.
• Beginner II Swimming Lessons Swimming class for children comfortable completely submerging their head under water when asked. Each class runs 25 minutes with no more than five students per class, typically with two instructors.
• Advanced Beginner I Swimming Lessons Swimming class for children who, in shallow water, can comfortably navigate to the teacher about five feet away without surfacing for air. Each class runs 25 minutes with typically two instructors.
• Advanced Beginner II Swimming Lessons Swimming class for children able to independently and comfortably float (front and back), swim 25 feet while kicking on their back, and swim 25 feet while using freestyle and breaststroke.
• Intermediate I Swimming Lessons Swimming class for children who can independently and confidently swim 25 feet using freestyle with side-breathing, breaststroke with breathing, and backstroke.
• Intermediate II Swimming Lessons Swimming class for children honing freestyle, breaststroke, and backstroke techniques while continuously swimming 75 feet.
• Lēʻahi Elite Swimming Program Advanced swimming program for swimmers who can do freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke, and want to further perfect their technique as well as learn racing starts and the butterfly.
• Teen & Adult Swimming Lessons Swimming instruction for teens and adults of any age and skill level, covering the same skill levels as the children's classes.
• Parent Aid Program Swimming instruction for infants and toddlers aged 6 months to 3 years, accompanied by a parent. Parents are taught how to build their children's confidence and skill level in the water. Maximum of six students per class.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Saint Francis SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSaint Francis School in Honolulu hosts one of Lēʻahi Swim School's three pool locations. The school provides facility space for swimming instruction at its campus on Pamoa Road.
• Momilani Community CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMomilani Community Center in Pearl City hosts one of Lēʻahi Swim School's three pool locations, providing facility space for swimming instruction.
• United States Swimming School Association (USSSA)minorOthersLēʻahi Swim School is a member of the United States Swimming School Association, a trade association for swimming schools, which provides industry credibility and networking.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Goldfish Swim School: Large U.S. franchise swim school operating 150+ locations with a curriculum-driven, small-group-instruction model similar to Lēʻahi. Comparable because both target children and families through structured lesson programs, though Goldfish is a scaled franchise brand versus Lēʻahi's independent multi-location model.
• Big Blue Swim School: Multi-location U.S. swim school franchise emphasizing small class sizes and progressive curriculum. Direct overlap with Lēʻahi in target customer (children and families), lesson structure, and instructor-to-student ratios, but operates at franchise scale rather than independent family ownership.
• Aqua-Tots Swim Schools: Internationally franchised swim school with a structured eight-level curriculum and similar parent-toddler programs to Lēʻahi's Parent Aid offering. Comparable in product structure (skill-level progression, infant/toddler classes) and customer segment, though distributed via franchise model.
• British Swim School: U.S. franchise swim school offering group and semi-private lessons for infants through adults with a level-based curriculum. Highly comparable to Lēʻahi in customer segments, lesson format, and curriculum approach; operates at franchise scale.
• Emler Swim School: Established Texas-based swim school with 30+ years of operation and a progressive curriculum. Comparable to Lēʻahi as a long-tenured, independently operated multi-location swim instruction business targeting children and families.
• SafeSplash Swim School: National swim school brand providing structured lessons for all ages with small group sizes. Comparable in target market (children and families), curriculum format, and class-size discipline similar to Lēʻahi's 5-student cap.

Regional players

• SwimJim Swim School: New York-area independent swim school with a multi-level curriculum and family focus similar to Lēʻahi's. Comparable in independent, multi-location operating model and child-centric instruction, but serves a different geography (U.S. Northeast vs. Hawaii).
• YMCA of Honolulu: Local YMCA branch in O'ahu offering swim lessons and aquatics programs across skill levels. Directly comparable as a Hawaii-based, multi-level swim instruction provider serving local families, though operates as a non-profit community organization rather than a for-profit school.

Emerging players

• Sunsational Swim School: U.S. swim school offering private and semi-private at-home and community-pool lessons with flexible scheduling. Comparable in instruction offering for children and adults, but uses a mobile-instructor model rather than fixed facilities like Lēʻahi's pool-based operation.

Direct peers

• Hawaii Swim School: Independent Hawaii swim school offering group and private lessons to children and adults. Most direct competitor given shared Hawaii geography, overlapping customer segments, and similar structured-lesson format competing for the same O'ahu family market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/leahiswimschool
• Facebookfacebook.com/leahiswimschoolhawaii
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/leahi-swim-school-inc

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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