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Leading Swimming Coaching and Learn To Swim for over 70 Years

Carlile Swim has been a pioneer in swimming education for over 70 years, setting the standard for excellence in water safety and technique. From opening Australia’s first indoor teaching pool to developing programs led by Olympians and world-class experts, we’ve built a legacy of innovation and care.

At Carlile, swimming is more than a skill – it’s a pathway to lifelong confidence and well-being. Our structured programs focus on quality instruction, small class sizes, and proven teaching methods that prioritise technique and safety. Every lesson is designed to nurture progress at each child’s pace, creating an environment where learning is fun, supportive, and effective.

We believe swimming opens doors – to health, resilience, and opportunity. That’s why we offer a clear pathway from learn-to-swim through to advanced stroke development and competitive squads. Whether you’re starting out or striving for peak performance, Carlile Swim is here to guide your journey with expertise, passion, and a commitment to excellence.

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Australia's #1 Swim School

Why Choose Carlile As Your Swim School

70+ Years of Leading Learn-To-Swim

Our award-winning service speaks to our dedication to quality and customer satisfaction, ensuring every project is handled with expertise and care. You can trust in a team that’s recognized for delivering outstanding results.

A legacy of innovation, leadership and world-class teaching that has shaped generations of confident swimmers. Founded in 1946, Carlile continues to set the benchmark for learn-to-swim in Australia.

Proven Results from Babies to Olympians

Our award-winning service speaks to our dedication to quality and customer satisfaction, ensuring every project is handled with expertise and care. You can trust in a team that’s recognized for delivering outstanding results.

From water confidence to elite performance, our programs are structured, progressive and backed by 250+ Australian Open gold medals, 8 world record holders and 50+ national representatives.

Teachers Trained The Carlile Way

Our award-winning service speaks to our dedication to quality and customer satisfaction, ensuring every project is handled with expertise and care. You can trust in a team that’s recognized for delivering outstanding results.

Every Carlile instructor is trained far beyond industry standards, ensuring consistent, technique-led lessons that help children build confidence and progress with clarity. Supervisors support every lesson to maintain quality and safety.

A World Class Swimming Program

Our award-winning service speaks to our dedication to quality and customer satisfaction, ensuring every project is handled with expertise and care. You can trust in a team that’s recognized for delivering outstanding results.

The Carlile teaching program was shaped by Olympic gold medallists and International Swimming Hall of Famers. Their expertise continues to guide how our program evolves to give families the very best learning outcomes.

Australia's Baby Swimming Pioneers

Our award-winning service speaks to our dedication to quality and customer satisfaction, ensuring every project is handled with expertise and care. You can trust in a team that’s recognized for delivering outstanding results.

Carlie built Australia’s first purpose designed indoor teaching pool and pioneered baby and toddler teaching. Today our pools are specifically designed to support our teaching program helping children feel safe, comfortable and confident.

Real Skills for Safety and Confidence

Our award-winning service speaks to our dedication to quality and customer satisfaction, ensuring every project is handled with expertise and care. You can trust in a team that’s recognized for delivering outstanding results.

We build strong technique and true water competence. These are the skills that truly keep children safe and help confidence grow naturally with every lesson.

1000+ Positive Online Reviews

We have over 1000+ reviews across all of our online platforms. Read some of what our past students have to say about Carlile Swim.

"Nothing Short Of Exceptional"

“Carlile Swim Calwell has been nothing short of exceptional for our family. Both of our children progressed through the entire program, and the transformation we saw in their confidence, technique, and love for swimming was incredible. The teachers are warm, highly skilled, and truly invested in every child’s success…

The program is structured beautifully – consistent, well-paced, and engaging – making each milestone feel achievable and exciting. Because of the strong foundation built at Carlile Swim, one of our children was able to move into the Tuggeranong Vikings Swim Squad, where they’ve continued to excel and reach impressive results. We genuinely credit Carlile Swim for laying the groundwork that helped make competitive swimming a real and rewarding opportunity.

We couldn’t be happier with our experience. Jenny Stergiou is a beautiful person,  is very professional, personable, and manages a wonderful centre. 

If you’re looking for a swim school that delivers quality instruction, genuine care, and long-term success, Carlile Swim Calwell is the perfect choice.

Highly recommended!”

Monika

"Incredibly Grateful For The Positive Impact They’ve Had"

“Our son has been swimming here for two years now and the progress he’s made has been incredible to watch. He started as a timid preschooler who was genuinely terrified of the water, and thanks to the patience and care of his very first teacher, Richard, he slowly built the confidence he needed…

…Richard was so gentle, so encouraging, and truly understood how to support him through those early emotional hurdles.

Fast forward to today, through his amazing teachers Amber, Bethany and Sergio, he’s now a confident little Marlin, swimming consistent laps at just five years old. It still amazes us every lesson.

What we love most about Carlile Swim is their attention to detail: the focus on stroke technique, body alignment, and water safety is fantastic, but it’s their ability to understand and connect with children that really sets them apart. They know when to push, when to comfort, and how to make learning feel fun and empowering.

We’re incredibly grateful for the positive impact they’ve had on our son’s confidence, skills, and love of swimming. Highly recommend this wonderful school.’

Emily

"Confidence Has Grown Tremendously"

“Our experience with Carlile Swim Alexandria has been nothing short of amazing. The coaches create such a positive, encouraging environment that my daughters genuinely look forward to every lesson. Their confidence has grown tremendously, and watching them swim independently has been incredible… 

…This school doesn’t just teach swimming; they inspire kids to love and respect the water. We are so grateful for the dedication and passion they put into every class.”

Jody Dallisson

"The Progress He’s Made Has Been Incredible!"

“My children have been attending Carlile Swim for the past four years, and the progress they’ve made has been incredible. When my son first started, he was absolutely terrified of the water. Thanks to the patience, care, and expert guidance of Arthur, he is now a confident and capable swimmer…

…We are so grateful for the support he has received.

The entire team at Aquatic Achievers is wonderful. The staff are clearly well-trained and consistently coach, support, and monitor each learner with genuine attention. They are particularly caring and accommodating when it comes to each child’s individual challenges, and they always create a safe, encouraging environment.

We couldn’t be happier with our experience and highly recommend Aquatic Achievers to any family looking for a swim school that truly cares about their learners’ growth and confidence.

Isabel Menendez 

"The Experience Has Been Great"

“We’ve been bringing our daughter to this swim centre for two years, and the experience has been great. The instructors she’s trained with were patient, knowledgeable, and truly invested in every child’s progress. Our daughter has grown in confidence and skill beyond our expectations and all thanks to the team… 

…at  Carlile Swim in Alexandria. The environment is engaging, professional, and always welcoming. Many thanks to Arthur and Richard, swim instructors and front desk team members! Highly recommended for any parent looking for excellent swim lessons in Alexandria and the surrounding suburbs.”

Radu Truta

"Grown In Confidence and Skill Beyond Our Expectations"

“Both my children have attended Carlile Swim since they were babies. They are both now strong and confident swimmers and love to come to swimming lessons. The instructors are professional, fun, and really take an interest in each child’s progress. Would recommend to anyone wanting…

…to invest in their children’s swimming safety and skills. 

Our children have been swimming at Carlile Swim for a few years now and we couldn’t be happier. The teachers are experienced and reliable. They have improved out of sight over the years and love going each week. We also love the clean facilities and temperature of the pool.”

Aimée Wood

The Carlile Swim Program

At Carlile Swim, we never stop improving.

Our programs are continually refined using insights from Olympians and world-class coaches, as well as teaching and pedagogy experts, ensuring our teaching methods remain at the forefront of swimming education.

By blending decades of experience with the latest techniques and research, we deliver lessons that are effective, safe, and designed for long-term success.

Every day, we strive to raise the bar, because helping swimmers achieve their best starts with us being the best.

"To Swim Well Is An Asset For Life"

— Forbes Carlile

We make every swimmer safe, strong, and comfortable in the water, whether they’re taking their first splash as babies or refining competitive strokes. With a proven approach that combines world-class expertise and a caring environment, Carlile helps swimmers reach their full potential so they can swim with confidence for life.

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