GOLDFISH SWIM SCHOOL BRINGS PREMIER LEARN-TO-SWIM CONCEPT TO OREGON AND WASHINGTON

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Leading swim school franchise group opening three new locations through 2025; franchise opportunities remain available throughout the U.S.

PORTLAND, Ore. (June 10, 2025) –  Goldfish Swim School Franchising, LLC franchisee A-Train West Linn LLC, led by Alex Tyler, has signed lease agreements to open three Goldfish Swim Schools throughout Oregon and Washington in the following areas including:

Tyler, a competitive swimmer turned entrepreneur, currently owns and operates three thriving Goldfish Swim School locations in Illinois located in St. Charles, Glen Ellyn and Algonquin. The three new Oregon and Washington State locations are an extension of this experienced operating team. Each new location will create approximately 50 new jobs in their local communities.  Interested parties should contact the individual schools for employment opportunities.

Each location features a state-of-the-art, shiver-free 90-degree pool, a viewing area for parents, and a tropical-themed facility designed to provide a comfortable and enjoyable experience for both kids and parents alike. With Goldfish Swim School’s unique curriculum and small class sizes, children will develop essential swim skills, build confidence, and have fun in the water.

“As a lifelong swimmer who began competing at age four, I knew from the start that my journey with Goldfish Swim School would grow to make a positive impact on families and communities seeking high quality swim lessons for their kids,” said Goldfish Swim School franchisee Alex Tyler. “Now, as a father to two young daughters, swimming has taken on an even deeper meaning for my wife, Anna, and me. We’re passionate about helping families teach their children how to stay safer in and around water, providing communities with life-saving skills in a fun and flexible way—just as I experienced growing up.”

Goldfish Swim School provides swim lessons and water safety instruction to infants and children aged four months to 12 years, teaching children how to be safer in and around the water. Each school offers swim lessons and programs using a proprietary philosophy, The Science of SwimPlay®, to build life skills both in and out of the water using play-based learning in a fun and safe environment. Each school’s number one focus and main priority is always the same – educating children on water safety while teaching them how to swim and respect the water.

“Alex is the ideal franchise owner to lead Goldfish Swim School’s expansion throughout Oregon and Washington. A lifelong swimmer who began competing at age four, he carried his passion through his collegiate years at Northwestern University and into the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Trials,” said Chris McCuiston, CEO and co-founder of Goldfish Swim School. “We’re confident his new Goldfish Swim Schools will fill a vital need in these communities, and we are excited to see these new locations thrive as he shares his love for swimming and helps create lasting childhood memories in and around the water.”

Franchise opportunities remain throughout the United States – with key markets available in California, Tampa, Dallas, and Canada. For more information on Goldfish Swim School and its franchising opportunities, please visit https://www.goldfishswimschool.com/franchise-opportunities/ or call 248-801-1850.

For more information about the new Oregon and Washington locations, please visit the websites below:

About Goldfish Swim School:

Founded in 2006 by husband-and-wife team Chris and Jenny McCuiston, Troy, Michigan-based Goldfish Swim School provides swim lessons and water safety instruction to infants and children aged 4 months to 12 years. Classes are led by specially trained instructors in a safe, child-friendly environment using a research-based philosophy called The Science of SwimPlay®. Since opening its first franchised location in 2009, the brand has grown to more than 190 schools in over 35 states and Canada, with an additional 150-plus in development. Goldfish is ranked No. 75 overall in Entrepreneur’s 2025 Franchise 500® and has been recognized as the No. 1 swimming lessons franchise for nine consecutive years, was named to Franchise Times’ Top Brand to Buy in 2024 and is rated as a Top Franchise by Franchise Business Review for 2025.

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