GOLDFISH SWIM SCHOOL SIGNS LEASE AGREEMENT IN TACOMA, WASHINGTON

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Leading swim school franchise to open in winter of 2025; franchise opportunities remain available throughout the U.S.

TACOMA, Wash. (April 29, 2025) –  Goldfish Swim School Franchising, LLC announced today that franchisee group, H&H Swim School Tacoma LLC, led by husband-and-wife Corri and Mitch Hastings and John Higgins, has signed a lease agreement to open a Goldfish Swim School in Tacoma, Washington, located in the 6th Avenue Plaza at 5401 Sixth Avenue Suites 425 & 427.

This will be the second Goldfish Swim School location for the franchise group, who own and operate the location in Puyallup as well. Higgins also owns and operates another Goldfish Swim School in North Attleboro, Massachusetts. The group’s new Tacoma school is scheduled to open in winter 2025, bringing about 50 new jobs to the area. Employment opportunities will be available in the coming months.

The Tacoma location will feature 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 be able to develop essential swim skills, build confidence, and have fun in the water.

“When my husband and I joined Goldfish three years ago, we knew our school would provide a positive impact for families in our local community and cannot wait to expand this into the Tacoma market,” said Goldfish Swim School franchisee Corri Hastings. “We are committed to Goldfish Swim School’s unique approach to teaching life-saving water safety skills and look forward to helping even more children build confidence in the water.”

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.

“Corri, Mitch, and John are the perfect franchise owners to bring Goldfish Swim School to Tacoma, thanks to their passion for kids and commitment to water safety,” said Chris McCuiston, CEO and co-founder of Goldfish Swim School. “Last year, Corri led Goldfish Swim School – Puyallup to earn ‘Rookie of the Year’ for making the biggest splash in her community, and we’re excited to see her bring that same energy and impact to Tacoma.”

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.

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 on the Tacoma grand opening, lesson registration, or to learn more about the Goldfish Swim School programs, visit https://goldfishswimschool.com/tacoma/  or call 253-523-3687.

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 185 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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