"Our son has been taking swimming lessons since he was about 3, which makes it 5 years with Daland. I guess it means that we really like this school, and the people we have met over the years. The instructors are very professional, but also very warm, friendly, and dedicated. I cannot say enough about how great our teacher has been with our son. I remember his first month in the water - he's screaming for a whole lesson. Now, he is disappointed when the lesson ends. Since he has special needs, our instructor got to know him and also develop a whole system of teaching that works for him - laminating written instructions, using reinforcements, and still be fun to be with while teaching. Great place, great people."