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Barbara's Swimming Lessons

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I like helping people and love teaching them to overcome their fear of the water. It is very rewarding to see my students progress and to see them smile, because of their accomplishments. As a result, I get a lot of referrals- "Word of mouth".

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Hired 29 times

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32 years in business

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Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, professionalism, and responsiveness.

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Peter d.

Aug 6, 2025

Hope L.

Jul 10, 2025

Ms. Barbara has been a highlight of my kids' summers now going on five years. She is incredibly knowledgable, fun, and always goes the extra mile to keep the kids engaged in group or one-on-one lessons. She worked a range of ages and abilities within our family - even with an adult who had never learned how to swim! I continue to be impressed with her creativity and dedication to form and safety. She is *the* best!

Barbara's Swimming Lessons's reply

Thank you for your kind review!  I am grateful that I have been able to help your family members become confident and strong swimmers.  Thank you for trusting me to teach them the skills they need to stay safe in the water!  Watching them grow and continue to learn new skills is such a rewarding experience!!

Tracy O.

Jul 9, 2023

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Barbara is awesome!! She is very knowledgeable and thorough! I love her technique and her cute way/words she uses to get young children to use proper form. My granddaughter loves swimming with her and asks every day if she can have another swim lesson!!!

Details: Youth (6 - 12 years old) • Beginner • Comfortable in water • Learn basic strokes • Become more comfortable in water • Yes, a pool at my home • 45 minutes • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

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Rita L.

Aug 7, 2021

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Details: Youth (6 - 12 years old) • Beginner • Comfortable in water • Learn basic strokes • Yes, a pool at my home • 30 minutes • My home, venue, etc.

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Nick r.

Aug 5, 2021

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Barbara was great. My kids really enjoyed lessons with her. She connected with them well. Pool was always super warm too!

Details: Youth (6 - 12 years old) • Beginner • Comfortable in water • Learn basic strokes • Improve swimming technique • No, I would like the pro to suggest a pool • 60 minutes • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

Private Swim Lessons

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Barbara Buonagura

FAQs

What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Family Specials are provided.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Communicate with the parent and get to know about my prospective student. Also, I always provide references and reviews.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Besides being a certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor, I am also a certified Physical Education teacher k-12, ENL teacher k-12, Elementary N-6 grade teacher and have my extensions in Special Education. In addition, I am a proud member of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity Task Force. I am a lifelong learner and take pride in always learning new strategies to help my students achieve their goals and become confident.