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We take the concept of year-round swimming seriously at La Petite Baleen. Over the past...

Since our very first baby class in 1979, LPB has paved the way for infant...

Fins are an important learning tool when learning to swim, especially for small children. It's...

Communication is the key to so many things, and swim lessons are no different. It's...

When founders John Kolbisen and Irene Madrid designed LPB’s curriculum, they knew that one of...

Each summer we always see a wave of new students, many of which come from...

On April 15, 1979 La Petite Baleen swim school opened in the backyard of Irene...

At La Petite Baleen, our teachers stay focused on our curriculum mantra: Pace, Pattern, Compassion,...

One of the most common questions we receive is about ear infections and tubes, and...

La Petite Baleen has been teaching young children to swim for over 40 years. We're...

A very common issue that comes up with parents of toddlers and preschoolers is that...

We get many questions from new parents about our pool chemistry, chlorine, salt, and of...

It may have happened to you before...class was canceled due to an "accidental fecal...

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