SafeSplash Swim School, a swim instruction business offering lessons for children and adults, is preparing to open a new location in Leander at Leander Tech Park, near the southwest corner of West State Highway 29 and Ronald Reagan Boulevard.
The new location will occupy approximately 5,100 square feet within the 50-acre business park developed by St. John Properties Inc., according to the Austin Business Journal. SafeSplash is among the first three announced tenants, alongside Advance Auto Parts and Bahama Buck’s. The businesses are expected to open in 2027, with the first buildings scheduled for delivery in the second quarter. While an exact opening date has not been announced, customers can expect year-round swim lessons and water safety programs for swimmers of all ages and abilities.
SafeSplash focuses on helping swimmers develop essential water safety skills, proper technique, and confidence in the water. Its programs serve everyone from infants beginning their first lessons to adults and competitive swimmers looking to improve their abilities. The company offers group, private, and semi-private lessons, with adaptive aquatics programs available at participating locations.
The swim school follows a progressive curriculum called the 4 C’s of Progress, which guides students through four stages: Comfortable, Capable, Confident, and Competitive. Students advance through each level as they demonstrate new skills, building toward greater independence and stronger swimming technique. All instructors are SafeSplash Certified.
Water safety is central to the company’s approach. SafeSplash partners with the National Drowning Prevention Alliance and participates as an exclusive Platinum Learn-to-Swim provider in its Commitment to Safer Waters program. The company also offers the S.A.F.E.R. Swimmer Promise, which provides qualifying students with additional lessons at no cost if they do not pass a designated water safety test within one year.
Founded by Matt Lane and Paul Gerrard in Colorado, SafeSplash has grown into a national network of swim schools. The company already has two locations in the Austin area, in Cedar Park at 410 W Whitestone Blvd., Suite 302, and Round Rock at 16600 Ranch Road 620. The Leander school will expand its presence in the region as the city continues to attract new residential and commercial development.
