Testimonials
What others have said about Sheri's swim lessons...
“We are grateful to Sheri for turning our two boys into swimmers. Her patient and methodical approach gave the boys the confidence to stretch themselves, with the result that we now have two independent swimmers. Her techniques have been honed over many years of working with children in the pool and it shows. Sheri knows how to connect with children, how to coax them along to try new things, and how to keep them engaged in the lesson. I would recommend Sheri to anyone looking for a swim instructor to give your child the individual attention needed to become a strong swimmer."
JLC, Washington, DC
"Sheri has worked with our son for the past four years. Her deep knowledge of sensory integration issues as well as her expertise in swimming have meant that she could make the lessons fun, therapeutic and effective. Our son loves swimming and takes lessons throughout the winter, thanks to the confidence Sheri gave him about the water. She has that special gift of meeting each child where he is and pushing him gently but firmly to do his best. I am a teacher with over thirty years of experience and as I watch Sheri teach the lessons, I always learn something that I want to apply to my own teaching."
Sherry J., Washington, DC
“We highly recommend Sheri Present as a phenomenal swim teacher for children. Our boys took group swim lessons at the local recreational center and we hired 3 private swim teachers for them, but they still weren’t swimming. It wasn’t until Miss Sheri worked with them that they learned to swim and learned to love swimming! Her patience, skill set with working with children and love of teaching has been a true blessing for our family."
Julie and Martin W., Alexandria, VA
"Sheri is truly amazing with teaching children to swim. My girls were 3 when they started and in just a few weeks truly learned how to swim! I was amazed at the progress they made at each lesson and the pure joy that they had working with Sheri. We look forward to many more summers with Sheri where we can continue to swim and learn even more from her."
Rachel S., Bethesda, MD.
"Sheri is a wonderful instructor for swimming. She worked easily with our 5 year-old twins, understanding each child's ability and challenges. Both children learned new swim skills during the summer, including swimming under water, diving and proper free-style technique and, most importantly, water survival skills. We will definitely continue the children's swim education with her next summer!"
Kristina P.
"My son had a traumatic swim experience at age 4. After that, he would not put his head in the water. As Sheri worked patiently with him week after week, she broke down, into minute steps, exactly what he needed to do to learn how to swim. With complete confidence, my son was able to leap over this tremendous hurdle and go under the water for the first time in 4 years. Today he is truly a fish! I will always be grateful for the gifts of swimming that you have given to both of my children."
Suzanne O., Chevy Chase, MD
"Sheri has always had a wonderful understanding of my son's needs - both intuitively and through her professional background - and carefully but firmly pushed him forwards in his ability to swim. Most importantly, Maximo has always loved his swimming lessons with her!"
Bele D., London, England
"Sheri's unique personal approach helped our son quickly overcome his trepidation about swim lessons. He became very comfortable with Sheri and made rapid progress with his swimming skills. He loved his time with Sheri and is looking forward to starting swim lessons again next summer."