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title: "Aqua-Tots Swim Schools Launches Location in Virginia"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/aba3cca6-fbb7-45c7-abd3-93a54437fe9d
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20231222_aquatots_swim_schools_launches_location_in_virginia.html
category: "Swim"
industry: "Education & Childcare"
segment: "Swim"
published: 2023-12-22T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T20:06:48.734Z
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# Aqua-Tots Swim Schools Launches Location in Virginia

**TL;DR:** Aqua-Tots Swim Schools has opened a new location in Sterling, Virginia, owned by business partners Mark Wilkinson and Stephen Bosanko. The facility offers a range of swim programs and schedules for children four months to 12 years old.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2023-12-22. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20231222_aquatots_swim_schools_launches_location_in_virginia.html).*

## Story

STERLING, Va., Dec. 21, 2023 // GLOBE NEWSWIRE // - Aqua-Tots Swim Schools is excited to announce the opening of a Washington D.C. suburb of Sterling, Virginia. The state-of-the-art facility officially opened its doors on Thursday, December 21, 2023.

Aqua-Tots Sterling is owned by business partners and local residents Mark Wilkinson and Stephen Bosanko. The pair also own locations in Centreville and Leesburg.

Aqua-Tots Sterling is perfectly situated to cater to the needs of young, active families, offering a wide range of schedules and flexible make-up lessons. Aqua-Tots Sterling is equipped with top-of-the-line amenities to create a safe and enjoyable year-round swimming experience for children four months to 12 years old.

"Participation in swim lessons can reduce the risk of drowning by 88% in children under the age of four," said Wilkinson. "As a father of two small children, this is of utmost importance to me. That’s why we’re so committed to providing families with a year-round facility to learn to swim. No matter how cold it is outside, children can learn water safety skills that can save their lives."

Aqua-Tots Sterling’s commitment to water safety begins with a two days of free swim lessons.

The Aqua-Tots swim program is trusted by parents all over the world to create safe and confident swimmers for life. Open seven days a week, Aqua-Tots Sterling offers a wide range of swim programs to suit every age and stage, including small group lessons with four students, semi-private lessons with two students, private lessons, adaptive lessons, Fast Track and Swim Club.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- location expansion (topic)
- Education & Childcare (sector)
- franchise opening (topic)
- Virginia (location)
- Fast Company (company)
- Aqua-Tots Swim School (company)
- swim schools (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20231222_aquatots_swim_schools_launches_location_in_virginia.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/aba3cca6-fbb7-45c7-abd3-93a54437fe9d).