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title: "Aqua-Tots Swim Schools Opens 10th Location in Michigan as Children Prepare for Summer Swimming"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/fada6f58-c007-47ed-9bc5-582fa9be7420
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20230421_aquatots_swim_schools_opens_10th_location_in_michigan_as_children_prepare_f.html
category: "Swim"
industry: "Education & Childcare"
segment: "Swim"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2023-04-21T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T21:42:07.877Z
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# Aqua-Tots Swim Schools Opens 10th Location in Michigan as Children Prepare for Summer Swimming

**TL;DR:** Aqua-Tots Swim Schools has opened its 10th location in Michigan, with Rob Johnson as the franchisee and the Tomina siblings as partners. The new location, Aqua-Tots Portage, offers a comprehensive swimming curriculum for children of all abilities.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2023-04-21. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20230421_aquatots_swim_schools_opens_10th_location_in_michigan_as_children_prepare_f.html).*

## Story

PORTAGE, MICH. (PRWEB) April 17, 2023 - Southwest Michigan is now home to the state’s 10th Aqua-Tots Swim School. Located at 7113 S. Westnedge Ave. next to Sam’s Club, the state-of-the-art, year-round pool officially opened on Monday, April 17, 2023.

First-time Aqua-Tots Franchisee Rob Johnson has partnered with siblings Annette, Brian, Faraj and Patrick Tomina to open Aqua-Tots Portage. The Tomina siblings are accomplished and experienced franchise owners with fifteen additional swim schools throughout Michigan, California and Florida. Johnson, a Portage local, will also serve as general manager.

“It’s exciting to bring Aqua-Tots Swim Schools and the proven curriculum to the families of Portage,” said Johnson. “I’m grateful to serve our local neighbors by offering a fun, family-friendly atmosphere where young lives will learn essential water safety skills. We look forward to creating many memories as well as safe and confident swimmers in our community.”

Aqua-Tots Portage is one of the brand’s larger facilities. Aqua-Tots offers a comprehensive swimming curriculum for children as early as four months old and is dedicated to providing year-round, indoor swim lessons for children of all abilities.

Open Monday-Saturday, Aqua-Tots Portage offers small group (4:1 ratio), semi-private (2:1 ratio) and private (1:1 ratio) swim lessons. Additionally, the swim school will offer a Special Needs Aquatic Program (S.N.A.P.), Fast Track and adult swim lessons. Families are encouraged to enroll in lessons before classes fill up for summer.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- location expansion (topic)
- Education & Childcare (sector)
- michigan (location)
- swim school (topic)
- franchisee partnership (topic)
- Aqua-Tots Swim School (company)
- Sam's Club US (company)
- summer programs (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20230421_aquatots_swim_schools_opens_10th_location_in_michigan_as_children_prepare_f.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/fada6f58-c007-47ed-9bc5-582fa9be7420).