Our Vision & Mission
Our mission is to help babies to swim before they can walk by equipping every parent to teach — so everyone grows up able and confident in water
Our vision is to establish at least 200 indoor heated pools to provide swimming lessons for 100,000 children per year by 2030.
LITTLE RIPPLES, BIG DREAMS
The leading swim school in Singapore and Malaysia,
with 16 indoor pool complexes.
Your swimming journey begins with just a ripple.
Come home to swim with happy fish
A dedicated destination for you and your family,
with complimentary amenities and leisure swimming.
Compassionate
At Happy Fish, we are more than just a swimming school – we are a school of happiness. This philosophy drives us to lead with kindness and compassion in every interaction, be it with our students, their parents, or our team. We strive to create an environment where everyone feels nurtured and valued, as we believe that kindness is at the core of cultivating happiness. Our mission goes beyond teaching swimming skills – it’s about inspiring smiles, fostering respect, and promoting mutual understanding in our community.
Collaborative
Happy Fish Swim School is a community fostering a collaborative spirit among instructors, staff, parents, and students paramount for effective learning and creating a warm, welcoming environment. Our collaborative ethos doesn’t end within our school. We strive to inspire other swim schools to positively impact their communities, reinforcing our belief that collective efforts enrich the broader landscape of aquatic education and safety.
Committed
Commitment is the lifeline that ensures steady progress in learning to swim. It’s about the dedication of students, instructors, and all team members towards our shared goals. It’s our promise to uphold the school’s mission, prioritise the safety of students, and relentlessly pursue excellence in aquatic education.
Creative
Creativity is the spark that keeps our classes engaging and fun. It’s about innovatively adapting to different learning styles, thinking out-of-the-box to overcome challenges, and continuously finding unique ways to ensure every student thrives.
Courageous
Courage is fundamental in our journey at Happy Fish, whether it’s a student overcoming their fear of water or the audacity we show when swimming in the open sea with giant sea creatures. This experience broadens their horizons and empowers them with the courage to face their fears and step out of their comfort zones. We believe that through these unique experiences, our students learn valuable life skills that extend beyond the swimming pool and into their everyday lives.
OUR APPROACH TO SUSTAINABILITY
We are committed to providing comfortable, controlled water conditions through environmentally-conscious practices.
Water Consumption
Run on excellent salt chlorination and combined with a UV filter, bacteria and other by-products are safely eliminated – keeping our pools at the highest standards of hygiene and comfort.
By reducing the need to drain our pools and fill them up again, this unconventional method saves thousands of litres of water.
Renewable Energy
All our Happy Fish locations run on renewable energy for our daily operations. A good example would be our heat pumps also serving as our air-conditioners!
Heat pumps make our pool waters warm and comfortable. In doing so, they release cold air into the surroundings – allowing us to make do with a fewer number of air conditioners, and reducing our consumption of electricity.
Our Accolades
Singapore Heartland Enterprise Star Award 2023
Grand Overall Winner
Spirit of Enterprise Award 2023
Honoree
Honeykids Readers' Choice Award 2023, 2024 & 2025
Voted Best Swim School
Malaysia Book Of Records 2024
Most Baby Swim Classes In A Year
SassyMama Reader Awards 2024
Voted Best Baby Class
How It Began
Happy Fish began in 2007 as a simple promise from parent to child. Founders Jay, Kay, and Jacqueline saw what research — and real life — kept showing them: early swim education nurtures motor coordination, sharpens focus, and builds calm, courageous little hearts.
Like many parents, they also worried about unpredictable weather, crowded pools, and water cleanliness. So they created the kind of place they wanted for their own families: an indoor, temperature-controlled, meticulously maintained swim home. Their first pool was lovingly dedicated to Jay’s firstborn, Laura — a reminder that every decision should feel right for someone’s child, because it is.
From those early lessons grew a community. Our pools are designed especially for babies and young children, with warm water, gentle acoustics, and cosy changing spaces that make transitions easier for tiny bodies (and for parents with full hands). Our class sizes stay small so coaches can notice the little things — the brave breath, the careful kick, the proud “I did it!” — and celebrate progress at each child’s pace.
Our coaches are more than instructors. They’re encouragers, safety guardians, and partners to parents. We teach playfully and purposefully: games that build skills, routines that build confidence, and clear safety habits that become second nature. Parents are always welcome in the journey — learning how to hold, cue, and cheer — because the most powerful teacher a child will ever have is you.
Over the years, Happy Fish has grown, but our heart hasn’t changed. We still design every class as if Laura were swimming in it. We still obsess over water quality, cleanliness, and consistency so you can relax and enjoy precious time together. We still believe that learning to move confidently in water helps children move more confidently in life.
Our dream is simple: a region where every child grows up water-safe and water-joyful, and every parent feels supported from the very first lesson. Little moments add up — a kick, a glide, a giggle — and suddenly your child is doing big things you didn’t know were possible.
Come begin your family’s water journey with us. Little Ripples, Big Dreams — one loving lesson at a time.
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Talking Point – Episode 10 – Lifeguards
How can children stay safe in pools? 🏊
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little ripples, big dreams