About The Swim School
In May 2015, The Swim School began offering private and group swim lessons in Manatee County for adults and children 6 months of age and older. In addition to providing quality stroke instruction for all ability levels, The Swim School expanded their services and started the Parrish Bull Sharks Swim Team in May 2018, a year round program for youth ages 5-18.
Originally from Maine, Jacie learned to swim at a very young age. At seven years old, she moved to Florida where she joined her first swim team with the Bradenton YMCA the summer before entering middle school. After competing for two seasons, she fell in love with the sport and transitioned to a year-round team at the Lakewood Ranch YMCA. She continued to swim there until she moved to the North River Rapids (now Parrish Bull Sharks) swim team in Parrish. In the summer of 2020, Jacie was hired as a summer camp counselor and lifeguard for the River Wilderness Golf & Country Club Sports Camp. She developed an age-based swim lesson curriculum for their camp and served as the lead instructor of the program for two summers. She joined The Swim School in October 2021, where she continues to share her passion for swimming by teaching group and private lessons, as well as coaching the Flying Fish swim club. Jacie graduated from Manatee School for the Arts and now attends the State College of Florida where she is pursuing a career in radiology.
Born and raised in Florida, Molly grew up around the water, sparking her lifelong belief that children must learn to love and respect the water at a young age. Her aquatic career began at age 16 as a lifeguard, where she first realized the vital importance of water safety skills. After graduating from the University of North Florida, she spent time working as a behavioral therapist, a special needs teacher, and a swim instructor at multiple local swim schools. Upon moving to Parrish, Molly noticed a high volume of families in the surrounding neighborhoods and launched her own successful swim school, where she offered private lessons tailored to each child's individual needs. In 2026, she joined The Swim School team where she now continues her passion for teaching lifesaving skills to students of all ages and abilities as a private swim lesson instructor. With over 15 years of instruction experience, Molly’s diverse background uniquely equips her to help every child thrive in the water. As a mother of three young children herself, she understands firsthand the importance of building confident, happy swimmers who progress at their own pace. She believes fostering a love for the water through fun is the key to a child's success in swim lessons!