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Olympia Gymnastics Center
4.7(38)4.7 out of 5 stars, 38 reviews Providence, RI
About Olympia Gymnastics Center
Olympia Gymnastics Center is highly praised for its engaging and patient coaches across a variety of programs including Peewee, Preschool, Ninja, and Gymnastics classes, as well as summer camps and birthday parties. It offers competitive, "super reasonable" pricing with flexible scheduling and a valuable free trial class, making it an attractive option for high-energy children and families seeking a fun, family-oriented environment. However, parents should be aware of potential issues with class sizes and administrative handling of fundraisers.
What parents should know
Summarized from real visitor reviews.
Best for: Families seeking extracurricular gymnastics or ninja activities for "little kids" (Peewee, Preschool) or school-aged children.High-energy children who thrive in a fun, laid-back environment.Parents looking for flexible class schedules and reasonably priced options, especially with multiple children (due to sibling discount).Families interested in summer camp programs or hosting children's birthday parties.Those willing to overlook potential larger class sizes for a generally positive atmosphere and coaching.
Why families love it
- Coaches are consistently described as amazing, patient, instructive, and friendly.
- Offers a wide range of programs: Peewee, Preschool, Ninja, and Gymnastics classes, summer camps, and birthday parties.
- Provides one FREE trial class for all new students.
- Features flexible class times and "super reasonable" pricing.
- Offers a sibling discount for families with multiple children.
- Known for a family-oriented, laid-back, and fun-filled atmosphere.
Insider tips
- Utilize the one FREE trial class to observe class sizes and teaching styles to ensure it aligns with your child's needs for hands-on instruction.
- Inquire specifically about the teacher-to-student ratio for your child's age group if individualized attention is a high priority for progress.
- If participating in fundraisers, carefully track contributions and earned rewards, and proactively clarify any discrepancies to avoid issues reported by other parents.
- Consider this gym if you are looking for a fun, laid-back atmosphere with flexible options and value pricing for extracurricular activities.
Good to know before you go
- If your child requires consistent, high-level hands-on, individualized instruction to make progress in gymnastics.
- If you have low tolerance for administrative errors or expect guaranteed resolution for financial/fundraiser discrepancies, as one review highlights a significant unresolved issue.
- If your child becomes easily overwhelmed in potentially crowded class settings where direct teacher attention might be limited.
- Reports of insufficient teacher-to-student ratio in classes, leading to less hands-on instruction.
- Some children have made "hardly any progress" over two years due to a lack of individualized, hands-on teaching.
- Crowds
- Implied to be potentially crowded during classes, as one review noted, "Not enough teachers for the amount of kids in class."
- Value
- Offers "SUPER REASONABLE" pricing, enhancing its value proposition. A "sibling discount" is available, further increasing affordability for families with multiple children. The "one FREE trial class" provides excellent value for trying out the services. However, there was a negative report of a fundraiser where children were denied earned trophies due to an alleged financial discrepancy that was not rectified, indicating potential issues with transparent financial practices or customer service regarding additional costs/rewards.
- Accessibility
- No specific accommodations for special needs were mentioned in the reviews.
- Safety
- Staff are described as "professional (clean & safe)", suggesting a focus on maintaining a safe and hygienic environment.
What parents say
"My family has been frequenting Olympia since we moved to Cumberland for Peewee, Preschool, and ninja classes along with camp every summer and 2 birthday parties (so far). All the coaches are amazing. Patient with the kids, instructive, and friendly to everyone. The staff is helpful and makes sure everyone gets what they need. Any parents looking for extracurriculars for little kids should be signing up asap"
10 months ago
"Not enough teachers for the amount of kids in class. They get shown how to do something once And then they are left to fend for themselves while going from task to task. My daughter has been coming here for about 2 years and has hardly made progress because she never gets much hands on instruction."
a year ago
"My children have been attending classes here for a couple years. Recently my children participated and the gym's yearly fundraiser, where they each raised $131, enough money for a large trophy. Barbara, the front desk lady claims each child was short $10 but did not bring this discrepancy to my attention and did not give my kids the trophies they earned. When I addressed the issue, she said sorry and will not rectify the situation. Very unprofessional business and I will not be going back."
a year ago
Reviews sourced from public Google data.
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