About Us
Our experience of being around children for over 10
years helps us believe & inspire children
Our experience of being around children for over 10
years helps us believe & inspire children
Fort Aquatics was established in June 2017 and is proudly owned by Uma and Arun. With over 15 years of experience working with children, we are also the founders of Fort Montessori and Fort Gymnastics, where we offer early childhood education and gymnastics programs.
At Fort Aquatics, we embrace the philosophy that “Every child is different.” We understand that each child learns in their own unique way, and we tailor our programs to support individual learning styles and developmental needs.
Our team consists of dedicated, friendly, and well-trained instructors who have all undergone thorough background checks. We take pride in maintaining a clean, safe, and child-friendly environment where children can learn, grow, and thrive.
Fort Aquatics was created in unison with Fort Gymnastics & Fort Montessori to offer an a la carte of services to parents from Swim Lessons, Day Care, After School Care, Pick up from local schools, Summer Camp, Winter Camp, and Gym Lessons from which parents can choose from. The parents should get the same quality of service across all three businesses and they must not feel the difference.
Our Philosophy in Teaching Swimming and Gymnastics is
“Believe and Inspire”
We believe every child has the potential to learn and master any skill provided the skill is taught properly and the child has a passion to learn. The job of the instructor is to Inspire – which is done through encouragement and motivation.
Uma Alagappan is the Co-Owner and Assistant Aquatic Director of Fort Aquatics. Having learned to swim at the age of 12—an experience she considers to be later than ideal—Uma became passionate about making swim instruction accessible to children at an early age. She firmly believes that while academic achievement is important, learning life skills like swimming is essential for a child’s overall development, promoting health, confidence, and discipline.
From the inception of Fort Aquatics, Uma has been the driving force behind its vision and expansion. She personally selected the curriculum offered at the school and underwent specialized training to join the Instructor Training Team. Outside of her professional life, Uma enjoys reading, teaching, playing table tennis, and traveling. She is married with two children and loves exploring the world with her family.
