From Teenage Entrepreneur at 15 to CEO: Ethan Chapa Builds Growing Texas Swim School
Texas A&M student Ethan Chapa founded Waterview Swim School at age 15 and has transformed his early entrepreneurial
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Texas A&M student Ethan Chapa founded Waterview Swim School at age 15 and has transformed his early entrepreneurial venture into a growing DFW business.
ROWLETT, TX, UNITED STATES, November 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — At just 15 years old, Ethan Chapa founded Waterview Swim School with a vision of helping children and adults develop swimming skills through personalized instruction. What began as a teenage entrepreneurial venture has grown into a North Texas business serving families and adults across the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Today, Chapa serves as the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Waterview Swim School while pursuing a degree in economics at Texas A&M University. His journey from teenage entrepreneur to business leader demonstrates how determination, innovation, and an entrepreneurial mindset can create opportunities at an early age.
From Teenage Entrepreneur to CEO
While most teenagers were navigating high school and their first jobs, Chapa was learning what it meant to operate a business. At age 15, he began developing Waterview Swim School around an approach that emphasized private, one-on-one swimming instruction.
Building a business at such a young age introduced him to the responsibilities of customer service, business operations, financial management, and long-term planning.
Today, Chapa continues applying those lessons while studying economics at Texas A&M University, combining classroom education with the practical experience of running a growing company.
“Starting a business at 15 taught me the importance of responsibility, determination, and earning people’s trust,” said Ethan Chapa, Founder and CEO of Waterview Swim School. “Seeing Waterview grow has been incredibly rewarding, but what matters most is knowing we’re helping people become more confident swimmers.”
Waterview Swim School Reports 22% Enrollment Growth
Under Chapa’s leadership, Waterview Swim School has continued building its presence throughout Rowlett and neighboring Dallas-Fort Worth communities, including Rockwall, Wylie, Garland, and Murphy.
In October 2026, the company announced a 22% increase in summer enrollment compared with the summer of 2025, reflecting growing demand for personalized swimming instruction.
Unlike traditional group swimming programs, Waterview Swim School specializes in private, one-on-one lessons for children ages five and older, teenagers, and adults.
The school’s Guaranteed to Swim program provides students with a structured instructional approach designed to develop swimming skills, confidence, and comfort in the water.
The business also emphasizes adult swimming instruction, recognizing that learning to swim is an important skill at any age.
Combining Education With Entrepreneurship
As an economics student at Texas A&M University, Chapa brings a unique perspective to business ownership. His entrepreneurial experience allows him to connect academic concepts with real-world decisions involving operations, customer relationships, and business growth.
His responsibilities as CEO include guiding Waterview Swim School’s business strategy, instructional standards, customer experience, and future development.
Chapa’s journey illustrates the opportunities available to young entrepreneurs willing to take initiative, develop their ideas, and build businesses that serve their communities.
Building Toward 2027
Following its successful summer 2026 season, Waterview Swim School is preparing for continued development in 2027.
The company plans to maintain its focus on personalized private instruction while creating opportunities for additional families and adult learners to develop swimming confidence.
For Chapa, the goal remains connected to the vision he established at age 15: building a business that helps people learn an essential life skill while delivering individualized attention.
About Ethan Chapa
Ethan Chapa is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Waterview Swim School, a private swimming instruction business based in Rowlett, Texas. He founded the company at age 15 and currently studies economics at Texas A&M University. His entrepreneurial experience includes business development, operations, and leadership in the private swimming instruction industry.
About Waterview Swim School
Waterview Swim School is a privately operated swimming instruction business headquartered in Rowlett, Texas, serving the greater Dallas-Fort Worth area. The school specializes in private, one-on-one swimming lessons for children ages five and older and adults. Its programs emphasize individualized instruction, swimming confidence, skill development, and water safety awareness.
Website: https://waterviewswim.com
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Founder and CEO, Waterview Swim School
contact@waterviewswim.com
214-893-0078
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Waterview Swim School
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contact@waterviewswim.com
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