School-Age Swim Lessons

Swimmers younger than 6 years old may join our preschool program.

RVAC's learn-to-swim program focuses on building skills one step at a time. By giving swimmers the opportunity to master one element before moving on to the next, our swim classes make it easy to build confidence in the water.

By registering for RVAC swim lessons, participants or their parents/guardians agree to RVAC Swim Lesson Policies.

Spring Swim Session Update

We’re excited to share that our Spring Swim Session will run April 12 through May 19.

As we prepare to open registration, we’ve run into an unexpected issue with our payment processor. Because of this, we’re not yet able to confirm when registration will open, and the sign-up process may look a little different than it has in the past.

We’ll share registration details as soon as the issue is resolved on our website and by email to those who have subscribed to our email list. Thank you for your patience while we work through this — we appreciate your continued support of our swim program and can’t wait to see everyone back in the water this spring.

Preschool 3 and School-age Level 1

$100 RVAC Members | $125 RVAC Guests

For beginner swimmers ages 4 - 7 years old. (Swimmers must be at least 4 years old on the first day of class)

Swimmers will learn to enter the water by stepping or jumping from the side, treading water, submerging head, performing front and back glide, and begin working on front and back strokes.

Sunday Afternoons

  • CLASS FULL: 3:30 - 4:00 p.m., February 1 - March 8 - Join Waitlist

Tuesday Evenings

  • CLASS FULL: 6:45 - 7:15 p.m., February 3 - March 17 - Join Waitlist

Level 2 (for swimmers who are eligible for kindergarten in the 2024/2025 school year and older)

$100 RVAC Members | $125 RVAC Guests

Swimmers will focus on developing their front crawl, back crawl, and elementary backstroke. Swimmers will also be introduced to the whip, scissors, and dolphin kicks. Swimmers must be able to float, jump in, and swim at least 25 feet independently on both their front and back to participate in this level or be 8 years old. Swimmers younger than 8 years old who need support while performing strokes should enroll in Level 1.

Sundays

  • CLASS FULL: 4:05 - 4:45 p.m., February 1 - March 8 - Join Waitlist

  • CLASS FULL: 5:35 - 6:15 p.m., February 1 - March 8 - Join Waitlist

Level 3

$100 RVAC Members | $125 RVAC Guests

Students will develop confidence in the skills they’ve previously learned in Level 2 while working on the front and back crawls, whip kick, dolphin kick, elementary backstroke, and scissors kick. Classes will also focus on treading water, rotary breathing, and building endurance to swim 25 yards. Swimmers should have passed Level 2 to participate in this class.

Sunday Afternoons

  • CLASS FULL: 4:50 - 5:30 p.m., February 1 - March 8 - Join Waitlist

  • CLASS FULL: 5:35 - 6:15 p.m., February 1 - March 8 - Join Waitlist

Level 4

$100 RVAC Members | $125 RVAC Guests

Students will focus on the stroke technique they’ve previously learned while working on the front and back crawls, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke. Classes will also focus on treading water, rotary breathing, and building endurance. Participants should be able to swim 25 yards (the pool length) without stopping.

Sunday Afternoons

  • CLASS FULL: 3:20 - 4:00 p.m., February 1 - March 8 - Join Waitlist

  • CLASS FULL: 4:05 - 4:45 p.m., February 1 - March 8 - Join Waitlist

Level 5 and 6

$100 RVAC Members | $125 RVAC Guests

Students will focus on perfecting their stroke technique. Classes will also focus on water safety, swimming for fitness, and building endurance. Participants should be able to swim 50 yards (2 pool lengths) continuously without stopping.

Sunday Afternoons