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.

Winter 2025: Registration opens Saturday, November 16

Classes begin in February.

Winter 2025

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
Six 30-minute classes

  • Class Full: February 2 - March 9, 2025, 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Join Waitlist

Tuesday Evenings
Six 30-minute classes

  • Class Full: February 4 - March 11, 2025, 6:45 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. - Join Waitlist

*NEW! Wednesday Evenings
Six 30-minute classes

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.

Sunday Afternoons
Six 40-minute Classes

  • Class Full: February 2 - March 9, 2025, 4:05 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. - Join Waitlist

  • Class Full: February 2 - March 9, 2025, 5:35 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. - 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 out of Level 2 to participate in this class.

Sunday Afternoons
Six 40-minute Classes

  • Class Full: February 2 - March 9, 2025, 4:50 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. - 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 Evenings
Six 40-minute Classes

  • Class Full: February 2 - March 9, 2025, 3:20 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Join Waitlist

Level 5

$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 (the pool length) continuously without stopping.

Sunday Evenings
Six 40-minute Classes

  • Class Full: February 2 - March 9, 2025, 4:50 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. - Join Waitlist

Level 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 100 yards (the pool length) continuously without stopping.

Sunday Evenings
Six 40-minute Classes

  • Class Full: February 2 - March 9, 2025, 4:50 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. - Join Waitlist