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.
The Spring 2024 classes end the week of May 12
Summer 2024: Registration opens Thursday, May 9, at 5:00 p.m.
Registration will close one week before the first class.
Preschool 3 and School-age Level 1
For beginner swimmers ages 4 - 7 years old.
Six, 30-minute classes
$80 RVAC Members | $100 RVAC Guests
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. This class will focus on water safety and introduction to water. Swimmers who may feel hesitant in the water should begin in this class.
Tuesday through Thursday Evenings
Six, 30-minute classes
Session 1: June 4 - June 13, 6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Session 2: June 16 - June 27, 6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Session 3: July 22 - August 1, 6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday Daytime
Six, 30-minute Classes
Session 4: June 11 - July 23, no classes during the week of July 4, 10:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday Daytime
Six, 30-minute Classes
Session 5: June 12 - July 24, no classes during the week of July 4, 10:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Level 2 (for swimmers who are eligible for kindergarten in the 2024/2025 school year and older)
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.
Six 40-minute classes
$100 RVAC Members | $125 RVAC Guests
Tuesday AND Thursday Evenings
Four, 60-minute classes
Session 1: June 4 - June 13, 5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
Session 2: June 16 - June 27, 5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
Session 3: July 22 - August 1, 5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
Tuesday Daytime
Six, 40-minute Classes
Session 4: June 11 - July 23, no classes during the week of July 4, 10:30 - 11:10 a.m.
Wednesday Daytime
Six, 40-minute Classes
Session 5: June 12 - July 24, no classes during the week of July 4, 11:15 - 11:55 a.m.
Level 3
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.
Six 40-minute classes
$100 RVAC Members | $125 RVAC Guests
Tuesday AND Thursday Evenings (Combined with Level 4)
Four, 60-minute classes
Session 1: June 4 - June 13, 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
Session 2: June 16 - June 27, 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
Session 3: July 22 - August 1, 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
Tuesday Daytime
Six, 40-minute Classes
Session 4: June 11 - July 23, no classes during the week of July 4, 11:15 - 11:15 a.m.
Wednesday Daytime
Six, 40-minute Classes
Session 5: June 12 - July 24, no classes during the week of July 4, 10:30 - 11:10 a.m.
Level 4
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.
Six 40-minute classes
$100 RVAC Members | $125 RVAC Guests
Tuesday AND Thursday Evenings (Combined with Level 3)
Four, 60-minute classes
Session 1: June 4 - June 13, 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
Session 2: June 16 - June 27, 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
Session 3: July 22 - August 1, 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
Wednesday Daytime (Combined with Level 5)
Six, 40-minute Classes
Session 5: June 12 - July 24, no classes during the week of July 4, 10:30 - 11:10 a.m.
Level 5
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.
Six 40-minute classes
$100 RVAC Members | $125 RVAC Guests
Tuesday AND Thursday Evenings
Four, 60-minute classes
Session 1: June 4 - June 13, 7:15 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.
Session 2: June 16 - June 27, 7:15 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.
Session 3: July 22 - August 1, 7:15 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.
Wednesday Daytime (Combined with Level 4)
Six, 40-minute Classes
Session 5: June 12 - July 24, no classes during the week of July 4, 10:30 - 11:10 a.m.