*Update as of Monday, July 27 - Our private instructors are all currently engaged with swimmers. If you are interested in joining the waitlist, please email [email protected] and we will reach out as soon as an instructor is available! 

NOTE: When registering for lessons in SwimTopia you will be asked to use an existing SwimTopia account or you will have to create a new one if this is your first time using the system.

Free Lessons for beginning swimmers: Registration opens May 17th - COMPLETE!

• Levels 1, 2, and 3 only, Ages 4+
• 30-minute classes
• Supervised by experienced staff, taught by RHSC swim team volunteers
• Session 1 (4 classes): June 15-18, 7:00 or 7:30 PM
• Session 2 (4 classes): June 22-25; 11:00 or 11:30 AM

**New Private Lessons currently on-hold as all instructors are fully engaged!** 30-minute private lessons for swim and dive, open to swimmers/divers of all abilities: Registration opens June 1st

• Lessons now available for Adults!
• Ages 3 to 99
• Open to swimmers/divers needing basic instruction, skill development, or skill refinement
• Cost: $40 per 30-minute lesson, discounts if you register for 3 or 4 sessions at once

Review the following Swim/Dive Lesson Level descriptions before registering...

Prerequisite:  Child must leave parent willingly, be comfortable in the water, follow directions and function well in a group.

Class Emphasis:  To help children gain basic aquatic skills to include:  entering and exiting the water safely, blowing bubbles through mouth and nose, submerging mouth, nose and eyes underwater; With Assistance - floating and gliding on front and back, rolling from front to back and back to front, treading water, swimming with assistance using arms and legs on front and back.  Emphasis is on water adjustment.  When possible, children are grouped according to ability.

Prerequisite:  Child must leave parent willingly, be comfortable in the water and function well in a group.  Student must be able to: blow bubbles through mouth and nose at least three seconds, submerge face under water, and swim on front and back (with assistance) at least two body lengths, must be able to stay in front and back float position for at least three seconds.

Class Emphasis:  Children gain greater independence in their skills and continue to gain comfort in the water.  Skills include breath holding, rhythmic breathing (bobbing), floating and gliding on front and back with and without assistance, swimming at least three body lengths with and without assistance.

Prerequisite:  Student must be able to swim without assistance at least three body lengths on front and back.  Student must be able to hold breath under water at least three seconds.

Class Emphasis:  Help child gain basic swimming propulsive skills and increase endurance and distance without flotation devices.  Skills include: entering water by jumping in (chest deep water), submerging and holding breath five seconds, rotary breathing, treading water, swimming front crawl 10 yards and on back 5 yards.

Prerequisite:  Student must be able to swim front crawl and back stroke at least five body lengths.

Class Emphasis:  Help student continue to improve their endurance and skill for treading water, front crawl and back strokes.  To swim front crawl 15 yards, elementary back strokes five yards, and introduce the breast stroke and diving from the side of the pool.

Prerequisite: Experience on RHSC Summer Swim Team or winter swim; full mastery of all 4 strokes. 

Class Emphasis: Refining, tweaking and focus on specific areas of stroke, turn or racing capabilities. Instructors will be members of the Swim Team Coaching Staff. 

Prerequisite: N/A 

Class Emphasis: Coaches will work with all skill levels, from beginning divers, to members of the RHSC Dive Team looking to hone and focus their diving technique.