Step One: Find the Session that best suits your needs

All lessons will be conducted by Red Cross certified instructors. Please remember that parents are required to watch lessons from the eating area, not on the pool deck. This helps children focus on the lesson and instructor.

Information on the 2019 Sessions is below (for informational purposes) - 2020 info will be coming in May!

Group Lessons ($65 per child, per session): 
* Group Lesson times may vary (once registered, you will be contacted by the swim lesson coordinator to confirm group lesson times)
* Maximum of 5 students per instructor
* Minimum of 3 students enrolled for session to be held
* Each session consists of eight (8) 30-minute classes

Semi-Private Lessons ($105 per child, per session / $25 per class):
* Maximum of 3 students per instructor
* Each session consists of six (6) 30-minute classes
* Sessions do not necessarily have to fit into the standard group session dates
* Class times are flexible and to be decided based on the student needs and instructor availability

Private Lessons ($160 per child, per session / $30 per class): 
* One-on-one instruction
* Each session consists of six (6) 30-minute classes
* Sessions do not necessarily have to fit into the standard group session dates
* Class times are flexible and to be decided based on the student needs and instructor availability

2019 Session Dates:
Session #1 - June 10th - 13th & 17th - 20th  
Session #2 - June 24th - 27th & July 1st - 5th (no class on 7/4)  
Session #3 - July 8th - 11th & July 15th - 18th  
Session #4 - July 22nd - 25th & July 29th - August 1st  
Saturday Sessions - June 15th, 22nd, 29th, July 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, Aug 3rd

STep Two: Pick a level 

NOTE: if you're unsure of which class to choose below, please speak with your Pool Manager

​Tadpoles

This class is for children who are new to swim lessons. Students learn basic water safety and developing a comfort level in the water. It teaches water orientation, body submersion, beginner floating, and beginner arm and leg movements.

Frogs

This class is for children who are comfortable in the water.  It focuses on teaching students to fully submerge face, unsupported front and back float, unsupported kick front and back, swim a minimum of 5 yards, beginning stages of breath and beginning stages of back crawl.

Minnows

This class is for children who are learning to jump into deep water, bob to safety, front and back crawl with breathing, glide front and back, and elementary backstroke.

Guppies

This class is for children who are learning to swim front crawl 25 yards, alternate breathing, swim backstroke 15 yards, dolphin kick, tread water, and change direction at wall.

Dolphins

This class is for children who are learning to swim freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke, streamline, do and open turn front and back, and beginning butterfly.

Step three: Have fun!

Remember, it is all about fun here at the VFC! Make sure your little one is having all the fun he or she can have during the summer!