Programs take place autumn, winter, and spring quarters. Contact us for more information.

The current program schedule is posted to the right. Click here for registration dates.

Learn-to-Swim Group Lessons
Age Group and Camps offers swim lessons for 6 month olds through adults. Learn-to-Swim teaches skills in a logical progression, allowing participants to swim and play safely in and around the water.

Class Location
All aquatic classes are held in the RPAC Aquatic Center. The state-of-the-art instructional pool has an adjustable depth so that even the tiniest of tots can stand on the bottom. All lessons are taught in the same area for the convenience of parents with more than one child.

Group Lesson Fees
Lessons include seven, 30-45 minutes sessions. The cost is $56 per person ($42 for Recreational Sports members) for all Learn-to-Swim classes.

Class Instructional Levels
Please use the following descriptions to help determine appropriate class placements. Instructors reserve the right to change the placement of a participant in order to provide the best possible learning environment.

• Parent-Child Level A: For children 6 months to 2 years old who have little or no previous water experience. 
• Parent-Child Level B: For children who are 18 months to 3 years old with two or more previous sessions in the water. Children will require flotation support at all times and may benefit from parental presence and support in the water. 
• Preschool Aquatics: For children ages 3-5 who are comfortable in a structured class setting away from their parents. Instruction includes water entry, bubble blowing, and underwater exploration.
• Level 1: For children age 5 and older (must be at least 5 by first day of program). This class introduces water skills that help students feel comfortable while enjoying water safely. 
• Level 2: For participants who have demonstrated the completion requirements in Level 1. This class teaches fundamental aquatic skills and builds on the skills learned in Level 1.
• Level 3: For participants who have demonstrated the completion requirements in Level 2. This class teaches stroke development and builds on the skills in Level 2 by providing additional guided practice. 
• Level 4: For participants who have demonstrated the completion requirements in Level 3. This class teaches stroke improvement and builds on the skills in Level 3 while developing confidence.
• Level 5: For participants who have demonstrated the completion requirements in Level 4. Teaches stroke refinement and provides further aquatic coordination while building on the skills of Level 4. 
• Level 6: For participants who have demonstrated the completion requirements in Level 5. This class teaches swimming and skill proficiency allowing students to swim with ease, efficiency, and power over greater distances. 
• Adult Beginner: For adults who are new to the water. This class teaches swimming fundamentals, including water adjustment, flutter kicking, breathing coordination, arm action for the front crawl, and elementary backstroke.
• Adult Intermediate: For adults looking to coordinate the proper stroke techniques of front crawl and elementary backstroke. Backstroke, sidestroke, and breaststroke are also introduced. 
• Adult Advanced: For adults who knows stroke techniques but want to hone their skills or pursue swimming as a fitness routine.

Learn-to-Dive Lessons
Age Group and Camps also offers a Learn-to-Dive program, which teaches children between the ages of 6-17 the basic techniques of springboard diving. Students will learn the basic approach, along with the six major dives used in standard competition. Children should already know how to dive from the side of the pool, which is taught in Learn-to-Swim Level 4.

Group Lesson Fees
Lessons include seven, 30-45 minutes sessions. The cost is $56 per person ($42 for Recreational Sports members). Please use the following descriptions for class instructional levels:

• Beginning Diving: For those who have no formal experience with springboard diving
• Intermediate Diving: For those who have demonstrated the completion requirements in Beginning Diving
• Advanced Diving: For those who have demonstrated the completion requirements for Intermediate Diving

Private and Semi-Private Swimming Lessons
Private and semi-private swimming lessons are designed to meet the recreational or competitive needs for children or adults. Private lessons offer one-on-one instruction, while semi-private lessons include two students per instructor. Each private/semi-private lesson lasts 30 minutes.

To register for private swim lessons, please do so online or in person Monday-Friday between the hours of  9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the AGAC office. Registration for semi-private lessons can only be done in person. Please view the "Private Swim Lesson Policies and Schedule" attachment in the upper-right hand corner for designated registration dates.