The SwimRVA Bell of Success

At SwimRVA, our comprehensive swim lessons are designed to help your child build foundational swimming skills as well as enhance their overall confidence in the water.

• Station-based learning curriculum: Our swim lessons for preschoolers follow a station-based curriculum to help children learn foundational skills at their own pace. Throughout the lessons, students will complete seven swimming fundamental stations, each focusing on a specific skill. Once they master the techniques at one station, they immediately move on to the next station. Teaching preschoolers the fundamentals and having them practice helps instill confidence in their ability to swim and remain safe in the water.
• The SwimRVA Bell of Success: Learning swimming fundamentals is a big deal regardless of age. Each time your child passes a station, they can ring the SwimRVA Bell of Success and receive cheers from our instructors, participants and other parents.
• Swimming as a source of self-esteem: Teaching preschoolers how to swim offers many benefits besides water safety. Ages 3 to 5 are when children start to learn and understand more concepts. Teaching kids to swim at this age helps set them up for success so they can build on their skills as they get older. Swimming lessons also help kids strengthen their lung capacity, build muscle and improve endurance.

Schedule of Our Preschool Swim Lessons

SwimRVA operates in three locations throughout the Richmond area: SwimRVA-CSAC at the Collegiate School Aquatics Center, SwimRVA-Church Hill at the Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club and SwimRVA-Meadowbrook at the Meadowbrook Country Club.

You can enroll your child in preschool swim lessons at any of our three locations:

• SwimRVA-CSAC: Classes happen Mondays through Thursdays at 2:15–2:45 p.m. or 5:00–5:30 p.m.
• SwimRVA-Church Hill: Class times are Monday through Thursday at 5:00–5:30 p.m.
• SwimRVA-Meadowbrook: Choose from Tuesdays or Thursdays at 5:50–6:30 p.m.

If you prefer to have your child learn how to swim during private lessons, we offer one-on-one and semi-private lessons. When you sign up for private classes, you’ll choose a time slot, and your child will have their lessons on the same day and time every week.

Why We’re Different

• We break down each station to allow our instructors to closely monitor and track individual skills for a faster learning experience.
• Swimmers can immediately advance through each station once they master a skill — no need to wait for the next class to keep learning.
• We emphasize core values and practical skills to help your preschooler gain a greater sense of self-confidence.
• Each time a student passes a station, they ring the SwimRVA Bell of Success, receiving cheers from the instructors, participants and other parents.
• The first month is pro-rated, and we never charge starting and cancellation fees or make you sign a contract.

Sign Up for Preschool Swim Lessons Today!

Prepare your preschool-aged children for swimming and staying safe in the water by enrolling them in swimming lessons at SwimRVA. Our instructors are ready to help your child become a confident swimmer. Learn more about our preschool swim lessons when you sign up for classes today!