Everyone can learn to swim!
We want everyone to know how to swim. Drowning is the leading cause of accidental death among children 1-5 years and the second leading cause for children 6-14. UVAC has a Learn-to-Swim Program right for you or your child.
- We teach group lessons like Parent and Me for the youngest swimmers from 6 month, Preschool and Group Swim Lessons for children ages 3-13
- We teach Adult Lessons for all ages and Private Lessons for anyone who needs individualized instruction.
- Splash Camp offered during school vacations and summer months, is a great way to improve swimming for children 6-10 years with a daily half-hour swim lesson.
- Financial Aid is available to help children and adults who may not be able to afford a learn-to-swim program.
- To register for Splash camp and Group lessons, you would need to have an account through Captyn registration portal. You will need to register the swimmer, not yourself! For that reason, please add your swimmers as a family member so you can select them to register as well. Click here to create an account! uvac.captyn.com
- **During Swim Lesson time, parents and siblings receive 25% off Day Passes. Also available to the lesson student who wishes to swim before or after their lesson!
- Lessons are now offered in two locations: UVAC in White River Junction, VT, and Colby-Sawyer College in New London, NH. More Details -->
Register for Preschool Lessons
6 Months - 36 Months
In Parent and Me Swim Lessons, a Parent and child work with the instructor through songs and games in a fun, family environment to learn:
- back floats
- submersion (not forced)
- rollovers
- intro to breathing and more
Dates & Pricing
Dates
Winter Session 2 (5 Weeks)
- January 6 – February 9, 2025
- 30 Minute Lessons/$100
- Registration Opens Monday, December 30 at 9:00am
Spring Session 1 (6 Weeks)
- February 24 – April 6, 2025
- 30 Minute Lessons/$125
- Registration Opens Monday, February 17 at 9:00am
Spring Session 2 (5 Weeks)
- April 21 – May 25, 2025
- 30 Minute Lessons/$100
- Registration Opens Monday, April 14 at 9:00am
Times
Choose a day and time:
- Tuesday at 3:25pm
- Wednesday at 9:35am
- Thursday at 9:35am
- Saturday at 9:00am & 9:35am
- Sunday at 9:00am & 9:35am
Price
- $125 / 6-wk session
- $100 / 5-wk session
- $60 / 3-wk session
- for both Member/Non-Member
•Private lessons available
•Pool Rules
•Philosophy and Policies
3 Years - 5 Years
In Starfish/Minnows Swim Lessons, children learn comfort in the water, mouth and nose bubbles, assisted glides and assisted back floats, kick development and wall bobs.
- Advancement: 10 Relaxed Wall Bobs
- Advancement: Independent face in glide to coach
- Advancement: Sustained Back Float (5 seconds)
Dates & Pricing
Dates
Winter Session 2 (5 Weeks)
- January 6 – February 9, 2025
- 30 Minute Lessons/$100
- Registration Opens Monday, December 30 at 9:00am
Spring Session 1 (6 Weeks)
- February 24 – April 6, 2025
- 30 Minute Lessons/$125
- Registration Opens Monday, February 17 at 9:00am
Spring Session 2 (5 Weeks)
- April 21 – May 25, 2025
- 30 Minute Lessons/$100
- Registration Opens Monday, April 14 at 9:00am
Times
Choose a day and time:
- Monday at 9:00am
- Tuesday at 3:25pm
- Wednesday at 9:00am
- Thursday at 3:25pm
- Friday at 9:00am
- Saturday at 9:00am & 9:35am
- Sunday at 9:00am & 9:35am
Price
- $125 / 6-wk session
- $100 / 5-wk session
- $60 / 3-wk session
- for both Member/Non-Member
•Private lessons available
•Pool Rules
•Philosophy and Policies
3 Years - 5 Years
Prerequisite: 10 Relaxed Wall Bobs, Independent face-in glide to coach and a sustained back float (5 seconds)
A Dolphin child must be ready to move through the water with their face in. In the Dolphin swim lesson curriculum we work on the following:
- Front and back floats and glides, independent rollovers
- Kicking technique
- Jumping bobs and jump bob to swim
- Junior stroke with pop-up breathing and other safety strategies
Dates & Pricing
Dates
Winter Session 2 (5 Weeks)
- January 6 – February 9, 2025
- 30 Minute Lessons/$100
- Registration Opens Monday, December 30 at 9:00am
Spring Session 1 (6 Weeks)
- February 24 – April 6, 2025
- 30 Minute Lessons/$125
- Registration Opens Monday, February 17 at 9:00am
Spring Session 2 (5 Weeks)
- April 21 – May 25, 2025
- 30 Minute Lessons/$100
- Registration Opens Monday, April 14 at 9:00am
Times
Choose a day and time:
- Monday at 9:35am
- Tuesday at 3:25pm
- Wednesday at 9:35am
- Thursday at 3:25pm
- Friday at 9:35am
- Saturday at 8:25am
- Sunday at 9:35am
Price
- $125 / 6-wk session
- $100 / 5-wk session
- $60 / 3-wk session
- for both Member/Non-Member
•Private lessons available
•Pool Rules
•Philosophy and Policies
Swim Lesson FAQs
Create an account through the Captyn portal to register! Go to https://uvac.captyn.
Group swim lessons are held in sessions, usually between 5 ~ 6 weeks long. The registration is only available online and only possible during certain windows of time.
Not for group lessons. Make - up lessons are only scheduled in case of unexpected facility closure or instructor absence. In these case, you will be notified of the plan by email. Otherwise, the sessions proceed as scheduled regardless of individual attendance. If you are interested in more flexibility for scheduling swim lessons, please consider private lessons.These are scheduled according to your availability!
Please read through each level's description to the right to ensure that you choose the correct level for the swimmer and also see if the swimmer can meet these requirements. If you are still unsure, you can reach out to our Swim School Director, Kana Wyman, (kwyman@uvacswim.org), and make an appointment to evaluate their swim lessons level. The swimmer will undergo a 10-15 min assessment with one of our instructors and you will receive a level recommendation. We do our best to accommodate changes that need to be made after registration but we can not guarantee availability.
Please make sure you have towels, and goggles if you can get your own!
If you are a member, Yes! But Swim lesson registration does NOT include access to the pool outside the lessons. **During Swim Lesson time, parents and siblings receive 25% off Day Passes at the welcome desk. Also available to the lesson student who wishes to swim before or after their lesson!
UVAC Swim Lesson Instructors
Private Swim Lessons
We offer private and semi-private 1/2 hour swim lessons for children and adults of all abilities. They are a great solution for individuals who have a fear of the water or just need extra attention to advance their swimming skills.
Join Today!
Members get free classes and special discounts on programs including swim lessons, small group training, and more!
Join Us for a Day!
Become a member for the day!
For more information, contact Kanako (Kana) Wyman
802-296-2850 ext 106
