About Swim School
About Learn to Swim
All of our instructors are AUSTSWIM, Royal Life Saving and Swim Australia qualified and hold CPR certification. Our teachers provide instruction in water safety and swimming technique.
Many of our instructors hold additional AUSTSWIM qualifications in Infant & Preschool Aquatics; Access & Inclusion (previously CALD & Disability); Adults; and Towards Competitive Strokes.
We hold classes all year round with ongoing perpetual bookings with Direct Debit or Upfront payments.
Direct Debit payments are fortnightly, and 4 weeks cancellation is required in writing to swimschool@ryde.nsw.gov.au
Upfront payments are School Term based and positions are not guaranteed if re-enrolment is not completed in Week 6 of each Term.
2026 Term dates
- Term 1: Tuesday 27 January – Thursday 2 April
- Term 2: Monday 20 April – Sunday 5 July
- Term 3: Monday 20 July – Sunday 27 September
- Term 4: Monday 12 October – Sunday 20 December
We also offer an Intensive Program held during school holiday periods.
Classes are capped at a student to instructor ratio based on the age and skill level of our students.
When students have progressed to the next level, all of their hard work is recognised with a certificate of achievement awarded by our deck supervisors!
Visit Program Level Descriptions for detailed information about our classes and levels.
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Schools
RALC participates in the School Swim Program and holds many classes throughout the year for schools in and out of the local area.
Bronze Medallion & CPR
For those high schools that offer it as part of their curriculum we instruct Year 9 & 10 students towards achieving either their Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate or their surf lifesaving Bronze Medallion. Visit Bronze Medallion Courses for more information.
Swimming Carnivals
RALC also plays host to school swimming carnivals throughout the summer months.
Water Safety Week
Water Safety Week is held the 2nd last week of each public school term.
Why are swimming lessons so important for pre-school aged kids?
Watch the video below to find out.