On our Programs & Classes page, you’ll find brief descriptions of all nine levels to help guide your choice. If you’re still unsure, don’t worry—submit a sign-up form, and we’ll be happy to discuss your child’s level with you to ensure the perfect fit.

At Rising Tide Swim School, we value every minute your swimmer spends in the water with us. That’s why we ensure small class sizes: For Levels 0-5, no more 2 swimmers are in a class. For Levels 0, 6, 7 and 8, no more than 4 swimmers are in a class. The small classes ensure that every child receives the attention, guidance, and support they need to succeed!

Makeups (earned after 6 consecutive classes)
Life happens—we get it! To keep scheduling fair and consistent, makeup lessons are available only after a swimmer attends 6 consecutive weeks of classes.

• Please give 24 hours’ notice if you know your swimmer will be absent.

• Once eligible, you may schedule one makeup as a back-to-back class on a day you’re already attending or on another lesson day.

• Makeups are not credits, non-transferable, and must be used while your swimmer is actively enrolled.

We level test swimmers every 5–6 weeks to ensure they’re in the best class for their progress. If your swimmer is in a semi-private class and one swimmer levels up while the other does not, the class will remain at the current level. In that case, we’ll reach out to help place your swimmer in a better-fit class so they can continue to grow at the right pace.

At Rising Tide Swim School, our instructors are the heart of what we do! Each one shares a passion for swimming and teaching, bringing a positive attitude and a big smile to every lesson. While every instructor has their own unique style, all of them undergo extensive training on our level skills to ensure consistency and quality in every class.

When you swim with us, you’re not just learning skills—you’re gaining a cheerleader, a coach, and a friend in the water!

Fountain Fitness Center: This is a smaller pool compared to Ramapo, but great because the water temperature typically averages around 86°.

We use a continuous monthly billing model. Your swimmer keeps their spot from month to month until you let us know you’d like to pause or withdraw. Tuition is charged automatically at the start of each month. If you plan to stop lessons, please notify us by the 15th of the prior month so we can adjust your billing before the next cycle.

If you’d like to pause or withdraw from lessons, simply let us know by the 15th of the prior month. This gives us enough time to update your billing and offer your swimmer’s spot to another family. Until we hear from you, your swimmer’s enrollment will continue automatically each month.

If you’d like to switch your swimmer to a different day or time, we kindly ask that you let us know by the 15th of the prior month. This allows us to adjust schedules and make sure we can accommodate your request before the next billing cycle begins.