After School Program After School Program

Recreational activities such as sports, arts and crafts, music, dance, and the performing arts will keep children active and having fun, while staff ensure a focus on building character and learning life skills.

The program is held Monday through Friday from 2:45 until 6 p.m. on all fully operating school days. Parents or guardians must pick up their children not riding the after school activity bus promptly at 6 p.m. Participants must be enrolled at the selected elementary school. Registration at Humphrey Calder or Randolph Community Centers are open to the public.

Please note that if Richmond Public Schools are operating on a half day, the After School Program will not occur.

Ages: 5 - 12 years

Fall Registration Dates: May 30 - June 8 | At Each Location Listed

Time: 2:45 - 6 p.m.

Price: $60 resident | $80 non resident

Bellevue E.S. 2301 E. Grace Street

Blackwell E.S. 300 East 15th Street

Broad Rock E.S. 4615 Ferguson Lane

G.W. Carver E.S. 1110 West Leigh Street

John B. Cary E.S. 3021 Maplewood Avenue

Chimborazo E.S. 3000 E. Marshall Street

Fairfield E.S. 2510 Phaup Street

Ginter Park E.S. 3817 Chamberlayne Avenue

Humphrey Calder Community Center 414 N. Thompson Street

Miles Jones E.S. 200 Beaufont Drive

Henry Marsh E.S. 813 N. 28th Street

Oak Grove/ Bellemeade E.S. 2409 Webber Street

Barack Obama E.S. 3101 Fendall Avenue

Overby Sheppard E.S. 2300 First Avenue

Patrick Henry School of Arts and Sciences 3411 Semmes Avenue

Randolph Community Center 1415 Grayland Avenue

G.H. Reid E.S. 1301 Whitehead Road

Swansboro E.S. 3160 Midlothian Turnpike 1301 Jahnke Road

Aquatics Aquatics

Richmond Riptides Swim Team

Has your child just finished an amazing league season and is interested in swimming during the school year? Has he or she just finished swim lessons and you’re looking for more? Well look no further!

The Richmond Riptides Swim Team is designed to offer a competitive swimming experience to youth ages 5 to 18 years old. Swimmers will have the opportunity to learn all four swimming strokes, build self-confidence, meet new friends, and become stronger swimmers in an exciting and fun environment.

The Richmond Riptides Swim Team competes in the Virginia Community Swim League (VCSL), which is comprised of municipally sponsored teams from the Richmond and Tidewater areas, in USA Swim meets, and local fun meets. All participants must be able to swim the length of a 25 yard pool on their own to be eligible to participate with the team.

To register for the program please contact the program at RichmondCityRiptides@gmail.com

Ages: 6 years and over

Dates: On-going | Monday - Friday

Time: 4 - 7 p.m.

Price: Free

Location: Swansboro Indoor Pool

Richmond Riptides Dive

Riptides Dive is a beginner diving program designed to teach basic techniques of competitive diving.

Ages: 5 - 10 years

Dates: March 13 - May 22 | Monday & Wednesday

Time: 5 - 5:50 p.m.

Price: Free

Location: Dive RVA - 2256 Dabney Road

Ages: 11 - 18 years

Dates: March 13 - May 22 | Monday & Wednesday

Time: 6 - 6:50 p.m.

Price: Free

Location: Dive RVA - 2256 Dabney Road

Ages: 5 - 10 years

Dates: March 15 - May 24 | Tuesday & Thursday

Time: 5 - 5:50 p.m.

Price: Free

Location: Dive RVA - 2256 Dabney Road

Ages: 11 - 18 years

Dates: March 15 - May 24 | Tuesday & Thursday

Time: 6 - 6:50 p.m.

Price: Free

Location: Dive RVA - 2256 Dabney Road

Lifeguard Training Course

The Lifeguard Training Course provides entry level participants the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide care for breathing emergencies and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses until EMS personnel take over.

Before entering the Lifeguard Training program, participants must demonstrate the following skills:

• Swim for 300 yards continuously

• Tread water for 2 minutes using only their legs

• Complete a timed event within 1 minute 40 seconds that includes:

• Start in the water and swim 20 yards.

• Surface dive to a depth of 7 to 10 feet and retrieve a 10 pound object.

• Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on their back to the starting point.

• Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.

A prerequisite swim is required of all participants. The swim test is necessary to enter the class.

Date: March 31 | Friday

Time: 5 - 7 p.m.

Location: Swansboro Indoor Pool

Interested Candidates should request a seat in the class no later than one week prior to the course start date by emailing Jerrod Booker at Jerrod.Booker@ rva.gov. A minimum of six candidates must enroll in the course in order for it to take place.

Ages: 15 years and over

Dates: April 3 - April 7 | Monday - Saturday

Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Price: $175 resident | $195 non-resident Location: Swansboro Indoor Pool