About us
We are here to help everyone learn to swim comfortably and safely.
Rachel Silverman,
Founder and Head Coach
Our head coach, Rachel, founded Orange County Swim Academy under the belief that anyone can swim comfortably and safely.
Her swim journey began 20 years ago when she learned to swim in her own backyard. Her love for swim evolved into 15 years of competitive swim, water polo, and ocean swimming. After multiple years lifeguarding at amusement parks, Rachel began teaching private swim lessons. At the same time, she was team captain of UC Riverside’s Women’s Water Polo team.
After working for private swim companies, she noticed a lack of standards and training for incoming teachers. She also noticed a lack of affordability and accessibility. She created Orange County Swim Academy to create a more inclusive, reliable, and trusted swim school.
Compassionate
Swim instructors are generally empathetic people. We are too.
Experienced
Many of our instructors are skilled in teaching special needs individuals. We believe it's important to pair our instructors with swimmers based on need.
Personalized
Personalized lesson plans accommodate individual needs and swim capabilities.
Flexible
Schedule with us at any time. Change of plans? Communicate directly with your swim instructor for scheduling on a day-to-day basis.
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From drowning prevention to swim technique - from 6 months to 80 years - our instructors will teach you to swim!