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Why the schedule changes for the 2025 Summer Lessons?
Every year, we review Little Vikes Learn-to-Swim to see what we did well, what we could do better, and how to continue growing our program. We are constantly striving to improve Little Vikes LTS. One core principle of Little Vikes LTS and Valparaiso Community Schools is to ensure we continue to give exposure and opportunity to as many Little Vikes as possible. One of the ways we have looked at doing this has been scheduling adjustments. We have continued to collect data on this and look at how this would work within our available time frames. With all that said, sometimes obstacles present themselves and force you to make a change, and that is what has happened this year.
With the goal of continued safety for our students, Valparaiso Community Schools, the Valparaiso Police Department, and the Valparaiso Fire Department have scheduled a multi-day safety training that falls during Little Vike's standard summer session dates and times. This training includes real-life scenario sessions at Valparaiso High School. With this kind of real-life scenario training, we have been instructed that no one can occupy the school during the training times. This training presented us with an excellent opportunity to "jump into the water," so to speak, and accelerate some changes we have been looking at to allow more exposure and opportunity to our Learn-to-Swim program.
While we have kept things the same for multiple years, we see this opportunity as a way to continue evolving and growing Little Vikes LTS while still adhering to high-quality instruction, repetition of session days, and value compared to our competition—all things that make Little Vikes what it is. Change is not always easy, and we appreciate and understand that, but rest assured that our high standards and expectations will never change!
ONLINE PAYMENT NOW ACCEPTED
Valparaiso Aquatic Center is excited to offer online payments for all Lap Swim, Open Swim, and Events. Rates are the same, with the addition of a small processing fee. If purchasing a punch pass, bring a printed receipt or digital copy of your receipt to the aquatics center, and our staff will get you going. As always, we still allow cash and checks (made out to Valparaiso Community Schools) for payment. To get started with online payment, click on the button below.
Mission
Valparaiso Aquatic Center is committed to enriching Valparaiso Community Schools and our local community by providing unparalleled and inclusive educational, recreational, and fitness programs, services, and facilities to promote physical, social, and emotional health and wellness through exposure and opportunity.
Vision
We are a leader in the aquatics industry, providing exceptional and innovative programs and services that result in measurable and transformational changes in the lives of those we serve.
Core Values
The Valparaiso Aquatic Center embraces values that guide our actions, shape our programs and services, and result in measurable outcomes including:
- Education: Creating opportunities for personal and physical development, education, enrichment, health and wellness that benefits Valparaiso Community School students and our community
- Community: Building positive relationships with students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the citizens of Valparaiso
- Quality: Achieving excellence in the provision of instruction, programs, recreation, service, and facility management