My Story
My name is Rachel Day.
I started swimming as a young girl and as I grew older the water became a huge part of my life. I was on my High School's Swim team and Water Polo team, serving as captains for both. The memories I made on those teams sparked my desire to become a instructor to help others gain more confidence in their swimming abilities.
I recently moved from Utah, and I am currently a private swim instructor for the St. Louis, Missouri area. I had the privilege of previously working for "Stansbury Swim" in my hometown for a few summers. Then a few years ago, I started teaching independently from any organization which allowed me to have more flexibility and creativity with my lessons. I have lots of experience and am very passionate about sharing my love for the water with others!
I specialize in teaching children but am open to all ages! I also have experience with special needs children through other jobs. I am very flexible and like to customize my lesson plans for each individual client. I can teach a variety of experience levels from basic floatation to stroke techniques. I try to make it my #1 priority to help my clients gain the confidence they need to stay safe and enjoy their time in the water. My hope is that all can learn to love the water as much as I do!
I am currently a student at WashU going through their Occupational Therapy Program so I am learning and have expereince with special needs as well.
Feel free to reach out to me with any questions regarding my teaching style, lessons, availability, scheduling, etc. I will try my best to be flexible and accommodating for anyone interested in taking lessons from me.
DISCLOSURE: The only certification I currently hold is for CPR. I believe my experience makes me a great teacher but am also looking into further opportunities to become more qualified.
Languages: English & Beginner Portuguese
Locations: St. Louis, Missouri Area
AquaThriv's Expanding Team of Instructors
AquaThriv is owned and operated by Rachel Day. As AquaThriv continues to grow, Rachel works with a team of independent contractor swim instructors who share the company’s commitment to providing safe, personalized, and high-quality swim instruction.
Independent instructors are carefully selected based on their experience, teaching abilities, professionalism, and commitment to swimmer safety. Each instructor operates as an independent contractor while representing AquaThriv’s values, standards, and instructional approach.
Families may be matched with an instructor based on location, availability, experience, and the swimmer’s individual needs. Rachel Day remains actively involved in supporting instructors, maintaining AquaThriv policies, and ensuring families receive consistent communication and quality service.
Meet Ellie
Hey everyone! My name is Ellie and I’ve been teaching swim lessons for the past 10 years. My love for swimming started at the age of 9 and I’ve swam on many competitive teams all the way through college. I am currently working at Foss Swim School and have taught at Goldfish Swim School in the past as well. I can’t wait to share my love of swimming and safety with you and your children!
