Continuing Education Classes| Aquatics |Online Registration|FAQs |Teach a Class
Learning is a Lifelong Activity
The Voorheesville Continuing Education Program operates as a self-sustaining, nonprofit organization in the interest of serving the educational and enrichment goals of our school community.
Fall and Spring Sessions
The fall session typically begins on the first Monday in October and continues through December. The spring session typically begins after winter break in February and continues through May.
A brochure listing class offerings is usually mailed to district residents and posted on the district website by Aug. 16 for fall offerings and Dec. 21 for spring offerings.
Class registration typically opens between Aug. 24 and Sept. 28 for the fall session and between Dec. 28 and Feb. 7 for the spring session. Late registrations may be accepted if seats are still available.
Teach a Class
Turn what you love into a continuing education class.
We are recruiting instructors who want to get paid to share their talents and make learning fun. Our continuing education instructors come from all backgrounds. If you have an idea for a class, we would love to discuss how to bring it to the community.
For more information, see FAQs or contact Jennie Augar, Director of Continuing Education.
Aquatics
Voorheesville Central School District offers swim lessons throughout the year, usually each season. See the Aquatics page for the most current dates and times.
The pool is also often available for Open Swim sessions during the fall and spring Continuing Education seasons. See the current fall or spring brochure for times and other details.
Registration
Online Registration
Register online at MySchoolBucks.
Once on the home page:
- Click Browse All Items
- View Details on Continuing Ed or Continuing Ed Aquatic
- Select course from Options menu; click down arrow
- Fill out online registration form and “Add to Basket”
- If you register for more than one course, after adding class to basket you will automatically return to View Details to select another course.
- Please note that the Heartland registration platform will add a convenience fee of 3.95% of the total payment amount to your purchase.
Mail-in Registration
If you choose to submit your registration by mail, fill out this registration form, enclose the correct fee individually for each course (checks made payable to Voorheesville Central School District) and send to:
Jennie Augar, Director of Continuing Education Voorheesville CSD
P.O. Box 498
Voorheesville, NY 12186
jaugar@voorheesville.orgPlease note: registration will be accepted only if there is room in the class.
Frequently Asked Questions
Eligibility
Courses are open to all persons in the Capital District, including middle and high school students. When necessary, priority is given to district residents.
Middle school and high school students may also register. The school Code of Conduct will be observed for student participants.
Registration must be made in advance to be eligible to participate.
Fees and Refunds
Registration fees are payable when you register. Fees are listed in the brochure. A separate check must be made for each course. Refunds will not be given after the first class has been held.
Confirmation of Classes
Registrants will not be contacted for confirmation, but will be notified if the course has been cancelled due to insufficient enrollment.
Senior Citizens
Senior Citizens, 60 years of age or older, will pay one-half of the course fee except as otherwise noted in the brochure.
Inclement Weather and Scheduling Information
When school is closed due to inclement weather, evening classes will be cancelled. You may find out if school is closed through the district website, the Times Union website or your local television station.
District residents may sign up to receive districtwide announcements via ParentSquare. These announcements include information such as school closings, community forums, budget and voting information. Fill out this form to request a ParentSquare account and gain access to the Community group for messaging.
To get the latest information on the status of a continuing education class, you may call 518-765-3314, ext. 1103.
No classes are held during school vacation days.
List of Courses
The courses listed below reflect our most recent continuing education offerings. This page is updated in advance of each session, so please check back each fall and spring for new course listings.
Download a printable copy of the Fall 2026 VCSD Continuing Education brochure.
- Co-ed Volleyball
- Deep Water Aerobics
- Defensive Driving Course
- Exercise & Fitness for Everyone
- Getting Paid to Talk
- Holiday Craft Workshop
- Lap Swim
- Men’s Recreational Basketball
- Mixed Media Locket & Christmas Diorama
- Open Swim
- Public Speaking
- Shallow Water Aerobics
- The Holocaust Through Primary Sources: Auschwitz and Jewish Life in Europe
- Watercolor Painting
- Women’s Recreational Basketball
ALL CLASSES BEGIN DURING THE WEEK OF OCT. 5, 2026 UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED IN THE BROCHURE.
Aquatics & Recreation
Shallow Water Aerobics
Location: High School Pool
Instructor: Decker
Day/Time: Monday 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Fee: $75.00
Senior Discount: $45.00
Weeks: 11
Join us for a fun shallow water workout choreographed to popular music that targets cardiovascular fitness, muscle tone, core strength, flexibility and balance. Using the properties of the water we will maximize your training while putting less impact on your joints. Exercises can be adapted to all levels and will focus on upper and lower body moves incorporating intervals of plyometric jumps, dance, squats and speed drills.
Bring your water bottle and a smile on your face. The class will run for one hour with a warm-up and cool-down.
Deep Water Aerobics
Location: High School Pool
Instructor: Decker
Day/Time: Monday 7:45 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.
Fee: $75.00
Senior Discount: $45.00
Weeks: 11
If you love a good workout and would benefit from no stress on your joints then Deep Water Aerobics is the class for you. The increased resistance allows for a good cardio work out while using a deep water floatation belt to stay afloat and maintain good posture. Guaranteed to burn calories and increase muscle mass we will complete a choreographed cardio workout to a variety of popular music and end with toning and stretching exercises.
The class will run for one hour with warm up and cool down. A swim/float jogging belt can be purchased ahead at https://www.swimoutlet.com/search?q=jog+belt. Sporti and Speedo offer less expensive options than hydro-fit, which is top of the line.
Open Swim
Location: HS Pool
Day/Time: Saturdays 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Fee: Adults $2 / Children $1
Weeks: 11
Back by popular demand. Swimming is a good way to get in shape and/or maintain physical fitness. Come use the pool and have some fun.
All children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult while on school premises.
No senior discount for this class. Registration not required, just pay the lifeguard on arrival. Lap swimmers are welcome to participate free of charge.
Lap Swim
Location: HS Pool
Day/Time: Wednesday 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.; Saturday 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Fee: $45.00
Weeks: 11
Swimming laps is a good way to get in shape and/or maintain physical fitness.
Three lap swim lanes will be available for fast, medium, and slow swimmers at their own pace. No senior discount for this class.
Men’s Recreational Basketball
Location: HS Gym
Instructor: Bollentin
Day/Time: Monday & Wednesday 8 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Fee: $130.00
Weeks: 11
This course is intended for adults who want to work off some of the week’s tension in a routine, informal game of basketball.
Cash is not accepted for class payment. No senior discount for this class.
Women’s Recreational Basketball
Location: MS Gym
Instructor: C. Kelley
Day/Time: Wednesday 8 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Fee: $65.00
Weeks: 11
This course is designed for women looking to get in shape through a weekly game of fun, non-competitive basketball. Beginners and veterans alike are invited to play.
Co-ed Volleyball
Location: MS Gym
Instructor: Liddle
Day/Time: Tuesday 8 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Fee: $65.00
Weeks: 11
This course is designed for the novice player to review the basic aspects of volleyball. This is meant to be a recreational class, with an emphasis on playing the game and having fun. The class limit is 30 participants.
No senior discount for this class.
Exercise & Fitness for Everyone
Location: VES Big Gym
Instructor: Massaroni
Day/Time: Tuesday & Thursday 7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Fee: $80.00
Senior Discount: $50.00
Weeks: 11
Improve your strength, balance, flexibility and overall wellness in a welcoming environment designed for adults of all fitness levels. This class combines easy-to-follow fitness movements with stretching, balance exercises, light strength training, and guided relaxation techniques to help increase energy, reduce stress and support overall health.
Workouts incorporate a variety of fun music and include exercises performed standing, seated, and on a mat using stretch bands and light hand weights.
Participants should bring: Exercise stretch band, yoga or fitness mat, light hand weights, water bottle. Wear comfortable layered clothing and supportive athletic shoes.
Whether you’re beginning a fitness routine or looking to maintain an active lifestyle, this class offers a safe and enjoyable way to improve your physical fitness and well-being.
Career & Personal Enrichment
Getting Paid to Talk
Location: Creative Voice Development Group Studio
Instructor: Lembo
Date: Nov. 6, 2026
Fee: $40.00
This specially-arranged class gives participants a chance to go behind the scenes in a state of the art recording/production studio.
Explore aspects of voice-over work for TV, film, radio and narration as well as opportunities for voice in multimedia.
Basics include preparing the all-important demo and how to successfully earn income in this exciting field. Ask questions, hear examples of professional voice-over recordings and record a commercial script for playback during class.
Directions to the recording studio will be emailed to participants. No senior discount will be available for this class.
Defensive Driving Course
Location: HS Room 107
Instructor: National Safety Council
Date: Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026
Time: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Fee: $35.00
Reduce your auto insurance premium and refresh your defensive driving skills by completing the New York State Defensive Driving Course.
Participants who successfully complete the course may qualify for a 10% reduction in liability, no-fault, and collision insurance premiums where applicable and up to a 4-point reduction on their NYS driving record for point calculation purposes.
Bring a valid driver’s license and a lunch or snack for the scheduled break.
Public Speaking
Location: HS Room 105
Instructor: Mamorella
Day/Time: Wednesdays, 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Fee: $45.00
The art of public speaking is an essential skill and is often met with
apprehension and fear. This course is designed for beginners and those looking to strengthen their public speaking abilities while reducing anxiety in a supportive environment.
Participants will learn through engaging discussions, informal speaking activities, impromptu presentations, and guided practice.
Topics include:
- understanding and overcoming public speaking anxiety;
- speaking effectively with PowerPoint;
- speech organization and delivery;
- capturing and maintaining audience attention;
- verbal and nonverbal communication;
- active listening skills;
- informative, persuasive and ceremonial speaking; and
- building confidence through hands-on presentation practice.
Whether you’re preparing for workplace presentations, community leadership, interviews, or simply want to become a more confident communicator, this course will provide practical skills that can be applied immediately.
Arts & Humanities
Watercolor Painting
Instructor: Ajamian
Location: HS Art Room
Dates: Thursdays, Oct. 1, 8 and 15
Time: 7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Fee: $50.00
Explore the fundamentals of watercolor painting in this three-session class designed for beginners and those looking to expand their artistic skills.
Participants will learn watercolor techniques, color theory, and color mixing while creating a variety of seasonal paintings inspired by autumn.
Participants should bring 8½ x 11 watercolor paper, a large-tip brush,
a medium-tip brush, a small fine-tip brush, a pencil, eraser, pencil
sharpener and a watercolor palette containing at least the primary colors.
Participants with a larger watercolor palette are encouraged to bring it for additional color options.
Holiday Craft Workshop
Instructor: Ajamian
Location: HS Art Room
Dates: Oct. 22, Nov. 5 and Nov. 12
Fee: $35.00
Celebrate the season with a hands-on crafting workshop featuring a variety of fall and holiday-themed projects.
Participants will learn decoupage techniques while creating seasonal home décor using materials provided by the instructor. If time permits, participants may also complete one or two handmade greeting cards to take home.
A materials fee of $17 is payable to the instructor.
Mixed Media Locket & Christmas Diorama
Instructor: Ajamian
Location: HS Art Room
Date: Nov. 19
Fee: $30.00
Create two unique holiday keepsakes in one evening. Participants will begin by designing a mixed media keepsake locket using miniature embellishments such as beads, buttons, decorative papers and other creative elements. Participants are encouraged to bring any small sentimental items they would like to incorporate into their locket.
The second project will feature the creation of a miniature Christmas diorama using a variety of materials provided by the instructor.
A materials fee of $22 is payable to the instructor.
The Holocaust Through Primary Sources: Auschwitz and Jewish Life in Europe
Instructor: Smith
Location: HS Library Media Center
Time: Tuesdays, 7 p.m.
Fee: $40.00
Seniors: $25.00
Through historical timelines, primary source documents, photographs, maps and survivor testimony, this course explores Jewish life before, during and after the Holocaust. Using Auschwitz and occupied Poland as the central case study, participants will examine how the Holocaust unfolded while comparing the experiences of Jewish communities in other parts of Europe, including Italy and the Netherlands.
The course emphasizes historical evidence, critical thinking and the diversity of Jewish experiences across Europe.
The Voorheesville Central School District is not responsible for any injuries incurred during the activities through its Continuing Education program. Any ensuing expenses will be borne by the participant. Continuing Education participants are required to abide by the regulations governing the school buildings. Smoking is prohibited in the buildings and on school grounds. Participants should consult their physician before participating in any dance or exercise program.