Our curriculum is based on a nationally recognized program that has proven successful for tens of thousands of children around the country. Over the years we have fine-tuned and evolved our classes to the unique needs of our student body here in Reno, NV. Most importantly, our curriculum focuses on fun and safety.

Having fun is crucial to a child’s learning process because it keeps them open to creative ideas and new experiences. This is why Silver Bear makes fun the main ingredient in all of our lessons.

There is no such thing as being water safe. Swim lessons should never replace constant adult supervision. We believe that swim lessons are one component to keeping your child “water safer.” Swim lessons help children achieve more comfort and confidence around water - which are two essential factors in being “water safer.”

Silver Bear takes safety seriously and it is our number one consideration at all times. In addition, all of our teachers are CPR certified and have been trained to never turn their backs on any of their swimmers.

There is a natural progression to learning to swim but many schools approach their lessons with a “one size fits all” attitude. At Silver Bear we match our teaching techniques with where a child is developmentally and we always take age and skill level into consideration.

Once we assess a student’s ability we assign them to a Bear Level (Baby Bears, Teddy Bears, Panda Bears, Koala Bears, Polar Bears, Black Bears and Silver Bears). Our levels are like building blocks – the skills learned in the previous level lay the foundation for the next. Each class has a specific focus and goal.

Our curriculum gently moves students through each level; rewarding them at key benchmarks and making sure that no skill is overlooked. When Silver Bear Swim School students graduate, they have the foundation for everything from safe, recreational swimming to elite, competitive swimming.