Since
1998, swimming has been an integral part of Masar’s curriculum. Swimming is
viewed not only as a sport, but as an artist medium with strong social
implications. Students spend 2 hours
weekly in a swimming pool where they learn to swim, develop talents,
confidence, social skills, their ability to give support, accept support,
recognize their own strengths and weaknesses, and enhance their communication
skills. Student’s experience and the dynamics in the pool are processed through
poolside dialogue. Masar is the only school in Israel to integrate swimming into
their weekly curriculum. Masar’s swimming program is being documented for the
Department of Innovation and Experiments within the Ministry of Education for
study and replication.
