Figure Skating Center of Excellence
The Shattuck-St. Mary’s Figure Skating Center of Excellence has pioneered the concept of combining excellence in college preparatory academics and intensive figure skating training. The program offers high-quality instruction in all areas of figure skating, focusing on the individual needs of each skater. This approach gives serious skaters the chance to pursue their academic and college aspirations alongside their figure skating dreams. The SSM program is tailored not only for the competitive skater but also for the dedicated skater who loves to train daily. It allows skaters to work towards their individual goals while being surrounded by an encouraging team along with the opportunity to experience other social aspects of school life.
Skaters participate in up to four team competitions, three test sessions, and two ice shows per year. They receive 3+ hours of on-ice training daily, including private lessons and technical, style, and power group classes. Additionally, off ice jump, spin, strength and conditioning, dance and edge classes are offered weekly.
Our program prides itself on a coaching staff who consistently cultivates a high-integrity, high-performance training atmosphere on and off the ice by working collaboratively and professionally. Head Coach Peter Biver has U.S. National, International, and European Championship coaching credentials. Additionally, skaters have the opportunity to train daily with world renowned three-time Olympian and SSM full-time coach Surya Bonaly. As members of U.S. Figure Skating, our coaches travel with our athletes to competitions worldwide. Our internationally recognized coaching staff has competed as high as the Olympic level as well as skated professionally and offers extensive national and international coaching experience.
Student-athletes have access to three ice arenas, a 10,500 sq. foot weight training and conditioning facility, dance studio, off ice jump harness and electrical spinner as well as an athletic training room providing advanced aquatic therapy and a full-time athletic training staff.
Our mission is to provide our student-athletes with the most integrated college preparatory academic and figure skating experience possible in middle and high school. Students' wellbeing is our priority, and we are passionate about guiding them on their path to pursuing and reaching their academic and figure skating goals at SSM.
