Why introduce Chess in pre-school and elementary school?

Studies (Dr. Margulies 1991 and 1996) have shown that students who participate in Chess programs show improved scores on standardized tests.  The gains were observed to be even greater for students with low or average starting scores.  Students who did not play chess showed no improvement.

Other studies have shown (1999) that the overall success rate in handling real life situations with emotional intelligence was 91.4% for the children who participated in a chess program.  In contrast, those who were not involved with a chess program had an average overall success rate of only 64.4%.

We offer Chess training for students from the age of 3.5 to 11 years old.  Students may also consider a Chess tournament experience!

Our After School Offerings in Chess are:

CHESS for Beginners (Ages 3.5 - 5)
​Course Description: Students will gain an understanding of the chess board, pieces, how they move, and some basic openings, endings, etc. from a very experienced chess master!

​Choose any day: MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY
​Time Options: 1:45 - 2:45 PM | 2:45 - 3:45 PM | 3:45 - 4:45 PM | 4:45 - 5:45 PM
​The 4:45 - 5:45 PM time will NOT be available on Thursdays! 

​Monday Session Dates: 9/19, 9/26, 10/17, 10/24, 11/7
Tuesday Session Dates: 9/13, 9/20, 9/27, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25. 11/1
Wednesday Session Dates: 9/14, 9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2
​Thursday Session Dates: 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27
Friday Session Dates: ​9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28​
CHESS for Beginners (Ages 6 -11)
​Course Description: Students will gain an understanding of the chess board, pieces, how they move, and some basic openings, endings, etc. from a very experienced chess master!
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Choose any day: MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY
​Time Options: 1:45 - 2:45 PM | 2:45 - 3:45 PM | 3:45 - 4:45 PM | 4:45 - 5:45 PM
​The 4:45 - 5:45 PM time will NOT be available on Thursdays! 

​Monday Session Dates: 9/19, 9/26, 10/17, 10/24, 11/7
Tuesday Session Dates: 9/13, 9/20, 9/27, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25. 11/1
Wednesday Session Dates: 9/14, 9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2
​Thursday Session Dates: 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27
Friday Session Dates: ​9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28
Pricing
​MON - $299 without pickup / $349 with pickup
​TUES | WED | THURS | FRI - $385 without pickup / $435 with pickup
CHESS Tournament Experience (Ages 3.5 - 11)