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🏫 School-Site Chess Clubs

RUNNING STRONG FOR WELL OVER A QUARTER CENTURY LONG!

For more than 25 years, our school-based chess programs have helped students from grades K–12 develop essential skills through the timeless game of chess. Whether your child is a complete beginner or a seasoned competitor, our curriculum is designed to meet them where they are—and help them grow.

 

🎓 What Students Learn

Our in-school chess instruction teaches:

  • Fundamental chess concepts for all levels

  • Critical thinking and logic

  • Strategic planning and decision-making

  • Sportsmanship and perseverance

  • Confidence and classroom success

Each class is designed to be engaging, educational, and fun—building skills that extend far beyond the chessboard.

🧑‍🏫 Expert Coaching & Curriculum

  • US Chess Federation–certified coaches

  • Decades of experience and high Elo ratings

  • Access to ChessKid.com for online practice

  • Our exclusive Chess Club booklet series

  • Students earn prizes by completing each book

  • Reinforces classroom lessons at their own pace

 

🕒 Class Format & Schedule

  • Weekly classes, typically 1 hour or more

  • Sessions run for several consecutive weeks

  • Every session ends with our famous trophy tournament

  • Award-winning curriculum ensures new learning every class

📌 Policies to Know

  • NO cancellations after the class's scheduled start date

  • NO late pick-ups as coaches leave promptly after class ends

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Chess Clubs

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PALO ALTO

LOS GATOS

SAN JOSE

MOUNTAIN VIEW

CAMPBELL

SAN JOSE

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SUNNYVALE

CUPERTINO

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