Chess Scholars

  • General After School Care
24 W Walton St, Chicago, IL 60610, USA
Sep 10 2025
Dec 03 2025
Chess Scholars
$204.00
  1. Wed3:45 - 4:35 pm

Description

Develop your child's intellect through the royal game of chess! Current research has shown a strong link between chess and academic performance in a variety of areas, including mathematics and language arts. Chess has been proven to enhance children's motivation, concentration, focus, social skills, and creativity. 

Each class will consist of a fun, interactive teaching period and guided practice time. Both beginner and experienced players are welcome and will learn under the guidance of an experienced Chess Scholars coach.

Program goals and objective:

1. Teach students the rules of chess.

2. Encourage critical thinking through chess puzzles and tests.

3. Encourage good sportsmanship with low stakes matches between students.

Class dates

09/10/2025, 09/17/2025, 10/01/2025, 10/08/2025, 10/15/2025, 10/22/2025, 11/05/2025, 11/12/2025, 11/19/2025, 12/03/2025

Restrictions

Participants must currently be in grades kindergarten to 5.

Program enrollment capacity

Minimum: 8

Maximum: 16

Registration period

Registration starts on 08/01/2025 and ends on 09/08/2025.

In-person location

24 W Walton St, Chicago, IL 60610, USA