Start small
Fewer pieces mean quicker games, clearer choices, and more room for beginners to think logically about the position in front of them.
Weekly chess and strategy
Chess Studio
A welcoming start to chess through mini-games, puzzles, and coached play. Younger children begin with caregiver support; older beginners build toward the full game.
Is this a fit?
This program is for newer players, including children who know how some pieces move and children who are still building their first relationship with the board. A caregiver remains on-site by default through age 6; an independent placement for a six-year-old may be approved after the intro visit. Older beginners can work more independently.
What sessions look like.
Chess Studio uses a scaffolded curriculum of small chess worlds: pawn races, pawns against a queen, pawns against minor pieces, and other games that make strategic ideas visible before a full game becomes too much to hold at once.
Find the puzzle
Each mini-game invites a real question: would you rather play as White or Black, and what strategy could prove it?
Earn mastery
Students play in pairs, revise their ideas, and when they are ready, challenge the teacher to show what they have figured out.
Practical Questions
Practical details about Chess Studio.
These answers cover the most common questions before enrollment. The Policies & FAQ page has the shared studio terms.
Does my child need to know how the pieces move?
No. Chess Studio is designed for beginners, including children who are still learning the board and children who know the basic moves but are new to strategic play.
Is this individual, parent-child, or small-group?
Chess Studio is built as a small-group experience. A caregiver remains on-site by default through age 6, and younger children may begin through parent-child mini-games. An independent placement for a six-year-old may be approved after the intro visit; older beginners can participate more independently.
How long is each session?
Students attend one scheduled session each week on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday afternoon. The specific time and session format are confirmed during the intro visit so they fit the child's age and the group that is forming.
How are different ages and experience levels handled?
Students work through carefully chosen mini-games and challenges rather than all playing the same full game at once. That makes it possible to adjust the board, problem, and level of independence while preserving a shared strategic culture.
Can my child join after the group has begun?
Yes, when there is space and a good-fit entry point. The mini-game curriculum gives new students a natural place to begin without requiring everyone to have started on the same date.
What if the initial group is still forming?
Start with an intro visit. Payment is not requested until there is enough enrollment for a lively small-group experience and a workable Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday place has been confirmed.
Do parents need to know chess?
No. Caregivers who stay with younger children do not need chess experience. The mini-games make strategic questions accessible to adults and children who are learning together.
How does cancellation work?
Membership renews monthly until cancelled. Cancel before the next billing date to avoid the next charge. Partial months and missed sessions are not refunded.
Getting started
Start with a free intro visit.
Meet us for 45 minutes to explore fit and availability. If the program feels right, we’ll agree on a weekly place and start date. Then complete your enrollment paperwork and tuition setup through Brightwheel.
Sibling pricing is available after a fit conversation.
Already visited? Complete enrollment.
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Receive schedule notes and openings by email.