Curious what you can do at the board? Play free in the Academy Chess Lab ↗ Maryland · Online learning worldwide

For schools & communities

Make room for
thoughtful play.

Bring chess into your school or community with a program planned around your learners, setting, and goals.

One board.
Many ways to learn.

Observation. Patience. Planning. Respect.

A shared learning experience.

Chess gives learners a place to practise explaining an idea, considering another perspective, and learning from a decision.

We work with schools and community organizers to discuss suitable instruction, student experience, and practical arrangements.

Discuss a school program ↗

Let’s plan it together

From first conversation to first move.

01

Tell us about your group

Share the students’ ages, chess experience, approximate group size, location, and preferred schedule.

02

Shape the learning plan

Discuss suitable goals, lesson format, learning materials, and opportunities for practice.

03

Confirm the arrangements

Agree on availability, pricing, equipment, and on-site responsibilities before sessions begin.

A connected learning path

Lessons, practice, and feedback.

Our 52-lesson Young Minds pathway pairs each lesson with questions and practical board work. Instructors review the work and approve the feedback families receive.

For schools and organizations, we can discuss group schedules, guardian communication, and a tailored protected learning arrangement. Access, consent, privacy responsibilities, and the service agreement are settled for each partnership before student information is exchanged.

Ask about a group partnership ↗

Play free in the Chess Lab

Let your group make the first move.

Explore the Academy Chess Lab together: practise against the computer or share one board for a game. It is a simple way to experience our teaching approach.

Open the Chess Lab

Your next move

Plan a chess program for your group.

Tell us about your learners, location, and goals.

Discuss your program