AFTER SCHOOL CHESS CLUBS ('25-'26)

from $154.00

Rose City Chess after-school clubs are open to students of all abilities, whether they are learning the rules for the first time or striving to win state championships. Our coaches are highly experienced at working with neurodiverse and academically gifted children. Our students have been part of multiple state championship teams, including OSCF Team State Championships in 2019, 2021, and 2022. In 2025, Rose City Chess students captured six first place prizes at the OSCF Individual Championships, up from three in 2024!

We provide structured lessons for children at all ability levels. Students are assessed at the beginning of each term and given a workbook suitable for their current strength. We have developed a comprehensive beginner program, with a different workbook for each term of the school year. While we develop more advanced workbooks, we use the highly reputable Dutch Chess Steps workbooks to differentiate and structure training for students, no matter their level.

For details about each club (location, dates, times, eligibility), scroll down past the order button, find the school, and click the plus sign. To order, select the school and season below.

Cost: $22/session. Price differences between schools and seasons are due to the number of times each school meets during that season.

Snacks: Students may bring their own snacks and consume them during the first fifteen minutes of the lesson. Snacks are not provided.

Scholarships: Rose City Chess matches PTA contributions for club scholarships. For clubs with 16+ students, Rose City Chess also offers reduced tuition for up to two volunteers who can commit to helping for the entire term. Email robert@rosecitychess.com in inquire about the availability of either scholarship.

Format: Each lesson contains 60 minutes of instructor-facilitated lessons and games:

1. Achievements: Celebrating development milestones for each player

2. Game Analysis: Highlighting teachable moments in selected games

3. Tactics and Strategy: Structured, sequential lessons on key skills and ideas

4. Open Play: Students play each other and the coach

Included in Fees

  • Team T-Shirt ($20) *

  • One Rose City Chess Tournament Entry ($30) *

  • US Chess Annual Membership ($20, must be activated by joining a Rose City Chess tournament by 5/31/26)

  • One Rose City Chess Notation Book ($10, collect at a Rose City Chess tournament by 5/31/26) *

  • Workbook ($10-15)

  • End of term club party

* One per year (not per term). Not transferrable or redeemable for cash value.

Eligibility: Students who attend the school and are 2nd grade and older are eligible to join our chess clubs. Exceptions are sometimes made - please contact robert@rosecitychess to discuss finding a chess club for your student!

Equipment: We provide chess sets and clocks for all after-school clubs

Learn more about our coaches and curriculum. Email robert@rosecitychess.com with any questions.

For details about each club (location, dates, times, eligibility), scroll down past the order button, find the school, and click the plus sign. To order, select the school and season below.

School:
Season:

Rose City Chess after-school clubs are open to students of all abilities, whether they are learning the rules for the first time or striving to win state championships. Our coaches are highly experienced at working with neurodiverse and academically gifted children. Our students have been part of multiple state championship teams, including OSCF Team State Championships in 2019, 2021, and 2022. In 2025, Rose City Chess students captured six first place prizes at the OSCF Individual Championships, up from three in 2024!

We provide structured lessons for children at all ability levels. Students are assessed at the beginning of each term and given a workbook suitable for their current strength. We have developed a comprehensive beginner program, with a different workbook for each term of the school year. While we develop more advanced workbooks, we use the highly reputable Dutch Chess Steps workbooks to differentiate and structure training for students, no matter their level.

For details about each club (location, dates, times, eligibility), scroll down past the order button, find the school, and click the plus sign. To order, select the school and season below.

Cost: $22/session. Price differences between schools and seasons are due to the number of times each school meets during that season.

Snacks: Students may bring their own snacks and consume them during the first fifteen minutes of the lesson. Snacks are not provided.

Scholarships: Rose City Chess matches PTA contributions for club scholarships. For clubs with 16+ students, Rose City Chess also offers reduced tuition for up to two volunteers who can commit to helping for the entire term. Email robert@rosecitychess.com in inquire about the availability of either scholarship.

Format: Each lesson contains 60 minutes of instructor-facilitated lessons and games:

1. Achievements: Celebrating development milestones for each player

2. Game Analysis: Highlighting teachable moments in selected games

3. Tactics and Strategy: Structured, sequential lessons on key skills and ideas

4. Open Play: Students play each other and the coach

Included in Fees

  • Team T-Shirt ($20) *

  • One Rose City Chess Tournament Entry ($30) *

  • US Chess Annual Membership ($20, must be activated by joining a Rose City Chess tournament by 5/31/26)

  • One Rose City Chess Notation Book ($10, collect at a Rose City Chess tournament by 5/31/26) *

  • Workbook ($10-15)

  • End of term club party

* One per year (not per term). Not transferrable or redeemable for cash value.

Eligibility: Students who attend the school and are 2nd grade and older are eligible to join our chess clubs. Exceptions are sometimes made - please contact robert@rosecitychess to discuss finding a chess club for your student!

Equipment: We provide chess sets and clocks for all after-school clubs

Learn more about our coaches and curriculum. Email robert@rosecitychess.com with any questions.

For details about each club (location, dates, times, eligibility), scroll down past the order button, find the school, and click the plus sign. To order, select the school and season below.

LOCATIONS

  • Day: Mondays

    Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm

    Room: Portables 27+28

    Grades: 2-8

    Fall 2025 (14 Lessons): 9/8/2025, 9/15/2025, 9/22/2025, 9/29/2025, 10/6/2025, 10/13/2025, 10/20/2025, 10/27/2025, 11/3/2025, 11/10/2025, 11/17/2025, 12/1/2025, 12/8/2025, 12/15/2025

  • Day: Fridays

    Time: 2:35pm-3:35pm

    Room: Library

    Grades: 2-5

    Fall 2025 (13 lessons): 9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/17, 10/24, 11/7, 11/14, 11/21, 12/5, 12/12, 12/19

  • Day: Thursdays

    Time: 2:30pm-3:30pm

    Room: TBA

    Grades: 2nd-5th

    Returning Winter 2025

  • Day: Tuesdays

    Time: 3:15pm-4:30pm

    Room: TBD

    Grades: 2nd-8th

    Fall 2025 (13 lessons): 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/18, 12/2, 12/9, 12/16

  • Day: Mondays

    Time: 2:30pm-3:30pm

    Room: 111

    Grades: 2nd-5th

    Fall 2025 (14 Lessons): 9/8/2025, 9/15/2025, 9/22/2025, 9/29/2025, 10/6/2025, 10/13/2025, 10/20/2025, 10/27/2025, 11/3/2025, 11/10/2025, 11/17/2025, 12/1/2025, 12/8/2025, 12/15/2025

    Winter 2026 (7 Lessons): 1/5/2025, 1/12/2025, 2/2/2025, 2/9/2025, 2/23/2025, 3/9/2025, 3/16/2025

    Spring 2026 (8 Lessons): 3/30/2025, 4/13/2025, 4/20/2025, 4/27/2025, 5/4/2025, 5/11/2025, 5/18/2025, 6/1/2025

  • Day: Wednesdays

    Time: 3:45pm-4:45pm

    Room: Middle School Science Room

    Grades: 2nd+

    Fall 2025 (14 lessons): 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/01, 10/08, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/05, 11/12, 11/19, 12/03, 12/10, 12/17

  • Day: Tuesdays

    Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm

    Room: LS Classroom

    Grades: 2nd-5th

    Fall 2025 (9 lessons): 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 12/2, 12/9

  • Day: Wednesdays

    Time: 2:30pm-3:30pm

    Room: Library

    Grades: 2nd-5th

    Fall 2025 (11 lessons): 9/10, 9/24, 10/01, 10/08, 10/15, 10/29, 11/05, 11/12, 11/19, 12/03, 12/17

  • (Hopefully) Returning Fall 2025!

  • Day: Wednesdays

    Time: 12:50pm-1:50pm

    Room: A5

    Grades: 2nd-5th

    Fall (12 sessions): 9/17, 9/24, 10/01, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17   

    Winter (10 sessions): 1/07, 1/14, 1/21, 1/28, 2/04, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/04, 3/11

    Spring (10 sessions): 4/01, 4/08, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/06, 5/13, 5/20, 5/27, 6/03

  • Day: Fridays

    Time: 2:30pm-3:30pm

    Room: Downstairs MS Rooms

    Grades: 2nd-8th

    Fall 2025 (11 lessons): 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/17, 10/24, 11/14, 11/21, 12/5, 12/12, and 12/19

  • See St Lukes Open Chess Club

  • Day: Thursdays

    Time: 2:30pm-3:30pm

    Room: TBA

    Grades: 2nd-5th

    Fall 2025 (14 Classes): 9/4/2025, 9/11/2025, 9/18/2025, 9/25/2025, 10/2/2025, 10/9/2025, 10/16/2025, 10/23/2025, 11/6/2025, 11/13/2025, 11/20/2025, 12/4/2025, 12/11/2025, 12/18/2025

    Winter 2026 (10 Classes): 1/8/2026, 1/15/2026, 1/29/2026, 2/5/2026, 2/12/2026, 2/19/2026, 2/26/2026, 3/5/2026, 3/12/2026, 3/19/2026

    Spring 2026 (10 Classes): 4/2/2026, 4/9/2026, 4/16/2026, 4/23/2026, 4/30/2026, 5/7/2026, 5/14/2026, 5/21/2026, 5/28/2026, 6/4/2026

  • See St Lukes Open Chess Club

  • See St Lukes Open Chess Club

  • See St Lukes Open Chess Club

  • Day: Fridays

    Time: 2:30pm-3:30pm

    Room: TBD

    Grades: 2-5

    Fall 2025 (14 lessons): 8/29, 9/05, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/17, 10/24, 11/07, 11/14, 11/21, 12/05, 12/12, 12/19

  • Day: Wednesdays

    Time: 2:35-3:35pm

    Room: Room 20

    Grades: 2nd-5th

    Fall 2025 (11 lessons): 9/10, 9/24, 10/01, 10/08, 10/15, 10/29, 11/05, 11/12, 11/19, 12/03, 12/17

  • See St Lukes Open Chess Club

  • Day: Thursdays

    Time: 2:30pm-3:30pm

    Room: TBD

    Grades: 2nd-5th

    Fall 2025 (14 Classes): 9/4/2025, 9/11/2025, 9/18/2025, 9/25/2025, 10/2/2025, 10/9/2025, 10/16/2025, 10/23/2025, 11/6/2025, 11/13/2025, 11/20/2025, 12/4/2025, 12/11/2025, 12/18/2025

  • Day: Mondays

    Time: 4:15pm-6:15pm

    Room: Downstairs Fellowship Hall

    Grades: 2nd+

    Description: This special 2-hour chess club is taught by NM Matt Zavortink and is a centralized location for IBW and Jackson students (the 1 bus drops off next door), Robert Gray students, St. Thomas More students, and others who do not have a school chess club due to scheduling or space issues!

    Fall 2025 (12 lessons): 9/22/2025, 9/29/2025, 10/6/2025, 10/13/2025, 10/20/2025, 10/27/2025, 11/3/2025, 11/10/2025, 11/17/2025, 12/1/2025, 12/8/2025, 12/15/2025

  • Day: Wednesdays

    Time: 3:15pm-4:30pm

    Room: 2nd-5th Graders meet at Gymnasium at 3:15pm. Club begins at 3:30pm in Room TBD

    Grades: 2nd-8th

    Fall 2025 (11 lessons): 9/10, 9/24, 10/01, 10/08, 10/15, 10/29, 11/05, 11/12, 11/19, 12/03, 12/17

  • Day: Thursdays

    Time: 3:15-4:15pm

    Room: Library

    Grades: 2nd+

    Fall 2025 (10 classes): 9/18, 9/25, 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 12/4

  • Day: Tuesdays

    Time: 3:15pm-4:15pm (K-5) 3:30-4:30 (6-8)

    Room: TBD

    Grades: 2nd-8th

    Fall 2025 (13 lessons): 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/18, 12/2, 12/9, 12/16

  • Day: Thursdays

    Time: 3:15pm-4:15pm

    Room: TBD

    Grades: 2nd-8th

    Fall 2025 (7 lessons): 10/16, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 12/4, 12/11, 12/18

FAQs

  • Cancellation requests must be sent via email to robert@rosecitychess.com.

    • Cancellation at least 14 days before term begins: 100% of fees refundable or transferable to a different event.

    • Cancellation at least 7 days before term begins: 50% of fees refundable or transferable to a different term.

    • Cancellation less than 7 days before term begins: Non-refundable.

    • All refunds subject to a 3% processing fee.

  • Students are generally welcome to join anytime so long as there is room. Email chad@rosecitychess.com to join for a prorated amount.

  • It is entirely at the discretion of the school principal. We are happy to welcome them so long as there is room. You can reach out to the principal directly or email robert@rosecitychess.com.

  • Ask your principal for permission. If they agree, then email robert@rosecitychess.com to join the waitlist.

    • Minimum Enrollment: 10

    • Maximum Enrollment: 24 (clubs with more than 24 generally split into multiple groups; our largest club has 60 students in 3 classrooms)

    • Lessons: 8-12 lessons per term (Fall, Winter, Spring). Each lesson is usually 60 minutes.

    • Grades: 2nd-12th

    • Cost: Approximately $22/session

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