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AFTER SCHOOL CHESS CLUBS ('26-'27)

from $132.00

Rose City Chess after-school clubs help students build confidence, critical thinking, and chess skills in a fun, structured environment. Whether your child is learning the rules for the first time or striving to win state championships, our experienced coaches provide engaging lessons that help every student improve.

Why families choose Rose City Chess:

OSCF State Team Champions in 2019, 2021, and 2022
Ten OSCF Individual State Champions in 2025 and 2026 combined
Hundreds of students introduced to tournament chess
Experienced coaches who work successfully with beginners, gifted learners, and neurodiverse students

Students leave each week excited to return, having learned new ideas, solved challenging puzzles, and played exciting games with friends.

Every club registration includes:

End of term Team Tournament Entry
US Chess Annual Membership (Activated by attending a Rose City Chess tournament by 5/31/27)
Chess Workbook
End of term club party
One Club T-Shirt per Academic Year

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: Tuition varies by school and season based on the number of club meetings, facility costs, and any enrollment limits set by the school.

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

Scholarships: We never want cost to prevent a student from learning chess. Need-based scholarships are available through Rose City Chess and participating PTAs. Please email admin@rosecitychess.com for more information.

Lessons contain:

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. Mini-games and Open Play: Students play each other and the coach. Mini-games and planned activities are chosen to focus on the skills we are working on that week!

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 admin@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.

Whether your child is brand new to chess or already competing in tournaments, we'd love to help them grow their skills and confidence. Select your school below to register, or contact us if you have any questions.

School:

Season:

Rose City Chess after-school clubs help students build confidence, critical thinking, and chess skills in a fun, structured environment. Whether your child is learning the rules for the first time or striving to win state championships, our experienced coaches provide engaging lessons that help every student improve.

Why families choose Rose City Chess:

OSCF State Team Champions in 2019, 2021, and 2022
Ten OSCF Individual State Champions in 2025 and 2026 combined
Hundreds of students introduced to tournament chess
Experienced coaches who work successfully with beginners, gifted learners, and neurodiverse students

Students leave each week excited to return, having learned new ideas, solved challenging puzzles, and played exciting games with friends.

Every club registration includes:

End of term Team Tournament Entry
US Chess Annual Membership (Activated by attending a Rose City Chess tournament by 5/31/27)
Chess Workbook
End of term club party
One Club T-Shirt per Academic Year

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: Tuition varies by school and season based on the number of club meetings, facility costs, and any enrollment limits set by the school.

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

Scholarships: We never want cost to prevent a student from learning chess. Need-based scholarships are available through Rose City Chess and participating PTAs. Please email admin@rosecitychess.com for more information.

Lessons contain:

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. Mini-games and Open Play: Students play each other and the coach. Mini-games and planned activities are chosen to focus on the skills we are working on that week!

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 admin@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.

Whether your child is brand new to chess or already competing in tournaments, we'd love to help them grow their skills and confidence. Select your school below to register, or contact us if you have any questions.

LOCATIONS

Day: Mondays
Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm
Room: Portable 27
Grades: 2-8
Fall 2026 (13 lessons):
Monday, September 14
Monday, September 21
Monday, September 28
Monday, October 5
Monday, October 12
Monday, October 19
Monday, October 26
Monday, November 2
Monday, November 9
Monday, November 16
Monday, November 30
Monday, December 7
Monday, December 14
No Clubs: November 23.
Winter 2027 (8 lessons):
Monday, January 4
Monday, January 11
Monday, February 1
Monday, February 8
Monday, February 22
Monday, March 1
Monday, March 8
Monday, March 15
No Clubs: January 18, January 25, and February 15.
Spring 2027 (9 lessons):
Monday, March 29
Monday, April 5
Monday, April 12
Monday, April 19
Monday, April 26
Monday, May 3
Monday, May 10
Monday, May 17
Monday, May 24
No Clubs: None.
Day: Mondays
Time: 3:20-4:20 PM
Room: Pavilion
Grades: 1 and up
Fall 2026 (9 Lessons):
Fall 2026 (9 lessons):
Monday, September 14
Monday, September 21
Monday, September 28
Monday, October 5
Monday, October 12
Monday, October 19
Monday, October 26
Monday, November 2
Monday, November 9
Day: Fridays
Time: 2:35pm-3:35pm
Room: Library
Grades: 2-5
Spring 2026 (9 lessons): 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/01, 5/08, 5/15, 5/22, 5/29, 6/05
Day: Thursdays
Time: 2:30pm-3:30pm
Room: TBA
Grades: 2nd-5th
Returning Fall 2026
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 3:15pm-4:30pm
Room: Art Room
Grades: 2nd-8th
Spring 2026 (8 lessons):‍ ‍4/01, 4/08, 4/15, 4/29, 5/06, 5/20, 5/27, 6/03
Day: Mondays
Time: 2:30pm-3:30pm
Room: 111
Grades: 2nd-5th
Fall 2026 (13 lessons):
Monday, September 14
Monday, September 21
Monday, September 28
Monday, October 5
Monday, October 12
Monday, October 19
Monday, October 26
Monday, November 2
Monday, November 9
Monday, November 16
Monday, November 30
Monday, December 7
Monday, December 14
No Clubs: November 23.
Winter 2027 (8 lessons):
Monday, January 4
Monday, January 11
Monday, February 1
Monday, February 8
Monday, February 22
Monday, March 1
Monday, March 8
Monday, March 15
No Clubs: January 18, January 25, and February 15.
Spring 2027 (9 lessons):
Monday, March 29
Monday, April 5
Monday, April 12
Monday, April 19
Monday, April 26
Monday, May 3
Monday, May 10
Monday, May 17
Monday, May 24
No Clubs: None.
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 3:45pm-4:45pm
Room: Middle School Science Room
Grades: 2nd+
Spring 2026 (10 lessons): 4/01, 4/08, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/06, 5/13, 5/20, 5/27, 6/03
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm
Room: LS Classroom
Grades: 2nd-5th
Spring 2026 (10 lessons): 3/31, 4/07, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/05, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26, 6/02
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 2:30pm-3:30pm
Room: Library
Grades: 2nd-5th
Spring 2026 (8 lessons): 4/01, 4/08, 4/15, 4/29, 5/06, 5/20, 5/27, 6/03
Day: Mondays
Time: 3:30pm - 4:45 pm
Room: TBD
Grades: 2nd-5th
Fall 2026:
September 2nd, 2026 to January 8th, 2027
No Class October 19th, November 23rd, December 21st, December 28th
Returning Fall 2026!
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 12:50pm-1:50pm
Room: A5
Grades: 2nd-5th
Spring (9 sessions): 4/01, 4/08, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/06, 5/13, 5/20, 5/27
Day: Fridays
Time: 2:30pm-3:30pm
Room: Downstairs MS Rooms
Grades: 2nd-8th
Fall 2026 (12 lessons):
- Friday, September 4
- Friday, September 11
- Friday, September 18
- Friday, September 25
- Friday, October 2
- Friday, October 16
- Friday, October 23
- Friday, November 13
- Friday, November 20
- Friday, December 4
- Friday, December 11
- Friday, December 18
No Clubs: October 9, October 30, November 6, and November 27.
Winter 2027 (10 lessons):
- Friday, January 8
- Friday, January 15
- Friday, January 22
- Friday, January 29
- Friday, February 5
- Friday, February 19
- Friday, February 26
- Friday, March 5
- Friday, March 12
- Friday, March 19
No Clubs: February 12
Spring 2027 (6 lessons):
- Friday, April 2
- Friday, April 30
- Friday, May 7
- Friday, May 14
- Friday, May 21
- Friday, May 28
No Clubs: April 9, April 16, April 23
Returning Fall 2026
Day: Mondays
Time: 2:30pm-3:30pm
Room: Library
Grades: 2nd+
Fall 2026 (13 lessons):
Monday, September 14
Monday, September 21
Monday, September 28
Monday, October 5
Monday, October 12
Monday, October 19
Monday, October 26
Monday, November 2
Monday, November 9
Monday, November 16
Monday, November 30
Monday, December 7
Monday, December 14
No Clubs: November 23.
Winter 2027 (8 lessons):
Monday, January 4
Monday, January 11
Monday, February 1
Monday, February 8
Monday, February 22
Monday, March 1
Monday, March 8
Monday, March 15
No Clubs: January 18, January 25, and February 15.
Spring 2027 (9 lessons):
Monday, March 29
Monday, April 5
Monday, April 12
Monday, April 19
Monday, April 26
Monday, May 3
Monday, May 10
Monday, May 17
Monday, May 24
No Clubs: None.
Returning Fall 2026
Day: Fridays
Time: 2:30pm-3:30pm
Room: TBD
Grades: 2-5
Fall 2026 (14 lessons):
Friday, August 28
Friday, September 4
Friday, September 11
Friday, September 18
Friday, September 25
Friday, October 2
Friday, October 16
Friday, October 23
Friday, November 6
Friday, November 13
Friday, November 20
Friday, December 4
Friday, December 11
Friday, December 18
No Clubs: October 9, October 30, and November 27.
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 2:30-3:30 PM
Room: Room 20
Grades: 2nd-5th
Spring 2026 (8 lessons): 4/01, 4/08, 4/15, 4/29, 5/06, 5/20, 5/27, 6/03
Day: Thursdays
Time: 2:30pm-3:30pm
Room: Room 139 (Art Room)
Grades: 2nd-5th
Spring 2026 (10 Classes): 4/02, 4/09, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30, 5/07, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28, 6/04
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 2026 (13 lessons):
Monday, September 14
Monday, September 21
Monday, September 28
Monday, October 5
Monday, October 12
Monday, October 19
Monday, October 26
Monday, November 2
Monday, November 9
Monday, November 16
Monday, November 30
Monday, December 7
Monday, December 14
No Clubs: November 23.
Winter 2027 (8 lessons):
Monday, January 4
Monday, January 11
Monday, February 1
Monday, February 8
Monday, February 22
Monday, March 1
Monday, March 8
Monday, March 15
No Clubs: January 18, January 25, and February 15.
Spring 2027 (9 lessons):
Monday, March 29
Monday, April 5
Monday, April 12
Monday, April 19
Monday, April 26
Monday, May 3
Monday, May 10
Monday, May 17
Monday, May 24
No Clubs: None.
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
Spring 2026: (8 lessons): 4/01, 4/08, 4/15, 4/29, 5/06, 5/20, 5/27, 6/03
Day: Thursdays
Time: 2:45pm-3:45pm
Room: Modular M1
Grades: 2nd+
Spring 2026 (7 Lessons): 4/16; 4/23; 4/30; 5/7; 5/14; 5/21; and 5/28
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 3:15pm-4:15pm (2-5) 3:30-4:30 (6-8)
Room: TBD
Grades: 2nd-8th
Fall 2026 (13 lessons):
Tuesday, September 8
Tuesday, September 15
Tuesday, September 22
Tuesday, September 29
Tuesday, October 6
Tuesday, October 13
Tuesday, October 20
Tuesday, October 27
Tuesday, November 3
Tuesday, November 10
Tuesday, November 17
Tuesday, December 8
Tuesday, December 15
No Clubs: November 24 and December 1.
Returning Fall 2026

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