AFTER SCHOOL CHESS CLUBS ('25-'26)
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.
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, but if you would like to buy one for home use, order here and we will deliver to the school.
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.
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.
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, but if you would like to buy one for home use, order here and we will deliver to the school.
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.
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.
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, but if you would like to buy one for home use, order here and we will deliver to the school.
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
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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
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
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Day: Fridays
Time: 2:35pm-3:35pm
Room: TBD
Grades: 2-5
Spring 2025 (9 lessons): 4/11/25, 4/18/25, 4/25/25, 5/2/25, 5/9/25, 5/16/25, 5/23/25, 5/30/25, 6/6/25
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Day: Thursdays
Time: 2:30pm-3:30pm
Room: TBA
Grades: 2nd-5th
Spring 2025 (7 lessons): 4/10/25, 5/1/25, 5/8/25, 5/15/25, 5/22/25, 5/29/25, 6/5/25
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Day: Tuesdays
Time: 3:15pm-4:30pm
Room: Art Room
Grades: 2nd-8th
Winter 2025 (10 lessons): 1/7/25, 1/14/25, 1/21/25, 2/4/25, 2/11/25, 2/18/25, 2/25/25, 3/4/25, 3/11/25, 3/18/25
Spring 2025 (10 lessons): 4/1/25, 4/8/25, 4/15/25, 4/22/25, 4/29/25, 5/6/25, 5/13/25, 5/20/25, 5/27/25, 6/3/25
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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
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Day: Wednesdays
Time: 3:45pm-4:45pm
Room: Middle School Science Room
Grades: 2nd+
Fall 2024 (13 lessons): 9/18/24, 9/25/24, 10/2/24, 10/9/24, 10/16/24, 10/23/24, 10/30/24, 11/6/24, 11/13/24, 11/20/24, 12/4/24, 12/11/24, 12/18/24
Winter 2025 (10 lessons): 1/8/25, 1/15/25, 1/22/25, 1/29/25, 2/5/25, 2/12/25, 2/19/25, 2/26/25, 3/5/25, 3/12/25
Spring 2025 (10 lessons): 4/2/25, 4/9/25, 4/16/25, 4/23/25, 4/30/25, 5/7/25, 5/14/25, 5/21/25, 5/28/25, 6/4/25
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Day: Tuesdays
Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm
Room: TBA
Grades: 2nd-5th
Spring 2025 (10 lessons): 4/1/25, 4/8/25, 4/15/25, 4/22/25, 4/29/25, 5/6/25, 5/13/25, 5/20/25, 5/27/25, 6/3/25
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Day: Wednesdays
Time: 2:30pm-3:30pm
Room: Library
Grades: 2nd-5th
Fall 2024 (10 lessons): 9/11/24, 9/18/24, 10/2/24, 10/9/24, 10/16/24, 10/30/24, 11/6/24, 11/13/24, 12/4/24, 12/11/24
Winter 2025 (8 lessons): 1/8/25, 1/15/25, 1/22/25, 2/5/25, 2/12/25, 2/19/25, 3/5/25, 3/12/25
Spring 2025 (7 lessons): 4/2/25, 4/9/25, 4/16/25, 5/7/25, 5/14/25, 5/28/25, 6/4/25
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Returning Fall 2025!
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Day: Wednesdays
Time: 12:50pm-1:50pm
Room: Green Lakes Room
Grades: 2nd-5th
Fall 2024 (12 lessons): 9/18/24, 9/25/24, 10/2/24, 10/9/24, 10/16/24, 10/23/24, 11/6/24, 11/13/24, 11/20/24, 12/4/24, 12/11/24, 12/18/24
Winter 2025 (11 lessons): 1/8/25, 1/15/25, 1/22/25, 1/29/25, 2/5/25, 2/12/25, 2/19/25, 2/26/25, 3/5/25, 3/12/25, 3/19/25
Spring 2025 (9 lessons): 4/2/25, 4/9/25, 4/23/25, 4/30/25, 5/7/25, 5/14/25, 5/21/25, 5/28/25, 6/4/25
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Day: Fridays
Time: 2:30pm-3:30pm
Room: Downstairs MS Rooms
Grades: 2nd-8th
Fall 2025 (12 lessons):
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Returning Fall 2025!
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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
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Returning Fall 2025!
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Returning Fall 2025!
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Returning Fall 2025!
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Returning Fall 2025!
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Day: Wednesdays
Time: 2:35-3:35pm
Room: Room 20
Grades: 2nd-5th
Fall 2024 (10 lessons): 9/11/24, 9/18/24, 10/2/24, 10/9/24, 10/16/24, 10/30/24, 11/6/24, 11/13/24, 12/4/24, 12/11/24
Winter 2025 (8 lessons): 1/8/25, 1/15/25, 1/22/25, 2/5/25, 2/12/25, 2/19/25, 3/5/25, 3/12/25
Spring 2025 (7 lessons): 4/2/25, 4/9/25, 4/16/25, 5/7/25, 5/14/25, 5/28/25, 6/4/25
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Returning Fall 2025 at IBW!
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Day: Thursdays
Time: 2:30pm-3:30pm
Room: 139 - Art Room
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
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Returning Fall 2025!
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Day: Thursdays
Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm
Room: 2nd-5th Graders meet at Gymnasium at 3:15pm. Club begins at 3:30pm in Room 210 (Science Room)
Grades: 2nd-8th
Fall 2024 (13 lessons): 9/12/24, 9/19/24, 9/26/24, 10/3/24, 10/10/24, 10/17/24, 10/24/24, 11/7/24, 11/14/24, 11/21/24, 12/5/24, 12/12/24, 12/19/24
Winter 2025 (11 lessons): 1/9/25, 1/16/25, 1/23/25, 1/30/25, 2/6/25, 2/13/25, 2/20/25, 2/27/25, 3/6/25, 3/13/25, 3/20/25
Spring 2025 (9 lessons): 4/3/25, 4/10/25, 4/17/25, 4/24/25, 5/1/25, 5/8/25, 5/15/25, 5/22/25, 5/29/25
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Day: Mondays
Time: 3:15-4:15pm
Room: Library
Grades: 2nd+
Fall 2025 (15 classes): 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, 11/24/2025, 12/1/2025, 12/8/2025, 12/15/2025
Winter 2025 (): TBD
Spring 2026 (): TBD
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Day: Tuesdays
Time: 3:15pm-4:15pm (K-5) 3:30-4:30 (6-8)
Room: TBA
Grades: 2nd-8th
Fall 2024 (13 lessons): 9/10/24, 9/24/24, 10/1/24, 10/8/24, 10/15/24, 10/22/24, 10/29/24, 11/5/24, 11/12/24, 11/19/24, 12/3/24, 12/10/24, 12/17/24
Winter 2025 (10 lessons): 1/7/25, 1/14/25, 1/21/25, 2/4/25, 2/11/25, 2/18/25, 2/25/25, 3/4/25, 3/11/25, 3/18/25
Spring 2025 (10 lessons): 4/1/25, 4/8/25, 4/15/25, 4/22/25, 4/29/25, 5/6/25, 5/13/25, 5/20/25, 5/27/25, 6/3/25
FAQs
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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.
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Students are generally welcome to join anytime so long as there is room. Email chad@rosecitychess.com to join for a prorated amount.
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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.
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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
