Interested parents should register after the first free lesson on March 21st. Limited to 10 seats. If planning on attending, please email hello@wayoftheboard.org so instructor can manage headcount.
Suggested age range: 3rd grade to 5th grade, although younger players may be considered after an assessment.
Meeting time: 4 Thursdays a month from 5:30 - 6:20 PM. First class is March 21st, last class is July 18th. No classes April 18th (fee will be refunded for this day).
Program description: This group class assumes basic or no prior knowledge of chess. Players learn the rules of the game, and then progress to tactics and more advanced play. Sessions begin with working on chess worksheets and the assigned workbook, then a group lesson and discussion, and finally casual play.
Curriculum: Workbooks from chess-steps.com, beginning with Step 1.
Fee: $80/monthly per player, auto-charged to credit card
Addendum
For families who will be missing 2+ club meetings in a month (not just one) and send 2 days advance notice to hello[at]wayoftheboard.org, fees will be refunded on a prorated basis ($40 for 2 Saturdays, $60 for 3 Saturdays, $80 for 4 Saturdays).
When the instructor is not able to hold a class due to illness, a family schedule conflict, public holidays, etc., fees will be prorated accordingly.