Grades K - 6
Chess introduces critical thinking at an early age. The need to comprehend, analyze, and evaluate information on a continual basis is a process that every chess player follows to some degree. It is this process that is emphasized throughout the chess curriculum regardless of the specific chess content that is taught at each grade level.
Competing in organized tournaments is not a required component of the program. However, many students choose to compete.
The goal of the chess program is to impart sufficient knowledge to all students so that they may:
appreciate the moves of any master game
have confidence in their own assessment of positions
make reasonable decisions based on their observation and analysis
transfer these skills to other disciplines
