Chess in schools

A school chess program has to fit the school day, work for teachers who may not play, and give students a reason to keep coming back. Clubs, curriculum lessons and scholastic tournaments each solve a different part of that, and most schools start with one before adding the others.

Start with the pillar on starting a chess program in schools, which covers the case to leadership, staffing and the first term. The club guide gives a weekly plan for an after-school club. The curriculum guide sets out a scope and sequence for teaching chess inside lessons, and the scholastic chess guide explains how school sections and team events work, so students have something to aim for.