Thank you for enrolling your child in a CheckMates Chess Academy Course. We provide top-notch chess education for your children with a focus on developing life skills and relating them to chess strategy. By enrolling in one of our program you also get access to a variety of support to make sure your child gets the most out of their chess education. We have a variety of online resources that you can access to practice the strategies that your child learns in class with them. These are much more than games of chess: worksheets, puzzles, and fun chess trivia. We also have a blog with a variety of information about chess. These include articles about chess, current chess events, cool chess facts, upcoming events, and a ton more. If your ever wondering if we’ve covered a topic that interests you; just search for it in the right upper right hand search bar on our website!

We can also offer your child private lessons if they are inclined to learn at an accelerated rate or are prepared for a tournament.

By enrolling your child in a Checkmates Chess Academy course you agree to the following:

1. To pick up your child from chess class in a timely manner. We understand that you may be running late and will our instructor will stay with your child until you are picked up. The first 10 minutes after are free, afterwards you will be charged 10 dollars for every ten minutes (rounded up). Also, if you are running late please let us know by calling 862-CHECK-M8.

If your child needs to be dropped off to an after school program you must let us know on the registration form.

2. To make sure your child understand that they are expected to behave in the same manner as they would at school. If they misbehave they will be given a verbal warning and you will be notified (either during pick up, via phone call, or email). If problems continue CheckMates reserves the right to expel a child from classes with no refund. If this is the case a meeting with parents (either via phone call of in person) will take place.