Youth Chess Program

Ages: 5-13

Mondays 3:45-5:00pm at the Shaw JCC of Akron

Spring Session 1: Sept 29 - Oct 20, 2025

Spring Session 2: October 27 - November 17, 2025

Cost: $80M / $95G

 

The Knight School's Chess party is here at The Shaw JCC! Join our high-energy chess program as we laugh, learn, and play our way to becoming devastatingly good at chess in party-style, super-fun classes taught right here after school!

 

The Knight School is Shaw JCC's official chess team and chess party. The Knight School's approach has had amazing success because our unique and unprecedented educational philosophy, "the chess party," is the perfect way to transform a complete beginner into a chess machine! Add multiple sessions for maximum fun!

 


 

 

Registration can be done online or via the "My Akron J" app. If you require assistance with enrollment, please contact Youth Program Director Lyndsey Heffern.