Online Chess
Research shows that there is a strong correlation between learning to play chess and academic achievement.
In 2000, a landmark study found that students who received chess instruction scored significantly higher on all measures of academic achievement, including math, spatial analysis, and non-verbal reasoning ability (Smith and Cage, 2000).
In 2000, a landmark study found that students who received chess instruction scored significantly higher on all measures of academic achievement, including math, spatial analysis, and non-verbal reasoning ability (Smith and Cage, 2000).
Building Skills and Community
K¹² students can learn to play chess and interact with other players through a state-of-the-art online platform that has special "club rooms" to ensure that only K¹² chess club students have access. Players can watch games in progress, and send online messages to each other, while club advisors teach chess strategy and monitor games. This is a great way for students of different grade levels to interact based on a common interest!