Bring the benefits of chess to your school!

We are a leading after-school chess enrichment provider in Southern Indiana, organizing five school programs serving approximately 150 students in grades PK-12 in 2025-2026.

Email schools@hcachess.org or call 812-318-2875 to get started!

Fairview/Banneker (in partnership with City of Bloomington Parks & Recreation)

We’re focused on equity, accessibility, and educational rigor.

We never impose fees on schools or districts for our services, and for most public schools, chess program registration is 100% free to families. If we do charge a registration fee, full scholarships are always available, no questions asked.

Email schools@hcachess.org or call 812-318-2875 to get started!

Chess is an educational tool for…

  • Logic

  • Problem-solving

  • Critical thinking

  • Metacognition

  • Patience

  • Flexibility

  • Impulse control

  • Collaboration

  • Sportsmanship

  • Resilience

  • Emotional regulation

  • Socialization

Students in our school programs…

  • Receive free entry to our Prodigy-in-Training Meets and Hoosier Chess Circuit Matches

  • Have the chance to compete for free in statewide championships with the potential to win trophies and college scholarships

  • Meet top local, state, and national chess players through in-person visits, virtual meetings, and pen-pal exchanges

  • Join a special circle of people who play and learn chess

Our instructors have a combined 40 years of teaching experience.

All instructional staff members are FIDE-certified School Instructors, knowledgeable about the most optimal teaching tools and methodologies for both educational and competitive chess instruction. Our team works hard to promote a rigorous, productive, and fun chess environment.

Email schools@hcachess.org or call 812-318-2875 to get started!

Components of our programs:

  • Ample peer-to-peer chess play

  • Small lesson groups tailored to the learning needs of individual students

  • Whole-group, interactive activities that get students up out of their seats, thinking creatively and collaboratively while promoting ownership of learning

  • Exposure to and practice with notation, clock use, and tournament etiquette

Kids in our school programs have…

  • Joined teams that have placed in the top three in state championships

  • Competed regularly in tournaments and rated matches

  • Grown US Chess Federation ratings from unrated to 1200+

  • Felt more confident in academic and social areas