Shops on Steeles & 404 - 2900 Steeles Ave. East
+1 (647) 970-2242
SMART KIDS CHESS ACADEMY
PERSONALIZED CHESS LESSONS TEACHing HOW TO RECALL & REACT
Our expert chess instructors couple teaching chess lessons and strategy with teaching six-eight high-performance study techniques to empower kids and teens aged 6–17 to recognize, recall, and react - on the chess board and in their academics.
Through fun and engaging chess lessons; we build their focus, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills to improve their foresight, confidence and social engagement skills.
Why Parents Trust us?
Smart Kids Chess Academy provides structured chess classes for students ages 6–17, combining chess strategy with memory, study, pattern-recognition and learning techniques so students can recognize positions, recall what they’ve learned and apply the right strategy independently to:
Recognize. Recall. React.
FOCUS
We teach
68 STUDY METHODS
Students improve concentration skills that translate from the chess board to their school academics.
RESILIENCE
We teach
GRIT
Learn to recover from setbacks and view every loss as a critical lesson towards success.
PLANNING
We teach
ACUITY
Learn to anticipate consequences that develop their skill to build long-term roadmaps that predict outcomes.
CONFIDENCE
We teach
ACTIVE DECISIONING
Build confidence and trust in their own analysis to make bold, calculated independent decisions.
Why Parents Trust us?
Beginner
In-person basics for ages 6–12. Learning piece movement, checkmate patterns, and fundamental logic.
Intermediate
Mastering tactics and positional play. Focused on recognition, recall, and strategic reaction in live games.
Advanced
Dive into complex strategies and result-based endgame proficiency. Refine your tactical intuition.
Master
Advanced theory and competitive analysis for tournament players. Includes in-person and online class options.
Private Coaching
1-on-1 instruction tailored to their weaknesses and tournament goals.
Personalized Chess Instruction
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Progress
Our expert chess instructors couple teaching chess strategy with teaching six-eight high-performance study skills to empower kids and teens aged 6–17 to recognize, recall, and react - on the chess board and in their academics.
Through chess we build their focus, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills to improve foresight and confidence.
"Instructors are friendly and lessons were personalized for our son...he's vastly improved both strategically and in his academics."
~ R. Tao
"Juliana's strategy is much better, and we like that we can review her progress in the dashboard. Strategy has become second nature to Juliana."
Mrs. Polva
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Why Parents Trust us?
Smart Kids Chess Academy provides structured chess classes for students ages 6–17, combining chess strategy with memory, study, pattern-recognition and learning techniques so students can recognize positions, recall what they’ve learned and apply the right strategy independently to:
Recognize. Recall. React.