Homeschool Educational Track:
Chess (Class & Club) with The Knight School
ABOUT The Knight School
High-energy chess lessons. The Knight School Denver (TKS-Denver) brings stodgy-free chess to great kids everywhere! Taught by experienced teachers, TKS-Denver offers an amazing combination of chess lessons, laughter, and fun chess tournaments.
Coach Caleb has been teaching with The Knight School for seven years, and has been Program Director of TKS-Denver since 2018. With a passion for education, Coach Caleb provides a warm and welcoming environment for each and every student to not only become an excellent chess player, but to enjoy every step along the way.
The Knight School is a national network of interconnected chess programs, now operating in 17 major cities. Founded by Dr. David Brooks in Birmingham, AL, their revolutionary approach to teaching chess has been shaping young minds across the country over the last 15 years.
In this kid-centered classroom environment, they teach every cool trick, strategy, opening, and tactic in the game of chess. The Knight School also utilizes a “Tactic of the Week” chess curriculum as a very effective approach to build skills very quickly. Focusing on fun first, sportsmanship second, and actual chess ability third, their developmentally-targeted “chess party” keeps students all the way to chess mastery. Students soon learn to love and master chess, all while learning life skills along the journey!
Our learning experiences are ALL non-government funded.
LEADERSHIP SKILLS • StrategIC THINKING • PROBLEM SOLVING • PATIENCE • SPORTSMANSHIP
ABOUT CHESS: CLASS & CLUB EDUCATIONAL TRACK
Classes with hands-on learning experiences designed for students in K-12th grade by TKS-Denver. They offer various skill levels.
Throughout the year, in the Colorado Homeschool Chess Families online community, students will have skill development themes such as:
Managing skills, strategic thinking, decision making & problem solving
Critical thinking, analytical thinking & logic
Responsibility, working hard, discipline, calmness under pressure & patience
Attention to detail, abstract reasoning & creative thinking
Communication (verbal & non-verbal), explaining difficult concepts & collaboration
Social skills: controlling impulses, delaying gratification, identifying & expressing feelings, reducing stress
Competition, sportsmanship, community & fair play
Our True North chess homeschool community has opportunities to play against their classmates in-person and online. The Knight School offers tournaments too. The sky’s the limit with this Chess: Class & Club!
The Knight School Denver – CHESS CLASSES*
Description: This isn’t your grandpa’s boring old chess club—this is your official Chess Team and Chess Party resource! TKS-Denver has created tons of super-fun ways to learn, including:
Fast, action-packed chess games
Puzzle challenges with prizes
Hilarious lessons
Collectible “tactics bands”
…and so much more!
Whether you’re brand new to chess or already a pro, you’ll laugh, learn, and play your way to becoming devastatingly good at chess!
* NOTE: This is a True North Homeschool™ offsite location. There will not be a designated True North Homeschool™ chaperone onsite.
Age Range: 5-16 years old
Class Details:
Elementary Chess
Littleton: Lilley Gulch Recreation Center – Weekly on Thursday afternoons from 1:30 – 2:45pm from Sep 04, 2025 – Apr 28, 2026
Varsity Chess
Centennial: The Village Event Center – Weekly at on Tuesday nights from 5:00 – 7:00 pm from Sep 02, 2025 – May 12, 2026
Golden: Colorado School of Mines – Weekly at on Thursday nights from 5:00 – 7:00 pm from Sep 04, 2025 – May 14, 2026
Free Promo Class & Kickoff Party – Lily Gulch in Littleton: Join TKS-Denver on Thursday, September 4th, from 1:30 – 2:45pm for a free, no-obligation promo class. Don’t miss the first big chess party of the year!
Tuition: Enrollment is just $100/month. Every new student receives:
A Knight School T-shirt
A TKS chess bag
An official US Chess Federation tournament set
Free unlimited replacement pieces if anything gets lost or broken
Questions: Questions about enrollment, scholarships or anything else? Contact Coach Caleb or Coach Kayla
Registration through TKS-Denver: Registration now open through TKS-Denver website links below: please use coupon code “TNHCO” for $10 off of your enrollment! Sibling Discounts and/or Multiple Programs Discounts automatically applied for any students that are concurrently enrolled in another class.
NOTE: This discount only applies for this Lilley Gulch class and The Knight School Denver’s Varsity Classes.
Chess TOOLBOX: ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Chess Kid - ChessKid.com
Safe, kid-friendly online platform that teaches students how to play and improve at chess through interactive lessons, puzzles, and games. Offers a fun and educational environment with tools for parents to track progress (if desired). Great way to build critical thinking and problem-solving skills through play. Has free and premium options. Perfect for ages 5-13.
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