SMART KIDS CHESS ACADEMY
Chess Programs for Smart Kids
Choose a program based on your child’s level and goals. All programs are taught by experienced coaches and follow a structured curriculum designed to build critical thinking and confidence.
Beginner Foundations
Ideal Rating: Unrated / 0-400
The perfect starting point. We cover piece movement, basic checkmate patterns, and fundamental logic.
Key Outcomes:
Piece safety, basic tactics, and board etiquette.
Intermediate Strategy
Ideal Rating: 400 - 800
Focuses on clinical execution and mid-game planning to recognize patterns and react with acuity and intent.
Key Outcomes:
Opening repertoire and tactical combinations.
The Thinking Lab
Ideal Rating: All Levels
A unique module connecting chess to life. We explore logic transfer, focus, and critical thinking and study skills.
Key Outcomes:
Academic confidence and cognitive flexibility.
Why Parents Love Our Programs
Structured Roadmap
A clear, pedagogical path that guides students from basic
piece movement to advanced tournament strategies.
Small Group Sizes
We maintain low student-to-coach ratios to ensure every child receives personalized attention and guidance.
Thinking & Confidence
Focusing on critical thinking skills that build self-trust and confidence, both on and off the board.
Progress Tracking
Regular feedback and detailed progress reports keep parents informed about their child's chess journey.
Common Questions
What ages do you teach?
We specialize in structured chess programs for children and teens aged 6 to 17, tailored to their cognitive development.
Previous experience needed?
None at all! We have specialized beginner foundations classes for kids who have never touched a chess piece before. Best of all, our lessons are fun, engaging and very interactive.
How do online and in-person classes differ?
Canada has those bad-weather days; so in-Person classes are broadcast through zoom, so students can come in-person or join online. Both follow our core curriculum and use our proprietary chess platform. In-person chess classes emphasize social engagement, while Online chess classes cut the travel. But whether you're in in-person or online both are highly engaging.
How long until we see progress?
Most parents notice improved focus and strategic thinking within the first semester as children master foundational recall study techniques that'll improve their ability to remember the chess patterns and tactical skills.
How do I choose the right level?
We highly recommend booking our free assessment to precisely determine your child's current skill level and academic goals.
What is your fee structure?
We have two fee structures: Per Semester or Monthly.
Option 1: Per Semester Payment takes the number of semester classes multiplied by $25.00 plus $50 per Semester Platform and Material fee.
Option 2: Per Month Payment is $120.00/month. Monthly membership is $120/month (includes taxes).. It's a recurring monthly payment and begins on the 1st. day of registration and on the same day each month thereafter unless the membership is cancelled.
Both payment types provide students both four monthly classes plus four Sunday in-person practice sessions (Sundays 11:30am to 1pm) barring satuatory holidays do not interfere in the schedualed classes.
We recommend parents pay for the semester which provides parents a discount.
What if we miss a class? Refunds / Credits?
Make-Up Classes: Smart Kids Chess offers students who have missed a class a chance for a make-up class as needed. We understand that unforeseen circumstances can occur.
Cancelled Classes: Smart Kids Chess may cancel a class in case of wide-spread power outages, technical issues or other hindering factors. Students will receive make-up classes in the event of a cancelled class. Smart Kids Chess reserves the right to cancel a class due to insufficient enrolment. If this occurs, a full refund will be processed.
Parents may cancel their membership at any time without any fees or penalties.
Cancellations must be made prior to the start of your next billing cycle.
Any cancelled memberships may continue to use our services until the end of their existing cycle. Cancellations must be made with email at least 48 hours prior to the start of your next billing cycle.
Refunds: We do not offer refunds but rather offer credit for one of our many programs with our partner programs such as Robotics, Programming, English, French, and or Mathematics programs through the Happy Learning Education Center.
Do you only offer chess classes to kids?
We offer chess classes to both kids, teens and adults in the Greater Toronto Area and that includes Markham, North York, Scarborough, Whitby, Ajax, Aurora, Whitchurch-Stouffville, Pickering, Newmarket, Etobicoke, Brampton, and Mississauga.
Nearby neighbourhoods where some of our students live: Thornhill, German Mills, Thornlea, Bayview Fairway, Bayview Woods-Steeles, Hillcrest Village, Don Valley Village, Newtonbrook East, Amberglen, Buttonville, Milliken Mills, Willowdale East, Langstaff, Aileen-Willowbrook, and Pleasant View.
I have a discount coupon, how do I claim it?
Send in your coupon with the included coupon code to "learn @ smartkidschess.com" and include your contact details that include both your parent contact details and child's full name. We will deduct the coupon amount from the total annual - 10 months amount - that includes September to January (Semester 1) to February to June (Semester 2). Your payment to Smart Kids Chess will only include the remaining amount minus the coupon amount.