Chess teaches students to be able to analyze a situation, decide on their best response to that situation, and be able to accept and deal with the consequences of their actions and that is why chess is such a valuable educational tool. 

Kids benefit academically, socially and in other areas critical for success in life as a result of playing chess. And they have fun while doing so.

Chess-playing has long been shown to correlate with improved academic performance in students through its emphasis on critical or strategic thinking skills, improved concentration and tenacity, and because serious chess-playing frequently results in greater self-esteem.

Because kids tend to think of chess players as "smart," students who learn to play the game believe they, too, are smart; in numerous documented cases, academic performance improved as a result of becoming involved with chess. 

JLCCS Chess Club meets once a week on Thursday afternoons from 3:45 - 4:30 in the teachers' classrooms. Each meeting begins with instruction connected to one of many areas of chess match. For example we give instruction on forks or how to create Double Check. After instruction, students play chess. Every student records their win, loses, and draws.  During holiday seasons, we have Holiday Chess Tournaments.

Some of our students are members of the National Chess Federation and participate in Central Texas Chess Tournaments.  Your level of participation is up to you.  

4th - 8th Sponsor - Mr. Lagomarsino