Learn more about the Chess in Schools program in MCS
Chess is more than a game. Chess develops critical thinking, problem solving, and reasoning. Chess prepares children not only to win, but also to lose. Chess prepares children for life.
Chess in Madison City Schools
Here are examples of how Chess occurs in Madison City Schools throughout the day.
Saying hello to students in China via SKYPE.
Saying hello to students in China via SKYPE.
Madison City Schools
Playing a match online with students from China.
Playing a match online with students from China.
Madison City Schools
Learn to Play Chess Night at Madison Elementary.
Learn to Play Chess Night at Madison Elementary.
Madison City Schools
Chess Team practice at Columbia Elementary.
Chess Team practice at Columbia Elementary.
Madison City Schools
Chess Team practice at Rainbow Elementary.
Chess Team practice at Rainbow Elementary.
Madison City Schools
Learning chess in Pre-K.
Learning chess in Pre-K.
Madison City Schools
Chess Team practice at West Madison Elementary.
Chess Team practice at West Madison Elementary.
Madison City Schools
Competition Chess Elective Class in Middle School.
Competition Chess Elective Class in Middle School.
Middle School Chess
LMS and DMS Chess Teams practicing at Central Office.
LMS and DMS Chess Teams practicing at Central Office.
Middle School Chess
Queen's Quest Chess Tournament in Madison occurs every year in November.
Queen's Quest Chess Tournament in Madison occurs every year in November.
Tournaments