Chess Classes
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Chess Classes are a school-year offering. We offer 6 classes each week - Tu/W/Th at 5:00pm and 6:00pm. Classes have a maximum capacity of 16 students. To join a class students must have a monthly membership. Membership is $99/mo. plus tax. Plans auto-renew monthly until cancelled. *First Time Special: $49/plus tax for the 1st month! Use code FIRSTMONTH49
"Orangutan Club" is held Saturday afternoons at 1:00pm and is FREE to join. No reservations necessary for Orangutan Club!
Classes run on Seattle Public School (SPS) calendar:
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No Chess Classes on 10/9, 11/11, 11/23-27, 12/21-1/1, 1/18, 1/28, 2/15-19, 4/12-16, and 5/31
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No Orangutan Club on 10/31, 11/7, 11/28, 12/26, 1/2, 2/20, and 4/17
View our weekly schedule below and sign up today!
Tuesday 5pm ♟️
99
Every month
5:00-5:55pm | plus tax
Valid until canceled
Tuesday 6pm ♟️
99
Every month
6:00-6:55pm | plus tax
Valid until canceled
Wednesday 5pm ♟️
99
Every month
5:00-5:55pm | plus tax
Valid until canceled
Wednesday 6pm ♟️
99
Every month
6:00-6:55pm | plus tax
Valid until canceled
Thursday 5pm ♟️
99
Every month
5:00-5:55pm | plus tax
Valid until canceled
Thursday 6pm ♟️
99
Every month
6:00-6:55pm | plus tax
Valid until canceled
Saturday 1pm 🦧
FREE
Weekly
1:00-1:55pm |
No reservation required
Skip Dates
Chess Classes/Club meet weekly on school days based on the Seattle Public School (SPS) calendar. They do not meet on SPS holidays, state in-service days, family-teacher conference days, scheduled breaks, or emergency cancellation days based on inclement weather.
2026-27 School Calendar Year (No-school dates)
• October 9 State In-service Day (no school for students)
• November 11 Veterans Day Observed (no school)
• November 23-25 Family-Teacher conference days in elementary and K-8 schools (no school for elementary and K-8 schools; varies by school)
• November 26-27 Thanksgiving and Native American Heritage Day (no school)
• December 18 1-hour early dismissal
• December 21-January 1, 2027 Winter break (no school)
• January 18 Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no school)
• January 28 Day Between Semesters (no school)
• February 15-19 Mid-winter break, including Presidents Day (no school)
• April 12-16 Spring break (no school)
• May 31 Memorial Day (no school)
• June 18 Juneteenth (staff holiday, no school when school is in session)
Orangutan Chess Academy also travels on-site to Seattle-area schools to teach after-school chess enrichment. Email chessape@outlook.com for more information, and please include your name, school, and phone number.