Connecting you to the courses, community, and resources to homeschool through high school with confidence.

Since 2001, CHESS has partnered with homeschool families cultivating academic excellence in community, offering in-person and online courses for 4th-12th grade.
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Connecting you to the courses, community, and resources to homeschool high school with confidence.

Since 2001, CHESS has partnered with homeschool families cultivating academic excellence in community, offering in-person and online courses for 4th-12th grade.
View CoursesSchedule A Call

CHESS – Community Homeschool Enrichment Support Services

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CHESS Courses:

  • Choose courses a-la-carte from Creative Writing to Chemistry

  • Learn from experienced instructors in small group courses

  • Be challenged alongside peers in a collaborative environment

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CHESS Community:

  • Join in on social opportunities from pizza days to National Honors Society

  • Celebrate graduation alongside peers with a personalized ceremony 

  • Build relationships with classmates and instructors in small classes

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CHESS Resources:

  • Be encouraged by mentoring opportunities with other homeschool parents

  • Learn transcript and college application tips from homeschool veterans

  • Plug in to the broader network of Virginia homeschoolers

“Excellent teachers who care and very affordable. I wouldn’t be able to homeschool high school if not for CHESS.”

 

Karey A. - CHESS Parent

“My kids have been given a spirit of belonging someplace. It has quenched that thirst of wanting to be in public school.”

Kimberly G. - CHESS Parent

“The teacher is so fun! Day 1 I came in very nervous and I left laughing and smiling.”

 

P. Judkins, CHESS Student, Art

“It’s fun and Mrs. Bacca turned my hatred of Spanish into a love of it.”

 

W. Webb, CHESS Student, Spanish 3

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WHAT’S NOTABLE ABOUT CHESS

  • Our teachers have on average 25 years of teaching experience.
  • We have served over 2000 families since we began in 2001.
  • Our classes average between 5-12 students unlike many other programs which have larger class sizes.

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Blog Posts

Teacher Spotlight – Heidi Wethered

Teacher Spotlight – Heidi Wethered

Teacher Spotlight – Heidi Wethered What do you enjoy about teaching?My favorite thing about teaching is sharing with the students my love of reading the classics. What do you like about homeschooling?I love homeschooling because I can really tailor my classes to the...

COMPASSION, MERCY, AND GRACE – by Mary O’Donnell

COMPASSION, MERCY, AND GRACE – by Mary O’Donnell

As a young 20-year-old in college learning my future craft of teaching, I was told to balance compassion for the student with not enabling them to fall below standard. Sadly, the “standard” in most public schools is often far below a homeschooling family’s standard....

How Do We Define CHESS?

How Do We Define CHESS?

How Do We Define CHESS? CHESS is a support group that provides academic and elective courses for homeschooling families, as well as a graduation, a national homeschool honor society and annual dance. We connect homeschooling families with the community, courses, and...

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