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. View CoursesSchedule A CallConnecting 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 CallCHESS – Community Homeschool Enrichment Support Services
CHESS Courses:
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Choose courses a-la-carte from Creative Writing to Chemistry
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Learn from experienced instructors in small group courses
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Be challenged alongside peers in a collaborative environment
CHESS Community:
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Join in on social opportunities from pizza days to National Honors Society
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Celebrate graduation alongside peers with a personalized ceremonyÂ
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Build relationships with classmates and instructors in small classes
CHESS Resources:
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Be encouraged by mentoring opportunities with other homeschool parents
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Learn transcript and college application tips from homeschool veterans
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Plug in to the broader network of Virginia homeschoolers
âExcellent teachers who care and very affordable. I wouldnât be able to homeschool high school if not for CHESS.â
âMy kids have been given a spirit of belonging someplace. It has quenched that thirst of wanting to be in public school.â
âThe teacher is so fun! Day 1 I came in very nervous and I left laughing and smiling.â
âItâs fun and Mrs. Bacca turned my hatred of Spanish into a love of it.â
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WHATâS 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: John Jenkins
Teacher Spotlight: John Jenkins John is a publisher, author and conference speaker who has been teaching homeschoolers for 21 years and at CHESS since its inception. Johnâs classes include effective writing for high school and college, critical reading and thinking...
âWhy I Love Teaching Englishâ â Heidi Wethered
Heidiâs is one of our passionate English teachers at CHESS! She enjoys learning about historical events and figures and loves passing that on to her students. An avid reader, Heidi strives to encourage the love of books in her students, helping them to...
Hear it from Homeschool Moms: âWhy I homeschool.â â Mary Beth Balint
We love hearing stories from our homeschool parents! Here, Mary Beth, former Fairfax Country teacher and now homeschooling mom of six kids shares from her 17 years of homeschooling experience about why she homeschools, how CHESS provided valuable learning...