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 3rd-12th grade. View CoursesSchedule A Call
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
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 ceremony
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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
“Excellent teachers who care and very affordable. I wouldn’t be able to homeschool high school if not for CHESS.”
“My kids have been given a spirit of belonging someplace. It has quenched that thirst of wanting to be in public school.”
“The teacher is so fun! Day 1 I came in very nervous and I left laughing and smiling.”
“It’s fun and Mrs. Bacca turned my hatred of Spanish into a love of it.”
The
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News & Events
CHESS MASQUERADE BALL
Be our guest at the 2025 CHESS Masquerade Ball on November 22, 7:00-10:00PM in Manassas, VA.
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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CHESS Course Options 2025-2026
Honors & College Prep Courses
Honors Option and College Prep:
- Advanced Biology: Human Anatomy
- American History with Bible – 2 credits!
- English 9, 10, and 11
- Chemistry: Honors – College Prep
- Spanish 2 & 3
- World History with Bible – 2 credits!
College Prep:
- Algebra 2
- Physics
- Spanish 3 & 4 – Global Seal of Biliteracy option
Classes for Younger Students
- Applied STEM w/Lego
- Modern Times History
- Page Turners: A Journey Through Words
- STEAM Team
National Homeschool Honor Society
CHESS is the host site for the Lambda Omicron Chapter of the Eta Sigma Alpha National Homeschool Honor Society. This is a student run group that promotes excellence of scholarship, leadership, and character for 9th – 12th graders with adult oversight. Students attend monthly meetings and complete 20 hours of service in their academic school year.
CHESS Supports HEAV!
For every student that registers at CHESS, two dollars will be donated to Home Educators Association of Virginia, in order to support their ongoing work to protect home education in Virginia.
Director’s Notes
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Blog Posts
An Unlikely Science Major – by Emily Gericke (CHESS Symposium Speaker)
Emily is a former CHESS Student who went on to study neuroscience at the College of William and Mary (’18). Emily was awarded the Excellence in Neuroscience award by the faculty for her senior thesis work on learning and memory and now works as a consultant in Washington D.C.
The Best Job in the World by Betsy Dill
Betsy Dill teaches 3-D Art, Drawing In Depth, Fearless Public Speaking and Studio Art at CHESS. Here she shares about her love of teaching, passion for homeschooling, and belief in CHESS students. I have never been asked what I do for a living without receiving...
CHESS – A Different Kind of Learning Experience—An interview with CHESS Director Tara Taylor (Part 2)
CHESS director and veteran homeschool mom, Tara Taylor, shares about experiences and values that influenced her view of high school education and the shaping of the learning culture at CHESS.