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

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

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

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

The

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News & Events

CHESS EXPO Feb 27 2025 7-8:30 PM - Be inspired by teachers sharing their passion for teaching - See examples of students' work and hear about their experiences at CHESS - Get course details, view textbooks and resources - Interact with teachers to find out which classes are right for you - Learn about extracurriculars like Honor Society, Yearbook, and Graduation - Win prizes!
registration - energize and inspire your homeschool this year with an onsite or online course - 45+ courses to choose from | courses open to 4th to 12th grade students | meeting in person in manassas - early registration ends July 31
Open House March 10 & 12 2025 - Join us onsite for our Open House! Come for all or part of the day and sit in on current classes. Both parents and their students are encouraged to visit classes that interest them. Child care is provided; no infants.

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

Five Ways CHESS Prepared Me for College and Beyond

Five Ways CHESS Prepared Me for College and Beyond

Daniel Glenn attended CHESS from 2012-15 and is a recent graduate of Christopher Newport University. The author or editor of several articles about the Civil War era and American legal history, he now studies at William & Mary Law School.  I remember sitting...

Reflection Paper: My Best Teacher

Reflection Paper: My Best Teacher

I had a lot of great teachers growing up who shaped and molded me into the person I am today. One of those teachers was my mom since I was home schooled for most of my life. I can remember my amazing vocal teacher, Mr. Lash, my wonderful third grade teacher, Mrs....

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