Many homeschooling families in Northern Virginia are discovering that they can energize their home education by connecting with the opportunities CHESS provides. What are some of the distinctive benefits of our group? To name a few...
Does your student have interest or special talent in a specific academic subject? With a total of 45 classes, CHESS has opportunities for expanding young minds, even in the hard-to-teach subjects. Among our classes are the essential core disciplines such as English, and math from Pre-Algebra to Pre-Calculus, as well as unique electives like Spanish, French, History of Freedom, 3D Art, and Building a Business.
Classes at CHESS are small groups having between five and twelve students (the average size is eight). This means more personalized education. Students are encouraged to discuss the topics with their teachers and fellow students, contributing their thoughts, not just turning in homework.
The teachers at CHESS are what make us truly exceptional. Our teachers include veteran homeschool parents, professionals, public/private school teachers, and tutors- all with years of educating experience. Many of our teachers hold degrees in the fields in which they teach, others have careers or professional accomplishments in those fields all share a passion for the subjects they have chosen to teach, and for working within the homeschooling community. (Read more in Teacher Bios!)
At CHESS, students register for individual classes, not an entire program, which means families can tailor their education plan to their homeschool. Most families simply choose to supplement their homeschool with between one and four courses at CHESS, meaning the program is more adaptable to the homeschool.
Private schools in the Centreville area charge tuition fees of approximately $6000 to $8000 per year. At CHESS, students can take a full 6-class credit load for around $2100 one-third the cost! CHESS maintains competitive rates with similar enrichment groups in the area.
Plus, CHESS offers tuition discounts. Families who register a student for two or more classes receive a 5% discount off their tuition cost. Families who register a second student receive an additional 5%! CHESS has even more opportunities to reduce your expenses such as paid room-monitor positions and limited scholarships. (For more information, contact us.)
Community college puts students on a college pace, compressing a course into a semester instead of distributing it over a full academic year. The transcript grades at a community college are a permanent record generated by the college. CHESS, however, leaves control of education in the hands of the parents. All our teachers are Christians who support homeschoolers. (Don't forget about the hidden cost of college textbooks.)
Office: (703) 753-1901
Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
Centreville Baptist Church
15100 Lee Highway
Centreville, VA 20120
We are here to support homeschooling parents of seventh through twelfth grade students by providing classes to develop life skills and prepare students for college-level studies.