Welcome to the NJCC Summer Chess Camp for children ages 6-16!

Flexibility: Choose any combination of weeks from our 10-week Day Camp program. Guaranteed 6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

Daily Schedule: 9:00 - 10:00 AM: Tournament Students kick off each day with fun, competitive games.

10:00 - 11:00 AM: Chess Lesson (Part I - Puzzle/Concept) Coaches introduce age-appropriate strategies and puzzles to build chess skills.

11:00 - 11:55 AM

• Snack Break (9 min): Recharge with a quick snack.

• Chess Lesson (Part II - Analysis) (45 min): Coaches analyze notable games, highlight key techniques, and review camper tournament games to reinforce learning.

Noon - 4 PM Campers compete in week-long tournaments against peers at similar levels. When not in tournament play, they can enjoy additional chess activities like simuls with coaches or problem-solving challenges. We also offer enriching art projects during this time!

4 - 5 PM Art & Chess Classes
Campers split into groups by age/grade and rotate between classes focused on artistic expression and strategic board games/chess-related activities.

Week 1 (06/16/2025-06/20/2025)

Week 2 (06/23/2025-06/27/2025)

Week 3 (06/30/2025-07/04/2025)

Week 4 (07/07/2025-07/11/2025)

Week 5 (07/14/2025-07/18/2025)

Week 6 (07/21/2025-07/25/2025)

Week 7 (07/28/2025-08/01/2025)

Week 8 (08/04/2025-08/08/2025)

Week 9 (08/11/2025-08/15/2025)

Week 10 (08/18/2025-08/22/2025)