Chess

Did you know the word “Checkmate” actually originates from the Arabic phrase “Shah Mat,” which translates to “the King is dead” in English? However, chess enthusiasts rarely use the phrase “Checkmate” but instead extend a hand to signal the end of the match.

Chinese

Learn Chinese through stories, songs, and poems. Students will learn to speak Chinese for daily life activities. The instructor will teach both Chinese pictorial characters and alphabetic phonetic symbols. Non-heritage students can quickly start to communicate in Chinese by taking this program.

Contract Bridge

Four friends + a deck of cards = the best game you’ll ever play. Bridge!
Each deal in the bridge is its own mini-adventure. You get to speak in and decipher coded language to determine if you will defend or attack. It’s North-South vs. East-West. And in the end, someone will pay! (In points anyway).

Go-Game (Beginner)

The ancient board game Go originated in East Asia and is taking the world by storm. In this course, you will learn the rules of Go in a quick and simple fashion. Suppose you have experience playing board games or video games — In that case, you typically catch on really fast when it comes to new game rules — then this introductory course is for you.

Homework Assistance

Our dedicated team of teachers and staff will assist students in finishing homework assignments and provide 1-on-1 tutoring if requested. Students will have a quiet environment where they can peacefully study and complete any schoolwork.

Math Counts

The Math Counts coach will prepare students through the official Math Counts curriculum. The class includes workshops on problem-solving, instructional sessions on key knowledge areas, and math problem challenges. It prepares the students to participate in Math Counts competitions.

Web Programming (Beginner)

This course provides an introduction to web development. After learning HTML5 and CSS, the students will gain exposure to web programming using client-side scripting. The course covers the basic construction of web pages, cascading style sheets, and JavaScript.