Thank you for your interest in the Chess Program at St. Joan of Arc Catholic School! Students in grades 2nd to 8th grade are eligible to participate. Indy Chess is excited to coach and coordinate the chess team on Tuesdays from August 19 to December 16, 2025.  The program will meet from 3:10pm to 4:10pm after school in Room 113.  Students will be released from school straight to chess club.  After chess club, students can be picked up at Door 1, or you can request they be sent to Aftercare.  The chess program will not meet on days that school is not in session.

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This semester's chess program is for kids wishing to participate in the CYO Chess League on the SJOA team.  The matches are Wednesdays from 4:30-6:00pm at various schools (some are far away).  The dates are Wednesdays, October 1 to November 5 from 4:30-6:10pm at various schools.  The season culminates with a school tournament all-day on Saturday, November 8 at Lumen Christi school in downtown Indianapolis.  Parent volunteers are needed to coordinate and provide transportation/supervision to/at/from events, plus organize team T-shirts if desired.

The cost is $129 per semester to cover coaching and supplies, including workbooks, plus a $50 CYO fee that will be direct-billed by SJOA.  Up to eight need-based scholarships are available for students on public assistance like Medicaid, SNAP, HCV, etc. (just choose "OFFLINE PAYMENT" when checking out, and you will not be charged/invoiced).

Questions? Email info@indychess.org. The chess team will be coached by USCF-certified chess instructor Mike Chapuran, who also founded Indy Chess.​