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Scholastic Chess
A One School of the Arts Enrichment Program
Central Florida's Best Instructional Chess Program
One School of the Arts’ chess program, founded by Rhonda Adorno, is a fluid opportunity for chess players across Central Florida to grow in chess. Uniquely, we offer chess instruction during school to enrolled scholars in grades K - 6th, as well as after school in partnership with Orlando Chess Academy.
We are open to the community, welcoming kids from other schools to our after school club. With year round chess experiences, we compete at local, state, and national tournaments, offer summer camps, and fun tournaments. We strive to help shape a unique chess identity and to provide turning point resources and progressive opportunities as our players' abilities change & skill levels improve.
Email: chess@oneschool.net
“Chess is a Game. Chess is a Sport. Chess is Friendship.... Chess is Forever! ”
Chess Club Overview
One School of the Arts provides an after school scholastic chess program in a fun and an instructional environment. We combine engaging classroom lessons with time to play chess with peers. All of our chess classes are taught by qualified, background screened chess coaches and volunteers. We provide an exclusive waiting area for parents in our Storytime Cafe with restroom, WiFi access and comfortable seating. Our afterschool program is open to One School scholars and community players who attend other schools, grades K-12th .
2020 Winter Semester Dates: (8 weeks) January 14 - March 10
Meeting Days + Times: Tuesdays, 4:00-5:15pm (Drop off 3:30-4pm) (4:45pm Early Pick Up K-1)
Location: One School of the Arts 1675 Dixon Road Longwood, FL 32779
Rates: Varies
Contact: chess@oneschool.net
Chess Basics
Beginner I
Players in this level will learn all the piece names and how to set up the board correctly. Most players in this class are in grades K - 2nd, however, it is open to all ages. Players will be successful if they are able to listen and follow directions and appear to have no behavior concerns that would be deemed disruptive. Parents of K-1 players must email to set up a free evaluation prior to registering.
Beginner II (Bridge Class)
Players in this level will review basic terms and how to visualize them on the board, including as check and checkmate. They will begin defensive play and be introduced to chess etiquette. Players will be successful if they are able to listen and follow directions and appear to have no behavior or attention concerns that would be deemed disruptive during instruction. Parents of K-1 players must email to set up a free evaluation prior to registering.
What Class is the Right Fit:
Beginner I: Players in this level are true beginners, meaning they are brand new to the game of chess. They need to learn the piece names and how to set up the board correctly.
Beginner II: Players in this level are familiar with chess and at least know some of the basic rules of the game. They know all the piece names, can set up the board correctly, and can move the pieces with little to no assistance.
Level Up
Intermediate I
Intermediate I players satisfy Beginner 2 requirements, and begin learning strategy with an introduction to opening moves, common checkmates, introduction to tactics. Players are eager to learn more, and spend time on their free chesskid.com accounts 2-3 times per week. They will seek to play other more challenging players within club and/or compete at local tournaments.
Intermediate II
Intermediate 2 players satisfy Intermediate I requirements, and are ready to advance, though not quite ready for the advanced level. They are focused, strategic thinkers and players who regularly play chess online and regularly use their free chesskid.com account, often making it onto the weekly leaderboard for tactics and skill improvement. They are also in charge of their grades at school, and have a commitment to being a good student in academics and in character. They will usually have chess rating through USCF and seek out regular opportunities to compete at the local, state, and national champion levels. They have a working knowledge of chess notation and clock usage. They remain teachable even with budding confidence.
What Class is the Right Fit:
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Intermediate I: Players can play a real game of chess and are confident how the pieces move on the board. They understand the objective of the game and do not need any assistance with set up or basic terminology.
Intermediate II: Players are actively increasing their knowledge and often compete in tournaments. They practice chess, and are developing stronger tactical and positional skills.**
Advanced Plus
Advanced
Advanced players satisfy Intermediate 2 requirements, and are highly disciplined chess players regardless of age and rating. They are actively seeking to increase their rating and are essentially taking ownership of their chess knowledge through regular attendance, tactical study, tournament play, and review of positional play.
Competitive Team
The competitive team is comprised of Intermediate and Advanced level players who are interested in playing at local competitions. These players must be approved by a coach, and will play to represent our school club at state competion, and their individual schools at Nationals. Players who sign up on the competitive team play together as one and support each other one, building a better and more tight knit chess community.
Chess Club Calendar 2019-2020
Club Rates
Rates and Scheduled Days
50% off Sibling Discounts are available. Refunds are not available for missed days. If there is a normal cancellation, families will be contacted within 48 hours. Emergency 24 hours.
One School Chess Players
CHESS BASICS // Winter Semester $80 (Beginner I & II)
LEVEL UP // Winter Semester $80 (Intermediate I & II)
ADVANCED PLUS// Winter Semester $96 (Advanced Skill)
COMPETITIVE TEAM FEES // $TBD (State)
Community Chess Players
CHESS BASICS // Winter Semester $96 (Beginner I & II)
LEVEL UP // Winter Semester $96 (Intermediate I & II)
ADVANCED PLUS // Winter Semester $112 (Advanced Skill)
COMPETITIVE TEAM FEE // $TBD (State)
Club Resources and Curriculum
Awards + Achievements
2019 Florida State Scholastic Championship (March 2-3, 2019)
The OCA/OSOTA Chess Club took a team of 23 players to the 2019 Florida State Scholastic Championship on March 2-4, 2019.
Team awards:
Our high school team won 1st place in the state as a team for the K-12 U1100 section (Avery K. (4/5), Zion C. (4/5), Isaac M. (4/5), David R. (3/5), Jacob G. (1.5/5), and Josiah M. (1/5))
Our K-5 team won 3rd place in the state as a team for the K-5 U700 section (Arvin M. (3.5/5), Jeremy M. (1.5/5), Erik C. (1.5/5), Landen M. (1.5/5), and Elaina W. (0/5))
Our K-3 team won 3rd place in the state as a team for the K-3 U600 section (Bear C. (4/5), Harish K. (3/5), Caleb M (1.5/5), Esther P. (1.5/5), Soraiah A. (1/5), and Jayden G. (1.5/5))
Our high school team won 4th place as a team for the K-12 Championship Open section (Brandon S. (4/5) and Andrew T. (2.5/5))
Individual awards:
Avery K. won 1st place in the state for the K-12 U1100 section and became the 2019 K-12 U1100 Florida State Scholastic Champion (4/5 points)
Zion C. won 2nd place in the K-12 U1100 section (4/5)
Brandon S. won 3rd place in the K-12 Championship Open section (4/5)
Isaac M. won 3rd place in the K-12 U1100 section (4/5)
2018 National Junior High (K-9) Championship (April 6-8, 2018)
The OCA/OSOTA Chess Club took a team of 3 of our high school players to the 2018 National Junior High Championship on April 6-8, 2018.
Andrew T. won 3rd place in the nation for the K-9 U1250 section (6/7 points)
Our team (which only had 3 players, while most winning teams had 4+ players) won 13th place in the nation as a team for the K-9 U1250 section (Andrew T. (6/7), Avery K. (4/7), and David R. (2.5/7))
2018 Florida State Scholastic Championship (March 2-4, 2018)
The OCA/OSOTA Chess Club took a team of 25 players to the 2018 Florida State Scholastic Championship on March 2-4, 2018. Congratulations to all our players, especially those who placed and won trophies!
David R. won 1st place in the state for the K-12 U1100 section and became the 2018 K-12 U1100 Florida State Scholastic Champion! (4.5/5 points)
Our high school team won 2nd place in the state as a team for the K-12 U1100 section (David R. (4.5/5), Avery K. (4/5), Zion C. (3/5), Caleb H. (2/5), and Isaac M. (2/5))
Our K-3 team won 3rd place in the state as a team for the K-3 U600 section (Julia F. (2/5), Soraiah A. (2/5), Jayden G. (1.5/5), Esther P. (1.5/5), Vanessa F. (1/5), and Sarah C. (0.5/5))
Our K-12 team won 4th place as a team for the K-12 Championship section (Brandon S. (3/5), Camille S. (2.5/5), and Andrew T. (1.5/5)
2017 National Scholastic K-12 Grade Championship (December 8-10, 2017)
The OCA/OSOTA Chess Club took a team of 16 players to the 2017 USCF K-12 National Scholastic Grade Championships held at Disney's Coronado Springs on December 8-10, 2017. Our team ranged from 2nd graders to 10th graders. Congratulations to all our players, especially those who placed and won trophies!
Caleb H. won 3rd place in the nation for the 10th grade unrated bracket (2.5/7)
David R. won 2nd place in the nation for the 9th grade 800-999 rated bracket (3/7)
Avery K. won 1st place in the nation for the 9th grade unrated bracket (2.5/7)
Akshat S. won 2nd place in the nation for the 4th grade unrated bracket (3/7)
Tournament Overview
2020 Florida State Scholastic Championship
Calling all chess players. Join us at the 2020 Florida State Scholastic Championship. It is an amazing experience where 400 scholastic chess players come to test their skills. Registration is now open. The tournament is open to all current and former chess club members. The championship is scheduled for March 7th & 8th at the Wyndham Orlando Resort on International Drive. The deadline for registering is February 25th.
If your scholar is an avid chess player but not a part of the club or is a club member but has never been to a tournament and would like to compete please email for an individual evaluation.
For more information: chess@oneschool.net
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Central Florida's Best Instructional Chess Program
The OSOTA Chess program is comprised of the following offerings:
grade level enrichment classes during the school day at One School of the Arts
a middle and high club which allows scholars to play chess on campus during lunch.
an after school club which provides instruction for three different skill levels
a competitive team which competes at local, state, and national chess championships.
OSOTA Chess in partnership with Orlando Chess Academy is a fluid opportunity for chess players across Central Florida to grow in chess. We are open to the community and accept kids from other schools. We strive to help shape a unique chess identity and to provide turning point resources and progressive opportunities as our players' abilities change & skill levels improve.