Why parents are excited about Academic Chess?

Here are some of the things we hear from parents of Academic Chess students:

• after-school chess is a great alternative to video games
• our family spends time together playing chess now
• after-school chess is "smart" day care
• chess is a quiet, safe, and aesthetically appealing activity
• chess actually increases mental alertness
• chess has increased my child's interest in intellectual activities
• my child performs better in school because of Academic Chess