Our Story

Story Time Chess began with a simple idea: what if we could teach chess to children as young as 3 years old using the power of storytelling?

Our Story

Since 2011, Story Time Chess has made it possible for young kids to master tricky subjects like chess, all through the power of storytelling.

Founded and headquartered in New York City, Story Time Chess's team of 400+ tutors has taught over 50,000 students to date and partnered with more than 600 schools across the U.S.*

Today, Story Time Chess offers a range of programs, all based on the unifying principle that children can learn anything through fun, well-crafted stories. In Singapore, these include chess for ages three and up, playgroups for infants as young as six months old, and role-playing games for children of school-going age.

*Figures represent Story Time Chess corporate programs and are not a representation of individual franchise performance.

We Believe in Children.

We never underestimate the power of a child's mind, imagination, and capacity to learn.

Stories are Magic.

Storytelling is an underrated tool in contemporary education, despite being humanity's oldest method of transmitting knowledge.

We Set Up the Board Correctly.

Having fun never comes at the expense of excellence.

We Shake Hands Even When We Lose.

Soft skills like emotional intelligence are just as important as learning a game.

Our Journey

From a single tutor to a nationwide franchise opportunity

2011

The Beginning

Founded as Chess at Three in New York City. What started as a single tutor with a dream became a movement to make chess accessible to young children through storytelling.

2015

Growing Roots

Expanded from private tutoring into school partnerships. Our story-based curriculum proved so effective that schools began requesting dedicated programs.

2020

Scaling Impact

Reached 400+ tutors and 50,000 students. Partnered with over 600 schools nationwide, demonstrating the model could scale while maintaining quality.

2023

A New Chapter

Rebranded to Story Time Chess to reflect our expanded curriculum and vision. Began developing the franchise model to bring our system to entrepreneurs nationwide.

2025

Franchise Launch

Story Time Chess Franchising officially launched. Welcomed our first franchise partners in Nashville and Orlando, marking the start of nationwide expansion.