Summer Programs 2026

Learning experiences for curious, capable young people
17371 S Manthey Rd, Lathrop, CA 95330 209-709-3767 contact@y2lacademy.com
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Ages 5-12 and incoming K-6 · Morning camp options

Chess Camps

Progressive chess camps for strategy, tactics, guided play, sportsmanship, and tournament readiness.

03Chess Strategy
Time9 AM-12 PM
GradesIncoming K-6; Week 9 Ages 5-12
LocationY2L Academy, Lathrop

Camp overview

Chess Camps help students build focus, pattern recognition, planning, and confidence. Each week includes instruction, puzzles, supervised games, and coaching around decision-making and sportsmanship.

What students do

Chess practice with purpose.

Students learn ideas, apply them in games, and review choices with guidance.

01

Tactics and calculation

Students practice patterns, threats, checkmates, and candidate moves.

02

Strategy and planning

Students learn openings, piece activity, king safety, pawn structure, and endgame basics.

03

Tournament habits

Students practice notation, time awareness, etiquette, resilience, and thoughtful review.

Available weeks

Choose the week that fits your family.

Specific seats and final totals are confirmed during registration and operations review.

Chess Camp 1: Foundations & Strategy

A foundations week for stronger board vision, tactics, planning, and guided play.

9 AM-12 PMIncoming K-6

Chess Camp 2: Tactics & Tournament Skills

A deeper week focused on tactics, tournament habits, analysis, and practical game confidence.

9 AM-12 PMIncoming K-6

Chess Mastery: Strategy, Play & Tournament Prep

A tentative bonus week that runs based on enrollment, designed for motivated chess learners.

9 AM-12 PMAges 5-12

Ready to choose weeks?

Register through the active summer enrollment form.

The form preserves the current working registration path while family-portal checkout continues to mature.

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