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2025 Summer Camps
Note: Half-day camps can be combined as full-day camps from 8:30am-5pm.
Week 2 (07/14-07/18)
07/14 to 07/18 5 half day Monday-Friday 9:00am-12:00pm $250/camp Location: 16100 NW Cornell Road Suite 210 Room 1Chess is a classic game that develops spatial thinking and strategies and builds focused concentration. Often known as a game for the intellectually gifted, chess is the best sport to exercise the most important organ in our bodies: the brain. It promotes brain growth; raises your IQ; teaches planning and foresight; sparks your creativity; increases problem-solving skills and optimizes memory improvement
This camp will teach more about basic opening strategies and more advanced tactical tricks and patterns.
The class is going to cover STRATEGY - the long-term structural considerations that reveal the depth and inner logic of chess! Students will learn about harder and more complicated checkmate patterns too.In this camp, we will run USCF-rated Chess Quads on Friday, the last day of the camp.
Instructor: Jerry SherrardWeek 3 (07/21-07/25)
07/21 to 07/25 5 half day Monday-Friday 1:00pm-4:00pm $250/camp Location: 16100 NW Cornell Road Suite 210 Room 8Visual Art Camp
The art camp is aimed to foster young student's general appropriation toward arts and to learn basic skills for their artistic expressions such as painting and sketching.
This camp will teach students observing the real world in fine drawing and quick sketches from life. The camp will introduce basic concepts of shapes and forms, volume, textures, values of shades basic design, 1-3 Prospective, basic color theory, and many more. Trying to complete a piece of work in each day. Further their interests and knowledge in art making.
The camp will also introduce students the history of Art - Students will learn the different styles of famous artists while learning basic art history.
Instructor: Lolly Jamerson; Curran Gregory07/21 to 07/25 5 half day Monday-Friday 1:00pm-4:00pm $250/term Location: 16100 NW Cornell Road Suite 210 Room 1Chess is a classic game that develops spatial thinking and strategies and builds focused concentration. Often known as a game for the intellectually gifted, chess is the best sport to exercise the most important organ in our bodies: the brain. It promotes brain growth; raises your IQ; teaches planning and foresight; sparks your creativity; increases problem-solving skills and optimizes memory improvement
This camp will teach more about basic opening strategies and more advanced tactical tricks and patterns.
The class is going to cover STRATEGY - the long-term structural considerations that reveal the depth and inner logic of chess! Students will learn about harder and more complicated checkmate patterns too.In this camp, we will run USCF-rated Chess Quads on Friday, the last day of the camp.
Instructor: Jerry SherrardWeek 4 (07/28-08/01)
07/28 to 08/01 5 half day Monday-Friday 1:00pm-4:00pm $250/term Location: 16100 NW Cornell Road Suite 210 Room 1Visual Art Camp
The art camp is aimed to foster young student's general appropriation toward arts and to learn basic skills for their artistic expressions such as painting and sketching.
This camp will teach students observing the real world in fine drawing and quick sketches from life. The camp will introduce basic concepts of shapes and forms, volume, textures, values of shades basic design, 1-3 Prospective, basic color theory, and many more. Trying to complete a piece of work in each day. Further their interests and knowledge in art making.
The camp will also introduce students the history of Art - Students will learn the different styles of famous artists while learning basic art history.
Instructor: Lolly Jamerson; Curran GregoryWeek 5 (08/04-08/08)
08/04 to 08/08 5 half day Monday-Friday 1:00pm-4:00pm $250/camp Location: 16100 NW Cornell Road Suite 210 Room 1Chess is a classic game that develops spatial thinking and strategies and builds focused concentration. Often known as a game for the intellectually gifted, chess is the best sport to exercise the most important organ in our bodies: the brain. It promotes brain growth; raises your IQ; teaches planning and foresight; sparks your creativity; increases problem-solving skills and optimizes memory improvement
This camp will teach more about basic opening strategies and more advanced tactical tricks and patterns.
The class is going to cover STRATEGY - the long-term structural considerations that reveal the depth and inner logic of chess! Students will learn about harder and more complicated checkmate patterns too.In this camp, we will run USCF-rated Chess Quads on Friday, the last day of the camp.
Instructor: Jerry SherrardWeek 6 (08/11-08/15)
08/11 to 08/15 5 half day Monday-Friday 1:00pm-4:00pm $250/camp Location: 16100 NW Cornell Road Suite 210 Room 8Visual Art Camp
The art camp is aimed to foster young student's general appropriation toward arts and to learn basic skills for their artistic expressions such as painting and sketching.
This camp will teach students observing the real world in fine drawing and quick sketches from life. The camp will introduce basic concepts of shapes and forms, volume, textures, values of shades basic design, 1-3 Prospective, basic color theory, and many more. Trying to complete a piece of work in each day. Further their interests and knowledge in art making.
The camp will also introduce students the history of Art - Students will learn the different styles of famous artists while learning basic art history.
Instructor: Tie Li; Curran Gregory08/11 to 08/15 5 half day Monday-Friday 1:00pm-4:00pm $250/term Location: 16100 NW Cornell Road Suite 210 Room 1Chess is a classic game that develops spatial thinking and strategies and builds focused concentration. Often known as a game for the intellectually gifted, chess is the best sport to exercise the most important organ in our bodies: the brain. It promotes brain growth; raises your IQ; teaches planning and foresight; sparks your creativity; increases problem-solving skills and optimizes memory improvement
This camp will teach more about basic opening strategies and more advanced tactical tricks and patterns.
The class is going to cover STRATEGY - the long-term structural considerations that reveal the depth and inner logic of chess! Students will learn about harder and more complicated checkmate patterns too.In this camp, we will run USCF-rated Chess Quads on Friday, the last day of the camp.
Instructor: Jerry Sherrard2025 Winter/Spring Classes
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02/23 to 03/16 6 Tuesday 6:15pm-7:15pm,Sunday 3:00pm-5:00pm $195/term Location: 16100 NW Cornell Road Suite 210 Room 8
Sunshine Elite Education is excited to announce that we are forming a Chess team this year. This is a fantastic opportunity for students to develop their critical thinking, problem-solving, and strategic skills, while having fun and participating in friendly competitions.
The chess team will meet 3 hrs every week to practice as they will be participating in OSCF state chess tournament on March 16th,20205. The practice session will be held on Sunday from 3 to 5 PM and on Tuesday from 6:15 to 7:15 PM.
Here are some key details:
Practice Sessions: 6
Team Coach: Jerry
Start Date: Feb 23rd,2025
If your child is interested in joining the team or if you have any questions, please contact the coach.
We look forward to seeing your student to join the Chess Team and experience the excitement of this wonderful game!
Instructor: Jerry Sherrard02/23 to 03/16 6 Tuesday 6:15pm-7:15pm,Sunday 3:00pm-5:00pm $195/term Location: 16100 NW Cornell Road Suite 210 Room 8Sunshine Elite Education is excited to announce that we are forming a Chess team this year. This is a fantastic opportunity for students to develop their critical thinking, problem-solving, and strategic skills, while having fun and participating in friendly competitions.
The chess team will meet 3 hrs every week to practice as they will be participating in OSCF state chess tournament on March 16th,20205. The practice session will be held on Sunday from 3 to 5 PM and on Tuesday from 6:15 to 7:15 PM.
Here are some key details:
Practice Sessions: 6
Team Coach: Jerry
Start Date: Feb 23rd,2025
If your child is interested in joining the team or if you have any questions, please contact the coach.
We look forward to seeing your student to join the Chess Team and experience the excitement of this wonderful game!
Instructor: Jerry Sherrard02/23 to 03/16 6 Tuesday 6:15pm-7:15pm,Sunday 3:00pm-5:00pm $195/term Location: 16100 NW Cornell Road Suite 210 Room 8Sunshine Elite Education is excited to announce that we are forming a Chess team this year. This is a fantastic opportunity for students to develop their critical thinking, problem-solving, and strategic skills, while having fun and participating in friendly competitions.
The chess team will meet 3 hrs every week to practice as they will be participating in OSCF state chess tournament on March 16th,20205. The practice session will be held on Sunday from 3 to 5 PM and on Tuesday from 6:15 to 7:15 PM.
Here are some key details:
Practice Sessions: 6
Team Coach: Jerry
Start Date: Feb 23rd,2025
If your child is interested in joining the team or if you have any questions, please contact the coach.
We look forward to seeing your student to join the Chess Team and experience the excitement of this wonderful game!
Instructor: Jerry Sherrard04/14 to 04/14 1 Half day Monday 1:30pm-5:00pm $20/term USCF membership is requiredLocation: 16100 NW Cornell Road Suite 210 Room 8Sunshine Elite Education Chess Tournament - USCF Rated Chess Quads
Address:
Sunshine Elite Education
16100 NW Cornell Rd. Ste 210, Beaverton, OR 97006
Tournament Director: CM Jerry Sherrard
Type: USCF-rated chess tournament
Format: 3 rounds, 4 player Quads, G20+3 (each player has 20 minutes with 3-second increment after
each move). Quads are divided by rating, so players will play similar strength players. This format may
change based on average player strength, and sections may be merged.
Equipment: Chess sets, clocks, notation sheets, and pencils all provided.
Check in: :1:30 pm
Round1: 1:40 pm
Round 2: 2:30 pm or ASAP
Round 3: 4:00 pm or ASAP
Awards: 4:45pm. (The actual time may be slightly different)
Prize: Trophies & medals
Entry fee: $20
USCF Id (if needed): $20
Notes:
*Pre-registration only, no on-site registration.
*Free game analysis with CM Jerry Sherrard
*Free snack for the players
*US Chess membership is required, which can be purchased on the US Chess website (www.new.uschess.org) or if you want the coach to register please make the payment for that too online.
you need to have your USCF ID.
*Health Safety: If you have any symptoms of COVID or any other infection, you will not be allowed to
participate, and your full tournament registration fees will be refunded. Also, if you are recovering from
illness, please do not come. In that case, please send us a text message: 971-280-3685 or email:
sherrardjd@gmail.com on or before the tournament day and we will refund the full tournament
registration fees.Instructor: Jerry Sherrard01/15 to 06/04 20 Classes Wednesday 6:00pm-7:00pm $515/term No classes on Mar. 26Location: 15320 NW Central Dr. Ste D6 Room 1Chess is a classic game that develops spatial thinking and strategies and builds focused concentration. Often known as a game for the intellectually gifted, chess is the best sport to exercise the most important organ in our bodies: the brain. It promotes brain growth, raises your IQ, teaches planning and foresight, sparks your creativity, increases problem-solving skills, and optimizes memory improvement.
This class will teach more about basic opening strategies and more advanced tactical tricks and patterns.
The Summer session will start fresh, not just continue the 2020-2021 curriculum. We test the current skills for all students, integrate new students, and work on strategies and tactics for two main phases of the game. First we will all learn and practice a typical chess opening. Second, we will focus on the key endgame patterns. This rewards pattern training and visualization skills.For the online classes, students will need to use a chess.com account in order to play chess during the class. Younger students can use ChessKid or other portals otherwise, but please have a regular chess.com account just for class. The instructor can observe all games at once. Another benefit from playing these games online is that the instructor can also comment on each student's games at some point during the course, and send those personal suggestions for improvement to the class.
Instructor: Jerry Sherrard01/10 to 06/06 20 Classes Friday 5:00pm-6:30pm $765/term No classes on Mar. 21 and 28Location: 16100 NW Cornell Road Suite 210 Room 4Chess is a classic game that develops spatial thinking and strategies and builds focused concentration. Often known as a game for the intellectually gifted, chess is the best sport to exercise the most important organ in our bodies: the brain. It promotes brain growth, raises your IQ, teaches planning and foresight, sparks your creativity, increases problem-solving skills, and optimizes memory improvement.
This class will teach more about basic opening strategies and more advanced tactical tricks and patterns.
The Summer session will start fresh, not just continue the 2020-2021 curriculum. We test the current skills for all students, integrate new students, and work on strategies and tactics for two main phases of the game. First we will all learn and practice a typical chess opening. Second, we will focus on the key endgame patterns. This rewards pattern training and visualization skills.For the online classes, students will need to use a chess.com account in order to play chess during the class. Younger students can use ChessKid or other portals otherwise, but please have a regular chess.com account just for class. The instructor can observe all games at once. Another benefit from playing these games online is that the instructor can also comment on each student's games at some point during the course, and send those personal suggestions for improvement to the class.
Instructor: Jerry Sherrard- Sunshine Enrichment Class Coupons
- Sunshine Elite Education is closed on all major holidays.
- Missing classes with notice can be made up by class replay for the online classes in current term.
- Sunshine Elite Education private tutoring for SAT/Writing/Math is available upon request.
- Sunshine Elite Education reserves the right to update or modify the class plan at any time with or without any further notice.