School Programs
Board Games and Chess
Our Board Game Program encourages critical thinking and problem solving with strategy games such as Chess, Mastermind, Clue, Blokus and dozens of others to choose from. ​​
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Board Games
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Self-discovery
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Learning new board-games
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Skill development
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Game strategy improvement
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Chess
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Piece Functions
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Openings
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Endgame Tactics
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Puzzles
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Clocked-moves
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Puzzles
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Jigsaws
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Sudoku
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Crossword
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Math
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Anagrams
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Mazes
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Brain Teasers
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Unstructured play time (indoor)
Westview (Spring) (Mon)
Lord Selkirk (Spring) (Mon)
Sexsmith (Spring) (Mon)
Carisbrooke (Spring) (Tue)
Miller Park (Spring) (Tue)
Cleveland (Spring) (Wed)
L'Ecole Bilingue (Spring) (Wed)
Renfrew (Spring) (Wed)
Montroyal (Spring) (Thu)
Cove Cliff (Fall)
Capilano (Spring) (Mon)
Ross Road (Fall)
Canyon Heights (Fall)
Osler (Spring) (Thu)
General Wolfe (Spring) (Fri)
Queen Mary (Spring) (Fri)
Lord Tennyson (Spring) (Fri)
STEM Lab
The Brainiacs Adventures STEM Lab is designed to build real engineering and problem-solving skills through structured, hands-on play for whole-child development. Each session includes mini-lessons, guided building, creative design time, reflection, and teamwork.
Using Lego Technic, entry-level robotics, Snap Circuits, and logic-based STEM games, students learn to design, test, troubleshoot, and improve their ideas in a safe, screen-free environment. Every session follows a guided build-and-iterate model that develops systems thinking, computational reasoning, and creative problem-solving — without chemicals, tools, or complex equipment. It’s practical STEM delivered the Brainiacs way: structured, portable, and built to strengthen how children think.
Queen Elizabeth (Spring 2026)
Cleveland (Fall 2026)
Chess Club
Discover the power of strategic thinking through the timeless game of chess. Brainiacs Chess Club is a fun, engaging, and fully screen-free program where students develop critical thinking, patience, and decision-making skills while learning and playing chess with their peers.
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In this adventure, students explore how to plan ahead, evaluate options, and make thoughtful choices. Through guided instruction and gameplay, children learn not only how to play chess, but also why certain moves and strategies work.
Our educators adapt lessons to suit all skill levels, from beginners learning the fundamentals to experienced players refining advanced strategies.
Chess Curriculum
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Piece functions
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Openings
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Mid-Game Strategies
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Endgame Tactics
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Variations
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Puzzles
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Clocked-moves
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Tournaments
Montroyal (Fall 2026)
Lord Selkirk (Fall 2026)
Splash Adventures
The Brainiacs Adventures Swim Program is a confidence-building, safety-first swim curriculum for children ages 4–12. Designed around fun, gentle skill progression, it focuses on helping kids feel comfortable in the water while learning foundational swim techniques.
Lessons are conducted at a private pool with up to a maximum of 3 students per session - perfect for optimized learning and maximum instructor attention.
The program does not have levels. We focus on a customized learning model for each swimmer, based on skill-level, interests and goals.
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Possible curriculum options include:
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Introductory elements such as water comfort, safety rules, assisted floating, independent kicking, gliding, coordinated movement, early breathing patterns
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Stroke fundamentals such as backstroke basics, and endurance building
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Specialization with diving, speed swimming, artistic swimming, etc.
The emphasis is on whole-child development—confidence, emotional regulation, listening skills, teamwork, and a positive relationship with water.
Perfect for beginners and developing swimmers alike, the program creates a safe, supportive environment where every child progresses at their own pace and feels proud of their growth.
North Vancouver (Apr-Jun)
