Join the Courtyard Club to hang out outside and become a steward of your school garden! Spend time in nature, tend to our plants and fish, and learn outdoor stewardship skills. With your help, we can make Chenery’s courtyard a beautiful space for everyone to enjoy.  *If you are a non-BASEC student that is interested in registering for this workshop but the cost of the workshop poses a hardship, please reach out to BASEC directly.

* Please note this workshop will run for 10 weeks.

Grades: 4-6

Instructor: Sydney Padgett, BASEC @ Chenery Environmental Science Specialist

Tuition:
Student enrolled in BASEC on Tuesdays- $1

As a parent, it can be overwhelming to try and identify the best martial arts program for your child. You want them to experience the important benefits of martial arts, but also want to ensure they are learning in a safe and supportive environment.

Most martial arts programs focus on the physical aspect but neglect the mental and emotional aspects of martial arts training, leading to an unbalanced learning experience for kids. Plus they often lack specializations that cater to children with different abilities.

Our personalized kids’ martial arts program delivers all these important benefits. By focusing on the top 3 challenges [...]

Come join the chess workshop and learn the ins and outs of what is widely considered the greatest board game of all time. Throughout this workshop, we will solve chess puzzles, visit famous chess games from the past, and most importantly play chess!

We have teamed up with one of our previous educators to bring back one of our very successful Chenery workshops. Gabe has worked hard to develop a curriculum that explores many aspects of the game and strategy of chess.

Once students are registered, families will receive a short survey to complete with their student to [...]

BEATS is a collaborative music class rooted in creativity and fun! The class focuses on various approaches to music, rhythm, acting and performance. Students will learn more about the processes of writing songs and raps, acting in scenes of musicals and plays, and they will practice accompaniments by jamming on rhythm instruments in collaboration with others. Students refine their concepts and ideas, choreograph movement, develop skills with public speaking and collaboration, and they will write original songs.

The class is taught by recording and performing artist Kabir Sen (professional musician, long-time elementary music teacher at the Shady Hill School in Cambridge [...]

In Junior Model United Nations (MUN), students role-play as delegates to the United Nations and simulate UN committees to collaboratively solve real-world problems. During this 5th-grade specific course of MUN, BASEC students will develop their skills in public speaking and debate, as well as those of teamwork and collaboration.

This 5th-grade-only course will focus on developing students’ understanding of the Model UN “Parliamentary Procedures” and develop skills in effectively writing resolutions to crisis situations. They will also work in partnerships to prepare for a local, multi-school conference, the Commonwealth Model United Nations held on Saturday, April 11th at the Commonwealth [...]

In BASEC Model UN (MUN), students role-play as delegates of the United Nations. During this workshop, pairs of students are assigned a particular country to research and represent in Model UN Committee simulations. Through these simulations, student delegates work collaboratively to find and create solutions to real global issues. As part of this workshop, students prepare to participate in Global Classrooms International Model UN conference in New York City, Friday, April 24th – Sunday, April 26th: the largest international gathering of MUN students to test their diplomacy skills together. Participating in Model UN is a great way to improve skills in [...]