Chenery Workshops

BASEC Workshops are enrichment classes that promote deep exploration into topics of interest for BASEC and non-BASEC students.  

  • Fall/Winter Session: 10/19/26
    • Registration opens on 10/13/2026 @ 5:30pm.

*Please Note: BASEC workshops for the 2026-2027 school year will be available to both BASEC @ Chenery and non-BASEC students depending on the day, but BASEC students will get priority for signing up.

If your child is currently enrolled in after school for the 26-27 school year, you do not need to register for BASEC – you are already fully enrolled! You may just register for the workshops that you would like below.

If your child is not currently registered for BASEC for the 2026-2027 school year, our licensing requires that all students participating in BASEC Workshops must register and complete our enrollment information form for BASEC and pay a one-time registration fee of $95. We will email you the online link to these forms. This process then qualifies your child to participate in BASEC programs for the 2026-2027 school year, including workshop sessions, added or scheduled after school days and vacation camps. If you have previously paid this registration fee you will not need to pay this again.

If you have any questions concerning our workshops and curriculum, please email:
Blake Stensland: blake.stensland@belmontbasec.org

Monday Workshops

Bushido Martial Arts (Gr 4-6)

in: Chenery on: Monday
meets: 10/19, 10/26, 11/02, 11/09, 11/16, 11/23, 11/30, 12/07, 12/14, 12/21 time: 3:00pm-4:00pm

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 [...]

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Wednesday Workshops

Chess Club!

in: Chenery on: Wednesday
meets: 10/28, 11/04, 11/18, 12/02, 12/09, 12/16, 1/06, 1/13, 1/20, 1/27 time: 2:00-3:00 & 3:00-4:00

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 [...]

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Thursday Workshops

BEATS (Bringing Education and Arts Together for Students)

in: Chenery on: Thursday
meets: 10/22, 10/29, 11/05, 11/12, 11/19, 12/03, 12/10, 12/17, 1/07, 1/14 time: 3:30pm-4:15pm

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 [...]

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Friday Workshops

Fall Model United Nations (MUN) (Gr 6)

in: Chenery on: Friday
meets: 9/18, 9/25, 10/02, 10/09, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/06, 11/13, 11/20 time: 2:45pm-4:00pm

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 UNAGB’s Middle School Model UN conference on Saturday, November, 21st 2026: a gathering of MUN students from Greater Boston to test their diplomacy skills together. Participating in Model UN is a great way to improve skills in public speaking, debate, [...]
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