The Biome School

The Biome is a STL public charter school opened Aug. 2015 for K-1 classes; The Biome's STEAM curriculum supports students to become leaders and builders of the future.

St. Louis Public Library Schlafly Branch

The mission of the St. Louis Public Library is to provide learning resources and information services that support and improve individual, family, and community life through a variety of services, programs, and initiatives. The services include tools and collections for business, individual, or organizational research and information needs.

New City School

New City School develops each child's individual strengths through an integrated Multiple Intelligences curriculum. We prepare children, age three through grade six, to be confident joyful learners who are successful academically, knowledgeable about themselves and others, and who value diversity.

Saint Louis Chess Club

The Saint Louis Chess Club, a 501(c)(3) educational organization, is the premier chess facility in the country and one of the best in the world. Our 6,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art chess center features a world-class tournament hall, classroom, library and casual play area.

Come by the Chess Club for a free tour so you can see how we've brought the educational benefits of chess to thousands of students and helped revitalize the U.S. chess scene! Contact us to schedule a group tour, or come by any time we're open and a member of our staff will be happy to show you around the center.

Contact us online
Phone: 314.361.CHESS (2437)

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Street Address:
4657 Maryland Avenue
Saint Louis, Missouri 63108

World Chess Hall of Fame

The World Chess Hall of Fame (WCHOF) celebrates one of the world’s oldest and best-loved games through vibrant, engaging exhibitions and creative programming. A not-for-profit, collecting institution situated in the heart of Saint Louis, the WCHOF houses both the U.S. and World Chess Halls of Fame, which honor the accomplishments of the game’s finest players. The organization presents exhibitions that explore the history of the game, as well as its remarkable impact on arts and culture. These unique shows and programs are designed to appeal to both the chess novice and expert, defying expectations and enhancing knowledge of the game. Along with those of its sister organization, the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, the WCHOF’s activities have distinguished Saint Louis as a national and international chess destination.