Chess Emporium: Founded in 1993, we've taught chess to over 125,000 students through 300+ school clubs each semester. This infinitely complex game builds critical thinking, confidence, and life skills in a fun, engaging environment. Visit our Scholastic Learning Academy locations in Scottsdale and Tempe for additional chess opportunities!

Learn the art of persuasion! Students work in rotating groups and practice their debating skills in a supportive environment, including developing arguments, issuing rebuttals, providing examples, rebuilding their case and summarizing points of view. Students learn to think on their feet and enhance their public-speaking skills, gaining self-confidence in the process.

New to our SUSD community is the "Scottsdale Singers" community choir! This after school activity is open to all SUSD 3rd-8th graders- no matter what school they go to! It happens at Laguna Elementary on Mondays and Fridays from 3:15pm-4:45pm with a performance in December. Come join us to celebrate the magic of singing and friendship! Email Miss Kasey Leighty (kleighty@susd.org) for more information and questions! SEE YOU SOON! 🤩🌟🎼