CLUBS
Clubs are subject to change from year to year.
The Junior Classical League aims to inspire curiosity and admiration for the language, literature, and traditions of ancient Greece and Rome, while also highlighting the influence of Classical antiquity on our modern culture.
At Seven Oaks, students take pleasure in engaging in JCL Certamen contests and demonstrating their expertise in the classics.
JCL is open to any student in grades 6th-12th. Meetings are Thursdays from 4-5 p.m. in room 203. $25 registration fee is required.
Conact lisanne.thorpe@sevenoaksclassical.org for more information.
JCL
Chess Club
Engaging in chess training and practice fosters the growth of advanced cognitive abilities, such as problem solving, decision making, critical thinking, planning, and even creativity. Additionally, chess training and practice contributes to the enhancement of overall cognitive capacity and academic performance, particularly in mathematics.
The K-5th grade Chess Club is hosted by Hoosier Chess Academy.
Start date: Wednesday, September 2, 2026
• Program day: Wednesdays
• Time: 3:45–4:45pm
• Location: Room 220, Seven Oaks
• Maximum enrollment: 30 students
• Fall 2026 fee: $100 per child
• Spring 2027 fee: $120 per child
• Sibling discount: 20% off registration for each additional child from the same family
• Scholarships: Full scholarships available to any family, no questions asked
Payment and scholarship options include:
• Online: register.hcachess.org (recommended!)
• PayPal: btownscholasticchess@gmail.com
• Venmo: Ben-Foley-15
• Check: Payable to Hoosier Chess Academy
• Full scholarship: Register online and select “Full Scholarship,” or indicate your scholarship request on the paper registration form
• Pay what you can: Send whatever amount works for your family directly through PayPal, Venmo, or check
The 6th-12th grade Chess Club will begin in the 2nd quarter. More information coming soon.
The Seven Oaks Running Club is a popular gathering among grammar school students during the Spring season. It aims to teach running techniques and skills to students from grades K-5, while also testing their endurance. In 2023, the first Firehawk Run-a-thon was organized by Upper School Cross Country athletes.
Running Club
Robotics Club
We are looking forward to this next season of Seven Oaks Robotics Club! We have had a lot of interest in the club, so this year we are hosting a tryout to help us determine the teams for the 2026 season. Tryouts will be on Friday, August 28th, 4-6pm in the school library. Please sign up at the link in the comments so we know to expect you at the tryout. For students in grades 4-8
Open to grades 7-12, the Seven Oaks French Club will meet monthly and provide space for students to more deeply enjoy the many facets of French culture. Activities will include playing games, listening to French music, eating French food, celebrating French holidays, learning about francophone culture, and helping to fundraise for Le Congres - all while speaking French!
French Club will meet 6 times throughout the year, each on a Wednesday from 3:45-5:00 p.m. in room 301. Dates will be released soon.
Membership will be capped at 25 participants, upperclassmen will be given priority.