NewsCommunity Newspapers (Miami)September 7, 2026Miami-Dade County
Miami-Dade County Public Schools earns seven international gold awards for chess education
Photo: Community Newspapers (Miami)
Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) received seven of the 11 global Gold International School Awards from the International Chess Federation (FIDE) for excellence in chess education. The district was the only recipient in the United States to earn this recognition in the program's inaugural year.
Read the full story at Community Newspapers (Miami)Why It Matters
Seven specific local schools were recognized for integrating chess into their academic curriculum, marking the district as the only U.S. school system to receive this international honor this year.
Key Facts
- M-DCPS received seven of the 11 total Gold International School Awards issued globally by FIDE.
- M-DCPS is the only school district in the United States to receive a Gold School Award this year.
- The award evaluates schools based on 11 criteria, including student involvement, teaching innovation, and community outreach.
- All seven M-DCPS schools that applied for the award received the Gold tier.
- Other Gold award recipients were located in Shanghai, China; A Coruña, Spain; and the United Arab Emirates.
- The award recognizes the integration of chess into classroom instruction and academic resources.
Who's Mentioned
locationHoward D. McMillan Middle School“Award-winning school.”locationNorth Miami Senior High School“Award-winning school.”locationCitrus Grove K-8 Center“Award-winning school.”locationRuben Dario Middle School“Award-winning school.”locationPhyllis Ruth Miller Elementary School“Award-winning school.”locationHialeah Gardens Middle School“Award-winning school.”OrganizationMiami-Dade County Public Schools“The school district that received the awards.”OrganizationFIDE“The international governing body for chess that issued the awards.”locationIrving and Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center“Award-winning school.”