Updated:  September 7th, 2025

This Website is intended to be a reference to up coming classes by Rebecca Shafer.  Leslie and Charlie have passed on, however I am pleased to continue my parents legacy of sharing the wonderful world of Bridge!  My parents had over 60 years experience together, and shared with me all of their knowledge and wisdom.  I have benefitted greatly from their experience, and have also many tutors and mentors to draw from, now that they have passed.

Please bear with me as I work with my webmistress to redesign my web page. I’m hoping to add a page which will be a FAQ on Private Online Lessons vs. Public Online lesson. In the meantime, I will put the Pricing for Private Lesson lower on this page.

Upcoming Changes:
In Person teaching must resolve by the end of the first week of September. I must move to West Virginia, and then to the West Coast after that, so my teaching business will be online only very soon. Mailed Checks must now be sent to a new address starting the last week of August. 224 Elmer Ave., Weirton, WV 26062. And there is always Zelle, Venmo, and Paypal.


Our Discord Server is now live. https://discord.gg/bridgestudentsrus More about this soon. The server is live, but sparsely populated and still in development.

The Fall Schedule is now Live. A mass email went out at 2 AM this morning. If you did not receive it, you are not subscribed to my Newsletter.

Pricing for Private Classes:

Prices for Private Instruction change depending on how many students are in the Private class, in order to make sure I meet my minimum requirements. Here is the link to browse my availability.
https://scheduler.zoom.us/bridgestudentsrebeccashafer/private


One to One instruction: $75 for 2 hours of Instruction. My normal rate is $100 for a 2 hour lesson, however I cannot stand charging one person that amount. I give you a discount for being a single payer. If you want a custom made course just for you, you need to talk to me before booking. My contact information can be found in “About us”, “Contact Us”, and in my current schedule page.

2-4 People: My normal rate is $100 for a 2 hour lesson. You can divide this amount as you wish amongst your group, and pay me individually or as a group. I will not quibble over a few cents if it does not divide evenly. (If you can get exactly 4 people in your group, your private class will actually be cheaper than a public class!)

6-8 People: This will require an additional teacher and will require a special booking. Please contact one of my staff, their information is located on the “about us” page. Find an empty slot and request an accommodation. We will confer and get back to you as soon as we can. Our private group rate is $250 for a 2 hour class and can be divided evenly amongst your group.

9-12 People: This will become a Public Class. Again, I need to make arrangements to see if my Assistants are available. Please reach out to us to find out if we can all attend. Pricing will go back to Public Pricing. $160 for 6 lessons or $30 per class.

In loving Memory of my Mother, who’s tradition of excellence I am proud to continue:

Leslie Shafer Wins the 2016 BRIDGE TEACHER OF THE YEAR Award!!

July 19, 2016 at the
American Bridge Teachers’ Association Convention in DC!

I was so pleased to have been chosen for this honor. It has truly been one of the greatest privileges I have had in life, to teach others about the wonderful game of bridge. A big THANK YOU to all of you who helped to make this happen. Your encouragement of my efforts is very much appreciated!

Here’s a link to download the ACBL article about this award!

Leslie Shafer, ABTA 2016 Bridge Teacher of the Year

Leslie Shafer, ABTA 2016 Bridge Teacher of the Year!

This site is a clearinghouse of information on classes being run by Rebecca Shafer, in loving memory of her parents legacy, Leslie Shafer and Charlie Williams. If you have any questions that you don’t see addressed on this website, please let me know.  You can email me at Rebecca.Shafer@bridgeteacher.com

“The best years of my life started when I began to teach bridge full time, about 25 years ago, meeting all of you and making so many new friends. What a blessing it is to be able to love your job. Not only is bridge a wonderful sport, but we have found that for many students, it has enriched their own personal social contacts. Our mission statement is to spread the love of bridge to everyone. Thanks for your time.” — Leslie

What’s here? On this site, you will find a list of both current and upcoming classes.  You will also find my classroom policies, humor, the best internet bridge sites and so much more. I hope you enjoy what I have included here in the website for you.