Chinquapin Preparatory School

Chinquapin Preparatory School is a nonprofit private college-preparatory school, grades six through twelve, which serves low-income youth, particularly minorities from the Greater Houston area. The school, accredited by the Texas Alliance of Accredited Private Schools, is located in Highlands in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, USA, near Baytown.[2]

Chinquapin Preparatory School
Chinquapin Prep Logo
Location
2615 E Wallisville Rd
Highlands, Texas, 77562

United States
Coordinates29.8207°N 95.0217°W / 29.8207; -95.0217
Information
TypeNonprofit private college-preparatory school
MottoLatin: Quid pro Quo
(Something for Something)
Established1969
FounderRobert and Maxine Moore
DirectorDorothy Scrutchin, Ed.D.
Faculty21
Key peopleLaura Henry, Bill & Kathy Heinzerling, Bob & Maxine Moore
Grades6-12
Enrollment156[1]
Campus typeRural
Color(s)Black, white, and red    
Athleticsbasketball, cross country, soccer, tennis, track and field, volleyball
Athletics conferenceTexas Association of Private and Parochial Schools
MascotBurr
AccreditationTexas Alliance of Accredited Private Schools
NewspaperThe Burr
Websitewww.chinquapin.org

Chinquapin Prep, along with Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory of Houston and Yellowstone Schools (Yellowstone Academy), is one of the few Greater Houston private schools that caters to low income students.[3]

History

The Chinquapin School was founded by Robert P. Moore — formerly head of the English Department at St. John's School in Houston and his wife Maxine. Incorporated in March 1969 as a school for boys, it was funded with a grant from The Brown Foundation of Houston. The Chinquapin School changed its name to Chinquapin Preparatory School in 2010. The school's motto is Quid pro Quo (Latin: Something for Something).[4]

Admissions

In 2006 the school used a "summer tryout week" to judge prospective students, as there were more applicants than spaces.[5]

Operations

As of 2023 the school has boarding facilities which can take students in grades 6-12 of all genders; the school permits students in middle school to board if the school grants approval, and the boarding facility requires proof of a "demonstrated need" for girls in grades 6-7 and boys in grade 6.[6] In 2006 the boarding facility was only for boys in the 7th and 8th grades, while girls of all grades and 6th grade boys were not permitted to use the boarding facility.[5]

The school provides teacher residences on its property.[5]

Funds given by private entities make up, as of 2006, the majority of the funds used by the school to operate.[5]

Academics

In 2010, Chinquapin added the Urban Teaching Fellows Program, an initiative that allows recent college graduates to gain exposure to all aspects of life at a boarding school including teaching, coaching and residential life. All students who do not participate in team sports also take Physical Education. Piano, Guitar Ensemble, Studio Art, Journalism, and Drama are available as one-half credit electives for 9th-12th grade students. All students must take two half-credit courses in a Fine Art: Piano or Guitar (or other music options), Studio Art, Drama, and/or a Fine Arts elective.

Athletics

Chinquapin is grouped in TAPPS Division 2A and competes in basketball, bowling, cross country, soccer, tennis, track and field, and volleyball.

Notable alumni

References
  1. "The Facts". Chinquapin Preparatory School. Archived from the original on 2013-02-14. Retrieved 2013-05-22.
  2. Hodge, Shelby. "Social calendar." Houston Chronicle. Wednesday April 10, 1996. Houston 3. Retrieved on December 2, 2011. Available from the Houston Public Library website, accessible with a library card number and PIN.
  3. Radcliffe, Jennifer. "Third Ward school for poorest of poor still thriving." Houston Chronicle. Monday October 11, 2010. Retrieved on October 21, 2011.
  4. "About Us". Chinquapin Preparatory School. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  5. Garza, Cynthia Leonor (June 14, 2006). "'A really different kind of school'". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2006-06-14.
  6. "Residence life". Chinquapin Preparatory School. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  7. David, Medina (October 1998). "Very Special Ed". Texas Monthly. 26 (10): 70. 0148-7736.
  8. Cannon, Len (January 20, 2010). "'Lost Boy of Sudan' finds brighter future thanks to Houston school". Houston, Texas: KHOU. Archived from the original on March 31, 2012. Retrieved 2011-06-14.
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