Chinquapin Preparatory School

Programs: Chinquapin preparatory school (the school) is dedicated to providing a high quality college-preparatory education to able and motivated youth from low-income families in the greater houston area. Through the rigorous curriculum and an emphasis on community service and earning what one receives, the school aims to produce responsible, well-educated citizens who will become constructive leaders in the community. Deserving boys and girls, grades 6 through 12, are eligible to attend the school. Boys in grades 7 through 12 live on campus monday through friday. Girls grades 9-12 have the option of living on campus. Other students are transported daily. Enrollment for the 2016-2017 school year was approximately 150 students.

student enrichment and community service are a vital part of our educational program. We have an outstanding fine arts program (music, studio art, ceramics), an award-winning speech & debate team, and innovative ecology electives (earthship, gardening). All students participate in various community service projects throughout the year. We are able to offer our students incredible summer opportunities such as experiment in international living, national outdoor leadership school, the woods project, rice summer business institute, student conservation association and breakthrough houston.

chinquapin is part of tapps (texas association of private and parochial schools). We compete in volleyball, flag football, soccer, cross country, basketball, track and tennis. Although the focus of chinquapin is academic, athletics are seen as a valuable part of the school program in which students learn about competition, leadership, teamwork, sportsmanship, and self-confidence. There is no cost to the students, and all students are encouraged to try out. Chinquapin prefers faculty members serve as coaches because of their greater familiarity with the student athletes.