It was Yasmin’s younger sister, Analilia (‘17), who first came to Chinquapin as a sixth grader. Her experience was so positive that their mother knew it was the right fit for Yasmin and was eager to have her girls attend the same school. So...
Paola Bernal (‘13) remembers what she wore on her first day of sixth grade at Chinquapin, walking into the gym that morning where [former co-directors] Bill and Kathy Heinzerling introduced themselves, “We all started together like we were family...
Veronica Gutierrez was the first girl in Michael Scrutchin’s class who came up and spoke to him when he attended Chinquapin as a ninth-grader. It was 1991, and he was one of a handful of new students to the school. Veronica was athletic...
It was Felipe Guevara’s (‘08) older sister, Flor (‘04), who first introduced him to Chinquapin. Felipe, admittedly, was not the best-behaved student, but he was nonetheless a high achiever. At that time, all male students were required to board, and...
Art teacher, Seema Nanda, teaches 6th, 7th, and 8th art, studio art, and printmaking. Seema is one of Chinquapin’s newest faculty members and has swiftly become a part of the community. She was recently asked Why Chinquapin? I believe in...
By Quan Nguyen (’23) Thomas Su (’15) After graduating in 2015 from Chinquapin and going on to earn a degree from Texas A&M, Thomas Su now serves his community as a patrol deputy for the Harris County Sheriff’s Department. Su is...
Clarence Prevost, Jr. From a very young age, Clarence Prevost, Jr. was “always on the hustle”, full of energy, engaged in the world, and seeking a better way. By age 10, Clarence had his own paper route. He bought his own school clothes at 13, and...
Chinquapin partners with Girls Inc. to enhance our students' experience in middle school and high school.
Thanks, Marcy de Luna, for giving this the publicity it deserves! Chinquapin Preparatory School is going all out for its annual fall fundraiser. The private college-preparatory boarding school for low-income youth, particularly minorities, from the...
Chinquapin Preparatory School provides a challenging, college-preparatory education to motivated youth from low-income families in the Houston area. It is the only low-income boarding school in Texas. Chinquapin is privately managed and funded.
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