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Watson Chapel Academy

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Not to be confused with Watson Chapel High School.

Watson Chapel Academy
Location
Route 7, Sulphur Spring Road

Pine Bluff
,
Arkansas
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Information
TypePrivate
Established1971
Closed1985
GradesK-12
ColorsPurple and Gold

Watson Chapel Academy, better known as Chapel Academy (CA) was a private school in the Watson Chapel neighborhood of Pine Bluff, Arkansas. It was founded in 1971 as a segregation academy, which provided a means for white parents to keep their children from attending integrated public schools.[1]

History

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Chapel Academy opened in 1971 with 199 students, along with nearby Jefferson Prep as one of two segregated alternatives to integrated public schools. The school was a member of Mid-South Association of Non-Public Schools, which primarily sponsored athletics.[2] Chapel Academy closed in 1985.[3]

Notable people

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Tim Storm, professional wrestler[4]

References

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