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1901

AboutAbout Established in 1901, The Chapin School is a K-12 independent day school for girls that is dedicated to the intellectual and personal growth of its students as it prepares them to thrive and lead in a global society.

The two ended their partnership in 1901, and Miss Chapin's School was born.

Maria Bowen Chapin opened "Miss Chapin's School for Girls and Kindergarten for Boys and Girls" in 1901.

1931

Chapin School was founded in Princeton in 1931 by Frances Jordan Chapin.

1932

Chapin remained headmistress until 1932.

1934

At her request, the school was renamed the Chapin School after she died, in 1934.

1937

One hundred people attend the first alumnae luncheon at the school on April 21, 1937.

1951

Chapin died in March of 1951, the parents of her students committed themselves to continuing her educational vision by establishing a corporation to operate the school. (See one of the earliest photos of a class at Chapin, ca.

The first decade of the "new" Chapin, incorporated in April of 1951, saw a growing student body, administrative stability and the acquisition of a permanent site for the school.

1958

In 1958, Chapin moved to its present location in northern Lawrence Township, having purchased the five-acre Edgar S. Smith estate, the centerpiece of which was the Pre-Revolutionary War Henry D. Phillips House. (See 11 Mercer Street.

As the school "grew up," the curriculum and the institution matured in wonderful ways. (See Chapin moved to it's current location in the pre-Revolutionary War Henry D. Philips House in 1958 to the right.)

1961

By the school's 30th anniversary in 1961, with an enrollment of more than 100, Chapin was sufficiently well-established to complete a capital campaign that resulted in the addition to the original farmhouse of two classrooms, an office, a kitchen and a multi-purpose auditorium/gymnasium.

2000

Chapin High School opened in August, 2000, and is named in honor of Captain John L. Chapin, who was born and raised in El Paso.

2011

Chapin launches a new website, made possible by generous financial support from the parents of the Class of 2011.

2021

In May 2021, Chapin officially opened its new floors and repurposed spaces giving us a regulation-size gym, fitness center, dance studio, play roof, choral rooms and more.

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