Watson Chapel Academy

Not to be confused with Watson Chapel High School.

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]

Watson Chapel Academy
Address
Route 7, Sulphur Spring Road Pine Bluff , Arkansas
Coordinates	34.1887184°N 92.0694878°W / 34.1887184; -92.0694878
Information
Type	Private
Established	1971
Closed	1985
Grades	K-12
Color(s)	Purple and Gold

History

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

Tim Storm, professional wrestler^[4]