Captain John L. Chapin High School is located in the Northeast side of the city of El Paso. Chapin High School is named after a local World War II hero, Captain John L. Chapin. In November 1940, Captain Chapin's unit was activated as Company E, 141st Infantry, 36th Division of the United States Army. In 1942, the unit was sent overseas to North Africa. Captain Chapin was killed leading the men of Company E into the Battle of Rapido River in Italy. The school enrolls over 1,800 students in grades 9 to 12 with over 450 students that are military dependents from nearby Ft. Bliss. Chapin High School is home to both the Pre-Engineering Magnet and P-TECH Computer Science Programs and is a certified by Project Lead the Way. Chapin High School is a recipient of the Purple Star Campus Designation for the years 2020-2022 and 2022-2024. We are a school that is deep rooted in tradition that understands and values our nations servicemembers and their families for their service to our nation. We are honored to serve you and your family here at Chapin High School.