Editing Chapin, South Carolina (section)

==Education==
*[[Chapin High School]]
*Chapin Middle School
*Chapin Intermediate School
*Chapin Elementary School
*Lake Murray Elementary School
*[[Spring Hill High School (South Carolina)|Spring Hill High School]]
*Center for Advanced Technical Studies
*Piney Woods Elementary School

===History of local schools===
The first school in Chapin was located in the Chapin house. In 1924 a high school was built out of concrete blocks and brick. In 1927 the school [[alma mater]] “Chapin, Dear Chapin” was composed by Helen Miller. This alma mater is the same one used at Chapin High School today.{{sfn|Bostain|1989|p=49}}

Chapin schools and churches were the center of life in town according to historian Addison Bostain. [[Chapin High School]] had 150 students enrolled in 1929 and the elementary school had 150 students.  The school only housed 11 grades.{{sfn|Bostain|1989|p=61}}

Chapin High School had been built in separate parts since 1924 and by 1940 the high school still did not have a gym. The school auditorium was home to both the [[theater]] and a [[basketball court]]. The [[gym]]nasium was not built until 1952. The Chapin community built the gym for less than $30,000.{{sfn|Bostain|1989|p=89}}

The 12th grade was added to Chapin High School in 1948 as well as the first football team. The football team was a very expensive [[investment]], so in 1952 the Irmo and Chapin High School football teams were combined. Together they were known as the Flying Dutchmen football team. The teams separated again, and Chapin has had its own team since 1959.{{sfn|Bostain|1989|p=90}}

In 1970 a new high school was built with much better facilities. The school had new labs, band, chorus, and physical educational areas. In addition to a new building, the Chapin football team became a powerhouse for football in state of [[South Carolina]]. Cecil Woolbright became Chapin High School's head football coach and [[athletic director]] in 1968. The Chapin High School Eagles won two state championships and three conference titles in three years. This happened in 1973, 74 and 75, along with a 30-game winning streak.{{sfn|Bostain|1989|p=90}} The Chapin High School's mascot is named Cecil the Eagle.

A new elementary school opened in August 1977. The school could house 840 children.{{sfn|Bostain|1989|p=139}}

===Library===
Chapin has a [[public library]], a branch of the [[Lexington County Public Library]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://lexcolibrary.com/locations | title=Locations | publisher=Lexington County Public Library | accessdate=April 21, 2021}}</ref>