Miss Pancoast School is one of the lesser known private schools of San Antonio that is not as widely known as the Alpha Johnstone School or St. Gerard School. This news article will explore and explain some of the history behind Miss Pancoast School.
Miss Pancoast School was started by educator and socialite Miss Hallie Pancoast in 1903 in the King William neighborhood. The school was opened as a private school and was held in her house. Miss Pancoast School was also known as Miss Pancoast's School which was actually a finishing school. Now this school was one of the lesser known finishing schools of San Antonio but was just as prestigious as most of the finishing schools were during the early 20th century. Children of wealthy parents were students of this school. (Ref: https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth433892/m1/6/zoom/?q=pancoast&resolution=1.5&lat=3694.0237303303384&lon=1500.9050786786502)
Miss Pancoast's School reopened on the date of September 25, 1912. The exact reason why this school shut down in the first place is unknown. (Ref: https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth432849/?q=%22Pancoast%20School%22#search-inside)
Now when Miss Pancoast's School shut down remains unknown. The exact reasons as to why Miss Pancoast's School shut down are and remain unknown. Today a street connecting to East César E. Chávez Boulevard was named in honor of Hallie Pancoast and Miss Pancoast School.
Miss Pancoast School was located at 203 King William Street, San Antonio, Texas, US 78204.
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