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Katherine Anne Porter School is a place where imagination and creativity are fueled. KAPS aims to create an environment for all students to thrive and explore self expression. KAPS students are pushed to be the best they can be and create truly amazing things.

Katherine Anne Porter was born near Brownwood, Texas, in 1890 and moved to Kyle, Texas, in her early childhood. She worked as a writer and teacher most of her life in various locations around the United States, Mexico, and Europe.

She wrote articles for a number of magazines and newspapers and published several notable short stories. In 1962, she published the very popular novel, "Ship of Fools," which was awarded the Pulitzer Prize and was later made into a film. She is known as a writer of great clarity, achieving a style of objectivity without sacrificing sensitivity.

Many of her stories used the geographic locales of the South, the Southwest, and Mexico. Although most of her works were written and published outside of Texas, she is considered one of the state's best and most famous writers.

Katherine Anne Porter died in September of 1980. Her childhood home in Kyle was purchased by a group dedicated to preserving her memory.

That group evolved into the founders of the Katherine Anne Porter School, who saw a need for a school focused on the arts in the rural Texas Hill Country area.

School meal prices are $3.00 for breakfast and $4.00 for lunch. If your child needs free or reduced lunch please contact us for a form.

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Are you a student or parent who has a safety concern? Here at KAPS we strive to create a safe learning environment! So if you or someone you know feels unsafe we heavily encourage that you make a report through IWatchTexas to help prevent unsafe situations within our school.

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Please note that all reports are always anonymous and confidential.

Why donate to KAPS?

KAPS is a free public charter school which means we rely on our donors and grants to fund the KAPS Goal. Your donations can help KAPS continue to thrive as a free public charter school for all students. Donations are not required but are greatly appreciated, and can help teachers get the supplies they need to fund new opportunities at KAPS.

Brent Cockerham

This section is dedicated to the late Mr. C

Most of Mr. Cockerham's childhood was spent in San Antonio until his family moved to Boerne in the mid-1980s, where he  enjoyed living in a small town and being part of that community. After graduating from high school 1988,he joined the U.S. Navy and served on the U.S.S. Wasp LHD 1 until 1992.

History had always fascinated him as a child, so he decided to share that fascination with others and teach. After graduating from Southwest Texas State University in 1999 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History, Mr. Cockerham taught World History and U.S. History at James Madison for 12 years. Following his recovery from a stroke in 2012, he taught social studies at Southwest Preparatory School in San Antonio and was Student Council Coordinator for five years. His favorite pastimes are working in the yard at his home near Canyon Lake, reading (mostly history), driving in the Hill Country, and most of all, sharing his passion about history with students.