Rincon School
| Rincon School | |
|---|---|
| Riverside School (1890–1904), Frederick Douglass School (1904–1933) Brackenridge Colored School | |
Historical marker near downtown San Antonio, Texas | |
Interactive map of Rincon School | |
| Location | 204 Augusta Street, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States |
| Coordinates | 29°25′48″N 98°29′33″W / 29.429961°N 98.492498°W |
| Founded | c. late 1860s |
| Designated | 1989 |
| Reference no. | 4269 |
The Rincon School (late 1860s–1933), also known as the Frederick Douglass School, was the first public school for African American students in San Antonio, Texas, United States. The school was founded on Rincon Street (now St. Mary's Street) as a private school, in 1871 it became a public school, and moved in 1915 to what is now 318 Martin Luther King Drive. It has a historical marker was erected 2010 by Texas Historical Commission (no. 4269) at 204 Augusta Street near the San Antonio River Walk. It was also called the Rincon Street Public Colored School, the Brackenridge Colored School, and Frederick Douglass Colored High School.