Ecole St. Landry Elementary School
Location: Sunset, LA
Completion Year: 2025
Building Size: 18,000 SF
Project Value: $5,000,000
The École St. Landry Elementary School is a historic tax credit rehabilitation project, transforming a historic structure into a vibrant French immersion school while preserving its architectural integrity and cultural significance. With a total investment of $5 million, this project ensures that the building continues to serve the community as an educational hub.
As a French immersion school, École St. Landry provides students with a unique bilingual learning experience, where the majority of coursework is taught in French, fostering fluency and cultural appreciation. The renovation carefully restored historic elements while incorporating modern classroom technology, upgraded infrastructure, and enhanced learning spaces to support a dynamic educational environment.
This thoughtful rehabilitation not only revitalizes a historic landmark but also enriches the local community by preserving its heritage and providing students with an immersive, high-quality language education. The project stands as a model for adaptive reuse, blending historic preservation with innovative academic programming.
