Renovated former high school will house French immersion school in Sunset, Louisiana
Key Highlights
- The building features 12 updated classrooms, dedicated art and music rooms, and a new dining area to enhance student learning experiences.
- Restoration efforts preserved historic doors, windows, pressed metal ceilings, and original floors.
- Modern upgrades include advanced lighting, acoustics, and full air conditioning.
After sitting abandoned for decades, the former Sunset High School building in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, is ready to reopen later this year as a French immersion charter school.
KATC-TV reports that the facility has been fully rehabilitated and will house École St. Landry.
Built in the 1920s, the two-story school served generations of students before falling into disrepair in the 1990s. Now, after nearly eight years of planning and renovation, it has been transformed into a modern learning environment while preserving its historic character.
The renovation includes 12 updated classrooms, art and music rooms, a new dining area, and modern technology throughout the building. Designers also focused on lighting and acoustics to create classrooms that help students see clearly and hear lessons without distraction. And for the first time in its history, the school is fully air-conditioned.
Renovations have restored historic doors, windows, and pressed metal ceilings, and preserved the original floors from the 1920s.