HAMMOND — Starting in fall 2027, the Southeastern Louisiana University Laboratory School will expand by adding one grade each year for the next four years through 12th grade.

The expansion is a partnership between the Tangipahoa Parish School System and Southeastern's College of Education. 

The Southeastern Lab School currently has 260 students in grades pre-K through eighth within a small, one-class-per-grade structure that fosters individualized instruction and academic rigor. 

"The expansion of the Southeastern Laboratory School is a strategic investment in the future of our university, our public schools, and the communities we serve," Southeastern President William S. Wainwright said. "By making the Lab School a complete K-12 laboratory school, we are strengthening our teacher preparation programs, creating new opportunities for innovative research and clinical practice, and providing students with an exceptional educational experience."