Our History
Opening in 1882, St. Charles Academy served as the center of education for Calcasieu Parish. The school was staffed by the Sisters Marianites of the Holy Cross. In 1949, Monsignor Louis H. Boudreaux, pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish, undertook the building of a parochial grade school. Immaculate Conception (ICS) opened its doors on February 19, 1950. Bishop Jules B. Jeanmard of Lafayette officiated the dedication. The school provided educational services for girls in first through eighth grades and for boys in first through fourth grades. The Sisters Mariantes of Holy Cross continued to be on staff at the new school and Sister Imelda was the first principal of ICS.
With the opening of Immaculate Conception School, St. Charles became a parochial girl’s high school only. In 1970, St. Charles and Landry Memorial High School merged to form St. Louis High School. The St. Charles building no longer saw students but served as home for the Marianite sisters teaching at St. Louis and ICS. After the death of Monsignor Boudreaux, Monsignor H. Alexandre Larroque became the next pastor. He took up the task of grounds improvement. The adjacent academy building was condemned and torn down in the spring of 1974. Immaculate Conception School then stood alone at 1536 Ryan Street.
On January 29, 1980, the Diocese of Lake Charles was formed to include the area once known as “Imperial” Calcasieu. Monsignor Jude Speyrer, Vicar General of the Lafayette Diocese, was named the first bishop of the New See. Immaculate Conception School was recognized as the school representing the Cathedral Parish, thus becoming Immaculate Conception Cathedral School (ICCS).
In the early eighties, Borden’s Incorporated donated the property to the north of the school building where for many years the famed Borden’s Ice Cream Parlor stood. Demolition of the old Borden’s milk processing plant and ice cream parlor took place in May 1990. The property has served as a parking lot and secondary carpool line since that time. In the spring of 2001, the PTO of ICCS raised funds to beautify the lot. With the help of many parent volunteers, the Park Avenue lot was created.
To meet the growing needs of our school, the Building on Tradition capital campaign, endorsed by Bishop Glen John Provost, officially began in 2007. This campaign helped to fund the construction of the new 3-story, 20,000 square foot St. Charles Annex addition. The new Annex includes 4 classrooms, a spacious art room, a state-of-the-art computer lab, and a multi-purpose library.
ICCS currently maintains an enrollment of nearly 400 students from Pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade. Jacqueline Hebert serves as the principal with 20 classroom teachers. In addition, the school also employs a librarian, counselor, two resource/special education teachers, directors of technology and religious education, and teachers of enrichments in art, music, computer technology, physical education, and Spanish. Our students continue to excel academically, scoring among the highest at every grade level on the annual standardized test given throughout the Diocese.
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Vision/Hearing Screenings
October 1, 2025
Pink Spirit Dress Day
October 1, 2025
MathCounts Practice
October 1, 2025 | 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
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Vision/Hearing Screenings
October 2, 2025
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Feast of St. Francis Pet Blessing
October 3, 2025 | 7:30 AM - 8:15 AM
Middle School Dance
October 3, 2025 | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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7th Grade Retreat
October 8, 2025 | 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
MathCounts Practice
October 8, 2025 | 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Football Game at St. Louis 8th Grade Night
October 8, 2025 | 7:15 PM - 8:15 PM
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4th Grade Retreat
October 10, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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No School - Fall Break
October 13, 2025
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No School - Fall Break
October 14, 2025
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Geaux Blue for MSU Homecoming
October 15, 2025
Fall Sports Yearbook Photos
October 15, 2025 | 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Football game ICCS vs. W.W. Lewis
October 15, 2025 | 7:15 PM - 8:15 PM
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PK/K Parent-Teacher Conferences
October 16, 2025 | 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Student Led Conference
October 16, 2025 | 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
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Q1 Report Cards
October 17, 2025
1st Grade Retreat
October 17, 2025 | 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Kindergarten to CM Farms
October 17, 2025 | 8:15 AM - 2:00 PM
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Rose Viau's Birthday
October 20, 2025
Faculty and Staff Inservice
October 20, 2025 | 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Pre-K/K Parent Conferences
October 20, 2025 | 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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SLCHS Saint for a Day (8th Grade)
October 21, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Crying Eagle Spirit Night
October 22, 2025
MathCounts Practice
October 22, 2025 | 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
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5th Grade Rally
October 23, 2025 | 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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SLCHS Orange, Blue, & You Middle School Dance
October 24, 2025 | 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
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Advisory Council Meeting
October 29, 2025 | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Greenery Ends
October 31, 2025
Respect Life Rally
October 31, 2025 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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