La Lumiere School is pleased to announce the acquisition in January 2013 of the Creekwood Inn in Michigan City as a donation to the School. The property will be known as La Lumiere School, Creekwood Campus.
Built in the 1930s by Dr. Lawrence Robrock, the 30-acre property has been functioning as the Creekwood Inn under the direction of owner Mary Lou Linnen since 1984. The beautifully landscaped estate is set in a secluded and beautiful wooded area, directly adjacent to I-94.
La Lumiere School, whose main 144-acre campus sits five miles east on US20 in La Porte, has committed to be a good steward of the land in conservation, as well as an extension of its campus.
The population at the college-prep school will remain just over 200 students which is consistent with its mission and recently-completed Strategic Plan. The immediate use of the property will be as a faculty residence, and for student programs.
The acquisition comes at a timely point in the School’s history as it is currently undertaking a Campus Master Plan which will establish a 10-year planning horizon that balances pragmatic needs with visionary objectives. Throughout the process, the School will address facility and programming goals with an eye to campus utilization and aesthetics.
Headmaster Michael Kennedy looks forward to the extension of the campus boundaries, “The acquisition of the Creekwood Inn offers many possibilities, some of which will take years to realize. We are thrilled to have the opportunity to extend our programs and facilities within a short drive from our main campus. In all efforts, La Lumiere will continue to be a positive force in the community and in the region.”