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T.M. Landry has been the subject of many national news features. Local television news outlets in Breaux Bridge and Louisiana have profiled the school. The school became the focus of national media attention in December 2016 after one high school senior was accepted into [[Cornell University]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article120160268.html | title = A high school senior gets into an Ivy League school | publisher = Miami Herald | accessdate = 20 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = pdate: Joyful video, Part 2, as south Louisiana school celebrates second student accepted to Ivy League college| url = http://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/education/article_e9f1f256-c082-11e6-abd0-ebe9547ba0ab.html | date = 12 December 2016| publisher = The Advocate | accessdate = 20 December 2016}}</ref> TM Landry students have been accepted into other prestigious schools, including: [[Harvard University]], [[Boston University]], and [[New York University]].<ref>{{Cite news | title = Students graduate from TM Landry Collegiate Prep, going to top universities | url = http://www.katc.com/story/35529813/students-graduate-from-tm-landry-collegiate-prep-going-to-top-universities | publisher = KATC | date = 26 May 2017| accessdate = 28 May 2017}}</ref> TM Landry boasts a 100% graduation average and a 100% 4-yr. college acceptance rate.<ref name="kvki">{{cite news|url=http://965kvki.com/louisiana-school-has-100-college-acceptance-rate/|title=Louisiana School Has 100% College Acceptance Rate|date=30 November 2018|work=96.5 KVKI |accessdate=30 November 2018}}</ref> |
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In November 2018, the ''New York Times'' published an investigative report that accused T.M. Landry of doctoring transcripts and college application that in turn, would get a student accepted into Ivy League schools. These tactics worked, and videos of students viewing acceptance letters went viral. The Times article alleged student abuse by the founder and principal, Michael Landry, who reportedly would choke students and force them to kneel before him for hours. According to 2013 court documents obtained by the reporters, Michael Landry pleaded guilty to a count of simple battery and was sentenced to probation and a court-ordered anger management program. Students allege that Mr. Landry told them that he would ruin their chances of acceptance to college if they spoke of the abuse. The Times reporters interviewed Michael Landry, who in his interview denied the allegations of abuse.<ref name=":0">{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/30/us/tm-landry-college-prep-black-students.html|title=Louisiana School Made Headlines for Sending Black Kids to Elite Colleges. Here’s the Reality.|last=Green|first=Erica L.|date=30 November 2018|work=The New York Times|accessdate=30 November 2018|publisher=|last2=Benner|first2=Katie}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 21:19, 30 November 2018
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| T.M. Landry College Preparatory | |
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1800 Rees Street , St. Martin Parish , 70517 United States | |
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| Motto | "Your past should not define your destiny!!!!" |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Founder | Tracey & Mike Landry |
| Principal | Tracey Landry |
| Website | T.M. Landry College Prep |
T.M. Landry College Preparatory (also known simply as T.M. Landry) is an unaccredited, co-educational, private college-preparatory high school in Breaux Bridge. T.M. Landry College Prep is an independent, year-round college preparatory school, grades K-12. [1]
History
T.M. Landry was originally established as a home school for five children in 2005. The founders of the school are Michael Landry, a former salesman and a certified teacher since 2002, and his wife Tracey Landry, who worked as a nurse prior to establishing the school and currently serves as the school's Principal. The school is now an unaccredited private school for grades K-12. T.M. Landry moved into a former factory building in 2017.[2] According to the school website, 142 students are enrolled in the school in 2018, and the average class size is 6 students in primary school and 12 students in middle and high school.[3]
Media
T.M. Landry has been the subject of many national news features. Local television news outlets in Breaux Bridge and Louisiana have profiled the school. The school became the focus of national media attention in December 2016 after one high school senior was accepted into Cornell University.[4][5] TM Landry students have been accepted into other prestigious schools, including: Harvard University, Boston University, and New York University.[6] TM Landry boasts a 100% graduation average and a 100% 4-yr. college acceptance rate.[7]
In November 2018, the New York Times published an investigative report that accused T.M. Landry of doctoring transcripts and college application that in turn, would get a student accepted into Ivy League schools. These tactics worked, and videos of students viewing acceptance letters went viral. The Times article alleged student abuse by the founder and principal, Michael Landry, who reportedly would choke students and force them to kneel before him for hours. According to 2013 court documents obtained by the reporters, Michael Landry pleaded guilty to a count of simple battery and was sentenced to probation and a court-ordered anger management program. Students allege that Mr. Landry told them that he would ruin their chances of acceptance to college if they spoke of the abuse. The Times reporters interviewed Michael Landry, who in his interview denied the allegations of abuse.[2]
Transcript falsification allegations
In a New York Times article published in November 2018, authors Erica Green and Katie Benner reported evidence that the school falsified transcripts, academic achievements, and community service on its students' applications to Ivy League schools. The article went on to detail accusations the Landrys ran their school through fear and physical and emotional abuse. Numerous students and teachers support these allegations. Some of them reported that "students were forced to kneel on rice, rocks and hot pavement, and were choked, yelled at and berated."[2]
References
- ^ "Students graduate from TM Landry Collegiate Prep, going to top universities". Cordillera Communications. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- ^ a b c Green, Erica L.; Benner, Katie (30 November 2018). "Louisiana School Made Headlines for Sending Black Kids to Elite Colleges. Here's the Reality". The New York Times. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
- ^ "SCHOOL PROFILE" (PDF). TM Landry College Preparatory. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
- ^ "A high school senior gets into an Ivy League school". Miami Herald. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
- ^ "pdate: Joyful video, Part 2, as south Louisiana school celebrates second student accepted to Ivy League college". The Advocate. 12 December 2016. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
- ^ "Students graduate from TM Landry Collegiate Prep, going to top universities". KATC. 26 May 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
- ^ "Louisiana School Has 100% College Acceptance Rate". 96.5 KVKI. 30 November 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
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