Lycée Lapérouse, Albi, Historic secondary school in Albi, France

Lycée Lapérouse occupies a symmetrical multi-storey stone building with a grey slate roof, pale beige masonry and red brick accents between the windows. A projecting central bay holds three large arched windows stacked above the main entrance arch, where a stone band reads "LYCEE LAPEROUSE"; two tiers of rectangular windows are topped by round-arched windows with white frames on each side. Most of the present buildings date from the 1860s.

The structure originated as a Jesuit college and was later transformed into a modern secondary school while retaining its classical elements. French authorities recognized its historical importance by granting it monument status in 1957.

The school bears the name of Jean-François de Lapérouse, the navigator born near Albi who had studied at the earlier Jesuit college on this site. It is the only lycée in the Tarn to offer music as an option or a speciality, alongside its general streams and two scientific CPGE classes (PC and PSI).

The school sits near Albi's center and is easily accessible on foot from most areas of the city. Visitors can view the exterior architecture clearly, though interior access is typically limited to educational activities.

The building preserves architectural elements revealing how French school buildings evolved over centuries, from its original Jesuit roots to the modern institution of today. This layering of different periods is visible in its facades and details.