The missions of both Pontchartrain Elementary School and Tchefuncte Middle School are to create a happy and safe environment where all children not only learn, but learn well. The school is dedicated to providing an environment where a child works at his or her own pace, where growth is neither hurried nor hindered. The site is nestled among towering pines and hardwoods off of West Causeway Approach in Mandeville, Louisiana, and tucked away from the hustle and bustle of nearby traffic. The atmosphere is a perfect setting to fulfill the school's mission.

DonahueFavret Contractors was chosen to construct both schools, combined in a single structure. The classroom wings are constructed of masonry supported structural steel, while the Administration areas are a conventional column-beam system with metal studs and sheetrock walls. The project contained two gymnasiums highlighted by exposed steel trusses under a barrel metal roof. The entire facility is covered with American Building Company's Loc Seam Roof Panels. The square footage totaled 150,000 and the project took 510 days to complete. Surrounding the schools are approximately 250,000 square feet of drives and parking areas. DFC won regional and national "Excellence in Construction" awards of commendation and merit for this project, sponsored by Associated Builders and Contractors.