Historic Good Hope School Campus Hits the Real Estate Market, Offering New Opportunities

The former Good Hope School campus in Frederiksted, St. Croix, is now on the market, offering a unique opportunity for redevelopment.

Spanning 29.33 acres of lush forest and beachfront, the property features 13 structures, including classrooms, a single-family residence, a swimming pool, a gymnasium, and a theater. Listing agents at Blue Sky Real Estate suggest potential uses such as condominiums, a senior center, a hotel, or a health spa retreat.

Established in 1958 as the Carlton Hotel by the Rockefeller family, the property was donated in 1972 to become the Good Hope School. This transition coincided with the opening of the Hess Oil refinery, which significantly influenced the island’s economy and educational institutions. The refinery’s operations provided substantial financial support to the community, including funding for schools like Good Hope. However, the refinery’s closure in 2012 led to economic challenges, impacting institutions such as Good Hope School, which ceased operations in 2013. The campus has remained unused since then.