Welcome to Lafayette Elementary School
Our mission is to help our students reach their full potential through creative, challenging, and joyful learning experiences in a supportive, nurturing environment that integrates the arts into all we do. Located in Chevy Chase, DC
Meet the Team
Our talented and caring staff ensures that students thrive academically and socially. Get to know who is on the team!
Our Values
The choices we make are driven by our core values of a growth-mindset, joy, kindness, inclusion, and integrity.
Our Curricula
Our commitment to ensuring every child receives rigorous and joyful instruction starts with the curricula we teach.
School Video Tour
Although we are unable to offer families building tours outside of the regularly scheduled information sessions, we hope this virtual building tour gives you an understanding of the space and the sense of belonging you will experience here!
School News & Updates
Thank you from Ms. McLaughlin
Letter to My Lafayette Community from Ms. McLaughlin: In 1980, in characteristic Lafayette parent fashion, when DC eliminated all the arts teachers in the city, Lafayette parents took it upon themselves to rectify the situation! 45 years ago, a brave group of...
Thank You for Field Day Volunteers
Volunteer Sign-Up Sheet, Library Books Due: 6/9
All library books are due on Monday, June 9. You can see what your student has checked out anytime by logging into their Clever account. In the Library Resources section, select Follett Destiny Discover. You will be able to see what your student has under the My...
Final LSAT meeting on June 18th
The Lafayette LSAT will meet on Wednesday, 6/18 from 7:30 am – 8:30 am via Teams. The link is below. The agenda is as follows: Review of CSP Goal Progress End of Year Data New ELA Curricula and Budget Implications School Arrival Procedure Survey Results Enrollment...
Ms. McClure’s Thank You!
Upcoming Events at Lafayette
Who We Are
Lafayette Elementary School is the largest elementary schools in the District of Columbia with about 900 students in pre-Kindergarten through fifth grade. We serve students from all 8 wards from over 15 different linguistic backgrounds and believe that our diversity is the source of our strength. We are proud of our academic excellence, talented teachers, happy students, and engaged community.
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Donation Opportunities
We are able to provide our students with incredible experiences with the support of the Home School Association (HSA), who accepts donations all year round.