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
Help Thank your Teachers!
This year’s Staff Appreciation Week is from May 1 - May 5! Every year, our community organizes a week to celebrate our amazing teachers and staff. To help us, we ask families and children to bring a thank you card on Tuesday, May 2 and a flower on Friday, May 5. This...
Thank you Paraprofessionals in Special Ed, Pre-K, and K!
Wednesday, April 5th is Paraprofessionals Day. We celebrate our amazing suite of special education professionals, and our Pre-K and Kindergarten aides. Lafayette's Pre-K and Kindergarten classes include so much love and development for our children. And Lafayette is...
Happy Assistant Principal Appreciation Week!
Our school is what it is because of our two amazing Assistant Principals! Thank you to Stephanie Mayhew and Madison Bosurgi for all you do!
Enrollment Season is Here!
Enrollment for the 2023-2024 school year is open! All students who are new and returning students must complete new enrollment paperwork. We are asking all returning students to complete their enrollment no later than Friday, 5/26....
Mindfulness & Peace Program General Meeting at 7pm Tonight!
The entire Lafayette community is welcome! Use this Zoom link. We will review the HSA 2023-2024 Budget before we learn more about the Peace Program with Ms. Ryden who is leaving Lafayette after 20 years. Come celebrate Ms. Ryden as she shares what your kids learn in...
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.