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
Enrollment Season Opens Friday, 3/31
Enrollment Season Is Here! Beginning Friday, 3/31 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...
Math Team News
We had our third Math Team contest on Friday March 17th and the luck of the Irish was with many of our mathematicians! This competition from the Continental Math League was our most challenging one yet, so we are proud of all of our mathematicians who even gave it a...
Behavioral Health Survey
Schools are being asked to administer brief (less than 10 minute) online surveys to students, families, and school staff about their perceptions of school behavioral health services. We strongly encourage all families to participate in the survey to enhance schools'...
Arts Night Information
We are so excited to invite you to the 2023 Lafayette Arts Night! Please see the attached flyer for general details; in-depth details will be released closer to the event dates! If you have any questions before finalized details are released, please contact Laurie...
Calling all Lafayette Racers!
Calling all Lafayette Racers!! Lafayette Elementary is hosting an IN-PERSON 5K race on April 30th. The race will take place at nearby Carter Barron (4850 Colorado Ave NW). The race will start at 8am and the 1 mile Fun Race will start at 9am. ...
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.
Find out more about what is required to enroll >
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.