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
Ice Cream Fundraiser Sunday 1/29
Confetti Play Cafe (ice cream shop and cafe in Tenleytown, 4545 42nd St. NW, #109) is generously donating 20% of sales to Lafayette this Sunday, January 29th from 9am-5:30pm. Stop in with the whole family, grab a sweet treat, and check out their kid play space. They...
Join Lafayette HSA For Valentine’s Drinks & Auction Stock The Bar Party TOMORROW, 2/15!
Please help us stock the bar for the night of the auction and bring a handle of Tito’s or bottles of any Sauvignon Blanc (that is more than $15) to donate as your entry fee for the evening! Show Your Love For Lafayette! Wednesday,...
Join the Lafayette Community at the Georgetown University’s Women’s Basketball Game (1/28)
Join us as we cheer on the Georgetown University Women's Basketball Team as they take on Creighton University on Saturday, January 28 at 1 pm. SUPPORT WOMEN’S SPORTS!! One of the best ways to support women’s sports is by being an “enthusiastic fan.” ...
Alice Deal Middle School Feeder School Chat for Lafayette Elementary School 5th Grade
For all 5th Grade families, the Deal Feeder School Chat for the Lafayette community is scheduled for February 1, 2023 at 6:30 pm. Here is the link for the virtual chat via Microsoft Teams: bit.ly/FSCLAFAYETTE
Lafayette Gives Back
Thank you to all who came out to Lafayette Gives Back's Day of Service on January 16th. We had an AMAZING event making sandwiches for Friendship Place / La Casa, dog toys for shelter dogs at the Humane Rescue Alliance, toiletry kits for Thrive DC and cards for...
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.