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
Thanks for a Successful Book Fair!
We would like to extend a special thanks to Ms. Leese, the parent volunteers, and families that supported the Lafayette Book Fair this past week to make it a success! We are so appreciative to have your generous participation, especially because a sizable portion of...
Winter FLEX Registration Opens Monday 12/12!
Flex registration opens Monday, December 12th at 5 PM. Flex registration closes January 9th at 11:59 PM Please click this flyer FLEX ACADEMIES Flyer Winter 2023 - Lafayette (1) (2) for the Winter 2023 schedule and course descriptions. Visit WWW.FLEXACADEMIES and...
Finish Line in Sight + Raffle Winners!
THANK YOU to the entire Lafayette community for a terrific Bear Fund Week! In just one week, we raised over $51,000 for a total of $137,824 for the programs that make our school so special. While we are still short of our $160,000 goal, donations are still rolling in...
Submissions Due This Friday for Winter Virtual Concert!
Winter Magic Virtual Concert Back by popular demand! The Winter Magic Virtual Concert is an opportunity for all Lafayette students to submit a video of their talents to Ms. Gemar or Mr. Brockman! The concert link will be released at 6:00pm on Friday, December 16th! If...
Book Fair is this week!
The Lafayette Book Fair is this week, December 5-9. The fair will be in the library and open to students during the school day, and to families from 3:15-4:30, Monday through Thursday. The online book fair will run from now until...
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.