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
Winter FLEX Registration Opens This Monday!
Flex registration opens Monday, December 12th at 5 PM Flex registration closes January 9th at 11:59 PM Please view this flyer for the Winter 2023 schedule and course descriptions. Visit WWW.FLEXACADEMIES.COM and select enroll now to register.
Cookies and Coding This Saturday, December 10!
Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade students and an adult family member are invited to Cookies and Coding on Saturday December 10th from 10am until noon at Lafayette Elementary. Come learn all about coding at this fun, free and informative event! Students,...
Lost and Found at the Book Fair
The Lafayette lost and found bins are brimming with forgotten or misplaced items. To help you reunite with clothing, water bottles, and more that your student is missing, the bins will be located by the book fair site during the event. Please check for any items...
Smartphones and Social Media: Why Waiting Is Best
SAVE THE DATE: Tuesday, JANUARY 10th 7pm via Zoom "Smartphones and Social Media: Why Waiting Is Best (and What to Do If You Didn't) - A Presentation for Parents" Before you buy your elementary or middle schooler a smartphone, you’ll want to...
Black Lives Matter Year of Purpose Resources
Following up on the HSA General meeting I promised to share the monthly resources the Racial Equity Committee is sharing with teachers as part of our third Black Lives Matter Year of Purpose. This month our Black Lives Matter Year of Purpose theme is...
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.