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
Student Photos Available for Viewing!
We are delighted to let you know that student portraits are now online for viewing and purchasing. Should you need a re-take, please email Madison.Bosurgi@k12.dc.gov ASAP . Photo retakes are Tuesday, 11/29. To view the galleries, go to www.freedpics.com Enter the...
Hellooo from the Music Room, it’s Bear Fund Week!
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Our incredible music teachers, Mr. Brockman and Ms. Gemar, are coming to you with a special music video appeal for Bear Fund Week. Please watch and DONATE! As you know by now, Bear Fund is Lafayette HSA’s biggest annual fundraiser....
Test to Return Reminder – Upload Sunday by 5 pm!
Reminder that all students and staff must upload a negative test result as we return from Thanksgiving break. Given our size, we ask that you upload your results by 5 pm on Sunday, 11/27. Students: Upload COVID-19 Test Results School Staff: Upload COVID-19 Test...
LSAT Meeting November 30
The LSAT will meet on Wednesday, 11/30, at 7:30 am in the Lafayette Library. Agenda items include a review of SY24 enrollment projections and planning for the budget process.
HSA General Meeting Recap
HSA General Meeting #2: Lafayette-Pointer Park History: Where We’ve Been and Taking Action Today Thank you to everyone who joined our second HSA General Meeting of the year. We learned about the history of Lafayette-Pointer Park from Cate Atkinson of Historic Chevy...
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.