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
Test To Return To School – Thanksgiving Break
To support a safe return from Thanksgiving break, all students and staff will be expected to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test on Sunday, November 27. Here are the three steps families need to take: 1. Pick up a test kit! Schools will distribute COVID-19 test...
Congratulations to Math Club and Math Team Members!
Math Club Math Club is a great opportunity for students who enjoy math to get to together to play games, explore math concepts, and discuss ideas. We finished our work with line designs and are now investigating patterns in Pascal’s triangle. Our final activity for...
Cookies and Coding is Coming 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!...
Latest Edition of Cub Facts
The next edition of Cub Facts is here! Cub Facts is a magazine written by 4th and 5th Grade students and distributed to Pre-K and Kindergarten students. This month's edition has a Thanksgiving theme to it. Enjoy and have a Happy Thanksgiving! Ms. Perll and Ms....
Deal Open House December 3
5th Grade Families - HERE WE GROW! Join Alice Deal Middle School on Saturday December 3rd for the Principal's welcome and student guided tours. 10AM - 12PM -tours gather at the 6th grade main door off the front lawn of Deal. Also, the Alice Deal Community...
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.