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
Campus Currently on Alert Status – 11/18 3:45 pm
Dear Lafayette families - As of 3:45 pm our building is currently on alert status due to police activity in the neighborhood. All students and staff are safe and there is no active threat to our campus. We are currently awaiting MPD to give us the all...
Winter Wonderland In-Person Concert
Please save the date and join the Lafayette Choirs and Band on Thursday, January 19th at 7:00pm for a Winter Wonderland Concert! Musical selections prepared for you by the 2nd-5th grade Choirs, 3rd grade Showchoir, 4th and 5th grade Showchoir, and 4th and 5th grade...
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 you would like to be a part...
The Annual Book Fair is Coming Soon!
The annual book fair is coming soon, just in time for holiday gifts! Books will be on sale in the library December 5-9. The fair will be open to students during the school day, and to families from 3:15-4:30, Monday through Thursday. We are looking for volunteers for...
November Updates
Dear Lafayette Families – Within a blink of an eye, we are in the middle of November! Thank goodness for a full 5 day week this week! This year, DCPS has created a new elementary school report card. We anticipate that they will be mailed out...
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.