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
Announcing Student Council Winners
4th Grade President-Ezra Goldstein Vice President- August Frillici Secretary-Caroline O’Leary Treasurer-Parker Healey Historian-Alon Thein 5th Grade President-Owen Vaughan Vice President-Alex Davis ...
Drop Off Line Safety Reminders
With the recent changes in the weather, drop-off line use has increased quite a bit. As a reminder, when you pull up in the drop-off line, your child should be ready to hop right out of the car. By the time you pull up to school, kids should be finished eating...
Walk, Roll to School Now 10/12 & Fall Fest Volunteers Needed
Due to the weather, Walk & Roll To School Day is postponed to Wednesday 10/12. Fall Festival Volunteers Needed! We need your help to bring the Fall Festival on 10/22 to life. Sign up to help distribute tickets, staff inflatables and games, set up, clean up and...
Photo Day! Friday, 10/21
DATE: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21ST PORTRAIT DAY DETAILS FREED Photography understands lighting, posing and most importantly, EXPRESSIONS! Your student will be photographed outdoors for a series of natural light portraits. WHAT TO WEAR Solid colors and collared shirts...
DEI Media Club
The DEI Media Club will meet on Thursday, October 13 at 7pm. All parents are welcome! The first meeting will be a discussion of the podcast Scene on Radio- Season 2: Seeing White, Episode 1&2. Join using this link.
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.