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
Back to School Reminders – The Countdown is On!
Good morning Lafayette Families! We are about 10 days away from welcoming students into our classrooms for an incredible new school years! As always, there is a huge amount of information to share to get us all ready to go! Below is a list of “things...
Welcome to the 2022-2023 School Year!
Dear Lafayette Families – Happy August 1st!!! We find ourselves about to launch into the 2022-2023 school year, which marks my 9th year at Lafayette. I literally have no idea how the last 8 years has flown by – no doubt we’ve been busy – moving into swing...
Room Parents and HSA Volunteers Needed!
As you wait for class lists to come out (after 4 pm on Monday)....start thinking about how you want to be involved! Below are two ways to help support your child and the Lafayette community! Room Parents Needed! Want to be involved in your child’s...
Mid July Updates
Dear Lafayette Families – Happy mid-July!!! As we are all trying to beat the heat, I thought I’d reach out and share some updates, school supply lists, and upcoming dates. Here’s to some quiet reading in a cool spot! SY23 School Supply Lists School supply...
Submit Your Child’s Health and Dental Forms Today!
We hope you all have had a restful and restorative summer break thus far! This is your gentle reminder to please submit your students' updated health certificates (with updated immunization records attached) and dental forms! You can find the DC...
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.