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
Update: Yearbooks and 5th Grade Panorama Photo
Update on Yearbooks: We still have not received them. They will be sent home as soon as they come in. If they arrive after school dismisses, families will be able to stop by at any point to pickup. Also, 5th grade panorama photos arrived for those who...
Last Tuesday Bulletin of the School Year!
Today's email marks the last of the 2021-22 Tuesday Bulletins until school starts up again in the fall. Putting these newsletters together is a labor of love and sometimes a test of technological patience. It is also a wonderful way to significantly contribute to the...
Time to relax and read!
Welcome to the end of another school year! As students (and staff) head off for some downtime, I hope everyone's summers involve fantastic, enjoyable reads. Whether it's curling up in the shade with a book, reading a magazine on Sora, listening to an...
Congratulations to our book poster contest winners!
A very belated congratulation to our book poster contest winners! We had really great entries this year, so kudos to all participating students. The winning posters were displayed outside Lafayette Library for several weeks, and they've now moved to their...
Health Form Reminder for Next School Year
Hello Lafayette families! As we get ready to wind down for summer, it is that time to ensure you are submitting your health forms for returning students! Every student needs a Universal Health Certificate and an Oral Health Assessment (i.e. health and dental forms!)....
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.