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
HSA and LSAT 2022-23 Election Results
The results are in! Thanks to everyone in the Lafayette community who took the time to vote in the Home & School Association Board and Local School Advisory Team elections. Elections were open from May 10-16 and one vote was allotted per parent/guardian. ...
CLS Before and After School Programs-Deadline for Enrollment for Current Families is 5/15
CLS will be offering before, after-school, and camps on site at Lafayette Elementary School. Please see below for more information. Before care Monday – Friday 7:30am – 8:30am. After-school Monday – Friday 3:15pm – 6:00pm, with an option for 6:30pm late pick up. Camps...
Thank You For Supporting Lafayette At the Annual Auction!
A huge thank you to the Lafayette community for your support of our school through the annual auction on Saturday, April 30. Together, we raised critical funds which helps support programming like the recess programs, Peace program, teacher supplies and much...
Read More About the Candidates for the LSAT and HSA
Read more about the LSAT and HSA candidates below. Voting begins May 10. Here are the LSAT candidates: Patricia Balestra Hi! I'm Patricia Balestra, mom to 5th and 2nd graders Benjamin and Ana Huggins. Both of my children have been at Lafayette since...
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.
Find out more about what is required to enroll >
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.