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 Election Results
The polls closed at 7 pm yesterday, 6/3/2024. Thank you to those of you who took the time to vote! We still have remaining non-elected HSA roles to fill, so please reach out to the new co-presidents to learn more. The HSA Budget passed for SY 2024-2025. The HSA...
Field Day is here!
Field Day for 2nd-5th Grade is this Friday, June 7th! This is an action-packed day with numerous stations based on our theme of “Get on Board.” In the morning many board games will come to life as our students use the skills they have been practicing during Physical...
Math team contest results
On Friday May 24th , we had our final Math Team competition from the Continental Math League. Forty-two students participated and we are proud of everyone who showed up for an additional challenge. This time we had four perfect scores! Congratulations to all of our...
5th Grade Promotion Potluck!
Dear 5th Grade Parents, 5th Grade promotion is fast approaching. We are continuing the fun tradition of a 5th Grade Potluck Celebration that evening (Wednesday, June 12th, 5 pm-7 pm). We have reserved Picnic Grove 24 in Rock Creek Park (near the tennis...
Say Goodbye to Dr. B with a Kudo virtual message!
Kids and parents: Please participate in the Kudo virtual message board with photos, videos and kind words! It takes 30 seconds and is a fun way to say our goodbyes!
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.