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
End of Year Reminders
Dear Lafayette Families – The countdown to summer is officially on! A huge shout out and thanks to our incredible arts team for 3 terrific Arts Nights in May. They were outstanding evenings of art and community. Thank you to Mr. Brockman, Ms....
5TH GRADE PANORAMA PHOTO- CLASS of 2024!
The 5th Grade Panorama Photo is now available for purchase through Freed Photography. Flyers have been sent home with students but you may also order via the link below. http://www.freedpics.com Password: LAFAYETTE24PANO
2024 YEARBOOKS ON SALE!
Yearbooks are officially on sale. We are super excited to have been able to include student illustrations THROUGHOUT the book this year, as Ms. Perll and Ms. McLaughlin hosted a cover contest for each grade level. The front and back covers are also designed by...
Calling all 1st Grade parents to the Drop-off Line!
The morning drop-off line is staffed by Lafayette parents, and each month we ask parents from a specific grade to volunteer. We have run through all of the grades, so this month we are circling back around to 1st grade to ask for volunteers. This will begin on Monday,...
Calling all parents and families to join the Dr. B Goodbye Celebration 6/5 at 6 PM!
We hope you’ll help us honor her decade of leadership - from renovation to COVID management. We especially want 5th graders to attend to present the class quilt to Dr. B! We will hear from speakers, present gifts from the 5th grade and socialize with cupcakes!...
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.