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
Donations for Field Day
We need your help to make field day a success. Here is a list of donations we need for field day!
Spring Edition of Cub Facts
Please enjoy our Spring Edition of Cub Facts! There are some great stories, poems, and activities for our young learners. Happy Spring!
2nd and 3rd Grade Arts Night Thursday, May 16
Arts Night Detailed Information-compressedArts Night for 2nd and 3rd Grade is THIS Thursday, May 16th from 6:00 - 7:45pm. Please take a moment to review important details below and attached. We look forward to seeing you there! Line Up and Performance...
Mental Health Team May Newsletter
On Tuesday, May 21st, Lafayette’s Mental Health Team (MHT) will host a virtual via Microsoft Teams (7pm-8pm) workshop for families of the Lafayette school community. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which is a time to raise awareness, educate the school...
New Principal Announcement – Welcome Principal Prall!
May 9, 2024 Dear Parents and Families of Lafayette Elementary School, As we look to close out another remarkable school year at DC Public Schools (DCPS) and turn our focus toward School Year 2024-2025, I am excited to announce that Katie (Mustian) Prall has been...
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.