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
Water Main Break – 5/8/24
May 8, 2024 Dear Lafayette Elementary School Parents and Families, At Lafayette, we are committed to the health and well-being of our students. Communicating home about facilities issues that arise during the day is critical to maintaining...
Voting Begins next Tuesday for the HSA and LSAT Election
A community-wide vote will begin on Tuesday, May 28th. The vote will allow Lafayette parents/guardians to approve the HSA budget for the 2024-2025 school year and select the HSA-elected board representatives and the LSAT parent representatives. Polls close on Monday,...
Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Grade Arts Night: Thursday, May 9
Arts Night for Pre-K, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade is THIS Thursday, May 9th 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 Times: Your student will...
Enrollment for 2024-2025 is under way!
Greetings from Lafayette Elementary School!!! As we are wrapping up SY 23-24 we are really excited to get started on our planning for SY 24-25. So, hurry, hurry, hurry to secure your spot for next year by enrolling in the ASPEN parent portal (Linked Here). ...
Spring Auction: Thank you!
Thank you to everyone who came out in a celebration of community and support for the school this past Saturday. With your help, the Lafayette Spring Auction raised more than $162,000 towards the resources and programming that enhance the Lafayette experience for all...
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.