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
Get On Board: Field Day 2024!
Save the Date: Field Day 2024 is coming soon! Friday, May 31st: Pre-K, K, 1st Grade Friday, June 7th: 2nd - 5th Grade More details and volunteer opportunities to come. save the date field day flyer
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK IS ALMOST HERE!
Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week is here! We have planned a wonderful week for the teachers and staff who do so much for our kids. There are a couple events where we are asking parents, guardians, and families to help our children celebrate their teachers,...
Arts Nights Are Almost Here, Mark Your Calendar, Volunteer and Food Options!
Arts Nights are quickly approaching! Mark your calendars for May 9th (Pre-K, K, 1st), May 16th (2nd and 3rd grades), and May 23rd (4th and 5th grades) Another call for volunteers! Help hang art after school for your grades 2-5 child and their classmates... get a...
Ready, Set, BID! – All you Need to Know for This Week and Saturday’s Auction
Ready, Set, BID! Warm up your thumbs…the silent auction website for Lafayette Spring Auction is open for bidding TODAY! Visit Lafayette2024.givesmart.com to check out silent auction items, start bidding, and buy tickets! The silent auction...
5th Grade Pass the Poetry, Please (April 25th)
April 25 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm The 5th grade worked hard on writing poems during poetry workshops. They are celebrating their success with a poetry reading. All students will have the opportunity to perform their favorite poem at a special evening performance...
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.