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
Peace Survey + Mindful Monday
Help increase the peace in and out of school by taking an anonymous 2-minute survey. Don't forget to join our next Mindful Monday on April 29th from 8:15-30am in the Peace Room. Questions? Contact Mr. Goldman.
Mental Health Team News
The Lafayette Mental Health Team (MHT) is excited to share this month’s MHT Newsletter (Spanish version here) discussing Disability Awareness and Autism Acceptance. Please be sure to join us for the HSA General Meeting on Monday, April 8th for our Speaker Program...
LSAT Information Session: Tuesday, April 9
We know that Lafayette is only the best it can be with the support of the entire school community. One way that we ensure our community is working together to support our children is through the Local School Advisory Team (LSAT). The LSAT is a group of elected...
Last Call for Auction Party Sponsors!
One of Lafayette’s beloved auction traditions is providing a variety of parties for kids and adults. These parties take place throughout the spring and the following fall and are a great opportunity to mix with other Lafayette families. In the...
Principal Transition 2024-2025
Dear Lafayette Elementary School, As I wrote you last week I hope that this letter finds each of you well. Serving as principal of Lafayette Elementary has been such an unparalleled experience. It is with mixed feelings that I send this letter to inform you that I...
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.