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
HSA Belonging Committee: DREAM TOWN Book Event with the Author This Thursday
Join the Lafayette HSA Belonging Committee for a conversation with parents and caregivers about the new book DREAM TOWN: Shaker Heights and the Quest for Racial Equity. The author is Laura Meckler, a longtime Lafayette mom and native of Shaker Heights, the suburb of...
Please Complete the DCPS Panorama Survey
Attention Lafayette Families! DCPS has launched the 2024 Panorama Survey, which measures social emotional learning, satisfaction, and engagement across staff, families, and students. Share your perspective by completing the survey: bit.ly/dcpsfamily
Submit a design for the yearbook art contest!
Create a cover design for our YEARBOOK! WINNERS FROM EVERY GRADE LEVEL! Your colorful designs are due by Thursday, April 11th to either Ms. Perll or Ms. McLaughlin:) Guidelines: Use printer paper VERTICALLY. You can use color in your design but leave some...
Peace Survey + Mindful Monday
Thank you students and parents who attended our first Mindful Monday. We hope you can join our next one on Monday, April 29th from 8:15-30am in the Peace Room. All community members are invited! Plus, the Peace program wants to hear from you....
HSA General Meeting & How To Talk To Your Kids About Disability Speaker Program
Time: Monday, April 8 7 PM - 8 PM via Zoom How to Talk to Your Kids About Disability Overview: Empowering parents with effective strategies and insights, 'How to Talk to Your Kids About Disability' explores navigating conversations around disability...
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.