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
How Can I Advocate for Our School’s Budget Needs? Lafayette LSAT & HSA Guidance
How Can I Advocate for Our School's Budget Needs? Lafayette LSAT & HSA Guidance On this page you will find various avenues for budget-related advocacy, especially for any schools like Lafayette who are feeling concerned that their submitted budgets will not...
Upcoming Lafayette Key Dates
Here are some key dates coming up on the calendar, organized by the Lafayette HSA. HSA Happy Hour Mixer (open to all!): Tuesday, March 5th 7:30 PM at the Avenue. Join old friends, make new friends and show your love for Lafayette! ASL Club Signing Town...
4th & 5th Grade Track & Field Team Information & Forms
ALL 4th & 5th Grade Students are eligible to participate on the Lafayette Track & Field Team. All information regarding practices, meets, and requirements to participate can be found in the sideshow at the following link: TrackPresentation.pptx After...
Come Support Lafayette Basketball
The Lafayette Boys Basketball Team invites you to root for the Bears at their upcoming home games: 4:30pm on Tuesday 2/20 vs. Dorothy Height 4:30pm on Thursday 2/22 vs. Stoddert 5:30 on Monday 2/28 @ Eaton 5:30 on Wednesday 2/30 vs. Hearst
Book Drive Starts This Week
Lafayette Gives Back's annual book drive is happening now! The annual book drive to benefit our sister school Takoma Elementary School (TES) is underway. Every year we collect books that will be given to the TES...
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.