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
Student Supervision Incident
January 31, 2024 Dear Lafayette Elementary School Families, At Lafayette, we are committed to ensuring a safe environment for all students. Communicating home about incidents that take place during the school day is a large part of our partnership...
Community Call To Action: The HSA Needs A New Co-President
The HSA Board needs your help. One of this year's HSA Co-Presidents has stepped down and we need to fill this position as soon as possible to avoid reducing HSA’s programs, funding and activities. We also will need a second...
Come Root for the Boy’s Basketball Team!
The Lafayette Boy's Basketball Team invites you to root for the Bears at their upcoming home games: 4:30pm on Wednesday, 1/31 vs Janney 4:30pm on Friday, 2/2/ vs Marie-Reed 4:30pm on Monday, 2/5 vs Oyster-Adams 4:30pm on Wednesday, 2/7 vs Murch 4:30pm on...
Read the Latest Edition of Cub Facts!
The latest edition of Cub Facts is here! 4th and 5th Grade students enjoyed creating a winter-themed issue for our Pre-K and Kindergarten students. Enjoy the poems, stories, illustrations, and activities!
Calling all Pre-K and 5th Grade Parents!
The morning drop-off line is staffed by Lafayette parents, and each month we ask parents from a specific grade to volunteer. The drop-off line for February is assigned to Pre-K and 5th Grade parents and will begin on Thursday, February 1st. For those of you not...
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.