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
2 Hour Delay on Wednesday, January 17th
Due to inclement weather, DCPS will have a 2-hour delay on Wednesday, 1/17. Students should not arrive to campus before 10:30. The...
Please support the DCPS Newcomer Fair
On January 26th, DCPS will be holding its annual Newcomer Fair. Students and families who have recently arrived in our country are invited to come for both practical and social reasons. Last year, 200 students came and were offered essential immunizations as well as...
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...
School Closed on Tuesday, 1/16 Due to Inclement Weather
DCPS is closed on Tuesday, 1/16, due to inclement weather. All programming at DCPS schools is cancelled, and all buildings will be closed. Please stay safe and warm.
Makeup Photos and All Other Photos Now Available for Viewing/Purchasing!
Student portraits, class photos, AND makeups are now available for viewing/purchasing. Please visit www.freedpics.com and enter LAFAYETTE24.
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.