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
Book Fair is December 4-8
The Lafayette Book Fair is this week, December 4-8! The fair will be in the library and open to students during the school day, and to families from 3:15-6:00 on Monday, and 3:15-4:30 on Tuesday through Thursday. Class schedules can be...
Let’s End Bear Fund Week Strong!
Parents, we know you have a lot to keep track of and the mental load is real. The Murchies have even created this hilarious video to demonstrate it. Thank you to those who have already donated to the Bear Fund! If you haven’t yet, please make your Bear Fund donation...
PreK Leading the Bear Fund Participation Race! Please Give Today!
After a Giving Tuesday bump, Bear Fund is almost 70% to goal, with PreK currently in 1st place for participation! 1st and 2nd grades are tied for 2nd, and 3rd grade is right on their heels. It's a friendly competition among grades to benefit our school! Thank you to...
Corrected Date: Cookies and Coding is Coming December 9!
Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade students and an adult family member are invited to Cookies and Coding on Saturday December 9th from 9am to 11 am at Lafayette Elementary. Come learn all about coding at this fun, free and informative event!...
It’s Giving Tuesday – Donate to the Bear Fund!
Give this bear some honey on Giving Tuesday! We are more than halfway to reaching our Bear Fund goal, Lafayette. Please take a moment today, Giving Tuesday, to fill the Bear Fund honeypot with your donation and help make our school extra sweet! CLICK HERE TO...
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.