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 Photos Available for Viewing & Purchase
Student portraits & class photos are now available for viewing/purchasing. Please visit www.freedpics.com and enter LAFAYETTE24. A make-up/re-take day will take place on Tuesday, 11/28. Class photos will NOT be re-taken. If you would like for your student to...
Lafayette PEACE Program and the Bear Fund
Have you asked your child about their AMY recently? What about their PFC? You might be surprised to learn how much your child knows about their brain and the various ways it is responsible for their emotions and behavior! This knowledge is thanks to a weekly Peace...
Mental Health Team Newsletter
The Lafayette Mental Health Team (MHT) is excited to share this month’s MHT Newsletter (English and Spanish versions) focusing on World Kindness Day! We are also very proud to introduce the two newest members of the MHT: Ms. Marjorie Jean, the new Social Worker and...
Book Fair: Kids Can Shop without Cash
Books will be on sale in the library December 4-8. The fair will be open to students during the school day, and to families from 3:15-4:30, Monday through Thursday. Did you know that your child can shop the book fair without cash? Scholastic eWallet is a digital...
Lafayette Gives Back Thanksgiving Initiative
Thanksgiving is right around the corner! Ms. Diesner is collecting grocery cards for families in need of support, please contribute here in time for Thanksgiving!
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.