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
Join Us Saturday, Sept 30 at 7:15 PM for Outdoor Movie Night
Join us on Saturday, September 30 for an Outdoor Movie Night on the Lafayette field. We will be screening “Book of Life” for a celebration of Hispanic-American Heritage Month! Gates open at 6:00 PM, the movie will start at 7:15 PM. The event is free. Huge thank you to...
School Portrait Day- 10/13
PORTRAIT DAY DETAILS DATE: October 13th Will there be a makeup date? Yes! More information to follow for re-takes. FREED Photography understands lighting, posing and most importantly, EXPRESSIONS! Your student will be photographed outdoors for a series of natural...
Math Team & Math Club Updates
Math Team starts Thursday, 9/22, for students in 4th and 5th grade. Please meet at 8 am in the Great Hall if you would like to join/participate. Math Club starts Wednesday, 10/11, for students in grades 3-5. Please meet at 8 am in the Great Hall if you...
Dot Day Recap
Dotterific Fun was Enjoyed by All! Lafayette students embraced the message and symbolism of the dot last Friday! We showed we were brave and courageous and creative as we blew bubbles, made art with dots and remembered the message of Peter Reynolds’s “The Dot”. ...
First HSA General Meeting is TONIGHT!
Learn more about how you can be a part of the HSA and hear from our Belonging co-chairs about their exciting programming for the year. Date: Today, October 3, 2023 Time: 7-8 PM...
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.