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
Room Parent Sign-Ups
Sign Up Now To Be A Room Parent! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4caaa72aa4fcc70-lafayette#/ Want to become part of the behind the scenes magic for your child’s classroom? Interested in helping parents and kids connect as part of the...
Welcome to the 2023-2024 School Year!
Dear Lafayette Families – Happy August!!! School year 2023-2024 is just around the corner and we are beyond excited to welcome back our teachers, staff, students and families. This year we continue to focus on the joy and growth of our students. As I...
Class Lists are Coming Soon!
Happy August Lafayette!!! Class Lists will be hitting your inboxes on Friday, August 4th! We are finishing up the final enrollment packets, cross checking the class lists, and making sure we are ready to go! Here's how you can be sure you are ready:...
Mid Summer Check In
Dear Lafayette Families – Happy Mid-Summer! In the blink of an eye 3 ½ weeks of summer has gone by! In just 5 ½ weeks, we are excited to welcome the students and families back to school! Hopefully you are all finding some time to relax, enjoy the...
5th Grade Promotion Photos
Thanks to Freed Photography, we ALREADY have 5th Grade Promotion photos available for viewing/purchasing! Please visit the following link: View Photos
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.