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
Volunteers Needed!
Believe it or not, we are looking for volunteers to get us back in the swing of things for back to school! Check out how to get involved in the Greeter Program, Back To School Breakfast, New Family Popsicle Socials and more! Lafayette HSA...
Lafayette HSA/LSAT Election Results
Polls closed at 7pm yesterday, 6/5/2023.Thank you to those of you that took the time to vote! The HSA Budget passed for 2023-2024. The HSA winners are: Co-President: Olympia Meola VP1: Brendan Mazur VP 2: Karmia Lewis Co-Treasurer: Mark Schofield Secretary: Nella...
Help needed in the library
The end of the year is almost here! This is one of the busiest times in Lafayette Library, and Ms. Leese could use extra assistance. Every year, the entire collection needs to be inventoried. It's not a complicated task, just time-consuming. If...
Volunteer for Field Day!
We are ready to Blast Off for another Field Day! Lend a hand during this year's Field Day, one of the best days of the Year! We need over 60 Parent volunteers to make this day a success. 2-5th grade Field Day is Friday, June 9. Volunteers...
2023 HSA and LSAT Elections – Vote Now Through June 5th!
It's time to vote on the HSA Budget for 2023-2024, LSAT Parent Representatives, and HSA elected positions. Information about the budget and candidates is here. Polls are now CLOSED Winners will be announced on June 6th in the Tuesday Bulletin.
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.