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
4th and 5th Grade Dance This Friday!
**The dance is now at capacity and SOLD OUT!** Lafayette Student Council presents Red Carpet Disco Dance for 4th and 5th Graders! Join us (THIS) Friday, May 19th from 3:30pm to 5pm and celebrate spring in your best red carpet or disco wear as we boogie...
Field Day is coming!
Lafayette's 2023 Field Days will take place on June 7 (Pre-K, Kindergarten, and 1st grade) and June 9 (2nd-5th grades). See the flyer here. Volunteers will be needed - stay tuned for signups!
Staff Appreciation Week is Here!
Every year, our community organizes a week to celebrate our amazing teachers and staff. To help us, we ask families and children to bring a thank you card on Tuesday, May 2 and a flower on Friday, May 5. Thank you for helping to make Staff Appreciation Week a big...
From the Art Room
We are thrilled to share that Images 2023, Lafayette’s cherished art and literary anthology, has gone to press! Images 2023, which contains a piece of writing and a drawing from every child at Lafayette (and adorable class photos) will go on sale at all...
Ready, Set, BID! Auction Items on Sale Now for May 6th Event
Ready, Set, BID! Warm up your thumbs…the silent auction website for Lafayette in Bloom is open for bidding TODAY! Visit Lafayette2023.givesmart.com to check out silent auction items, start bidding, and buy tickets! The silent auction includes...
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.