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
Chancellor’s Parent Advisory Board School Year 2023-24 (5/7)
DCPS is looking for parents and caregivers from across the District to join Chancellor Lewis D. Ferebee’s Parent Advisory Board for School Year 2023-2024. The application closes on Sunday, May 7. Applications and flyers are available here in...
Calling all Lafayette Racers!!
Lafayette Elementary is hosting an IN-PERSON 5K race on April 30th. The race will take place at nearby Carter Barron (4850 Colorado Ave NW). The race will start at 8am and the 1 mile Fun Race will start at 9am. JOIN US!! Here's what you need...
Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental Health is essential to everyone’s overall health and well-being, and mental illnesses are common and treatable. It is easy to ignore the body indicators of poor mental well-being – consistent tense neck, poor...
Images Winners for Arts Night
Images contest cover votes are in, and the Lafayette publications committee is pleased to announce the winners of the 2023 Images Cover Contest! Front Cover Winner: Caddy Faircloth Back Cover Winners: Nina Sharifi & Emmy Romhilt ...
The Newest Edition of Cub Facts is Here!
What is Cub Facts? It's a magazine created by 4th and 5th Graders for Pre-K and Kindergarten students. A new issue is created each month (more or less). Students receive a hard copy of the publication, but you can also find it here: Cub Facts April 2023. ...
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.