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
Calling all 2nd Grade Parents!
Each grade has had an opportunity to volunteer for the Drop-Off LIne this school year, so we're back around to asking 2nd grade parents to staff the Drop-Off line for the month of May. For those of you not familiar with this volunteer opportunity, it...
VOLUNTEER SUPPORT NEEDED!
The HSA can't do it without you. What you ask? Everything! This year the HSA is experiencing a high level of turnover due to families graduating out of the school and others finishing their terms. There are a lot of open roles and without people stepping...
Spring Break Test to Return – Upload by 5 pm Sunday!
Upload your results by 5 pm Today! Students: Upload COVID-19 Test Results
Additional Arts Night Information
Please see this multi-page Arts Night Flyer for full details on the upcoming 2023 Arts Nights! Again, let us know if you have any questions! Our contact info is on the last page of the flyer. We are looking forward to May and June!
Last Call for Early Bird Ticket Pricing!
Get your auction tickets now for an early bird discount. Tickets are currently $90, increase to $100 per person after 4/15, and are $110 per person at the door. You can buy tickets at Lafayette2023.givesmart.com. Please buy tickets early so we can get an...
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.