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
Seeking Volunteers to Lead Fun & Spooky Activities for Fall Festival
The Fall Festival is a beloved Lafayette event and we are looking for parents and community members with special talents to lead activities for the kids. This year the Fall Festival will be on Saturday October 25, 2-5pm. We will put out a general call for volunteers...
Lafayette HSA Back to School Checklist
As we kick off another great school year, please take a moment to visit lafayettehsa.org and: ☐ Subscribe to the Lafayette ES Family newsletter This weekly newsletter covers school, HSA and community news. Email [email protected] if you weren’t automatically...
Cub Scout Pack 255 Sign-up
Cub Scout Pack 255 welcomes boys and girls from the Chevy Chase (DC and MD) area and invites interested families to join us for Pack Discovery Day on Saturday, September 6th, from 2:00-4:00pm at Chevy Chase United Methodist Church (7001 Connecticut Ave). Scouting is a...
Cross Country Team
Calling all 4th and 5th grade runners! There will be a Cross Country informational meeting on Wednesday, September 3rd at 7pm on TEAMS. Join link here! Practices will be held on Tuesdays for 4th graders and Thursdays for 5th graders after school with an optional...
Room Parents 2025-26
Parents and caregivers interested in volunteering as room parents for the 2025-2026 school year can now sign up at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040B4AA5A82FA0FC1-57897409-lafayette. The HSA is looking for three dedicated parents from each class to serve as room...
Who We Are
Lafayette is the largest elementary school 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.
Find out more about what is required to enroll >
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.