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
Math Team Results
Here are the results from the final math team contest! Math Team 24-25 Contest 4 Results: Math Team Competition
Write Thank you Notes to Ms. McClure & Ms. McLaughlin
As we approach the retirement of two beloved members of our teaching staff, Ms. McClure and Ms. McLaughlin, we invite you—students, parents, alumni, and colleagues—to contribute a letter expressing your gratitude and well-wishes. These letters will be presented during...
Ms. McCLure & Ms. McLaughlin Retirement Party: Coming Up
The Retirement Party will be on June 11!
Mindful Monday
Lafayette’s final Mindful Monday of the school year is Monday, June 9th from 8:10-8:30am in the Peace Room. All K-5 students are invited to join Mr. Goldman in the Peace Room. Parents and Guardians are invited to accompany their child and participate, too! Please note...
Cub Facts
The spring edition of Cub Facts is here! Please enjoy the poems, stories, and activities found in our last issue of this school year. A big shoutout and lots of kudos to the 4th and 5th Grade students who worked so hard on these magazines this year. We have a...
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.
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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.