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
Lafayette Boys Basketball
For any parent/guardian with a 4th or 5th grade child interested in trying out for the Lafayette Boys Basketball team, there will be a virtual interest meeting on Tuesday, December 17th from 7-7:30pm. Join the meeting now In order to tryout, parents/guardians must...
LSAT Meeting
The Lafayette LSAT will meet on Wednesday, 12/18 from 7:30 am – 8:30 am via Teams. The link is below. The agenda is as follows: December 18th LSAT Agenda Scenario Planning for the Budget Clarity around what influences indoor vs. outdoor recess occurring...
Bear Fund
Drum roll, please…! Thanks to everyone who participated in Bear Fund Week last week, we exceeded last year’s year-to-date revenue, with more than $132,000 dollars raised from more than 330 families! We are so proud to be part of this generous community who is...
Mindful Monday
The final Mindful Monday of 2024 is December 16th. From 8:10-8:30am all K-5 students are invited to join Mr. Goldman in the Peace Room for Mindful Monday. Parents and Guardians are invited to accompany their child and participate, too! Please note you will need to...
Lafayette Gives Back’s Annual Holiday Gift Drive for Takoma Elementary – Deadline Friday Noon!
Thank you to everyone who has signed up to contribute a gift basket to the annual holiday gift drive for Takoma Elementary. For years, the Lafayette community has supported our neighbors across Georgia Avenue during the holiday season, helping to provide gifts for...
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.