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 Gives Back is Gearing Up!
Lafayette Gives Back (the HSA committee for community service projects) is gearing up and we could use your help! For those not familiar with the group, Lafayette Gives Back is a group of community service-oriented parent volunteers who provide needed items to...
Pre-Order your Fall Fest Tickets TODAY!
It is almost time for the annual Lafayette Fall Festival! Fall Festival will take place on Saturday, October 26th from 2-5 pm. All access bracelets are now available to pre-order online here! All proceeds benefit Lafayette HSA. This annual Lafayette tradition will...
Your ART Room needs your help!
We are collecting Paper Towel and TP rolls for a schoolwide art installation in our new cafeteria annex! Please save and send. Also, 4th and 5th grade open studio kids are ISO small and medium Amazon (or shoe) boxes for our Maker Space at recess! Thanks for all your...
Fall Festival: Parent & Student Volunteers Needed!
Lafayette’s Fall Festival is just 3 weeks away on Saturday, October 26th! Every year, it takes many parent volunteers to help make this beloved Lafayette tradition possible. Please consider signing up for a role–there are many ways to help, big and small. Most shifts...
5th Grade Haunted House
SEEKING ADULT VOLUNTEERS AND 5th GRADE STUDENT ACTORS Students participate in an instructional meeting on Wed, Oct 2nd during SEE. Students should provide their own costume, but assistance is available for any family that requests support in getting a costume 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.