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
HSA Calendar of Key Dates
*Belonging events will be added throughout the year SEPTEMBER September 9 – HSA Board Meeting #1 September 13 – Lafayette Greeter Program September 21 – Outdoor Movie Night (Saturday) OCTOBER October 1 – HSA General Meeting #1 October 18 – Lafayette Greeter Program...
Choir Sign Up is Open!
Hello, Lafayette Families! Looking forward to an amazing year of music with your students! If you would like to sign your student up for choir this year, please select the correct grade level below and fill out the form. Information about choir for your...
Check Bear Fund Donation off your to-do list!
Feel good about checking one more thing off your Back to School To-Do list by donating to the Bear Fund today! It’s only the third week of school and the HSA’s annual Bear Fund campaign is already off to a great start! Thanks to all the families who’ve sent in their...
AtoZ Directory
Stay connected with other Lafayette families through our AtoZ directory! Get the App! Download Membership Toolkit from the app store and you'll have easy access to our directory right from your phone! Please note, if you're creating a new account, you'll first have to...
Back to School Night
Wednesday, September 4- Upper School (Grades 3-5) Thursday, September 5- Lower School (Grade PreK-2) Families are invited to join us on the field beginning at 5:00pm to meet with staff andvisit tables to learn about programming like Specials, English as a Second...
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.