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
Enrollment for 2024-2025 is under way!
Greetings from Lafayette Elementary School!!! As we are wrapping up SY 23-24 we are really excited to get started on our planning for SY 24-25. So, hurry, hurry, hurry to secure your spot for next year by enrolling in the ASPEN parent portal (Linked Here). ...
Spring Auction: Thank you!
Thank you to everyone who came out in a celebration of community and support for the school this past Saturday. With your help, the Lafayette Spring Auction raised more than $162,000 towards the resources and programming that enhance the Lafayette experience for all...
Dr. B Goodbye Celebration
Join the Lafayette HSA at Dr. B's going-away celebration! Also, kids and parents can say your goodbyes and participate in the Kudo virtual message board with photos, videos and kind words! Wednesday, June 5th 6 PM - Lafayette cafeteria ...
Math Team News
On Friday, April 26th we had our third competition from the Continental Math League. Forty-five students participated and we are so proud of all of our mathematicians for taking on this challenge. A special shout out goes to all of our students who placed for the...
LSAT Meeting: Wednesday, May 15
The Lafayette LSAT will meet on Wednesday May, 15th from 7:30 am – 8:30 am via Teams. The link is below. The agenda is as follows: May 15th LSAT Agenda Update on elections for LSAT and HSA Reflect on the...
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.