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 Budget Advocacy 2024
Dear Lafayette community, Your advocacy is urgently needed. For many schools across DCPS - including Lafayette - the Mayor’s proposed budget is woefully inadequate. It leaves schools without funds to cover their current staff and having to cut positions. There...
Countdown to the Spring Auction!
The Lafayette Auction is less than a month away! Get your tickets and sponsor a teacher ticket if you are able: https://Lafayette2024.givesmart.com. Looking for kid friendly DC activities? The auction has you covered with Mount Vernon, International Spy...
CAPE Encouragement Goody Bag
Lafayette Student Council is selling CAPE Testing Goody Bags for students in Grades 3, 4, and 5. For $5, students receive a goody bag with fun erasers, a groovy pencil, an encouraging sticker for water bottles or elsewhere, and some mints to enjoy while testing! All...
4th & 5th Grade Spring Dance
Lafayette Student Council presents the 4th & 5th Grade Spring Dance! Come celebrate the start of Spring Break with dancing, snacks, and fun with friends. Tickets must be purchased on or before Thursday, 4/11. No exceptions!...
LSAT Meeting on Wednesday, April 10
The Lafayette LSAT will meet on Wednesday, 4/10 from 7:30 am – 8:30 am via Teams. The link is below. The agenda is as follows: April 10th LSAT Agenda - LSAT and HSA election schedule and tasks - Update on budget (if there is new information) -...
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.