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
Calling all 3rd Grade parents!
The morning drop-off line is staffed by Lafayette parents, and each month we ask parents from a specific grade to volunteer. We have run through all of the grades, so this month we are circling back around to 3rd grade to ask...
Lafayette Auction 101
Lafayette's Annual Auction will be Saturday, May 4, from 7:00-10:00 PM at Lafayette Elementary School! Adults-Only Cocktail Soiree & Online Auction https://Lafayette2024.givesmart.com All proceeds benefit the Lafayette HSA WHAT IS THE LAFAYETTE AUCTION? All...
Peace Survey + Mindful Monday
Help increase the peace in and out of school by taking an anonymous 2-minute survey. Don't forget to join our next Mindful Monday on April 29th from 8:15-30am in the Peace Room. Questions? Contact Mr. Goldman.
Mental Health Team News
The Lafayette Mental Health Team (MHT) is excited to share this month’s MHT Newsletter (Spanish version here) discussing Disability Awareness and Autism Acceptance. Please be sure to join us for the HSA General Meeting on Monday, April 8th for our Speaker Program...
LSAT Information Session: Tuesday, April 9
We know that Lafayette is only the best it can be with the support of the entire school community. One way that we ensure our community is working together to support our children is through the Local School Advisory Team (LSAT). The LSAT is a group of elected...
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.