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
School Closed on Tuesday, 1/16 Due to Inclement Weather
DCPS is closed on Tuesday, 1/16, due to inclement weather. All programming at DCPS schools is cancelled, and all buildings will be closed. Please stay safe and warm.
Makeup Photos and All Other Photos Now Available for Viewing/Purchasing!
Student portraits, class photos, AND makeups are now available for viewing/purchasing. Please visit www.freedpics.com and enter LAFAYETTE24.
Winter Wonderland Concert is This Thursday!
Lafayette Band and Choir present the Winter Wonderland Concert Series! The 6 pm show features Beginner Band, Advanced Band, and 2nd Grade Choir. The 7pm show features 3rd Grade Showchoir, 3rd-5th Grade Choir, and 4th-5th Grade Showchoir. See our 3 page flyer for...
Math Club Newsletter
Lafayette's Math Club wrapped up the year on a high note. Check out the latest news!
January Mental Health Team Newsletter
The Lafayette Mental Health Team (MHT) is excited to share this month’s MHT Newsletter discussing the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service! This month's edition (English and Spanish versions) outlines suggestions of how to commemorate the life of Dr. Martin...
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.