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
GoFundMe for Mr. Denmark and Memorial Service Wednesday 6 – 8 PM
As Dr. B emailed yesterday, Alvin Denmark, Lafayette's Director of Strategy and Logistics, has unexpectedly passed away. We wanted to share some info on how you can help support and remember Mr. Denmark. Go Fund Me: Mr. Denmark leaves behind his...
Loss of a Staff Member
Dear Lafayette Elementary School Parents and Families, It is with a heavy heart that I share the recent death of one of our staff members, Mr. Alvin Denmark. Mr. Denmark was our beloved Director of Strategy and Logistics (DSL) and...
November Edition of Cub Facts
The latest edition of Cub Facts is here! 4th and 5th Grade students enjoyed creating a Thanksgiving/Fall issue for our Pre-K and Kindergarten students. Enjoy the poems, stories, illustrations, and activities! Happy Thanksgiving!! Cub Facts Nov 23
Annual Takoma Elementary Holiday Gift Drive
Once again we will be organizing a holiday gift basket drive for our sister school, Takoma Elementary. If you would like to put together a gift basket to donate to a family who needs support this holiday season, please sign...
Winter Wonderland Winter Concert Series
The Lafayette Band and Choir Programs present the January Winter Concert! If your student is in choir or band, please see the flyer and save the date! We look forward to seeing you there! Winter Concert 23-24
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.