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
A Record-Breaking Book Fair — Thank You, Lafayette!
We are thrilled to share that this year’s Book Fair was truly one for the record books! Thanks to our amazing community, we had an incredibly successful Book Fair — and the impact is something to celebrate. By the numbers: 230 volunteer shifts filled by incredible...
Save the date: Lafayette Auction
This year’s Lafayette Auction will be held on May 2, 2026. Stay tuned for more details about the event including early bird ticket pricing and how you can help make this year's event the best yet.
Save the Date: HSA General Meeting 2/2 @ 7 p.m.
Please mark your calendar to join our first HSA General Meeting on Monday, February 2, from 7-8:30pm via Zoom. We're looking forward to welcoming school and parent experts from Lafayette and neighboring communities for a timely discussion on kids' use of screens,...
Peace for Parents Update
Peace for Parents, the virtual workshop led by Lafayette Peace teacher, Mr. Goldman, will take a break for the month of January and will pick up again on February 3. In the meantime, if you missed the December Peace for Parents, please find the slides from that...
Remembering Mr. Benab
Mr. Benab influenced thousands of lives and many in our community are looking for ways to share memories, grieve together, and celebrate his life. Information regarding services will be shared when it is available. At this time, we invite you to write notes and share...
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.