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
Fall Festival Thank-Yous
Thank you to all of the volunteers and attendees who made this year's Fall Festival our best yet! It is a tremendous undertaking and we appreciate you! Thank you to co-chairs Bess Wilson, Shaanti Kapila and Tabitha Edgens, Haunted House...
Lafayette Gives Back Fall Initiatives are Under Way
Here are some ways to get involved now: Meal Train - Lafayette families have been providing meals for Mr. Benab, our school registrar among other roles, as he has undergone long-term medical issues. Sign up for one of the remaining November meal train days...
Cub Facts is here!
What is Cub Facts? It is a publication created by 4th and 5th Grade Lafayette students, and then distributed to Pre-K and Kindergarten students. We had a lot of talented and creative students who worked on the first issue of this school year. Please follow the link to...
HOW TO KNOW WHAT’S GOING ON AT LAFAYETTE – PLUS A NEW WEBSITE AND CALENDAR!
If you've been on the LafayetteHSA.org website, you may have noticed we have a new, more user-friendly home page and calendar feature. A lot is happening at the school, in your classes, and in the community. Here are some ways you can stay up to speed with everything:...
Spooky Grams!
Order a Spooky Gram and support the 5th grade overnight trip! Click here for more details.
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.