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
Last General HSA Meeting: June 17
The Last HSA General Meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 17th at 8:45am, in conjunction with the final Community Meeting with the Upper School (grades 3-5). The HSA will recognize teachers, staff members, parents, or other members of the community for outstanding...
Art Room News and Gratitude!
As we gear up for end of the year portfolio time, we want to pause to belatedly thank some crucial folks who made both ARTS NIGHTS a success! First, to our Lafayette Home and School Hospitality Chairs for the brilliant addition of food trucks to Arts Night... they and...
Yearbook Illustration Winners!
Thanks to everyone who submitted a cover design, section header or autograph page for our yearbook! The judging was really tough as we had SO many fabulous entries but here are the winners! COVER: Abigail Knight BACK COVER: Alessandra Eckman 5th Grade section header:...
Math Team Results
Here are the results from the final math team contest! Math Team 24-25 Contest 4 Results: Math Team Competition
Write Thank you Notes to Ms. McClure & Ms. McLaughlin
As we approach the retirement of two beloved members of our teaching staff, Ms. McClure and Ms. McLaughlin, we invite you—students, parents, alumni, and colleagues—to contribute a letter expressing your gratitude and well-wishes. These letters will be presented during...
Upcoming Events at Lafayette
Who We Are
Lafayette Elementary School is the largest elementary schools 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.