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
Spring Auction Information!
May 3, 2025, 7 PM to 10 PM All proceeds will support the Lafayette HSA. Adult only event. More details coming soon. Thank you to Auction Headline Sponsors Donovan Wye Mandle and Julie Roberts Home Team! ¡Reserva! 3 de mayo de 2025 De 7 PM a 10 PM Subasta de...
LSAT Meeting Coming Up!
The Lafayette LSAT will meet on Wednesday, 1/15 from 7:30 am – 8:30 am via Teams. The link is below. The agenda is as follows: January 15th LSAT Agenda Enrollment Projections Community Survey Covering Budget Priorities Budget Scenario Planning Outdoor Recess -...
Book Fair – Thank You!
THANK YOU FOR AN INCREDIBLE BOOK FAIR! We are beyond grateful to our wonderful Lafayette community for making this year’s Book Fair such a resounding success! A huge thank you to Ms. Leese, our fantastic parent volunteers, and the many families who participated in and...
Bear Fund
The Bear Fund Thanks You! On behalf of all of us on the Bear Fund Committee and everyone at the HSA, THANK YOU, LAFAYETTE! We had a fantastic Bear Fund campaign this fall, with amazing energy, enthusiasm, and participation in our fundraising efforts. We are so...
Flex Offerings
Flex Winter 2025 Sign Ups Started on 12/17/24. Another round of FLEX Classes are slated to begin the week of January 21, 2025. The link to register is now live. Winter Flex Schedule 2025
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.