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
Cub Facts
The first edition of Cub Facts is here! What is Cub Facts? It's a magazine created by 4th and 5th Grade students, printed out, and distributed to Pre-K and Kindergarten students at Lafayette. Please enjoy the creative poems, stories, comics, and activities the...
Cast a Vote for Lafayette!
Did you know that Lafayette’s Bear Fund supports students in one of their very first civic experiences – Student Council! In fourth and fifth grades, students learn the importance of campaign strategy, democracy, and voting through Student Council...
Fall Festival Volunteers Still Needed!
Fall Festival is this Saturday, Oct 26th! The weather looks to be gorgeous, but in order to run all the amazing carnival games that families have already designed, we desperately need more parent volunteers! We know it’s HARD to balance volunteering your time while...
Fall Festival is almost here!
Fall Festival is this weekend, Saturday, October 26, 2-5 PM. Read below for everything you need to know before you go! We are so excited to spend a beautiful afternoon with the entire Lafayette community. We hope all will join us for this favorite tradition! Thank You...
Next Mindful Monday, October 28th
On the last Monday of each month, from 8:10-8:30am all K-5 students are invited to join Mr. Goldman in the Peace Room for Mindful Mondays. The next Mindful Monday is October 28th! Parents and Guardians are invited to accompany their child and participate, too! Please...
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.