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
Steven King’s retirement celebration
If you've been around Lafayette Elementary School for a while you might know the legendary Steven King - a fantastic teacher and person who has had a huge impact on many generations of Lafayette students and teachers. He is retiring this month. To celebrate his years...
The Bear Fund needs your help!
The Bear Fund is Lafayette HSA’s main fundraising campaign - and it needs YOUR help! This year, Principal Prall has already leaned on the Bear Fund to purchase a new color printer for teachers, new classroom rugs for students, new leaf blowers to keep our campus...
Girls Basketball Signups
For any parent/guardian with a fourth or fifth grader interested in trying out for the Lafayette girls basketball team, there will be a virtual interest meeting on Tuesday, October 22nd from 7-7:30pm. In order to tryout, parents/guardians must complete this tryout...
Lafayette Gives Back is Gearing Up!
Lafayette Gives Back (the HSA committee for community service projects) is gearing up and we could use your help! For those not familiar with the group, Lafayette Gives Back is a group of community service-oriented parent volunteers who provide needed items to...
Pre-Order your Fall Fest Tickets TODAY!
It is almost time for the annual Lafayette Fall Festival! Fall Festival will take place on Saturday, October 26th from 2-5 pm. All access bracelets are now available to pre-order online here! All proceeds benefit Lafayette HSA. This annual Lafayette tradition will...
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.