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
Your ART Room needs your help!
We are collecting Paper Towel and TP rolls for a schoolwide art installation in our new cafeteria annex! Please save and send. Also, 4th and 5th grade open studio kids are ISO small and medium Amazon (or shoe) boxes for our Maker Space at recess! Thanks for all your...
Fall Festival: Parent & Student Volunteers Needed!
Lafayette’s Fall Festival is just 3 weeks away on Saturday, October 26th! Every year, it takes many parent volunteers to help make this beloved Lafayette tradition possible. Please consider signing up for a role–there are many ways to help, big and small. Most shifts...
5th Grade Haunted House
SEEKING ADULT VOLUNTEERS AND 5th GRADE STUDENT ACTORS Students participate in an instructional meeting on Wed, Oct 2nd during SEE. Students should provide their own costume, but assistance is available for any family that requests support in getting a costume for...
Fall Festival, October 26
Saturday, October 26, 2-5 pm Lafayette’s 2024 Fall Festival will feature a variety of food, fun, and entertainment for the entire family! As in years past, attractions will include moon bounces, inflatable obstacle courses, and a mini-train travelling around the...
HSA General Meeting: October 1
Please join the HSA for our first General Meeting on Tuesday, October 1st at 7pm where the entire community is welcome. Agenda items include the Fall Festival, Bear Fund, Lafayette Gives Back, and many more in addition to an open Q&A. The meeting is held...
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.