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
4th & 5th Grade DCIAA Athletics!
Attention all 4th and 5th grade runners! There will be Cross Country interest meeting on Thursday, August 29th at 7pm for families. Practices for this season will be held on Tuesdays and Thursday after school. Please use the following teams link to...
Community Notices
FIFTH GRADE GIRLS PPA DEVELOPMENTAL TEAM SEEKING TEAMMATESIf you have a 5th grader who's interested in learning the game of soccer with a team based on having fun and learning fundamentals, then we're here for them! The Lafayette Shooting Stars is a Lafayette-based...
AtoZ Directory
Stay connected with other Lafayette families through our AtoZ directory! Get the App! Download Membership Toolkit from the app store and you'll have easy access to our directory right from your phone! Please note, if you're creating a new account, you'll...
4TH & 5TH GRADE DCIAA ATHLETICS
Attention all 4th and 5th grade runners! There will be Cross Country interest meeting on Thursday, August 29th at 7pm for families. Practices for this season will be held on Tuesdays and Thursday after school. Please use the following teams link to...
Dropoff line, 5th grade families needed!
From 8:25am - 8:40am there will be a teacher or staff member present at the door, with volunteers on the sidewalk ready to welcome students out of their cars. Please space a car length between vehicles during drop off for safety. Parents should stay in the car and not...
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.
Find out more about what is required to enroll >
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.