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
Field Day Sign Up
Field day is right around the corner! This year the Grade 2-5 event will be held on Friday, June 6th. It is one of the kids' favorite days of the year. In order to run the event, we need many parent volunteers to run stations from 8:30am - 12pm. Please click on the...
2025 HSA and LSAT Elections
A community-wide vote will begin on Thursday, May 29th. The vote will allow Lafayette parents/guardians to approve the HSA budget for the 2025-2026 school year and select the HSA-elected board representatives and the LSAT parent representatives. Polls close on...
KIND Day Diaper Drive
In honor of KIND (Kids in Need of Diapers) Day, the Lafayette Student Council and HSA are partnering on an effort to donate 10,000 diapers to families in need! One-third of DC families report running out of diapers for their children; let’s take the opportunity to...
Retirement Party
Click on Retirement Flyer here in case anyone would like to print it out. Or see below.
Auction Results
Thank you to everyone who came out in a celebration of community and support for the school this past Saturday. With your help, the Lafayette Spring Auction raised more than $156,000, towards the resources and programming that enhance the Lafayette experience for all...
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.