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
Buy Your Auction Ticket Today!
Dear Lafayette Families, Get ready to light up the night! All Lafayette families are invited to attend this year's Light Up the Night Spring Auction on Saturday, May 3 from 7:00pm-10:00pm. Enjoy delicious food and adult-only drinks, live entertainment,...
Art Volunteers needed to make Arts Night a success!
We are gearing up for Arts Night 2025 and need YOUR help: If you have flexibility during the school day, please consider coming in to mat art on construction paper during the month of April and/or helping to hang art in early May! Let me know your availability! If you...
Join us for a Community Bingo Night!
The Social Committee is excited to announce Bear Bingo Night for the staff and families of Lafayette on Thursday, April 24, 2025. A fun-filled family night with bingo, raffles, snacks, and more! Grizzly Bear items will be on sale as well!...
HSA and LSAT elections are coming up!
Calling all Lafayette Parents and Guardians! The Lafayette Elementary School Local School Advisory Team (LSAT) and Home School Association (HSA) Elections are coming up. Nominations are due May 2nd. Voting begins on May 29th. Candidates for the LSAT must be parents or...
HSA Calendar – Key Dates
APRIL April 7 – HSA General Meeting #2 MAY May 1 – HSA Board Meeting #7 May 3 – Spring Auction May 5-9 – National Teacher Appreciation Week May 8 – Arts Night – PreK, K, 1st & 2nd May 15 – Arts Night – 3rd, 4th & 5th May 22 – Rain date for Arts Night JUNE June...
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.