Anonymous
Post 09/09/2015 22:52     Subject: Tell me about Lafayette
Anonymous wrote:And some of Murch is re-zoned for Lafayette. Post recent Boundary Review process.


Yes--it's pretty simple now. North of Military Rd. is Lafayette.
Anonymous
Post 09/09/2015 22:47     Subject: Tell me about Lafayette
Anonymous wrote:White and bland / just like the neighborhood. If you are OK with that you will love Lafayette.


enjoy your shooty streets and playgrounds!
Anonymous
Post 09/09/2015 22:43     Subject: Tell me about Lafayette
It's not all vanilla! Tons of International families. Off the top of my head: Ukranian, Thai, Danish, French, Canadian Swedish
Anonymous
Post 09/09/2015 22:41     Subject: Tell me about Lafayette
And some of Murch is re-zoned for Lafayette. Post recent Boundary Review process.
Anonymous
Post 09/09/2015 21:55     Subject: Tell me about Lafayette
If you are set on Lafayette, verify that your house is in bounds. Some of Chevy Chase is districted for Murch, another great school, but one that is about to start a massive, two-year renovation next year. We love Murch, but if I were moving to DC and starting school next year, I probably would pick Lafayette over Murch for this reason alone.
Anonymous
Post 09/09/2015 21:53     Subject: Tell me about Lafayette
Anonymous wrote:Don't come to annonymous boards for this type of info. Go to the school, or school events and talk to parents.
why do you come to the forum?
Anonymous
Post 09/09/2015 21:52     Subject: Tell me about Lafayette
Anonymous wrote:White and bland / just like the neighborhood. If you are OK with that you will love Lafayette.


Charming.
Anonymous
Post 09/09/2015 21:52     Subject: Tell me about Lafayette
White and bland / just like the neighborhood. If you are OK with that you will love Lafayette.
Anonymous
Post 09/09/2015 21:49     Subject: Tell me about Lafayette
Anonymous wrote:Don't come to annonymous boards for this type of info. Go to the school, or school events and talk to parents.


People ask this all the time about charter schools. Why can't they ask about DCPS schools?
Anonymous
Post 09/09/2015 21:48     Subject: Re:Tell me about Lafayette
Anonymous wrote:Class sizes are reasonably small. PK is capped at 20 (there are a finite number of seats, distributed by lottery). Most other classes at other grade levels are also around 20; looking at the distributed class lists, I think the biggest class this year is 23-24. The community is very friendly and there is as much (or as little) parent involvement as you'd like. Like everywhere, there are excellent teachers and less good teachers. From looking at the plans, the new building next year will be beautiful.


What PP said. Another parent here - we are very happy and can't wait for the renovated building. The community is wonderful- close knit for a big school. I'd say there are Plenty of both sahm and wohms so I don't think it caters to any one kind of family. Not hugely diverse, if that is an issue for you.
Anonymous
Post 09/09/2015 21:42     Subject: Tell me about Lafayette
Don't come to annonymous boards for this type of info. Go to the school, or school events and talk to parents.
Anonymous
Post 09/09/2015 21:42     Subject: Tell me about Lafayette
Very happy at the school. We are involved and our son has usually had about 19 kids in his class.
Anonymous
Post 09/09/2015 21:30     Subject: Tell me about Lafayette
Op here. Thanks. Anyone else??
Anonymous
Post 09/09/2015 14:50     Subject: Re:Tell me about Lafayette
Class sizes are reasonably small. PK is capped at 20 (there are a finite number of seats, distributed by lottery). Most other classes at other grade levels are also around 20; looking at the distributed class lists, I think the biggest class this year is 23-24. The community is very friendly and there is as much (or as little) parent involvement as you'd like. Like everywhere, there are excellent teachers and less good teachers. From looking at the plans, the new building next year will be beautiful.
Anonymous
Post 09/09/2015 14:34     Subject: Tell me about Lafayette
We are moving into DC next summer and looking at Chevg Chase DC to buy. DS will be in first grade, with another child in preK. How is Lafayette? I understand they're going through renovations which will be finished by next year. What are class sizes like? How is the community? Parental involvement? Thanks.