Lafayette High School

401 Reed Lane • Lexington, KY 40503
Phone: (859) 381-3474 • Fax: (859) 381-3487

School website: www.lafayette.fcps.net/

School hours: 8:25 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.

Lafayette High School, which opened in 1939 to replace Picadome High School, was originally built with WPA federal funds. It was named for the Marquis de Lafayette, the French general who gained fame in the Revolutionary War. His family also granted the school permission to use their family coat of arms as its logo.

The school building was totally renovated in 1998, and the stadium overhaul was completed in the fall of 2010.

What makes our school special

Lafayette is an academically driven, strong, traditional school. We are home to the School for the Creative and Performing Arts' gifted and talented program as well as the district's pre-engineering program.

Lafayette continues to grow advanced-placement and personalized student opportunities through smaller learning communities and National Governors Association grants.

Steeped in tradition, Lafayette holds numerous academic, athletic and extracurricular titles.