The Lafayette School is a two-story development that is for seniors who are 62 years of age or older. The development has 10 one-bedroom units. This city-owned property was formerly the Lafayette Elementary School and was completely renovated by Portsmouth Housing in 2010. The property, located at 100 Lafayette Road, is adjacent to a playground and an athletic field.

The waiting list for this property is currently closed and not accepting applications, due to the number of existing applications.