List of 6 items.

  • 1926

    Year Founded

  • 1,147

    Student Body

  • $5.6M

    Financial Assistance in 2024–2025

  • 6:1

    Early Childhood Center Average Student-to-Teacher Ratio

  • 10:1

    Lower School Average Student-to-Teacher Ratio

  • 16–20

    Middle and Upper School Average Class Size
La Jolla Country Day School is thrilled to announce our newest academic and institutional initiative: The Hub for Human Impact, a three-story, 20,000-square-foot addition to the heart of campus.


Meet Our Community



Overheard

  • 1

    “The LJCDS community is exceptional in the fact that there are a plethora opportunities to pursue your interests, and within every interest there are people that you can relate to and call friends. ”
    Jameel McDaniel, Class of 2024

  • 2

    “I believe in the power of sharing our stories with each other and encouraging our students to do the same. It is through community and collaboration that we learn and grow. I believe that together we are better.”
    Miranda Conway, Middle School Educator

  • 3

    “As students navigate academics, social dynamics, and personal development, it’s expected that they will make mistakes along the way. Our focus at LJCDS is teaching students how to respond to and grow from missteps. We aim to instill the importance of taking ownership of their actions and learning from their experiences.”
    Kristy Johnson, head of Middle School

  • 4

    “The Country Day community is made up of support, respect, diversity, inclusivity, and so much more. Some of us have been here since Kindergarten, and some are brand new, but everyone is treated equally and immediately finds a home in the LJCDS community.”
    Asha Patel, Class of 2028

  • 5

    “My teachers fostered an academic environment that allowed me to understand and apply everything we discussed in class.” 
    Gabriel Rosen-Ahmed, Class of 2025

Alumni Spotlights

List of 3 news stories.

  • Aug
    27

    All School Assembly

  • Sep
    1

    Labor Day (No School)

  • Sep
    2

    New Torrey Parent Orientation

    LJCDS Boardroom
  • Sep
    5

    Torrey Fest

  • Sep
    10

    New Torrey Parent Orientation

    LJCDS Boardroom
  • Sep
    12

    All School Makeup Picture Day

  • Sep
    16

    New Torrey Parent Orientation

    LJCDS Boardroom
  • Sep
    18

    This Girl...

    Four Flowers - Theater
  • Sep
    23

    New Torrey Parent Orientation

    LJCDS Boardroom
  • Sep
    24

    New Torrey Parent Orientation

    LJCDS Boardroom
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Our Mission

La Jolla Country Day School prepares individuals for a lifetime of intellectual exploration, personal growth and social responsibility. 

La Jolla Country Day School

9490 Genesee Avenue
La Jolla, CA 92037
858-453-3440

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Non-discrimination Statement and Policy: La Jolla Country Day School admits qualified students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, and gender identity to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students. Consistent with its obligations under the law, La Jolla Country Day School prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law in the administration of the School's programs and activities.