La Jolla Country Day School
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| La Jolla Country Day School | |
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| 9490 Genesee Ave La Jolla, CA 92037 |
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| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Motto | Scientia Pacifica |
| Established | 1926 (as the Balmer School) |
| Head of school | Christopher Schuck |
| Grades | Nursery through Grade 12 |
| Number of students | 1,038 [1] |
| Color(s) | Blue, White, Black |
| Mascot | Torrey Pine |
| Information | 858.453.3440 |
| Website | http://www.ljcds.org |
La Jolla Country Day School (known informally as "Country Day," "LJCDS" or "LJCD") is a highly selective private school in La Jolla, a community of San Diego, California. It was founded as the Balmer School by Louise C. Balmer in 1926. The school contains a lower school (consisting of nursery through fourth grade), a middle school (consisting of fifth grade through eighth grade), and an upper school (consisting of the rest of the grades, ninth through twelfth). The school's motto is "Scientia Pacifica" (peace through knowledge). Its tuition varies (depending on grade level) from $15,000 to $22,000 dollars per year.[2] Its chief rivals are two private high schools, The Bishop's School in La Jolla, the Francis Parker School in San Diego. Country Day features basketball, volleyball, track and field, swimming, cross country, tennis, baseball, softball, surfing, fencing, cheerleading, football, lacrosse, and soccer among other sports. It is in close proximity to University of California, San Diego. It is also across the street from a JCC and near University Town Centre. Richard C. Atkinson serves on the school's Board of Trustees [3]. La Jolla Country Day School was recently voted the best private school in San Diego by the San Diego Union-Tribune: http://www.ljcds.org/uploaded//Best_of_UT.pdf .
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[edit] Athletics
The current Athletic Director is Jeff Hutzler. The school's athletic mascot is the Torrey Pine. La Jolla Country Day is an academic and athletic rival with The Bishop's School and the Francis W. Parker School.
==Vision statement==
"La Jolla Country Day School is the school of choice for families who value an education that develops people of good character and enables children to achieve their potential as scholars, artists and athletes of character."
[edit] Accreditation
La Jolla Country Day School is accredited by the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). In addition, the school is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE).
[edit] Notable alumni
- Emma Caulfield
- Jared Polis
- Rashaan Salaam
- Alexandra Stevenson
- Candice Wiggins
- Chrystina Sayers
- Shea Robertson
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- La Jolla Country Day School Official website
