La Jolla Country Day School

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La Jolla Country Day School
Location
9490 Genesee Ave
La Jolla, CA 92037
Information
Head of school Christopher Schuck
Students 1,038 [1]
Type Private
Grades Nursery through Grade 12
Motto Scientia Pacifica
Mascot Torrey Pine
Color(s) Blue, White, Black
Established 1926 (as the Balmer School)
Information 858.453.3440
Homepage 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 suburb 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

With Athletic Director Jeff Hutzler at the helm and throne of Torrey athletics, sports at La Jolla Country Day School are flourishing. Heated rivalries between The Bishop's School and the Francis W. Parker School keep games between the three schools intense. Coach Jeff Hutzler has engineered an amazing athletics program that has backed all sports including golf, ultimate frisbee, surf, and other non-conventional sports along with many CIF approved sports such as a football team and basketball and baseball teams.

[edit] 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).

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