Private School
La Jolla Country Day School
- A+Overall Grade
- Private
- PK, K-12
- La Jolla, CA
- 135 reviews
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- AcademicsA+
- DiversityA
- TeachersA
- College PrepA+
- Clubs & ActivitiesA+
- SportsA+
Applying
Tuition
Yearly Tuition
$35,870
Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
Received Financial Aid
18%
Average Financial Aid
$25,195
From La Jolla Country Day School
La Jolla Country Day School (LJCDS) is an independent school in San Diego, California, serving young scholars age 3 to Grade 12 on a single campus. LJCDS prepares students for a lifetime of intellectual exploration, personal growth and social responsibility. The school is committed to inspiring greatness for a better world by fostering a culture and a community that leads with dignity.
La Jolla Country Day School Rankings
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Academics
Culture & Safety
Poll
- 75%
- of students agree that they feel safe at their school.16 responses
Poll
- 69%
- of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.16 responses
Students
Diversity
A
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,107
- 65%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.20 responses
- 60%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.20 responses
- 55%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.20 responses
Preschool
Annual Cost
$22,020
Cost is for the most complete schedule offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
Teachers
Poll
- 92%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.24 responses
Poll
- 96%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.24 responses
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realtor.com®Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
A+
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High
- 81%
- of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.16 responses
- 69%
- of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.16 responses
- 75%
- of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.16 responses
- Cost of LivingD-
- Good for FamiliesA
- HousingC
Median Household Income
$84,425
National
$55,322Median Rent
$2,099
National
$949Median Home Value
$583,191
National
$184,700La Jolla Country Day School Reviews
135 reviews
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Best decision we could have ever made!
In 2006, we visited every private school in San Diego that we could in order to find the perfect place for our two children (then 4 & 2). LJCDS was our choice and 14 years later we can confirm that it was the best school for our children!
When we were looking for a school, character education was very important to us. LJCDS was the only school that advertised their character education prominently in the admissions process. (Happily- they lived up to their promises too!) Today, LJCDS is still focused on character, through their emphasis of "dignity" in all things. It is truly impressive.
One of our children was academically gifted and a talented athlete but didn't appreciate the arts. Our other child is academically average but a gifted athlete and talented artist. Both found their way at LJCDS. Both have thrived. Both are better citizens because of attending this fine institution.
In 2006, we visited every private school in San Diego that we could in order to find the perfect place for our two children (then 4 & 2). LJCDS was our choice and 14 years later we can confirm that it was the best school for our children!
When we were looking for a school, character education was very important to us. LJCDS was the only school that advertised their character education prominently in the admissions process. (Happily- they lived up to their promises too!) Today, LJCDS is still focused on character, through their emphasis of "dignity" in all things. It is truly impressive.
One of our children was academically gifted and a talented athlete but didn't appreciate the arts. Our other child is academically average but a gifted athlete and talented artist. Both found their way at LJCDS. Both have thrived. Both are better citizens because of attending this fine institution.
Country Day is one school that truly cares about their students. You have teachers working overtime for their students making sure they feel safe and comfortable to learn and ask as many questions that pop into their minds. You have deans and head of schools making sure rules and schedules are changed constantly to help students reach their top game in scholastic. LJCDS even gives amazing opportunities 24/7 for students to take advantage of. Traveling/studying abroad, being able to collaborate with other schools and solve problems about the inequalities of the world today, being given the chance to give back to communities such as re-building NOLA. Country Day truly values student's life, learning and overall well being.
Thumb’s up! LJCDS had a higher level of open-mindedness and flexibility than Bishop’s rigid program and arbitrary rules. Our child was above grade level in math and science and got an individualized 4-year program. The school incorporates current research on teaching/neuroscience into the curriculum (teaching mindfulness for stress management, for example). Our child became excited about school; the English teacher made Macbeth very exciting and AP calc was an adventure. The biology teacher took the time to get to know our child’s interests outside the classroom and designed a year-end project (at much extra effort on the teacher’s part) to incorporate them. No school is perfect, of course. We wanted a stronger computer science curriculum since this was our child’s future field, so we found programming classes elsewhere.