Address: 9490 Genesee Avenue, La Jolla, CA 92037
La Jolla Country Day School Admissions Website: https://www.ljcds.org/admission
Student Population: 1,180
Average Class Size: Kindergarten: 14–18 | Grade 1st–12th: 16–20
Student-Teacher Ratio: Lower School 6:1 | Middle and Upper School 10:1
Open House and Event Dates: Open House
November 16, 2024 | 11am–2pm
Campus Tour
ECC & Kindergarten (Age 3 – K)
October 15, 2024 | 8:30 am
October 17, 2024 | 10:00 am
October 22, 2024 | 8:30 am
October 24, 2024 | 10:00 am
October 29, 2024 | 8:30 am
October 31, 2024 | 10:00 am
Lower School (Grades 1–4)
September 24, 2024 | 10:00 am
September 26, 2024 | 8:30 am
October 1, 2024 | 10:00 am
October 3, 2024 | 8:30 am
October 15, 2024 | 10:00 am
October 17, 2024 | 8:30 am
October 22, 2024 | 10:00 am
October 24, 2024 | 8:30 am
October 29, 2024 | 10:00 am
October 31, 2024 | 8:30 am
Middle School (Grades 5–8)
October 2, 2024 | 9:00 am
October 7, 2024 | 9:00 am
October 9, 2024 | 9:00 am
October 14, 2024 | 9:00 am
October 16, 2024 | 9:00 am
October 18, 2024 | 9:00 am
October 23, 2024 | 9:00 am
October 25, 2024 | 9:00 am
October 28, 2024 | 9:00 am
October 30, 2024 | 9:00 am
November 4, 2024 | 9:00 am
November 6, 2024 | 9:00 am
November 13, 2024 | 9:00 am
November 20, 2024 | 9:00 am
December 2, 2024 | 9:00 am
December 4, 2024 | 9:00 am
December 6, 2024 | 9:00 am
December 9, 2024 | 9:00 am
December 11, 2024 | 9:00 am
December 13, 2024 | 9:00 am
December 16, 2024 | 9:00 am
December 18, 2024 | 9:00 am
January 8, 2025 | 9:00 am
January 10, 2025 | 9:00 am
January 13, 2025 | 9:00 am
January 15, 2025 | 9:00 am
January 17, 2025 | 9:00 am
January 22, 2025 | 9:00 am
January 27, 2025 | 9:00 am
Upper School (Grades 9–12)
October 2, 2024 | 9:00 am
October 9, 2024 | 9:00 am
October 10, 2024 | 1:30 pm
October 16, 2024 | 9:00 am
October 17, 2024 | 1:30 pm
October 23, 2024 | 9:00 am
October 24, 2024 | 1:30 pm
October 30, 2024 | 9:00 am
October 31, 2024 | 1:30 pm
November 6, 2024 | 9:00 am
November 7, 2024 | 1:30 pm
November 13, 2024 | 9:00 am
November 14, 2024 | 1:30 pm
November 20, 2024 | 9:00 am
November 21, 2024 | 1:30 pm
December 4, 2024 | 9:00 am
December 5, 2024 | 1:30 pm
December 11, 2024 | 9:00 am
December 12, 2024 | 1:30 pm
December 12, 2024 | 1:30 pm
January 8, 2025 | 9:00 am
January 9, 2025 | 1:30 pm
January 15, 2025 | 9:00 am
January 16, 2025 | 1:30 pm
January 22, 2025 | 9:00 am
January 23, 2025 | 1:30 pm
January 29, 2025 | 9:00 am
January 30, 2025 | 1:30 pm
February 5, 2025 | 9:00 am
February 6, 2025 | 1:30 pm
February 12, 2025 | 9:00 am
February 13, 2025 | 1:30 pm
February 19, 2025 | 9:00 am
February 20, 2025 | 1:30 pm
February 26, 2025 | 9:00 am
February 27, 2025 | 1:30 pm
Virtual Division Information Sessions
Learn more about our division-specific educational philosophies and programs. Click the title to register.
Early Childhood Center Virtual Information Sessions (12–1 p.m.)
September 18, 2024
October 16, 2024
November 13, 2024
December 11, 2024
January 8, 2025
Kindergarten & Lower School Virtual Information Sessions (12–1 p.m.)
September 25, 2024
October 23, 2024
November 20, 2024
December 1, 2024
January 22, 2025
Middle School Virtual Information Session (12–1 p.m.)
September 24, 2024
October 24, 2024
December 3, 2024
January 7, 2025
February 4, 2025
Upper School Virtual Information Session (11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.)
October 10, 2024
November 7, 2024
December 5, 2024
January 30, 2025
All-School Admission Virtual Events
Fall Sessions (7:30–8:30 p.m.)
LJCDS Arts
November 5, 2024 | 7:30 pm
LJCDS Athletics
November 7, 2024 | 7:30 pm
Admission/Financial Assistance
November 21, 2024 | 7:30 pm
Student Experience Panel
December 3, 2024 | 7:30 pm
Parent Experience Panel
December 5, 2024 | 7:30 pm
Signature Programs Meet and Greet (Center for Excellence in Citizenship, Design, and Innovation, Global Learning, Experiential Education, and Service Learning):
December 10, 2024 | 7:30 pm
Evening with Head of School Dr. Terwin
December 12, 2024 | 7:30 pm
Winter Sessions (7:30–8:30 p.m.)
LJCDS Arts
January 14, 2025
Parent Experience Panel
January 21, 2025
Student Experience Panel
January 23, 2025
LJCDS Athletics
January 28, 2025
Evening with Head of School Dr. Terwin
January 30, 2025
Signature Programs Meet and Greet (Center for Excellence in Citizenship, Design and Innovation, Global Learning, Experiential Education and Service Learning)
February 4, 2025
Wellness and Community, Culture and Belonging
February 6, 2025
Application Deadline: 2/1/2025
Testing Policy: ISEE scores are required and must be completed by February 1, 2025.
Essay Questions: Applications require parent and student questionnaires to be completed, which can be found on the admissions portal.
Interview Importance: High
La Jolla Country Day School College Counseling Department: https://www.ljcds.org/academics/college-counseling