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Faculty and Staff Directory

The La Jolla Country Day School faculty, administration and staff are strong, diverse and talented individuals who have been drawn together for a common purpose. Ours is a vibrant community with an exciting charge—to create a stronger, better place where our children and those of future generations can grow to become excellent individuals, citizens and adventurers of the world.

Below is a list of the administration, staff and faculty. To locate a member, click on the drop-down menus below to search by division, department or last name. Faculty and staff bios are also available below.

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Diana Valji

Educator, US Math; Coach - Ultimate Frisbee

(858) 453-3440 x264

Bio

“I inspire greatness for a better world by teaching students to think logically and critically so they can become the problem solvers who will one day transform our world. I work to ensure that they feel supported in their endeavors. All students can be successful practitioners of mathematics, and it is my job to help them unleash their powers of logic so they can achieve their full potential.”

Diana Valji’s life was so profoundly affected by the wonderful, supportive teachers who challenged her that she was inspired to pursue a career in education. As a mathematics teacher in the Upper School, she works to prepare her students for a lifetime of learning, logical thinking and problem solving. As the advisory program coordinator for the Upper School, she leads the council in planning the curriculum for all four years as well as coordinating logistics for the program on a weekly basis.

Mrs. Valji earned her Bachelor of Arts in biochemical sciences with a secondary field in mathematics and a citation in Spanish from Harvard University, and her M.Ed. with emphases in secondary science and mathematics from the University of California, San Diego.

Before joining the La Jolla Country Day School community, she taught biology at Gompers Preparatory Academy. She has been teaching at LJCDS since 2009 and has coached the club ultimate frisbee team for the past four.

Mrs. Valji and her husband, Matthew, enjoy a friendly rivalry as teachers at competing schools, and they are a force to be reckoned with when watching Jeopardy, playing charades or participating in their favorite weekly trivia night. They welcomed a son in February 2016, and they are excited about embarking on the journey that is parenthood.

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