Lower School Team

Jeff Terwin, Ph.D.
Head of School
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jterwin@ljcds.org

Colleen O'Boyle
Associate Head of School
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coboyle@ljcds.org

Briony Chown
Head of Lower School
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bchown@ljcds.org

Maria Curtis
Director of the Early Childhood Center
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mcurtis@ljcds.org

Marsha Poh
Assistant Head of Lower School
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mpoh@ljcds.org

Emma Buttery
LS Administrative Assistant
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ebuttery@ljcds.org

Early Childhood Center and Lower School

This page is your starting point for exploring our Early Childhood Center and Lower School programs, spanning Tiny Torreys through Grade 4. We encourage you to visit this page regularly, as it will be updated frequently with important information, news, and helpful resources to support your family’s journey at La Jolla Country Day School.

Get to Know Country Day Families

New Parent Happy Hour
Join us for an evening of conversation, community and connection with parents of all newly admitted students and members of the Torrey community from across all grades.
Date: Thursday, May 8
Time: 5:30-7 p.m.
RSVP by May 2
 
Ice Cream Social
Families are invited to enjoy ice cream, games and Torrey community connection across all grades.
Date: August 13, 2025
Time: 4 - 5:30 pm
Where: LJCDS
RSVP by August 8
Summer Meetups
Families sign up and can organize summer meetups with other LJCDS families.
You will receive invitations for grade-specific meetups throughout the summer.

Spring Rising Grade Level Information Session

This is a wonderful opportunity for new families to connect with our Lower School team, learn what to expect in the upcoming school year, explore the exciting opportunities available, and begin building meaningful relationships within the LJCDS community. Click on the grade level your child will be entering to RSVP.

Kindergarten–Grade 4 Summer Reading

The library team has partnered with Lower School to curate a list of summer reading suggestions for families. These recommended reads will be available at the end of May.

Summer Playdate Connections

Families are always eager to connect and begin building friendships. If your family is interested in arranging 1-on-1 or small group playdates with new and returning classmates, please complete the interest form below. The spreadsheet will continually be updated with information on participating families. 

Summer Programs

Our Summer Programs are a great way to become familiar with the campus and engage in fun activities with fellow students. For more information, please click here.

Update Contact Information

Have you moved or changed your email? Please use the Update Contact Information Form to make sure we have the most current information.

Important Key Dates

Specific Dates to Come
Friday, May 30, 2025
Tuition Due
Please contact the Business Office at 858-453-3440 ext. 124 or Wilson Aguirre at waguirre@ljcds.org with any questions.

June 2025 
Summer Programs Begin
To register visit Summer at Country Day.

July 2025
Online Registration Available

August 2025
Online Registration Due
TT-JK Student Orientation
K-Grade 4 New Student Orientation
First Day of School

For more events, please visit our All School Calendar.

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9490 Genesee Avenue
La Jolla, CA 92037
858-453-3440

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