Lower School Team
Gary Krahn, Ph.D.
Head of School
(858) 453-3440 x240
gkrahn@ljcds.org
Colleen O'Boyle
Assistant Head of
School for Academic Affairs
(858) 453-3440 x251
coboyle@ljcds.org
Briony Chown
Head of Lower School
(858) 453-3440 x120
bchown@ljcds.org
Maria Curtis
Director of the Early Childhood Center and Extended Day
(858) 453-3440 x191
mcurtis@ljcds.org
Marsha Poh
Lower School Dean of Faculty and Students
(858) 453-3440 x229
mpoh@ljcds.org
Emma Buttery
LS Administrative Assistant & Attendance
(858) 453-3440 x161
ebuttery@ljcds.org
Head of School
(858) 453-3440 x240
gkrahn@ljcds.org
Colleen O'Boyle
Assistant Head of
School for Academic Affairs
(858) 453-3440 x251
coboyle@ljcds.org
Briony Chown
Head of Lower School
(858) 453-3440 x120
bchown@ljcds.org
Maria Curtis
Director of the Early Childhood Center and Extended Day
(858) 453-3440 x191
mcurtis@ljcds.org
Marsha Poh
Lower School Dean of Faculty and Students
(858) 453-3440 x229
mpoh@ljcds.org
Emma Buttery
LS Administrative Assistant & Attendance
(858) 453-3440 x161
ebuttery@ljcds.org
Early Childhood Center and Lower School
Welcome to La Jolla Country Day School Lower School program. The purpose of this page is to provide you with an initial launching point for your introduction to the Early Childhood Center and Lower School (Tiny Torreys–Grade 4) at La Jolla Country Day School. Please check this page regularly for updates.
K-4 Summer Reading
Rising Grade Level Spring Meetings
Summer grade-level meet-ups
Parent Ambassadors will be hosting grade level get togethers over the summer for returning and new students/families.
Tiny Torreys
Jr. Kindergarten
Kindergarten
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Summer School Programs
K-4 Summer Reading
The library and Lower School grade-level teams collaborated to provide families with summer reading suggestions. These will be available at the end of May.
Rising Grade Level Spring Meetings
Join current LJCDS families as we share details about each grade level for the 23-24 school year. Invitations will be shared once dates and times have been finalized.TT families will have a separate opportunity in the summer.
Kindergarten: Wednesday, May 31, 8:15-9:15
Location: LS Music Room
Grade 3: Monday, May 22, 8:15-9:15
Location: LS Music Room
Kindergarten: Wednesday, May 31, 8:15-9:15
Location: LS Music Room
Grade 3: Monday, May 22, 8:15-9:15
Location: LS Music Room
Summer grade-level meet-ups
Parent Ambassadors will be hosting grade level get togethers over the summer for returning and new students/families.
Tiny Torreys
Saturday, July 22
10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
Jr. Kindergarten
Saturday, July 8
10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Kindergarten
Sunday, August 6
10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Grade 1
Sunday, July 9
10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Grade 2
Saturday, August 5
10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Grade 3
Saturday, August 12
10:00-11:30 a.m.
Grade 4
Sunday, August 6
1:00-3:00 p.m.
Get to Know Country Day Families
Ice Cream Social at LJCDS
Date: August 16
4 - 5:30 pm
4 - 5:30 pm
Summer School Programs
Please click here for summer school information.
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.
Have you moved or changed your email? Please use the Update Contact Information Form to make sure we have the most current information.
Lower School Important Key Dates
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Tuition Due
Please contact the Business Office at 858-453-3440 x124 or waguirre@ljcds.org with any questions.
June, 2023
Summer Programs Begin
Click here for more information and to register.
July 2023
Online Registration Available
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Online Registration Due
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Online Registration Due
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
New Student Orientation
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
First Day of School
La Jolla Country Day School
9490 Genesee Avenue
La Jolla, CA 92037
858-453-3440
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La Jolla, CA 92037
858-453-3440
© 2023 La Jolla Country Day School
Privacy Policy
COVID-19 Safety Plan
