Getting Started: Upper School

Upper 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

Tom Trocano
Head of Upper School
(858) 453-3440 x464
ttrocano@ljcds.org

Rachel Clouser, Ed.D.
Assistant Head of Upper School for Student Life and Faculty Enrichment
(858) 453-3440 x170
rclouser@ljcds.org

David Jenkins
Assistant Head of Upper School for Student Life
(858) 453-3440 x221
djenkins@ljcds.org

Jennifer Boock
Upper School
Administrative Assistant
(858) 453-3440 x126
jboock@ljcds.org

Getting Started: Upper School

The purpose of this page is to provide you with an initial launching point for your introduction to Upper School (Grades 9–12) at La Jolla Country Day School. Please check this page regularly for updates.

Get to Know Country Day Families

Ice Cream Social at LJCDS
Date: August 16
4 - 5:30 pm

Upper School New Family Gatherings
You will have opportunities to RSVP (through an e-vite) for a summer gathering date to meet other new students, current students and parents.

June 23
Time - 5 pm
RSVP by evite

July event
TBA

Upper School Placement Tests

New students need to take a math placement test. They will also need to take a world language placement test if they would like to take a class that is higher than level I. Please RSVP here.

Math (in-person)
Thursday, May 18, 4 - 5:30 pm at LJCDS
Saturday, May 20, 9 - 10:30 am at LJCDS

World Language (virtual)
Self-proctored online between Wednesday, May 17 & Saturday, August 19

Virtual Grade 9 New Family Orientation

Please click the links below for information from the virtual orientation.

Upper School Athletic Fair

May 18, 2:15 - 3:05 pm
Middle School Quad (grassy area by the middle school)

Virtual Grade 9 and 10 Student Academics Orientation and Course Selection

Please click here to watch the recorded meeting from 4/19.
Please click here for the slides from the meeting.
2023-2024 LJCDS Courses Offered
2023-2024 LJCDS Curriculum Guide
Visual and Performing Arts Classes and Electives

Please complete the appropriate form by May 12, 2023.

Course Selection Form for New 9th Graders

Course Selection Form for New 10th Graders

Summer School Programs

Please click here for all summer school information.

Grade 9 specific course - register here

AM/US–Introduction to Upper School (Grade 9)

This three-day course is designed to prepare new and returning Torreys for a great experience in Upper School. Students meet new friends and foster connections to start the school year feeling at home on their new campus. Working with classroom educators, the head librarian and athletic director, students navigate the learning management system and Google Drive, set up lockers, learn effective study skills, Upper School expectations, take a deep dive into research and learn about the athletic program.

Sign up by June 1 for the June 20–22 (LJCDS is closed June 19; no class June 23) session
Sign-up July 1 for the July 25–27 (No class July 24 and July 28) session

8:30–11:30 a.m.

$300

Min/Max: 8/16

Led by LJCDS Upper School World Language Educator Daniella Aviles, Upper School Humanities Educator Kailey Giordano, Ph.D., Upper School Science Educator Aakash Kumar, Ph.D., Head Librarian Rafa Eaton and Director of Athletics Jeff Hutzler.

Dance Team Information
If you are interested in the dance team, 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.

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Getting Started: Upper School

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