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.
May Parent Association Meet-Up and New Torrey Parent Welcome
Date: May 16
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Where: LJCDS
RSVP Link
Rising Grade Level Spring Meetings
K-4 Summer Reading
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
Get to Know Country Day Families
New Parent Happy Hour
May Parent Association Meet-Up and New Torrey Parent Welcome
Date: May 16
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Where: LJCDS
RSVP Link
Ice Cream Social at LJCDS
Date: TBA
Time: TBA
Where: LJCDS
Time: TBA
Where: LJCDS
Rising Grade Level Spring Meetings
Join current LJCDS families as we share details about each grade level for the 24-25 school year. New TT and JK families will have an opportunity in the summer.
Rising Junior Kindergarten: Wednesday, May 15, 8:15-9:15 a.m.
Location: LS Music Room
Rising Kindergarten: Wednesday, May 8, 8:15-9:15 a.m.
Location: LS Music Room
Rising Grade 1: Friday, May 3, 8:15-9:45 a.m.
Location: LS Music Room
Rising Grade 2: Friday, May 10, 8:15-9:45 a.m.
Location: LS Music Room
Rising Grade 3: Friday, May 17, 8:15-9:45 a.m.
Location: LS Music Room
Rising Grade 4: Friday, May 30, 8:15-9:45 a.m.
Location: LS Music Room
Location: LS Music Room
Rising Kindergarten: Wednesday, May 8, 8:15-9:15 a.m.
Location: LS Music Room
Rising Grade 1: Friday, May 3, 8:15-9:45 a.m.
Location: LS Music Room
Rising Grade 2: Friday, May 10, 8:15-9:45 a.m.
Location: LS Music Room
Rising Grade 3: Friday, May 17, 8:15-9:45 a.m.
Location: LS Music Room
Rising Grade 4: Friday, May 30, 8:15-9:45 a.m.
Location: LS Music Room
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.
Summer grade-level meet-upsParent Ambassadors will be hosting grade level get togethers over the summer for returning and new students/families.
Tiny Torreys
DTB
Jr. Kindergarten
DTB
Kindergarten
DTB
Grade 1
DTB
Grade 2
DTB
Grade 3
DTB
Grade 4
DTB
Summer School Programs
Please click here for summer school information.
Update Contact Information
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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
Friday, May 31, 2024
Tuition Due
Please contact the Business Office at 858-453-3440 x124 or waguirre@ljcds.org with any questions.
June, 2024
Summer Programs Begin
Click here for more information and to register.
July 2024
Online Registration Available
Thursday, August 1, 2024
Online Registration Due
Thursday, August 1, 2024
Online Registration Due
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
New Student Orientation
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
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
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