La Jolla Country Day School
| La Jolla Country Day School | |
|---|---|
Entrance sign | |
| Location | |
9490 Genesee Ave La Jolla, CA 92037 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent/Private |
| Motto | Scientia Pacifica (Peace through Knowledge) |
| Established | 1926 (as the Balmer School) |
| Head of school | Dr. Gary W. Krahn |
| Grades | Nursery through Grade 12 |
| Number of students | 1,120 |
| Color(s) | Royal Blue and white |
| Mascot | Torrey Pine |
| Website | http://www.ljcds.org |
La Jolla Country Day School (known informally as "Country Day" or "LJCDS") is an independent school in University City, a community of San Diego, California. The school contains a lower school (consisting of nursery through fourth grade), a middle school (grades 5–8), and an upper school (grades 9–12).
The school's motto is "Scientia Pacifica" (peace through knowledge).
La Jolla Country Day School was voted the best private school in San Diego in 2007 by The San Diego Union-Tribune.