Day Prep in La Jolla, CA, serves 49 students from pre鈥搆indergarten through 8th grade in a nonsectarian, city鈥揵ased alternative school setting.
The school maintains a student鈥搕eacher ratio of 3:1 with 15 teachers supporting its enrolled students.
Approximately 25.58% of the student body represents students of color, reflecting diversity within the school community.
Day Prep is located in a large city locale and offers co鈥揺ducational programs from early learning through middle school grades.
The total enrollment of 49 students positions Day Prep as a smaller鈥搒cale private school option in the La Jolla area.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 49 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Student Body
Total Students
49 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
26%
State avg.: 51%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Day Prep?
The application deadline for Day Prep is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby 草榴社区 Schools
The nearest high school to Day Prep is The Bishop's School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Stella Maris Academy (0.2 miles away)
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Quick Facts
Stella Maris Academy
(Catholic)
7654 Herschel Ave
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 454-2461
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 454-2461
0.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 194 students Avg. class size: 30 students Tuition listed
7607 La Jolla Blvd
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 459-4021
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 459-4021
0.5 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 800 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 18 Tuition listed
7380 Girard Avenue
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 459-3773
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 459-3773
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 369 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
La Jolla Village Montessori School
Montessori School
7427 Fay Ave
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 454-1811
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 454-1811
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-K | 35 students
2225 Torrey Pines Lane
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 454-0184
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 454-0184
1.1 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 262 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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