Athletic Principles The principles of athletics at La Jolla Country Day School are to offer studentathletes, through participation in competitive sports, an opportunity to experience meaningful growth, accomplishment, and success through the development of sound habits of mind, heart, and work that will allow realization of one’s fullest potential. The opportunity for participation in a wide variety of student-selected activities is a vital part of a student’s educational experience. In keeping with the School’s commitment to enhance the scholar, artist, and athlete within each student, LJCD employs a “no cut policy” (see No Cut Policy on p.19) Country Day does not exclude students from participating on a team due to lack of experience and/or ability. The School will provide a team to meet every ability level, and each team will be coached and provided competitive opportunities commensurate with the team’s experience and athleticism. County Day’s athletic program strives to provide experiences that will enable our students to develop physically, mentally, socially, and emotionally. As such, athletics play an important part in the life of students at Country Day. Through their participation in athletics, Country Day students learn lessons in sportsmanship, teamwork, goal setting, competition, overcoming adversity, and winning and losing while maintaining behavior consistent with the School’s Six Pillars of Character. In keeping with our philosophy, the athletic program must function as an integral part of the total Country Day curriculum. It strives to be in conformity with the general objectives of the School by promoting sound learning and strong character.
GREAT PLAYERS
LJCD Athletic Handbook
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