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Center for Excellence in Citizenship
Citizenship is not a one-time accomplishment; it is a lifelong practice. The Center for Excellence in Citizenship (CEC) develops unique opportunities for LJCDS students, faculty and families to engage in the vital work of local, national and global citizenship, focusing on the fundamental importance of human dignity in all interactions. CEC fosters civic engagement and civil discourse, galvanizing students to think about their rights and responsibilities as citizens and to be thoughtful participants in their communities.
Goals
Engage students, faculty and families in building community and strengthening communication
Empower and facilitate interdisciplinary and cross-divisional collaboration
Promote and support responsible civic engagement
Assist students across the political spectrum in their efforts to be active participants in the democratic process
True citizenship requires that we do our best to understand and address the inequalities present in the system that we’re all a part of—a system that we are all shaped by, and that we can all help shape.”
Jonathan Shulman,
director of the Center for Excellence in Citizenship
CEC News
Pritzker Practice VIII: Honoring a Legacy, Shaping the Next Generation of Advocates
1/22/2026
Each fall, La Jolla Country Day School becomes an epicenter of legal reasoning, persuasive argument, and youthful ambition as Torrey Mock Trial hosts the annual Pritzker Practice.
TorreyMUN Celebrates 10th Anniversary
1/13/2026
Student-authored Article on Voice of San Diego
1/12/2026
Read her piece on the homelessness crisis in San Diego.
Cum Laude Society 2025 Inductees
3/20/2025
Inductees from the classes of 2025 and 2026 are recognized.
Global Experience at The Hague
2/12/2025
Two seniors reflect on their Model United Nations experience in Europe.
Celebrating Campus Community Murals
11/19/2024
United through art, LJCDS has created a vibrant legacy of collaboration rooted in shared values.
Building Belonging through Community
11/12/2024
Day of Belonging fostered connection, inclusion, and school spirit through shared experiences.
Citizenship Day 2019
Citizenship Day 2021
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