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Formed in 1979, the Potomac Valley Athletic Conference is a group of independent schools in the Washington metropolitan area who compete against each other in interscholastic athletics. The conference comprises small independent schools from Maryland and the District of Columbia. [1]
Full members
| School | Mascot | Location | Enrollment | Grades Served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrie School | Mustangs | Silver Spring, Maryland | 300 | PK-12 |
| Edmund Burke School | Bengals | Washington, D.C. | 300 | 6-12 |
| Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School | Lions | Rockville, Maryland | 950 | K-12 |
| The Field School | Falcons | Washington, D.C. | 360 | 6-12 |
| Kendall Demonstration School | Eagles | Washington, D.C. | 150 | PK-8 |
| Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy | Cougars | Rockville, Maryland | 700 | PK-12 |
| McLean School of Maryland | Mustangs | Potomac, Maryland | 350 | K-12 |
| Model Secondary School for the Deaf | Eagles | Washington, D.C. | 180 | 9-12 |
| Sandy Spring Friends School | Wildebeests | Sandy Spring, Maryland | 530 | PK-12 |
| Spencerville Adventist Academy | Hornets | Spencerville, Maryland | 360 | PK-12 |
| St. Anselm's Abbey School | Panthers | Washington, D.C. | 265 | 6-12 |
| Washington Christian Academy | Wildcats | Olney, Maryland | 300 | K-12 |
| Washington International School | Red Devils | Washington, D.C. | 900 | PK-12 |
| Washington Waldorf School | Red-Tailed Hawks | Bethesda, Maryland | 270 | PK-12 |
| Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School | Wolf Pack | Takoma Park, MD | 400 | 9-12 |
The PVAC was divided into two divisions for soccer, with the goal of improving competitive balance. However, in 2017 the PVAC combined the two divisions.
PVAC Boys Varsity Soccer consists of the following teams:
*No regular season champion was declared in 2002 when the season was shortened due to the DC-area sniper incident. Sandy Spring Friends School finished in first place in the abbreviated regular season.
| School | Regular Season Championships | Tournament Championships | Total Banners |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington International School | 16 | 15 | 30 |
| Georgetown Day School | 9 | 10 | 19 |
| Sandy Spring Friends School | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| St. Andrew's Episcopal School | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Washington Christian Academy | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Edmund Burke School | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| The Field School | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| St. Anselm's Abbey School | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grace Brethren | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Boys varsity basketball
Girls varsity volleyball
Boys varsity track
Despite its low profile, the PVAC has sent athletes to many high-profile Division I schools such as UNC, University of Louisville, Davidson, Navy, Elon University, and Cornell University. [5] Harvard University and Rutgers University. There are many PVAC graduates playing at Division III schools.
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