Potomac Valley Athletic Conference
The Potomac Valley Athletic Conference is a group of independent schools in the Washington Metropolitan area for interscholastic athletics. It was formed in 1979.[1] It is considered to be much weaker than other DMV conferences such as the such as the WCAC, Interstate Athletic Conference (IAC), and the MAC.
Member schools
The current member schools are:[2]
Full members
| School | Mascot | Location | Enrollment | Grades Served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant Life School | Cougars | Gaithersburg, Maryland | 275 | K-12 |
| Edmund Burke School | Bengals | Washington, D.C. | 300 | 6-12 |
| The Field School | Falcons | Washington, D.C. | 360 | 6-12 |
| Grace Brethren Christian School | Eagles | Clinton, Maryland | 800 | PK-12 |
| Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy | Cougars | Rockville, Maryland | 700 | PK-12 |
| Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School | Lions | Rockville, Maryland | 1,200 | K-12 |
| McLean School of Maryland | Mustangs | Potomac, Maryland | 350 | K-12 |
| Oakcrest School | Chargers | McLean, Virginia | 180 | 6-12 |
| 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. | 220 | 6-12 |
| Washington Christian Academy | Wildcats | Olney, Maryland | 400 | K-12 |
| Washington International School | Red Devils | Washington, D.C. | 900 | PK-12 |
Affiliate members
| School | Mascot | Location | Enrollment | Grades Served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendall Demonstration School | Wildcats | Washington, D.C. | 100 | 1-8 |
| Montrose Christian School | Mustangs | Rockville, Maryland | 350 | K-12 |
| Washington Waldorf School | Knights | Bethesda, Maryland | 270 | PK-12 |
Former members
- Barrie School (1979-2011)
- Georgetown Day School (1979-1998)
- Queen Anne School (1979-2011)
- St. Andrew's Episcopal School (1979-1998)
Soccer divisions
The PVAC is divided into two divisions for soccer, with the goal of improving competitive balance. The divisions are:
Boys
Division A
- Edmund Burke School
- The Field School
- Sandy Spring Friends School
- St. Anselm's Abbey School
- Washington International School
- Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School
- Covenant Life School
Division AA
- Washington Christian Academy
- Grace Brethren Christian School
- Montrose Christian School
- McLean School of Maryland
- Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy
- Washington Waldorf
- Spencerville Adventist Academy
PVAC champions
Boys soccer
| School | Regular Season Championships | Tournament Championships | Total Banners |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown Day School | 9 | 10 | 19 |
| Washington International School | 9 | 8 | 17 |
| Sandy Spring Friends School | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| St. Andrew's Episcopal School | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Grace Brethren Christian School | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 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 |
Other sports
Boys varsity basketball
- 2003-St. Anselm's Abbey
- 2004-Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School
- 2005-Washington International School
- 2006-Grace Brethren Christian School
- 2007-St. Anselm's Abbey
- 2008-Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School
- 2009-Washington International School
- 2010-Covenant Life School
- 2011-Covenant Life School
- 2012-Grace Brethren Christian School
- 2013-McLean School
- 2014-Covenant Life School
- 2015-Grace Brethren Christian School
- 2016-Sandy Spring Friends School
Girls varsity volleyball
- 1998-Covenant Life
- 1999-Hebrew Academy
- 2000-Covenant Life
- 2001-Covenant Life
- 2002-Covenant Life
- 2003-Covenant Life
- 2004-Covenant Life
- 2005-Covenant Life
- 2006-Covenant Life
- 2007-Covenant Life
- 2008-Covenant Life
- 2009-Covenant Life
- 2010-Covenant Life
- 2011-Covenant Life
- 2012-Covenant Life
- 2013-Washington International School
- 2014-Washington International School
- 2015-Covenant Life
- 2002-Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School
- 2003-St. Anselm's Abbey
- 2004-St. Anselm's Abbey
- 2005-Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School
- 2006-St. Anselm's Abbey
- 2007-Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School
- 2008-St. Anselm's Abbey
- 2009-Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School
- 2010-St. Anselm's Abbey
- 2011-St. Anselm's Abbey
- 2012-Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School
- 2013-The Field School
- 2014-The Field School
- 2015-The Field School
Boys varsity track
- 2009-The Field School
- 2010-The Field School
- 2011-The Field School
- 2012-The Field School
- 2013-The Field School
- 2014-The Field School
- 2015-The Field School
College athletics
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. There are many PVAC graduates playing at Division III schools.
References
- ↑ Potomac Valley Athletic Conference: Who we are. Accessed 2009-05-07.
- ↑ Washington Post: Potomac Valley Athletic Conference. Accessed 2011-03-15.
- ↑ Sandy Spring Friends School Soccer: PVAC Accessed 2012-07-01.
- ↑ http://www.cesjds.org/page.cfm?p=5048 Accessed 2012-07-01.
- ↑ http://www.saintanselms.org/athletics/champs/index.aspx Accessed 2012-07-01.
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