Potomac Valley Athletic Conference


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, Virginia and the District of Columbia.

Member schools

Full members
SchoolMascotLocationEnrollmentGrades Served
Barrie SchoolMustangsSandy Spring, Maryland300PK-12
Edmund Burke SchoolBengalsWashington, D.C.3006-12
Charles E. Smith Jewish Day SchoolLionsRockville, Maryland950K-12
FalconsWashington, D.C.3606-12
EaglesWashington, D.C.150PK-8
Melvin J. Berman Hebrew AcademyCougarsRockville, Maryland700PK-12
McLean School of MarylandMustangsPotomac, Maryland350K-12
Model Secondary School for the DeafEaglesWashington, D.C.1809-12
Sandy Spring Friends SchoolWildebeestsSandy Spring, Maryland530PK-12
Spencerville Adventist AcademyHornetsSpencerville, Maryland360PK-12
St. Anselm's Abbey SchoolPanthersWashington, D.C.2656-12
Washington Christian AcademyWildcatsOlney, Maryland300K-12
Washington International SchoolRed DevilsWashington, D.C.900PK-12
Washington Waldorf SchoolKnightsBethesda, Maryland270PK-12

Former members

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:

Boys soccer

YearRegular Season ChampionTournament ChampionTournament Runner-Up
1986Edmund Burke SchoolEdmund Burke School
1987Georgetown Day SchoolGeorgetown Day School
1988Georgetown Day SchoolGeorgetown Day School
1989Georgetown Day SchoolEdmund Burke School
1990Georgetown Day SchoolGeorgetown Day School
1991Georgetown Day SchoolGeorgetown Day School
1992Georgetown Day SchoolGeorgetown Day School
1993Georgetown Day SchoolGeorgetown Day School
1994Georgetown Day SchoolGeorgetown Day School
1995Georgetown Day SchoolGeorgetown Day School
1996St. Andrew's Episcopal SchoolSt. Andrew's Episcopal SchoolEdmund Burke School
1997St. Andrew's Episcopal SchoolGeorgetown Day SchoolSt. Anselm's Abbey School
1998Washington International SchoolWashington International SchoolCovenant Life School
1999Sandy Spring Friends SchoolSandy Spring Friends SchoolSt. Anselm's Abbey School
2000Sandy Spring Friends SchoolGrace Brethren Christian SchoolSandy Spring Friends School
2001Washington International SchoolWashington International SchoolGrace Brethren Christian School
2002Sandy Spring Friends School*Grace Brethren Christian SchoolWashington International School
2003Washington International SchoolWashington International SchoolGrace Brethren Christian School
2004Washington International School & St. Anselm's Abbey SchoolSandy Spring Friends SchoolWashington International School
2005Sandy Spring Friends SchoolSandy Spring Friends SchoolSt. Anselm's Abbey School
2006Sandy Spring Friends SchoolSandy Spring Friends SchoolCovenant Life School
2007Washington International School & Charles E. Smith Jewish Day SchoolThe Field SchoolWashington International School
2008The Field SchoolSandy Spring Friends SchoolWashington International School
2009Washington International SchoolWashington International SchoolThe Field School
2010Sandy Spring Friends SchoolWashington International SchoolSandy Spring Friends School
2011Sandy Spring Friends SchoolSandy Spring Friends SchoolWashington International School
2012Washington International SchoolWashington International SchoolSandy Spring Friends School
2013Sandy Spring Friends SchoolWashington International SchoolSandy Spring Friends School
2014Washington International SchoolSandy Spring Friends SchoolWashington International School
2015Washington International SchoolWashington International SchoolSandy Spring Friends School
2016Washington International SchoolWashington International SchoolSandy Spring Friends School
2017Washington International SchoolWashington International SchoolSandy Spring Friends School
2018Washington International SchoolWashington International SchoolSandy Spring Friends School

*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.
SchoolRegular Season ChampionshipsTournament ChampionshipsTotal Banners
Washington International School121123
Georgetown Day School91019
Sandy Spring Friends School8715
St. Andrew's Episcopal School213
Washington Christian Academy123
Edmund Burke School112
The Field School112
St. Anselm's Abbey School101
Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School101
Grace Brethren022

Other sports

Boys varsity basketball
Girls varsity volleyball
Boys varsity baseball
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. There are many PVAC graduates playing at Division III schools.