which private boarding school has very strong soccer team? thanks!

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which private boarding school has very strong soccer team? thanks!

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Two currently doing very well are South Kent from Connecticut (all-boys) and Pennington from central New Jersey. On the girls side, Pennington, again, has been nationally ranked (among both public and private) for most of the last decade.

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Oh, and McDonogh School in Maryland, ranked nationally for both boys and girls. But, it’s a PK-12 school of about 1,350, of whom only 115 are five-day boarders (tuition is almost $38,000). Beautiful 800-acre campus in the countryside north of Baltimore (used to be “country” when I was young, anyway; now much less so). Terrific soccer, though probably not the type of boarding school you’re looking for.

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Episcopal High School in Alexandria, VA.

Not sure if you are interested in boys or girls VS.

Boys -V, JV, and Junior play in IAC (Interstate Athletic Conference)
Girls - V and JV and play in ISL (Independent School League)

Boys Varsity

  • Finished season nationally ranked in 2008 (#13, 23-0)
  • Finished season nationally ranked in 2009 (#3, 19-0-3)
  • State Champions (VA independent school title) 2008, 2009, and 2011
  • IAC Champions 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2014

At least 15 players (mostly boys and D1) have gone on to play college soccer in last 10 years

Schillo Tshuma graduated in 2012, played at U of MD and was drafted by and plays for MLS Portland Timbers

Boys coached by Rick Wilcox, VISAA Division 1 Coach of the Year in 2008 and 2009. Numerous other coaching awards.

If you are looking for 411 on girls program, let me know, and I can provide more info.

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Tilton School

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If you’re the mother of an applicant, consider your child’s prowess if sports are important to your decision. Sometimes a school can field a team so strong that even good players don’t get playing time. Paradoxically, being the best player on a weaker team could lead to more playing time. Apparently students trying to be recruited by colleges put together packages including video snippets showing their performance on the field. (check out the CC sports recruit forum for more details.)

I recommend you ask the schools you’re interested in for a list of recent graduates recruited to play college sports. There’s also a difference between aiming for your child to start on a Division 1 team, and hoping their talents will get them into a NESCAC school.

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Berkshire School for boys soccer.