Anonymous
Post 07/20/2025 12:38     Subject: Re:High Schools with good soccer
Anonymous wrote:Potomac advanced to the state semi finals the last two years (and were last year's mac conference champions over GDS, Maret, Sidwell etc). Plus their coach is a former college coach.

+1
He’s a great guy, too. It’s hard to get in for 9th. Reach out to the soccer coach and athletic director, but to get in, you also need top grades and more than just soccer
Anonymous
Post 07/20/2025 12:28     Subject: Re:High Schools with good soccer
In boys- the best players are in MLSNexr and don’t play high school.

HS level is low. People will say “oh X HS is great. They win all of the time. Undefeated”

We saw that. It’s funny. Yeah- if you play HS with 40 total boys in a grade (most don’t play soccer) and your school has 250 boys per grade….hmmmmm, think about it. You have kids with soccer as their primary sport since age 5 playing hockey players, etc.
Anonymous
Post 07/20/2025 12:24     Subject: Re:High Schools with good soccer
Your subject line is an oxymoron. Lol
Anonymous
Post 07/19/2025 10:33     Subject: High Schools with good soccer
Anonymous wrote: I don't know many who would describe any level of "girls high school soccer" as "great".


maybe not where you are, but there are pockets around the country
Anonymous
Post 07/19/2025 10:31     Subject: High Schools with good soccer
I don't know many who would describe any level of "girls high school soccer" as "great".
Anonymous
Post 07/19/2025 10:29     Subject: High Schools with good soccer
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Well, Herndon in VA won the state championships for the largest school division. So...move to Herndon if you want your kid on a really good team.


I don’t think a parent with those school choices is looking at a school or area like Herndon.


I think that was pp's point. you aren't going to get great soccer in a school full of rich white kids.


*for boys - for girls it's almost a requirement
Anonymous
Post 07/19/2025 09:57     Subject: High Schools with good soccer
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Well, Herndon in VA won the state championships for the largest school division. So...move to Herndon if you want your kid on a really good team.


I don’t think a parent with those school choices is looking at a school or area like Herndon.


I think that was pp's point. you aren't going to get great soccer in a school full of rich white kids.
Anonymous
Post 07/19/2025 09:38     Subject: High Schools with good soccer
Anonymous wrote:Well, Herndon in VA won the state championships for the largest school division. So...move to Herndon if you want your kid on a really good team.


I don’t think a parent with those school choices is looking at a school or area like Herndon.
Anonymous
Post 07/19/2025 09:32     Subject: High Schools with good soccer
Well, Herndon in VA won the state championships for the largest school division. So...move to Herndon if you want your kid on a really good team.
Anonymous
Post 07/19/2025 04:53     Subject: High Schools with good soccer
Anonymous wrote:My son is currently a high level travel player and we are considering private high schools next year. We'll look at Gonzaga, St Johns, Landon, St Albans, St Andres, Bullis, Maret and possible GDS and Sidwell. How are these soccer teams doing? Any of them known for strong programs? He'll continue with his travel team (Arlington) but also would like to play in High School. I know he may need permission but we want to see which teams are worth looking at. (Do any of them recruit?). Thank you!


I will be exploring Landon, Bullis, Sidwell and Maret myself but I don’t think any of these options will actually support his soccer development while they support the academic side.

We are looking into alternatives such as Stanford Online High School to properly align the structure that supports our child and his goals on and off the pitch.