Independent School League (Boston Area)

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The Independent School League is the oldest Independent School athletic association in the United States, founded in 1948. The ISL is composed of sixteen prestigious New England preparatory schools that compete with each other athletically. Like the Ivy League, the ISL began as a loose affiliation to promote football among academically rigorous, Northeastern schools; however, administrators formalized the league during 1948.

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[edit] History

Originally named 'The Private School League,' and composed of only 8 schools — Belmont Hill, Buckingham Browne & Nichols (BBN), Governor's Academy (formerly known as Dummer Academy and then Governor Dummer Academy), Milton Academy, Nobles, St. Mark's, and Tabor – the league changed its name to the 'Independent School League' in 1974, when Roxbury Latin, a private day school, joined. Middlesex had joined in 1968; Groton had replaced Tabor in 1972. St. Paul's, Lawrence, Brooks, and St. George's – all private boarding schools – joined during the mid-1970s. Rivers, St. Sebastian's and Thayer – three private day schools in the Boston area – joined during the early 1980s.

[edit] Reputation

ISL schools are noted for their academic excellence, superior college placement, and in many cases, storied histories. For example, the ISL features two of the United States' ten wealthiest boarding schools, St. Paul's and Groton. Also, it features two of the United States' ten oldest boarding schools, Governor's and Lawrence. Collectively, these New England schools are sometimes termed St. Grottlesex. The term is a blend, using the St. part of St. Paul's, St. Mark's, and St. George's, part of Groton School, combined with part of Middlesex.

[edit] Schools

[edit] Traditional Rivalries

  • Milton vs. Nobles
  • Nobles vs. Roxbury Latin
  • Middlesex vs. St. George's
  • Groton vs. St. Mark's
  • Lawrence vs. Groton
  • Brooks vs. Governor's
  • St. Sebastian's vs. Thayer
  • BB&N vs. Belmont Hill
  • Roxbury Latin vs. Belmont Hill

[edit] Former Member

  • Tabor Academy

[edit] External Links

Boston Globe ISL Football Previews 2006

Members of the Independent School League, New England
Belmont Hill School | Buckingham Browne & Nichols | Brooks School | The Governor's Academy | Groton School | Lawrence Academy at Groton | Middlesex School | Milton Academy | Noble and Greenough School | Rivers School | Roxbury Latin School | St. George's School | St. Mark's School | St. Paul's School | Saint Sebastian's School | Thayer Academy
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