Founders League
| Founders League | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Association | NEPSAC |
| Division | New England Prep School Class A [Division 1] |
| Members | 11 |
| Sports fielded | 18 |
| Region | New England |
The Founders League is composed of eleven high-ranking New England preparatory boarding and day schools that compete athletically and academically. The league was co-founded by the former Headmaster of Avon Old Farms, George Trautman, and the former Headmaster of Taft, Lance Odden. The Founders' eleven members compete in eighteen sports in the New England Preparatory School Athletic Conference (NEPSAC).
Members
| School | Mascot | Location | Founded | Grades | Number of Students | Varsity Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avon Old Farms School | Kenneth LaRocques | Avon, CT | 1927 | 9-12(PG) | 406 Boys | 15 |
| Choate Rosemary Hall | Boars | Wallingford, CT | 1890 | 9-12(PG) | 865 | 32 |
| The Ethel Walker School | Wild Cats | Simsbury, CT | 1911 | 6-12 | 258 Girls | 13 |
| The Hotchkiss School | Bearcats | Lakeville, CT | 1891 | 9-12(PG) | 599 | 17 |
| Kent School | Lions | Kent, CT | 1906 | 9-12(PG) | 570 | 23 |
| Kingswood-Oxford School | Wyverns | West Hartford, CT | 1909 | 6-12 | 499 | 26 |
| Loomis Chaffee School | Pelicans | Windsor, CT | 1874 | 9-12(PG) | 650 | 22 |
| Miss Porter's School | Daisies | Farmington, CT | 1843 | 9-12(PG) | 333 Girls | 18 |
| Taft School | Rhinos | Watertown, CT | 1890 | 9-12(PG) | 570 | 27 |
| Trinity-Pawling School | Pride (of Lions) | Pawling, NY | 1907 | 7-12(PG) | 325 Boys | 13 |
| Westminster School | Martlets | Simsbury, CT | 1888 | 9-12(PG) | 390 | 16 |
Reputation
The Founders League schools are known for academic excellence, superior college placement, athletics, and, in many cases, storied histories. The member schools have a history of being among the most highly regarded and exclusive preparatory schools in America. All schools are known for their college placement, and many graduates of these schools go on to attend Ivy League schools, as well as other leading colleges and universities.
The Founders League Schools have had many notable alumni, including John F. Kennedy (Choate Rosemary Hall), Jackie Kennedy (Miss Porters), Henry Luce (Hotchkiss), Seth MacFarlane (Kent), Peter Seeger (Avon Old Farms), Ella T. Grasso (Loomis Chaffee), and Robert F. Wagner Jr. (Taft).
Furthermore, the Founders League schools boast wealthy endowments, exceptional athletics, and superb academics. In many sports, the winner of the Founders League often goes on to win the NEPSAC Division 1 championship.
The most popular sports in the league tend to be Hockey, Football, Lacrosse, Basketball, and Soccer.
Associate members
Deerfield Academy and the Salisbury School are associate members of the league and compete only in hockey.