Our Philosophy

St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School is proud to belong to two regionally competitive athletic conferences. The boys compete in the Interstate Athletic Conference (I.A.C.) and the girls in the Independent School League (I.S.L.). Both leagues are strong and balanced, and offer the opportunity to compete against other schools that are similar in size as well as in athletic and academic philosophy.

Our goal is to encourage teamwork, commitment, self-discipline, perseverance, and leadership. The St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes School athletics program is grounded in the ability of our student athletes to win and lose with grace and display sportsmanship at every competition.

Middle School

In this interscholastic program, students choose to participate in one sport each season (fall, winter, spring), and each student participates in athletics every day. Playing time is based on effort, skill level, and attitude. In each sport, a student is challenged to improve his or her ability regardless of level of play.

The goals of the program are the development of skills, team play, good sportsmanship, and exposure to sports that offer lifelong enjoyment. Sports offered at the Middle School level include baseball, basketball, cross country, field hockey, football, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling.

Upper School

At the Upper School, boys compete in the I.A.C. and the girls in the I.S.L. The following is a list of the participating schools in each league.

I.S.L.
St. Stephen's & St. Agnes

Bullis
Connelly School of the Holy Child
Episcopal
Georgetown Day
Georgetown Visitation
Holton-Arms
Madeira
Maret
National Cathedral
Potomac
Sidwell Friends
Stone Ridge
St. Andrew's

I.A.C.

St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School

Episcopal

St. Albans

Georgetown Prep

Landon

Bullis

Sports fielded at the Upper School level include baseball, basketball, cross country, field hockey, football, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling. For opponents directions, click here.