Elite 50: Ranking the Nation’s Top Lacrosse Colleges
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In STACK’s college lacrosse rankings, we take you beyond wins and losses to reveal what truly makes a lacrosse program great. To come up with our list of the top 10 lacrosse programs, we consider a variety of factors—not just a team’s record, but also academic rankings from U.S. News & World Report and Academic Progress Rates. The result is a list of schools we’d recommend to any lacrosse player seeking an elite athletic program and a strong education. Learn more about how we arrived at our rankings through the Elite 50 guide, and browse through STACK’s rankings for 20 other sports at the bottom of this page.
STACK’s Top Lacrosse Schools
| College | Score | ’12 U. S. News Rank |
APR [Out of 1,000] | National Ranking ’11/’10/’09 | Games Above .500 [Past 3 Seasons] | STACK Factor |
| 1. Duke | 100 | 10 | 997 | 3/1/3 | 31 | 156 |
| 2. Virginia | 94.51 | 25 | 976 | 1/2/4 | 34 | 132 |
| 3. Notre Dame | 81.19 | 19 | 998 | 8/3/9 | 25 | 108 |
| 4. Syracuse | 78.67 | 62 | 964 | 5/5/1 | 38 | 48 |
| 5. Cornell | 76.04 | 15 | 990 | 6/4/2 | 26 | 24 |
| 6. North Carolina | 74. 80 |
29 | 982 | 10/6/6 | 20 | 144 |
| 7. Maryland | 70.60 | 55 | 983 | 2/7/8 | 23 | 84 |
| 8. Johns Hopkins | 54.03 | 13 | 983 | 7/17/7 | 14 | 12 |
| 9. Princeton | 48.94 | 1 | 990 | NR/10/5 | 12 | 36 |
| 10. Villanova | 46.92 | 1* | 1000 | 11/19/18 | 16 | 48 |
Notre Dame Lacrosse
Inside the Rankings: Notre Dame Lacrosse
Tradition is a key driver of Notre Dame’s lacrosse program. The Fighting Irish have made it to the NCAA tournament 16 times in the past 22 years, appearing in the Final Four twice and, in 2010, defeated several higher-ranked opponents before losing to Duke in the championship game.
The program has also spawned numerous All-Americans.
At the start of the 1996 season, team member Sean Meehan began leading the Irish onto the field before every game while playing “Scotland the Brave” on the bagpipes. This tradition has been passed down to other standout players, including faceoff specialist Chad DeBolt, Daniel Hickey, goalie Colt Power and USILA All-American Regis McDermott.
Reflecting on how he received the honor, McDermott said, “My dad played in bagpipe bands my whole life, so I’ve always been around them. When Dan Hickey was graduating, no one else stepped up, so it was my choice.” To keep the tradition alive, McDermott practiced every day throughout the fall of his sophomore year. Now many players vie for the privilege.
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In STACK’s college lacrosse rankings, we take you beyond wins and losses to reveal what truly makes a lacrosse program great.
To come up with our list of the top 10 lacrosse programs, we consider a variety of factors—not just a team’s record, but also academic rankings from U.S. News & World Report and Academic Progress Rates. The result is a list of schools we’d recommend to any lacrosse player seeking an elite athletic program and a strong education. Learn more about how we arrived at our rankings through the Elite 50 guide, and browse through STACK’s rankings for 20 other sports at the bottom of this page.
STACK’s Top Lacrosse Schools
| College | Score | ’12 U.S. News Rank | APR [Out of 1,000] | National Ranking ’11/’10/’09 | Games Above . 500 [Past 3 Seasons] |
STACK Factor |
| 1. Duke | 100 | 10 | 997 | 3/1/3 | 31 | 156 |
| 2. Virginia | 94.51 | 25 | 976 | 1/2/4 | 34 | 132 |
| 3. Notre Dame | 81.19 | 19 | 998 | 8/3/9 | 25 | 108 |
| 4. Syracuse | 78.67 | 62 | 964 | 5/5/1 | 38 | 48 |
| 5. Cornell | 76.04 | 15 | 990 | 6/4/2 | 26 | 24 |
| 6. North Carolina | 74.80 | 29 | 982 | 10/6/6 | 20 | 144 |
| 7. Maryland | 70.60 | 55 | 983 | 2/7/8 | 23 | 84 |
8. Johns Hopkins |
54.03 | 13 | 983 | 7/17/7 | 14 | 12 |
| 9. Princeton | 48.94 | 1 | 990 | NR/10/5 | 12 | 36 |
| 10. Villanova | 46.92 | 1* | 1000 | 11/19/18 | 16 | 48 |
Notre Dame Lacrosse
Inside the Rankings: Notre Dame Lacrosse
Tradition is a key driver of Notre Dame’s lacrosse program. The Fighting Irish have made it to the NCAA tournament 16 times in the past 22 years, appearing in the Final Four twice and, in 2010, defeated several higher-ranked opponents before losing to Duke in the championship game. The program has also spawned numerous All-Americans.
At the start of the 1996 season, team member Sean Meehan began leading the Irish onto the field before every game while playing “Scotland the Brave” on the bagpipes.
This tradition has been passed down to other standout players, including faceoff specialist Chad DeBolt, Daniel Hickey, goalie Colt Power and USILA All-American Regis McDermott.
Reflecting on how he received the honor, McDermott said, “My dad played in bagpipe bands my whole life, so I’ve always been around them. When Dan Hickey was graduating, no one else stepped up, so it was my choice.” To keep the tradition alive, McDermott practiced every day throughout the fall of his sophomore year. Now many players vie for the privilege.
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Best Private Schools Offering Lacrosse Sport in Maryland (2023)
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Location
Grades
Students
Brookewood School
All-girls (Catholic)
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(301) 949-7997
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| 210 students
Elizabeth Seton High School
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5715 Emerson Street
Bladensburg, MD 20710
(301) 864-4532
Grades: 9-12
| 540 students
Glenelg Country School
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12793 Folly Quarter Road
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 531-7347
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| 802 students
The Gunston School
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911 Gunston Rd
Centreville, MD 21617
(410) 758-0620
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| 234 students
Key School
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534 Hillsmere Drive
Annapolis, MD 21403
(410) 263-9231
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Landon School
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6101 Wilson Lane
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 320-3200
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Norwood School
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8821 River Road
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 365-2595
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Park School of Baltimore
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2425 Old Court Road
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 339-7070
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Rockbridge Academy
(Christian)
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680 Evergreen Road
Crownsville, MD 21032
(410) 923-1171
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St.
Anne’s School of Annapolis
(Episcopal)
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3112 Arundel On The Bay Road
Annapolis, MD 21403
(410) 263-8650
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Barnesville School of Arts & Sciences
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Barnesville, MD 20838
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Academy Of The Holy Cross
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(301) 942-2100
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Annapolis Area Christian School
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109 Burns Crossing Road
Severn, MD 21144
(410) 519-5300
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Archbishop Neale School
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104 Port Tobacco Rd
La Plata, MD 20646
(301) 934-9595
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Archbishop Spalding High School
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8080 New Cut Road
Severn, MD 21144
(410) 969-9105
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Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School
Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
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Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 486-1905
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Bishop Mcnamara High School
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6800 Marlboro Pike
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 735-8401
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Boys’ Latin School Of Maryland
All-boys
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Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 377-5192
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The Bryn Mawr School
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(410) 323-8800
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Bullis School
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(301) 299-8500
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Calvert Hall College High School
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8102 Lasalle Road
Towson, MD 21286
(410) 825-4266
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Calvert School
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(410) 243-6054
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| 432 students
The Calverton School
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300 Calverton School Rd
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The Catholic High School Of Baltimore
All-girls | Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
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Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 732-6200
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| 312 students
Chapelgate Christian Academy
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Concordia Preparatory School
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(410) 825-2323
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Connelly School Of The Holy Child
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9029 Bradley Blvd
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 365-0955
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| 305 students
The Country School
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Easton, MD 21601
(410) 822-1935
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| 298 students
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School
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(410) 727-3255
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| 362 students
Friends School Of Baltimore
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Garrison Forest School
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Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 559-3111
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Georgetown Preparatory School
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Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 493-5000
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Gerstell Academy
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Gilman School
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(410) 323-3800
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Harford Day School
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Ranking of the best schools in England 2023
The UK education system includes public and private schools: traditionally private schools are considered prestigious, members of the royal family studied / study in the most famous and oldest of them. Leading British schools, frequent boarding schools in Britain with a high rating offer high-quality academic programs for Russian and foreign students, apply a selective approach to the formation of a teaching and student team. Universities allow you to prepare for university entrance, learn English, develop soft skills: leadership skills, teamwork, independent research as part of project work. A diploma from a prestigious school helps to obtain a GCSE certificate, enter the senior classes of an English school, take an A-level course, which allows you to enter higher educational institutions in the USA, Europe, and Switzerland. Often English boarding schools offer International Baccalaureate programs, which are also in demand in the admissions committees of leading universities.
British schools offer day and boarding courses. Boarders live in residences host families. Life abroad, on the campus of a boarding school in the UK, provides a complete immersion in British culture, language, and adaptation to local academic standards. Young people are under the round-the-clock supervision of experienced teachers at the school and residence. Private schools provide students with a balanced diet from local products, take into account the dietary, religious food preferences of students. Private educational institutions offer mixed and separate education options.
British schools traditionally hold many extra-curricular activities: swimming, equestrianism, tennis, lacrosse, football, basketball and other sports. Educational institutions conduct additional classes in academic disciplines, aesthetic, creative programs: theater classes, lessons in sculpture, painting, dancing, studying cinema, photography, robotics.
Pupils regularly go on excursions, visit museums, exhibitions, sporting events.
The UK grading system is alphabetical (A to U), where A means excellent/outstanding; B – above average; C – medium; D and E – below average; F and anything below means that the student did not complete the task.
Traditionally English schools, boarding schools in the UK conduct training from September to July, the academic year lasts 39 weeks. The academic year is divided into three trimesters, within each trimester there is also a “big weekend”.
UK school holidays:
- Christmas – two weeks
- Spring – two weeks
- Summer – six weeks.
This ranking lists the best schools in England to help you choose the best options for you and your child.
| 1 | Cardiff Sixth Form College |
| 2 | Sevenoaks School |
| 3 | Queen Ethelburga’s College |
| 4 | Brighton College |
| 5 | The National Mathematics and Science College NMSC |
| 6 | Concord College |
| 7 | Westbourne School |
| 8 | Wellington College |
| 9 | Rossall School |
| 10 | d’Overbroeck’s College |
| 11 | Dulwich College |
| 12 | Fettes College |
| 13 | Stonar School |
| 14 | Wycliffe College |
| 15 | Lucton School |
| 16 | King’s School Canterbury |
| 17 | ACS School Cobham |
| 18 | Hurtwood House |
| 19 | Uppingham School |
| 20 | Scarborough College |
| 21 | King’s College St Michael’s |
| 22 | Mill Hill School |
| 23 | Windermere School |
| 24 | Clifton College |
| 25 | Badminton School |
| 26 | Oakham School |
| 27 | Oundle School |
| 28 | Stowe School |
| 29 | Cheltenham College |
| 30 | Bromsgrove School |
| 31 | Sidcot School |
| 32 | Prior Park College |
| 33 | Millfield School |
| 34 | Oswestry School |
| 35 | Caterham School |
| 36 | City of London Freemen’s School |
| 37 | Buckswood School |
| 38 | Brooke House College |
| 39 | Taunton School |
| 40 | St Clare’s Oxford |
| 41 | Repton School |
| 42 | Royal Russell School |
| 43 | King’s Ely |
| 44 | Leys Cambridge |
| 45 | Leighton Park |
| 46 | Bedford School |
| 47 | Fyling Hall |
| 48 | Royal Hospital School |
Private schools in Scotland.
List of Scottish schools for Russian children and students
The best private schools, colleges in Scotland have an impeccable reputation and offer high-quality academic programs, so they have not lost their attractiveness among foreigners for many years.
The best private schools, colleges in Scotland: key facts
- Pupil age: 3-18
- Age of foreign students: 12+
- School types: co-ed/girls/boys
- Number of students in schools: 40 to 1000
- Religious schools: yes
- Preparatory classes for high school students 6th Form: yes
- Prices for full-time education: from £4,000 per year
- Boarding fees: from £20,000 per year
- Prices at elite boarding schools: from £20,000 per year.
Best private schools, colleges in Scotland: types of schools
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Type of school |
Description |
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Elite schools |
These schools in Scotland have an excellent location: for example, several elite schools are located ten minutes from the center of Edinburgh. |
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General education |
Private comprehensive schools offer co-education for boys and girls, some of them are not selective and do not set entrance examinations. Schools have a rich history and rich teaching experience, many of them are in national tops and ratings. Prestigious general schools: The Aberdeen Green School, Total School and Wellington School. |
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Boys |
Boys’ Schools in Scotland will provide those with the best education in ideal conditions. |
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Girls |
All-girls schools believe that segregated education helps girls learn more effectively. All-girls schools give schoolgirls more opportunities to reach their potential. Top schools for girls in Scotland: Mary Erskine School and St. Margarets School for Girls. |
|
Preparatory |
Schools like this in Scotland put emphasis on a rich curriculum that will prepare students to succeed in exams. School examples: Craigclowan School, Mannafields Christian School and St. Marys School Melrosel. |
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Private boarding schools in Scotland |
Boarding schools in Scotland can be either single or co-educational. |
The programs of elite educational institutions are focused on the needs of students and reflect the best ideas of world pedagogy – the absence of gender boundaries, an emphasis on personal development and equal opportunities. They have hundreds of acres of territory at their disposal, on which there are a variety of sports and educational infrastructure facilities. An example of elite private schools are: St. Georges School for Girls and Merchiston Castle School. 
Educational institutions take into account the psychological characteristics of the development of boys, carefully draw up programs and optional courses. Scotland’s leading schools for boys are Merchiston Castle School and Stewarts Melville College. 
They offer not only excellent academic plans and opportunities for full development, but also comfortable living conditions on campus for foreigners. Boarding schools have an excellent location and hundreds of acres of parkland with well-developed infrastructure. Prestigious boarding schools in Scotland: Kilgraston School, Stewarts Melville College and Strathallan School. The best private schools, colleges in Scotland: curricula and electives, equipment
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Program name |
Age |
Price |
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IB |
16-18 |
From £12000 per trimester |
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GCSE |
14-16 |
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A-Level |
16-18 |
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National program |
7-18 |
FROM £8000 per trimester |
Private school infrastructure includes:
- Classes
- Residential residences
- Scientific laboratories
- Music studios
- Art and design studios
- Theater
- Indoor sports fields and fitness centers
- Food Technology Center
- Cafeterias
- Pools
- Playing sports grounds
- Park areas and gardens.
