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Established in 1986, the Private Schools Athletic Association (PSAA) is a sports league for independent high schools primarily located in the New York Metropolitan Area.
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| Abbreviation | P.S.A.A. |
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| Formation | 1986 |
| Type | Athletic conference |
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| Website | www |
It originally was formed in 1917 to fill a need for a secondary school sports league for the private schools in the New York metropolitan area. Prior to the 1920s, New York City had the longest history with private schools leagues, beginning with the New York Interscholastic Athletic Association formed in 1879. This league went into decline and disappeared in the first decade of the twentieth century, leaving the city without a private league.
During World War I, the private schools felt the need of a league, and got together for a track and field meet in the spring of 1917. Prominent members were Polytechnic Prep (now Poly Prep), Horace Mann, Dwight, and Trinity). New York’s Catholic schools during much of the 1920s did not have much league sponsorship, and also participated in league events, notably DelaSalle, Bishop Loughlin, St. Augustine (defunct), and La Salle Military Academy (defunct); they now participate in the Catholic High School Athletic Association (CHSAA).
The league was reestablished in 1987 with 5 original schools: Our Savior Lutheran High School, Martin Luther High School, McBurney School, Pilgrim Christian, and Suffolk Lutheran High School.
The following independent school sport leagues are also in New York state:
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