Pros and cons of all boys catholic schools

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Anonymous wrote:I'm having trouble understanding why a parent wouldn't want their boys learning to be comfortable with a co-ed learning environment, given that colleges, graduate schools, and workplaces all tend to include both men and women. A child coming out of a single sex environment will always, necessarily, be less well prepared for the real world.

And nobody worries about girls at an all girls school not knowing how to deal with men.

Why are you assuming that I'd have this concern about an all boys school and not about an all girls school?

Because colleges include men and women but no concern was expressed for the oppressed women who haven't been around boys until college.

To quote my original comment: "A child coming out of a single sex environment will always, necessarily, be less well prepared for the real world." I don't think boys coming out of an all-boys environment OR girls coming out of an all-girls environment are as well prepared as they should be for what comes next. The transition to college is already a challenging one, I see no reason to make it yet more challenging for my children.

I know plenty of kids coming out of co-ed schools ill prepared for college, probably more than half of high school seniors. That people are worried about boys coming from all boys schools might find college challenging is highly amusing. Thanks for the laugh.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DS went to an all boys schools -- for him it was a good fit, socially challenging at times as he is moderately athletic...but he found his friend group. He has said he was more comfortable stepping out of his comfort zone and also showing his nerdy side w/o worrying about what a girl would think. Gonzaga, boys' only schools, are unique. The guys supported each other. Not sure how many places you go where the rugby team shows up to support a teammate in the school play....

They don’t understand that same sex schools are often more liberated from defined gender roles.

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After going to an all-girls school where I was able to take a few classes at the neighboring all-boys school, I decided (at age 18) that I would never send any son of mine to an all-boys school. The sexism was abhorrent.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm having trouble understanding why a parent wouldn't want their boys learning to be comfortable with a co-ed learning environment, given that colleges, graduate schools, and workplaces all tend to include both men and women. A child coming out of a single sex environment will always, necessarily, be less well prepared for the real world.

And nobody worries about girls at an all girls school not knowing how to deal with men.

Why are you assuming that I'd have this concern about an all boys school and not about an all girls school?

Because colleges include men and women but no concern was expressed for the oppressed women who haven't been around boys until college.

To quote my original comment: "A child coming out of a single sex environment will always, necessarily, be less well prepared for the real world." I don't think boys coming out of an all-boys environment OR girls coming out of an all-girls environment are as well prepared as they should be for what comes next. The transition to college is already a challenging one, I see no reason to make it yet more challenging for my children.

I know plenty of kids coming out of co-ed schools ill prepared for college, probably more than half of high school seniors. That people are worried about boys coming from all boys schools might find college challenging is highly amusing. Thanks for the laugh.

Coed private? Or are you talking about public schools? Do you have any actual studies?

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Anonymous wrote:I'm having trouble understanding why a parent wouldn't want their boys learning to be comfortable with a co-ed learning environment, given that colleges, graduate schools, and workplaces all tend to include both men and women. A child coming out of a single sex environment will always, necessarily, be less well prepared for the real world.

And nobody worries about girls at an all girls school not knowing how to deal with men.

Why are you assuming that I'd have this concern about an all boys school and not about an all girls school?

Because colleges include men and women but no concern was expressed for the oppressed women who haven't been around boys until college.

To quote my original comment: "A child coming out of a single sex environment will always, necessarily, be less well prepared for the real world." I don't think boys coming out of an all-boys environment OR girls coming out of an all-girls environment are as well prepared as they should be for what comes next. The transition to college is already a challenging one, I see no reason to make it yet more challenging for my children.

I know plenty of kids coming out of co-ed schools ill prepared for college, probably more than half of high school seniors. That people are worried about boys coming from all boys schools might find college challenging is highly amusing. Thanks for the laugh.

Coed private? Or are you talking about public schools? Do you have any actual studies?

Your comments are the funniest thing I've read all day. Keep going.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm having trouble understanding why a parent wouldn't want their boys learning to be comfortable with a co-ed learning environment, given that colleges, graduate schools, and workplaces all tend to include both men and women. A child coming out of a single sex environment will always, necessarily, be less well prepared for the real world.

And nobody worries about girls at an all girls school not knowing how to deal with men.

Why are you assuming that I'd have this concern about an all boys school and not about an all girls school?

Because colleges include men and women but no concern was expressed for the oppressed women who haven't been around boys until college.

To quote my original comment: "A child coming out of a single sex environment will always, necessarily, be less well prepared for the real world." I don't think boys coming out of an all-boys environment OR girls coming out of an all-girls environment are as well prepared as they should be for what comes next. The transition to college is already a challenging one, I see no reason to make it yet more challenging for my children.

I know plenty of kids coming out of co-ed schools ill prepared for college, probably more than half of high school seniors. That people are worried about boys coming from all boys schools might find college challenging is highly amusing. Thanks for the laugh.

Coed private? Or are you talking about public schools? Do you have any actual studies?

Your comments are the funniest thing I've read all day. Keep going.

Why is it funny? Good discussion, no?

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Anonymous wrote:I'm having trouble understanding why a parent wouldn't want their boys learning to be comfortable with a co-ed learning environment, given that colleges, graduate schools, and workplaces all tend to include both men and women. A child coming out of a single sex environment will always, necessarily, be less well prepared for the real world.

And nobody worries about girls at an all girls school not knowing how to deal with men.

Why are you assuming that I'd have this concern about an all boys school and not about an all girls school?

Because colleges include men and women but no concern was expressed for the oppressed women who haven't been around boys until college.

To quote my original comment: "A child coming out of a single sex environment will always, necessarily, be less well prepared for the real world." I don't think boys coming out of an all-boys environment OR girls coming out of an all-girls environment are as well prepared as they should be for what comes next. The transition to college is already a challenging one, I see no reason to make it yet more challenging for my children.

I know plenty of kids coming out of co-ed schools ill prepared for college, probably more than half of high school seniors. That people are worried about boys coming from all boys schools might find college challenging is highly amusing. Thanks for the laugh.

Coed private? Or are you talking about public schools? Do you have any actual studies?

Your comments are the funniest thing I've read all day. Keep going.

Why is it funny? Good discussion, no?

Because no facts are provided whatsoever. Just the feels.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I'm having trouble understanding why a parent wouldn't want their boys learning to be comfortable with a co-ed learning environment, given that colleges, graduate schools, and workplaces all tend to include both men and women. A child coming out of a single sex environment will always, necessarily, be less well prepared for the real world.

And nobody worries about girls at an all girls school not knowing how to deal with men.

Why are you assuming that I'd have this concern about an all boys school and not about an all girls school?

Because colleges include men and women but no concern was expressed for the oppressed women who haven't been around boys until college.

To quote my original comment: "A child coming out of a single sex environment will always, necessarily, be less well prepared for the real world." I don't think boys coming out of an all-boys environment OR girls coming out of an all-girls environment are as well prepared as they should be for what comes next. The transition to college is already a challenging one, I see no reason to make it yet more challenging for my children.

I know plenty of kids coming out of co-ed schools ill prepared for college, probably more than half of high school seniors. That people are worried about boys coming from all boys schools might find college challenging is highly amusing. Thanks for the laugh.

Coed private? Or are you talking about public schools? Do you have any actual studies?

Your comments are the funniest thing I've read all day. Keep going.

Why is it funny? Good discussion, no?

Because no facts are provided whatsoever. Just the feels.

Niche.com has been sited. The best schools according to that site are overwhelmingly coed.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I'm having trouble understanding why a parent wouldn't want their boys learning to be comfortable with a co-ed learning environment, given that colleges, graduate schools, and workplaces all tend to include both men and women. A child coming out of a single sex environment will always, necessarily, be less well prepared for the real world.

And nobody worries about girls at an all girls school not knowing how to deal with men.

Why are you assuming that I'd have this concern about an all boys school and not about an all girls school?

Because colleges include men and women but no concern was expressed for the oppressed women who haven't been around boys until college.

To quote my original comment: "A child coming out of a single sex environment will always, necessarily, be less well prepared for the real world." I don't think boys coming out of an all-boys environment OR girls coming out of an all-girls environment are as well prepared as they should be for what comes next. The transition to college is already a challenging one, I see no reason to make it yet more challenging for my children.

I know plenty of kids coming out of co-ed schools ill prepared for college, probably more than half of high school seniors. That people are worried about boys coming from all boys schools might find college challenging is highly amusing. Thanks for the laugh.

Coed private? Or are you talking about public schools? Do you have any actual studies?

Your comments are the funniest thing I've read all day. Keep going.

Why is it funny? Good discussion, no?

Because no facts are provided whatsoever. Just the feels.

Niche.com has been sited. The best schools according to that site are overwhelmingly coed.

yes that proves your point precisely that boys will freak out when they see girls at college for the first time. Niche said so.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm having trouble understanding why a parent wouldn't want their boys learning to be comfortable with a co-ed learning environment, given that colleges, graduate schools, and workplaces all tend to include both men and women. A child coming out of a single sex environment will always, necessarily, be less well prepared for the real world.

And nobody worries about girls at an all girls school not knowing how to deal with men.

Why are you assuming that I'd have this concern about an all boys school and not about an all girls school?

Because colleges include men and women but no concern was expressed for the oppressed women who haven't been around boys until college.

To quote my original comment: "A child coming out of a single sex environment will always, necessarily, be less well prepared for the real world." I don't think boys coming out of an all-boys environment OR girls coming out of an all-girls environment are as well prepared as they should be for what comes next. The transition to college is already a challenging one, I see no reason to make it yet more challenging for my children.

I know plenty of kids coming out of co-ed schools ill prepared for college, probably more than half of high school seniors. That people are worried about boys coming from all boys schools might find college challenging is highly amusing. Thanks for the laugh.

Sure, there are plenty of ways a student might end up ill-equipped for college. Why add to that list unnecessarily?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:After going to an all-girls school where I was able to take a few classes at the neighboring all-boys school, I decided (at age 18) that I would never send any son of mine to an all-boys school. The sexism was abhorrent.

Diversity can be so helpful . . .

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I'm having trouble understanding why a parent wouldn't want their boys learning to be comfortable with a co-ed learning environment, given that colleges, graduate schools, and workplaces all tend to include both men and women. A child coming out of a single sex environment will always, necessarily, be less well prepared for the real world.

And nobody worries about girls at an all girls school not knowing how to deal with men.

Why are you assuming that I'd have this concern about an all boys school and not about an all girls school?

Because colleges include men and women but no concern was expressed for the oppressed women who haven't been around boys until college.

To quote my original comment: "A child coming out of a single sex environment will always, necessarily, be less well prepared for the real world." I don't think boys coming out of an all-boys environment OR girls coming out of an all-girls environment are as well prepared as they should be for what comes next. The transition to college is already a challenging one, I see no reason to make it yet more challenging for my children.

I know plenty of kids coming out of co-ed schools ill prepared for college, probably more than half of high school seniors. That people are worried about boys coming from all boys schools might find college challenging is highly amusing. Thanks for the laugh.

Sure, there are plenty of ways a student might end up ill-equipped for college. Why add to that list unnecessarily?

Because it’s a made up issue. It’s not your cup of tea and that’s fine.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:After going to an all-girls school where I was able to take a few classes at the neighboring all-boys school, I decided (at age 18) that I would never send any son of mine to an all-boys school. The sexism was abhorrent.

Diversity can be so helpful . . .

An all boys school with coed classes? Strange.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm having trouble understanding why a parent wouldn't want their boys learning to be comfortable with a co-ed learning environment, given that colleges, graduate schools, and workplaces all tend to include both men and women. A child coming out of a single sex environment will always, necessarily, be less well prepared for the real world.

And nobody worries about girls at an all girls school not knowing how to deal with men.

Why are you assuming that I'd have this concern about an all boys school and not about an all girls school?

Because colleges include men and women but no concern was expressed for the oppressed women who haven't been around boys until college.

To quote my original comment: "A child coming out of a single sex environment will always, necessarily, be less well prepared for the real world." I don't think boys coming out of an all-boys environment OR girls coming out of an all-girls environment are as well prepared as they should be for what comes next. The transition to college is already a challenging one, I see no reason to make it yet more challenging for my children.

I know plenty of kids coming out of co-ed schools ill prepared for college, probably more than half of high school seniors. That people are worried about boys coming from all boys schools might find college challenging is highly amusing. Thanks for the laugh.

Sure, there are plenty of ways a student might end up ill-equipped for college. Why add to that list unnecessarily?

Because it’s a made up issue. It’s not your cup of tea and that’s fine.

It is not a made up issue. This thread is supposed to be about pros and cons. If folks dont want to hear about cons, start a new thread that is all boys school pros only (and we dont want any disagreement). I think most folks reading this want differing opinions to inform their decision.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm having trouble understanding why a parent wouldn't want their boys learning to be comfortable with a co-ed learning environment, given that colleges, graduate schools, and workplaces all tend to include both men and women. A child coming out of a single sex environment will always, necessarily, be less well prepared for the real world.

And nobody worries about girls at an all girls school not knowing how to deal with men.

Why are you assuming that I'd have this concern about an all boys school and not about an all girls school?

Because colleges include men and women but no concern was expressed for the oppressed women who haven't been around boys until college.

To quote my original comment: "A child coming out of a single sex environment will always, necessarily, be less well prepared for the real world." I don't think boys coming out of an all-boys environment OR girls coming out of an all-girls environment are as well prepared as they should be for what comes next. The transition to college is already a challenging one, I see no reason to make it yet more challenging for my children.

I know plenty of kids coming out of co-ed schools ill prepared for college, probably more than half of high school seniors. That people are worried about boys coming from all boys schools might find college challenging is highly amusing. Thanks for the laugh.

Sure, there are plenty of ways a student might end up ill-equipped for college. Why add to that list unnecessarily?

Because it’s a made up issue. It’s not your cup of tea and that’s fine.

It is not a made up issue. This thread is supposed to be about pros and cons. If folks dont want to hear about cons, start a new thread that is all boys school pros only (and we dont want any disagreement). I think most folks reading this want differing opinions to inform their decision.

You have no facts just opinions. Coed schools have a lot of coed issues which can be a major distraction. So, there’s that.