Pros and cons of all boys catholic schools

[Anonymous]

We felt middle school was the best time for all boys.

We moved to coed for HS. I think being side by side with very successful girls was good for their development in the HS years.

It was a family tradition to go to Gonzaga that we decided not to follow.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My boy cousins went to all boys catholic and notably said that it was hard to focus in college classes because they weren’t used to having classes with girls. That stuck with me and we are going coed for our kids. Although we also know all boys school grads who were fine.

I went to a coed school and when I got to college I found it difficult to focus with all the girls in class. That's a condition of life for college guys.

[Anonymous]

My son didn't care about all boys vs coed. He was in coed public until 8th grade and picked DeMatha based on other factors. He's had a great experience there.

[Anonymous]

Son went to a Co-ed K-8, he has friends who are girls and has a very nice girlfriend too. Appears to have no difficulty interacting with females. He likes the all boys environment - he is focused in school, loves the school spirit at events. He has also continued to develop strong friendships with the boys at school, which is important.

[Anonymous]

Worked well for a relative. I was surprised but the results were good, both socially and academically.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Overall very good for my son to go to an all boys Catholic school in DMV. Its only weakness was a lack of cultural support for LGBTQ students, and overall lack of support for emotionally struggling kids. But really overall positive.

Why would you send your LGBTQ son to a Catholic school? It is against the teachings of the catechism and although Catholics respect all, we do not support that lifestyle.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We only saw pros.

Our kids blossomed. They were able to focus on studies. They were able to show emotion, speak up w/out worrying about trying to impress the girls in the class.

They showed a lot of empathy for one another. Having a dress code was also a positive in our house.

All kinds do well. My kids have a very wide group of diverse friends--in interests, backgrounds, etc. They are supportive of friends in different types of activities.

+1

Actually, +4 ... we've sent our sons and our daughters to single-sex schools and, despite some initial hesitation (on my part), we are so happy that we did. Boys and girls learn differently, and single-sex schools can tailor their methods to best fit the students. And of course, without the additional social pressure/distraction of having co-ed classes, the kids can focus more on learning and less on the social stuff. For both our sons and daughters we found that they thrived in single-sex schools; in particular I loved seeing my daughters thriving and loving school and building strong friendships without the social pressures of trying to impress the boys or feeling shy or awkward in their classes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Overall very good for my son to go to an all boys Catholic school in DMV. Its only weakness was a lack of cultural support for LGBTQ students, and overall lack of support for emotionally struggling kids. But really overall positive.

Why would you send your LGBTQ son to a Catholic school? It is against the teachings of the catechism and although Catholics respect all, we do not support that lifestyle.

That is not quite semantically accurate nor is it a universal truth.

[Anonymous]

I have sent my kids to single sex and co-ed high schools. The single sex boys school was by far the best experience of all. The all girls school was very competitive, but the boys school did not have the same feel. My son was treated so differently in his co-ed middle school vs.his all boys school. He was always in trouble in 7th and 8th grade for not sitting still, talking out of turn, fidgeting, not turning in homework, etc. At his boys school he is excelling. All advanced classes, views himself as one of the smart boys and getting great grades. The teachers don’t put up with distractions in class, but the same behaviors from before seemed to be viewed as more “normal.” I don’t know if I am describing this adequately, but I think the teachers are more accepting of typical boy behavior rather than expecting boys to behave like girls do. This has been transformative for him. As an aside, he is a senior now and all of these behaviors are basically gone. I honestly think it is just that some boys mature later than girls and take a while to catch up. He is on the younger side of the class. YMMV

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have sent my kids to single sex and co-ed high schools. The single sex boys school was by far the best experience of all. The all girls school was very competitive, but the boys school did not have the same feel. My son was treated so differently in his co-ed middle school vs.his all boys school. He was always in trouble in 7th and 8th grade for not sitting still, talking out of turn, fidgeting, not turning in homework, etc. At his boys school he is excelling. All advanced classes, views himself as one of the smart boys and getting great grades. The teachers don’t put up with distractions in class, but the same behaviors from before seemed to be viewed as more “normal.” I don’t know if I am describing this adequately, but I think the teachers are more accepting of typical boy behavior rather than expecting boys to behave like girls do. This has been transformative for him. As an aside, he is a senior now and all of these behaviors are basically gone. I honestly think it is just that some boys mature later than girls and take a while to catch up. He is on the younger side of the class. YMMV

- above is refreshing to read; thanks

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Overall very good for my son to go to an all boys Catholic school in DMV. Its only weakness was a lack of cultural support for LGBTQ students, and overall lack of support for emotionally struggling kids. But really overall positive.

Why would you send your LGBTQ son to a Catholic school? It is against the teachings of the catechism and although Catholics respect all, we do not support that lifestyle.

Pp didn’t say their son was lgbtq

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would not do that to my son. When they get to college they will not be on an even playing field. Want to get the distractions out of the way as soon as possible. If your kid is quiet and shy an all boys school is not for them

Distractions out of the way?

College is more distracting. Lots of sex in the dorms.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Overall very good for my son to go to an all boys Catholic school in DMV. Its only weakness was a lack of cultural support for LGBTQ students, and overall lack of support for emotionally struggling kids. But really overall positive.

Sound like pros to me on the pride parade nonsense. Catholic schools are no place for gays

[Anonymous]

Will all boys school turn into a homosexual circle jerk?

[Anonymous]

I know several people who regret sending their boys to all boy schools. They have said their sons didn’t know how to relate to women and married poorly as a result. I don’t know how much truth there is to it but I’ve heard similar themes a lot so it’s something to consider.