Why would anyone consider sending their BOY to a coed private school?

[Anonymous]

This is the most recent example of the research that suggests that boys do best in all-boys schools: http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2013/09/how-to-make-school-better-for-boys/279635/

The results are nothing new, but I'm wondering WHY some parents continue to think that a coed environment is best for their DS?

[SAM2]

Note that many do not consider Ms. Sommers an honest broker on these issues. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christina_Hoff_Sommers

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is the most recent example of the research that suggests that boys do best in all-boys schools: http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2013/09/how-to-make-school-better-for-boys/279635/

The results are nothing new, but I'm wondering WHY some parents continue to think that a coed environment is best for their DS?

I'm wondering WHY some people continue to think that Christina Hoff Sommers is an authority on anything.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is the most recent example of the research that suggests that boys do best in all-boys schools: http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2013/09/how-to-make-school-better-for-boys/279635/

The results are nothing new, but I'm wondering WHY some parents continue to think that a coed environment is best for their DS?

Perhaps it is for THEIR kids. Is it really that hard to comprehend? Seek validation for your choices elsewhere.

[Anonymous]

Ask ncs grads if they'd send their son to an all boys school. I guarantee 90 percent would say no way based on their opinions of sta boys.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ask ncs grads if they'd send their son to an all boys school. I guarantee 90 percent would say no way based on their opinions of sta boys.

I should add, ncs grad here. No way would I send my sons to an all boys schools.

[Anonymous]

I am a grad of an all-female school.

Our head of school (much beloved) at that time had held the position of head of an all-boys' boarding school previously (for health reasons - heart attack - he moved to the "less stressful" all girls school environment). He was famous for saying that single-sex education was ideal for girls, and terrible for boys. In his view, girls in the classroom had a positive effect on boys; but boys in the classroom had a negative effect on girls.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ask ncs grads if they'd send their son to an all boys school. I guarantee 90 percent would say no way based on their opinions of sta boys.

There are several NCS grads with sons at STA. what are you talking about?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is the most recent example of the research that suggests that boys do best in all-boys schools: http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2013/09/how-to-make-school-better-for-boys/279635/

The results are nothing new, but I'm wondering WHY some parents continue to think that a coed environment is best for their DS?

How about DS thinks that all boy schools are boring?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is the most recent example of the research that suggests that boys do best in all-boys schools: http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2013/09/how-to-make-school-better-for-boys/279635/

The results are nothing new, but I'm wondering WHY some parents continue to think that a coed environment is best for their DS?

Because we've met graduates of all boys' schools??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ask ncs grads if they'd send their son to an all boys school. I guarantee 90 percent would say no way based on their opinions of sta boys.

I should add, ncs grad here. No way would I send my sons to an all boys schools.

Another NCS grad here -- no way would I send my sons to an all boys school.

[Anonymous]

SAM2 wrote:Note that many do not consider Ms. Sommers an honest broker on these issues. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christina_Hoff_Sommers

Her daughter was a Bangle. I think.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

SAM2 wrote:Note that many do not consider Ms. Sommers an honest broker on these issues. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christina_Hoff_Sommers

Her daughter was a Bangle. I think.

oops, I don't know where I got this but its completely wrong. never mind.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ask ncs grads if they'd send their son to an all boys school. I guarantee 90 percent would say no way based on their opinions of sta boys.

There are several NCS grads with sons at STA. what are you talking about?

I didnt say all. I said most.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am a grad of an all-female school.

Our head of school (much beloved) at that time had held the position of head of an all-boys' boarding school previously (for health reasons - heart attack - he moved to the "less stressful" all girls school environment). He was famous for saying that single-sex education was ideal for girls, and terrible for boys. In his view, girls in the classroom had a positive effect on boys; but boys in the classroom had a negative effect on girls.

I agree with this.