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Anonymous
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Where are they well-supported (encouraged, challenged) to feel confident, and enjoy mastery, in math and science? To go on to HS (public or private) feeling and knowing they are ready to pursue math and science at whatever level is of interest to them...
Thanks! |
Anonymous
| I have friends who sent their daughter to Stoneridge for some of these reasons. It's an all-girls school. |
Anonymous
| I realize that an all girls school can accomplish this in a different way. Thanks. I really am interested in how co-ed schools manage it. I have heard that some schools are offering separate math for girls in the middle years. Any in the DC area? Also, how are connections with science fostered? |
Anonymous
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St. Stephens and St. Agnes separates boys and girls for math and (I think) science for middle school. According to the studies they cited, those are the crucial years.
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Anonymous
| Holton. |
Anonymous
| not co-ed |
Anonymous
| The 'single sex school' replies maybe trying to tell you that's the best choice. |
Anonymous
| Potomac School does a great job "empowering" their girls. They have wonderful female faculty in the math and science area and really encourage the girls to push themselves academically. |
Anonymous
| Holton is absolutely the best school in the region for math and science. They are one of three girls' schools nationally to offer an engineering class, and next year they will offer two. They are regularly visited by teachers from around the country who want to learn from them. When we visited the 5th graders were on a trip to compete in a "bot ball" contest - they have designed, programmed, and run themselves. |
Anonymous
| Thanks for the single sex suggestions; we're just not changing schools right now. Still, mentioning specifics of successful programs is helpful - not trying to silence reports of good programs! Given that, still would like to learn more about co-ed environments. Not necessarily interested in pushing girls into math or science, just want them to feel strong and able. Hate seeing smart girls feel that they aren't. Thanks to all who have responded thus far. Looking forward to reading more. |
Anonymous
If you aren't changing schools why are you asking? Seems like co-ed comments will be just as irrelevant as single sex comments. If you are serious you might want to look at Nysmith. I don't have kids there but know girls who went there who are quite advanced in math and science in high school. |
Anonymous
| I am asking because I am interested in hearing from other parents who see environments that appear to be positive experiences for their daughters. 4th-8th grade is when girls start to lose confidence, and subsequently interest, in math and science. They back away/shut down despite fine intellectual ability. So, I'm interested in what others have to share. Thanks. |
Anonymous
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Why not just look into the Blair Magnet?
public, yes - And Lord knows many are shuddering at the thought . . . but demanding |
Anonymous
| Blair Magnet is for Montgomery County, yes? I've seen great science teaching in public schools, no problem with that. I'm not only interested in science focused programs, but how different schools-any and all kinds- keep capable girls engaged.Thanks. |
Anonymous
| I would look at enriching math and science for example through CTY courses. The level is much beyond what you will find in any of the schools at the 4-8 grade level. I don't think the problem is with girls per se as much as that math and science instruction at that level tends to be uninspiring, unengaging, and poorly taught. For whatever reason that is not the long-term turnoff to boys that it is to girls. But more challenging curriculum & better instruction would help across the board. |