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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Some boys, not all, will be much better able to study and learn in a good-fit boys school.  Different children are different, and different schools are different. Find the best fit school for your DC.  [/quote]

My younger one was all hormones in 8th grade and couldn't concentrate and was so distracted by the opposite sex at our public---particularly with no dress code either.  There was also drama amongst the boys related to the opposite sex and posturing and having to be cool, etc.  The time he spent worrying about hair, clothes, etc. was outrageous.

He's a sophomore at an all-boys private HS and LOVES it.  We saw such positive change in him...and in the kind of kids he hangs out with now.  He embraced his intelligence (before it wasn't cool to be smart). And he now has all As in very tough classes and is proud of it.  He's more in touch with his feelings, more compassionate and they do a ton of community service.

I find that boys aren't embarrassed to speak up in class or talk about poetry, etc when they aren't trying to impress girls. They also are kinder to one another and more supportive---you take that element of competition right out and they can focus on the school work.

My older one would have been fine single-sex or co-ed.  He never had the issues younger one did, but I'm glad he also is finishing up at a single sex HS.[/quote]  that's awesome.  I found just the opposite in my child.  After leaving an all boys catholic school, his grades shot up and he seemed to care much more about his self worth.  I couldn't be happier with this change for him.   And this school is no less challenging academically.  If anything I feel that I was duped by thinking that the all boys catholic environment was anything accept soul crushing for him.    Happy your boy likes his school because he couldn't function around girls.  The all boys school makes perfect sense in that instance.[/quote]

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