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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Usually pros and cons need to come from someone with actual experience. As a prospective parent, I would want to hear from people who have sons in such a school, recently graduated sons, or fathers, brothers, grandparents with relevant experience. Why would someone with no experience think they have anything to add? All the "cons" here are coming from outsiders which carry no weight. You don't like it because there are no girls there. Ok. Thanks.[/quote]

My perspective, as a parent with one at Gonzaga and one GZ grad in college, is that I’m a convert. I was wary of toxic masculinity. But my sons thrived, found great friends, loved their male and female teachers, and grew in their faith. The Jesuit values resonated with our whole family and have really affected us all. They dated senior year (after barely talking to girls before). The college son has had no issues in college with any adjustment. It was a total non issue.

My bottom line is that it’s 4 years. Not long, compared to all 17 (or more) years of education. In the summer they worked with girls. They have female cousins and neighbors. There is zero downside and tons of upside. [/quote]

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