Anonymous wrote:Why don’t you let your kids pick?

I would have hated a single-sex school. Both of my kids picked single-sex schools. They always have an option to switch but are happy where they are.

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Anonymous wrote:Same reasons parents send their kids to all-girls schools.

All-boys schools tend to understand boys better. That they need a lot of physical activity, and that them being antsy after a long day isn’t “aggression” or “ADHD.”

This, among other things.

Single-sex schools in general create a very artificial environment that no amount of extracurricular activities or social can compensate for it. Students should learn to interact with boys and girls in the classroom, and not just in social mixers. Although these schools may be appropriate for some, I know of many miserable kids in these environments.

Newsflash: all schools are “artificial environments”.

I didn’t go looking for an all-boys school for my son, but it happened to be the best fit so we rolled with it. I’ve been surprised and pleased by how positive an environment it’s been for him. The older boys really nurture the younger boys. All of the artists, poets, and theater kids are boys instead of these disciplines being seen as “girly”.

I’m sure all schools have some miserable kids, but I have certainly have seen for myself that boys can thrive in an all-boys environment.

Actually, some believe that schools are microcosms of the world, or at least help students be prepared for them. The above original comment is specifically about kids being miserable specifically due to the single-sex environment.

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Anonymous wrote:Same reasons parents send their kids to all-girls schools.

All-boys schools tend to understand boys better. That they need a lot of physical activity, and that them being antsy after a long day isn’t “aggression” or “ADHD.”

This, among other things.

Single-sex schools in general create a very artificial environment that no amount of extracurricular activities or social can compensate for it. Students should learn to interact with boys and girls in the classroom, and not just in social mixers. Although these schools may be appropriate for some, I know of many miserable kids in these environments.

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Anonymous wrote:I completely agree with your initial instinct OP. I also went to an all girls school in DC and feel very strongly about my son not going to an all boys school, and he has an older sister (which I agree helps).

I also think the need for physical activity by the time they're in high school can be filled by sports after school. It's not like they will be on the jungle gym at recess.
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I was just about to say something very similar. My DS is an only child, smart and social, but on the more reserved side, especially with dating, etc. I felt very strongly that the better fit *for him* would be coed high school. That’s what I did and I’m very happy with it, he’s now a first year in college.

I went to an all girls high school, not in this area. I have some close family members who each went to all boys high schools (a long time ago and not in DC, 4 different schools), and when I casually talked to any of them about it when we were starting to look at high schools 6 years ago, they all emphatically said they did not think highly of all the boys schools experience, on average. Personally, I wanted my son to have classes and regular life interactions with boys and girls all through high school.

So, I’m not coming here to say that all the all-boys high schools are all bad, toxic, etc. but I am coming here to say that I understand your hesitation and you know your boys, trust your instincts, perhaps you’ll make slightly different choices for each of your three boys, who knows.

Anonymous wrote:I completely agree with your initial instinct OP. I also went to an all girls school in DC and feel very strongly about my son not going to an all boys school, and he has an older sister (which I agree helps).

I also think the need for physical activity by the time they're in high school can be filled by sports after school. It's not like they will be on the jungle gym at recess.
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Anonymous wrote:Same reasons parents send their kids to all-girls schools.

All-boys schools tend to understand boys better. That they need a lot of physical activity, and that them being antsy after a long day isn’t “aggression” or “ADHD.”

This, among other things.

Single-sex schools in general create a very artificial environment that no amount of extracurricular activities or social can compensate for it. Students should learn to interact with boys and girls in the classroom, and not just in social mixers. Although these schools may be appropriate for some, I know of many miserable kids in these environments.

Newsflash: all schools are “artificial environments”.

I didn’t go looking for an all-boys school for my son, but it happened to be the best fit so we rolled with it. I’ve been surprised and pleased by how positive an environment it’s been for him. The older boys really nurture the younger boys. All of the artists, poets, and theater kids are boys instead of these disciplines being seen as “girly”.

I’m sure all schools have some miserable kids, but I have certainly have seen for myself that boys can thrive in an all-boys environment.

Anonymous wrote:I think now that we are raising boys in a 'man hating' culture, particularly white men, it is more important than ever to put them in all boys schools to help with their confidence.

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Anonymous wrote:Same reasons parents send their kids to all-girls schools.

All-boys schools tend to understand boys better. That they need a lot of physical activity, and that them being antsy after a long day isn’t “aggression” or “ADHD.”

This, among other things.

Single-sex schools in general create a very artificial environment that no amount of extracurricular activities or social can compensate for it. Students should learn to interact with boys and girls in the classroom, and not just in social mixers. Although these schools may be appropriate for some, I know of many miserable kids in these environments.

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Anonymous wrote:Same reasons parents send their kids to all-girls schools.

All-boys schools tend to understand boys better. That they need a lot of physical activity, and that them being antsy after a long day isn’t “aggression” or “ADHD.”

This, among other things.

Single-sex schools in general create a very artificial environment that no amount of extracurricular activities or social can compensate for it. Students should learn to interact with boys and girls in the classroom, and not just in social mixers. Although these schools may be appropriate for some, I know of many miserable kids in these environments.

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Anonymous wrote:Same reasons parents send their kids to all-girls schools.

All-boys schools tend to understand boys better. That they need a lot of physical activity, and that them being antsy after a long day isn’t “aggression” or “ADHD.”

This, among other things.

Single-sex schools in general create a very artificial environment that no amount of extracurricular activities or social can compensate for it. Students should learn to interact with boys and girls in the classroom, and not just in social mixers. Although these schools may be appropriate for some, I know of many miserable kids in these environments.

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Anonymous wrote:Same reasons parents send their kids to all-girls schools.

All-boys schools tend to understand boys better. That they need a lot of physical activity, and that them being antsy after a long day isn’t “aggression” or “ADHD.”

This, among other things.

Anonymous wrote:Same reasons parents send their kids to all-girls schools.

All-boys schools tend to understand boys better. That they need a lot of physical activity, and that them being antsy after a long day isn’t “aggression” or “ADHD.”