<p>FYI – BSR lists 39 all-boys boarding schools and there are several missing from that list.</p>
<p>but not the ones without a military or religious affiliation</p>
<p>Huh…?</p>
<p>Mhmm- “Its much more important for girls to have a single sex education than for boys.”</p>
<p>I’m curious what you are basing this statement on? I just finished reading Boy’s Adrift, an excellent book about what is happening to some boy’s in today’s society. One of the main problems for boys today is the way they are taught. Like fif stated there is a lot of research attesting to the benefits of single sex education. Did you realize that for the first time ever girls outnumber boys in colleges?</p>
<p>I have 3 boy’s, the oldest just started at Avon. It is an excellent school and knows how to teach boy’s in the best way for them to learn. It also teaches them how to be gentlemen. What public school does that anymore? It may not be the highest rated BS out there but the boy’s matriculate into the best colleges for them, which is what we want for our kids anyway. Whats best for them, not what looks best on a resume.</p>
<p>Having said all that I went to an all girls college. It was one of the best experiences of my life. I loved every minute! I do believe that many young women would love the all girls atmosphere. As to boy’s, believe me they found us and we found them! We never had a lack of options between Berkeley and Stanford, it was a ton of fun.</p>
<p>I agree with Scotland and FIF. Boys and girls can benefit greatly from a single sex environment. My son just started school at Salisbury, and we are so happy with our choice. He was accepted to a coed school, but in the end chose Salisbury. It is the right fit for him. Academically, he has the opportunity to be at the top of his class. I think he will have more leadership options available to him, and he can take advantage of the strong athletic programs. When it comes to applying to college, I feel he will be in a better position than he might have been in a “higher tiered” coed school. On top of all that, as Scotland pointed out, they will teach him how to be a “gentleman”; which is hugely important to us. Our son is very social, and I have no concerns at all about him maintaining relationships with girls. </p>
<p>For those of you considering a single sex school, don’t make a decision now. Put it on your list, go take a look and think about it. The decision for us did not happen over night. It took a lot of thinking and a revisit before we were convinced it was the right school for our son. I am so glad we didn’t rule it out back in October of last year because Salisbury is truly a special place!</p>
<p>i agree with scotland and fif and chelsea
by the way there are 40+ mnh not 2</p>
<p>Okay. Well, I really do have a lot to think about, haha. Emma Willard is on my list of schools to see. My parents want to see it, too; they never even thought of sending me to an all girls school. They’re interested after some talking, though, haha.
And I guess it depends on the school itself, what students it accepts, to see how clique-y a girls school can be. Because obviously, there are a lot of different opinions on that.
:)</p>
<p>To scotland – I was basing my statement on years of research by Sally…(senior brain freeze as to last name) about importance of single sex education for girls. Actually one of my sons is in an all boys school, so I strongly believe in a single sex education, BUT the OP was trying to compare Lawrenceville to Emma Willard. And in the real world of schools and reputations, there is no comparison as to which schools are academically stronger, and can attract academically stronger kids. I wasnt discussing fit since I have no idea what the OP is like, just responding to her question of prestige,etc.</p>