<p>When my boys were younger, I would always look at the Honor Roll lists in the local paper and notice that they were overwhelmingly female. So, we decided to send them to an all-boys school. This has been an interesting experiment really. The school has mostly male teachers. It is a place where, as a boy, it is OK to be smart and not just a jock (although there are plenty of jocks too). Because it is SO male dominated it is really neat to see that a different sort of teaching goes on there. The thing I notice the most is the lack of "fluff." There are no pretty bulletin boards, the classrooms are almost stark they are so business oriented, very few "projects" that require craft ability, and more frequent breaks in the day to work off all that energy and grab a snack (they actually have a 15 minute recess in the morning!) - and yes the school can be a little messy (ties and papers hanging out of lockers etc.) . It is not very mother oriented - which has encouraged my boys to deal with their own issues at school. The academic expectations are very high (except, perhaps for handwriting!), I suppose because it is Jesuit school. And, surprisingly the boys are a little more willing to participate in activites that call for reflection, or singing, or public speaking (things that I think boys can be intimidated to do in front of the often more mature girls). I would not say that single sex education is for everyone - but I think it has been a gift for us. I believe my boys have been able to really come to appreciate and understand their own masculinity and they have received a wonderful education. After having only female teachers from K through 6th grade (many who did not appreciate the boys in the class if you know what I mean), I figure this sort of evens things out.</p>