The Single Sex Classroom

My first three years of high school I attended an all girls catholic high school. My senior year I transferred to a co-ed public high school. Although I believe diversity is extremly important and it is only healthy for young adult to interact with each other, There were many positives to an all girls high school.

Students who attend single sex schools are more likely to focus on academics and volunteer inside the classroom. They are not afraid of being judged by the opposite sex. Also students in an all girls or an all boys school share a bond unlike any other. When I attended my first high school we were forced to befriend those of those of the same sex. We literally formed a sisterhood, which I’m sure those of you in a sorority can relate to. There were no separation of groups because nobody was there to impress anyone. I believe single sex classrooms have many positives that parents should consider when choosing a school for their child.

On the other hand, a co-ed school allows interaction with the opposite sex and prepares young adults for the real world. Is it better to have this interaction, or does it conflict too much with school work? I cannot say for sure, but I can say both have positives that the other cannot compete with.