The Pros And Cons Of Single Sex Schools

Single sex schools have been gaining popularity in recent years because of the belief that there are fewer distractions and teachers are more able to focus on the learning style that is the most prevalent for that sex. Parents of either sons or daughters will know that they learn in different ways, respond to different methods of teaching and mature at different speeds. Both boys and girls can benefit from being in schools that recognize these differences such as single-sex schools and can provide an education that is designed specifically to fit their needs. But there are also downfalls to single-sex schooling.

First I will discuss the pros of attending a single sex school. Some people say that by attending a single-sex school, the students avoid the distraction of the opposite sex. When students can avoid the distraction they are able to concentrate more on

But you can still attend a co-educational school but still be in single sex classes/dorms. Some colleges offer this option so it counteracts the cons of being in a co-ed dorm where you may feel that you have a lack of privacy. Or you can live in co-ed dorms while going to single sex classes because you feel as if you may learn better while only being with your own gender and vice versa. This will allow students to “have the best of both worlds” as being a co-ed school but having a single sex option. This eliminates all of the bad and lets students experience the good.

Overall the pros and cons of single sex schooling and co-educational schooling almost balance out. You can look at all the research but in the end it is your decision so why does it even matter. If you want to go to a co-ed school then look at the benefits and the downfalls of both co-ed and single sex and find what downfalls you can better adapt to. This allows you to go somewhere you want while still being able to have a good time while being there. So when picking what school you want to attend, look at the pros and cons to make your