Boys' schools enjoy a superior opportunity to provide:

A stimulating, risk-free learning environment

• Allowing full participation in activities (especially arts)
• Non-threatening environment for self-expression
• Wider range of individual expression
• Safe atmosphere in which to explore sensitive gender and sex-related issues
• An atmosphere conducive to intellectual risk-taking.

Male development expertise

• Faculties experienced in teaching and coaching boys
• Adults schooled in male development
• Instruction tailored to style and tempo of boys' learning

Absence of cross-gender distraction

• Heightened focus on academic tasks, on learning
• Atmosphere of frank, direct communication
• Absence of posturing, gender stereotyping.

Camaraderie and friendships

• Positive male role modeling
• Distinctive esprit de corps
• Special depth of friendships for life
• Heightened tendency to support school as alumni

Source: International Boys' Schools Coalition

www.boysschoolscoalition.org