Teaching Your Kids Your Values

Should You Send Your Son To An All-Boys High School?

If you prefer to have your son in a religious setting as they go into high school, it's a wise idea to take it a step further and consider an all-boys high school. An all-boys private high school is an option to consider if you want to provide the type of education for your child that matches your religious preferences at home, or if you want to send them to a school where there are no females present.

An all-boy private Catholic high school can be beneficial for your son and family if the following applies to your family. Keep in mind that these schools follow their own curriculum for study and may charge a tuition fee. There may a waiting list if you apply, so the sooner you locate a private school that meets your needs, the better.

You want your son to have access to boys-only studies

If you are concerned with how interacting with females may be impacting your child's ability to study and stay focused, then going to an all-boy high school can be effective. In this type of setting, all the students will be male, and they are often required to wear uniforms for equality and to create even fewer distractions for your student. Consider a private high school that specializes in the same type of religion you follow at home if this is an additional requirement of yours for your family.

You want your son to have access to boys-only socialization

Every family has their own reasons for sending their children to a private high school — or any one-gendered high school — and one of these reasons is proper socialization. If you want your son to learn how to interact with his male peers without the confusion, frustrations, and hormonal concerns that come along with having access to female peers, then going to an all-boy high school is ideal. Your son can learn how to properly engage with others his own age and can also learn proper socialization skills from students who follow the same religious guidelines as your family does. This way, your son can better be able to study and engage in healthy social practices while he is at school, which will prepare him for healthy interactions with others at home as well.

Write down the things you'd like to have your son experience in high school and explore all-boy schools in your area. You're likely to find an establishment that meets your criteria well.


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