Same Sex Primary Schools

Squall Leonhart

Why are schools still divided according to sex in some places?

I went to a mixed sex school until 3rd class, and spent 4th-6th in a boys only primary school (the school I moved to used to take boys only, from 2nd-6th class). This was standard practice in my original school, when boys finished 3rd class kick them out, there was another school in town that made the male pupils move school after 1st class.

We were told it was because boys can start to become trouble around girls at a certain age. I honestly think it's awful to tell our young boys that they're not to be trusted around girls, and equally to tell young girls that boys aren't to be trusted.

Can any parents offer insights as to why they'd like their children to be educated separately from the opposite sex, or on the flip side why they'd like their children educated with children of the opposite sex?

Moonbeam

I wouldn't send my kids to single sex schools , I don't think it is natural to be segregated especially at 4/5.

Most of the single sex schools were originally run by religious orders and I think that is what it comes back to.

silverharp

my kids go to a mixed primary school, it wouldnt be a deal breaker either way but logistically its easier than having to do 2 drops offs. socially the dont mix that much, they tend to stick in their own groups in school and outside. The only thing I have noticed is that the boys occasionally get group punishment. A few times junior has said that they were given homework and the girls not because they had been too noisy or something but it didnt happen enough for me to complain about it.