Single-sex schools are another option, when selecting a school
for your child. Though most public schools are co-ed, some
private elementary schools still offer a single-sex environment.
This may be advantageous, especially for girls. Studies of the
public school system have revealed that girls tend to experience
almost unconscious discrimination, in the form of less attention
from teachers, textbooks that stereotype women, fewer athletic
opportunities, and tests that are biased toward boys. At a
single-sex school, girls often escape these limitations, and
have a better chance to grow academically. Single-sex schools
have other benefits for both boys and girls. Typically, they
provide a less distracting atmosphere, in which students can
more easily concentrate on learning. Students have strong role
models of their own gender, and are less likely to experience
peer pressures. However, some parents question the choice of a
single-sex school, believing that children should have social
contact with the opposite g