What are the benefits of an All Girls School?

There are many benefits of an all girls’ school, from confidence and opportunities to achievements. All girls’ schools offer dedicated education and extracurricular activities with girls' needs in mind. This enables the girls to grow and explore all interests in an environment free from gender judgement. 

All girls’ schools thrive on offering opportunities, from STEM to sporting activities; it is essential that no skill or class is gated by gender. 

Keep reading to learn more about the benefits of an all girls’ school.

Academic benefits of an all girls’ school

One particular strength of all girls’ schools are their academic benefits. It is widely recognised that girls who study and complete exams at an all girls’ school obtain better academic results 

This can be down to the way that all girls’ schools design the curriculum and teaching methods to best suit the girls in attendance. Tailoring teaching methods and educational offerings means that girls get exactly what they need from their education, tailored with the female student in mind, from how girls learn, to the group activities that are undertaken, within a culture with girls being more supportive and proactive in their studies. 

. This is due to the fact that each subject and class is taught with the female student in mind. 

Academic opportunities

Subjects which may mostly be taken up by boys in a co-educational setting, are not seen this way within. The same is true of extracurricular experiences.

Personalised learning

We have all heard the saying “girls mature faster than boys”. While it doesn’t apply to all girls or boys, knowing how girls mature and learn, is key to getting the best out of each pupil. Qualities that are more predominant in girls, and set the tone for the classroom, are capitalised upon in a way that would not be practical in a co-educational setting.

Additional benefits of an all girls’ school

Girls are far more socially skilled when given the opportunity and support in their educational setting. 

Girls at St Margaret’s are able to build strong communities supported by the small class sizes, where every girl gets to know each other.

Confidence

In the right environment, girls are able to grow in confidence. Girls here encourage each other (ask anyone who has attended a competition here), and having the space to explore and learn new skills within this environment builds confidence, an essential skill needed to move on in other areas of life.

St Margaret’s all girls’ School is located in Hampstead in London, offering educational excellence to girls aged 4 to 16. Our focus is to challenge, encourage, and guide girls into striving for excellence in all that they do. Contact the admissions office for more information.