NCGS Report: Steeped in Learning, The Student Experience at All-Girls Schools

Q. What are the most significant findings in the report?
A. Girls attending all-girls schools are more likely to have an experience that supports their learning than are girls attending coed schools (independent and public). In particular, students at all-girls schools report:

1. Having higher aspirations and greater motivation.
When asked what motivates them, 94.9% of students at all-girls schools (compared to 93.5% of girls at coed independent schools and 86.7% of girls at coed public schools) agree or strongly agree they are motivated by their desire to succeed outside of school and 83.9% by their desire to learn (compared to 81.0% of girls at coed independent schools and 66.1% of girls at coed public schools).

2. Being challenged to achieve more.
Nearly 80.0% of girls’ school students report most of their classes challenge them to achieve their full academic potential. This is compared to 72.3% of girls at coed independent schools and 44.3% of girls at coed public schools.

3. Engaging more actively in the learning process.
Girls’ school student report more engagement with course-related speaking and writing then their female peers at coed schools. In particular, over 95% report participating actively in class discussions compared to 93.5% at coed independent schools and 80.4% at coed public schools.