Perhaps the biggest advantage of a student attending an all-boys school is a curriculum designed specifically for how boys learn. According to SchoolsForBoys.com, boys learn much differently than girls do. Boys' brains tend to have more trouble switching from one subject to another than girls and boys learn more effectively when they are able move around. The male brain contains less serotonin, meaning they are less likely to sit still for long periods of time and are more likely to act on impulse.
In addition, the feminist movement brought attention to the specific educational needs of girls. This has led to an overhaul in education that has resulted in girls outperforming boys. According to the Boarding School for Boys, 80 percent of high school dropouts are male, and 70 percent of all Ds and Fs are earned by male students. The teaching style and learning environment at a boys school sets the male student up for success.
Boys tend to develop more confidence when they attend an all boys school. The absence of feelings of rejection or inferiority around girls helps boys to remain confident in themselves and their ability to perform in school and in life.
Also, since no girls are present, boys do not go out of their way to show off their "macho" side to impress anyone. This can often result in a more sensitive student. This is not to say that the boys lack lessons in masculinity. On the contrary, this experience is likely to aid them in understanding their masculinity. There are also a larger number of diverse male role models to help in this process, according to the National Association for Single Sex Public Education.
Unfortunately many talented minds never pursue an interest that could be their natural forte. Art or theater or any other subject that may be considered "for girls" by peers at a co-ed campus is available and acceptable for boys at an all male school.
Boys at these schools are free to explore whatever interests them. They may enjoy a subject at the single-sex campus that they would have avoided on a co-ed campus.
At an all-boys school, academic performance is likely to improve. According to an Australian study published on BoardingSchoolsInfo.com, a sampling of 270,000 students revealed that boys and girls performed significantly better on standardized tests when they attended a single-sex school.