All-Girls Education
Leadership. Confidence. Courage.
SUA’s all-girls environment is a core strength, creating a positive and supportive space where students are encouraged to lead, participate, and grow.
In an all-female school, girls are free from stereotypes, and step beyond their comfort zones. Students explore new activities and courses, participate in class, join athletic teams, and start clubs. Students take on leadership roles in the classroom, on teams, and in clubs and organizations, building confidence and independence, setting them up for success in school and beyond.
Girls’ schools understand how girls learn best.
“I was very shy and unsure when I entered SUA. I left a leader and a strong woman. I left with a faith that I still carry with me and a need to serve. SUA played a huge role in who I am today.”
Kathleen (DeGroft) Blake ’91
Benefits of an All-Girls Education
A Stronger Voice
Girls’ school students strengthen their voice and are encouraged to speak freely without interruption.
Nearly 87% of girls’ school students feel their opinions are respected at their school compared to only 58% of girls at coeducational schools
Greater Self-Confidence
Many girls’ school graduates report higher self-confidence than their co-educated peers.
All-girls settings seem to provide girls a certain comfort level that helps them develop greater self-confidence and broader interests, especially as they approach adolescence.
Leadership Development
Girls’ schools empower students to become bold leaders.
93% of girls’ school graduates say they were offered greater leadership opportunities than co-educated peers and 80% have held leadership positions since graduating from high school.
Stronger Community Involvement
Girls’ school graduates are more likely to be active in volunteer work, become involved in environmental programs, and participate in community social action programs.
Freedom from Stereotypes
There are no stereotypes about what girls like or where they excel.
Focus on STEM
Girls’ schools champion the educational needs of girls as a group currently underrepresented in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math majors and careers.
Girls’ school grads are six times more likely to consider majoring in STEM careers, as compared to girls who attend coed schools.
Preparation for the Real World
All-girls learning environments engage students in activities that prepare them for life beyond the classroom.
Girls’ school students display more mental toughness in comparison to girls in coed schools. Research shows that individuals with higher levels of mental toughness are more likely to deal effectively with stress, pressure, opportunity, and challenge.
“SUA was an amazing four years. I talk about how much I appreciated the all-girls high school experience all the time. It really facilitated my academic and personal growth. My confidence in myself increased ten-fold at SUA.”
Megan Bodie ’11
