Education

Living and learning

As parents, we’re often overwhelmed by the plethora of educational choices facing our children. There are benefits to both public and private high schools, but each comes with its own challenges. Boarding school is yet another option, one that some […]

Divided by gender

Educators, parents continue to debate the merits of single-sex schools

No one questions that boys and girls are inherently different, but educators, developmental experts and parents remain divided on the effectiveness of separating the sexes when school is in session.

Single-sex classrooms are more traditionally associated with independent schools. However, public schools in Canada have also experimented with the concept.