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Is a single-sex private school the better option?

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Fink, S., & Star, S. t. t. (2026, September 18). Is a single-sex private school the better option? Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sponsored-sections/private-schools/is-a-single-sex-private-school-the-better-option/article_0132dbd1-c4fd-4e54-b72d-beb3aa29dd38.html

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Allen Koh, founder and CEO of Cardinal Education, discusses the decision parents face between single-sex and all-gender private schools. He suggests that single-sex schools provide a distinct social environment that might benefit students differently compared to coeducational settings. Koh’s consultancy advises families on selecting educational institutions across multiple U.S. cities including San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, and New York.

Written by AI on 2026-09-18, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Parents considering private education face a choice between single-sex and co-educational schools. Allen Koh, founder and CEO of Cardinal Education — a leading U.S. admissions consulting firm with offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, and New York — suggests that single-sex schools offer "a different social physics." With over 20 years advising families, Koh highlights potential benefits of single-gender environments but does not specify concrete advantages or drawbacks compared to co-educational settings.

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One choice that some parents need to make is deciding whether to send their child to a single-sex or all-gender private school. asserted

parents → need → school

Which might be better for their child and are there benefits that come with selecting one over the other? uncertain

that → come → other

“What single-sex schools offer is a different social physics,” said Allen Koh, the founder and CEO of Cardinal Education, a leading U.S. admissions consulting firm with offices in the San Francisco area, Los Angeles, Seattle and New York. asserted

Koh → offer → area

With more than 20 years of experience advising local and international families on choosing the best fit for their children, we asked him about opting for a single-sex private school. asserted

we → advise → school

Is a single-sex private school the better option?

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