Why a Girls' School
Julia Morgan School for Girls is the first and only all-girls middle school in the East Bay. Research demonstrates that girls attending coeducational schools do not receive equal opportunities to excel academically and socially. According to the American Association of University Women, “curricula continue to reflect inequities, as materials by and about women remain peripheral, and teaching approaches continue to favor predominantly male interactional styles. Girls’ self-esteem and confidence...particularly with regard to math and science, drop precipitously during their middle school years, narrowing their later choices of course work and career path.”
Every year in preparation for their graduation ceremony, the 8th graders reflect on their JMSG experience. What makes JMSG different from other schools? How have they changed since they started JMSG? What will they take with them to high school and beyond? Watch the Reflections 2023 video to hear some of their answers.
"When girls go to single-sex schools, they stop being the audience and become the players.”
~Drs. Myra & David Sadker, "Failing at Fairness"
~Drs. Myra & David Sadker, "Failing at Fairness"
“I see my daughter as a potential leader, not so much as 'you have to follow me,' but 'watch what I do.'” ~Alum Parent ‘20
The International Coalition of Girls’ Schools demonstrates that in coed classrooms girls often contend with:
- fewer opportunities to participate,
- pressure to conform to stereotypes,
- lowered teacher expectations,
- limited encouragement in math & science,
- unequal sports opportunities, and
- insufficient female role models.
