Findings from the Harvard Study on effects of all-female secondary schools on student achievement and attitudes.

A study conducted in 1985 at the Harvard Graduate School of Education determined that significant benefits are gained by students in an all-female secondary school environment.

Young women attending an all-female high school show greater educational and personal gains than young men and young women in co-educational schools. According to the study, young women enrolled in all-female schools:

	set higher educational goals;
	perceive themselves as being in control of their own choices, values and quality of life;
	hold more positive attitudes about school;
	achieve at significantly higher levels in reading and science;
	overcome traditional sex-role stereotypes;
	show greater acceptance of friends who do well academically;
	have fewer absences and discipline problems; and
	do more homework and watch less television.

For 137 years St. Mary's Academy has been privileged to share in giving young women quality Catholic education during the formative high school years. Our goal has always been to help them grow in faith, knowledge, and self-confidence. We're proud of the solid background we offer through our college-preparatory program. It's nice to have this study confirm our tradition.

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