The National Coalition of Girls' Schools

Save the dates: June 16-18, 2010

NCGS Annual Conference New Orleans

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New Director of Strategic Initiatives

NCGS is pleased to announce the hiring of Emilie Liebhoff as the new Director of Strategic Initiatives.

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NCGS has moved. Update everything!

July 31st, 2009, was moving day for us. NCGS is in a new office, with new phone numbers, so please update your lists. And please forgive us if the transition is not perfectly smooth. If experience serves, there may be few communications glitches over the next few days. Thanks for your patience and good humor.

New contact info:

N.C.G.S.
50 Leonard St., Suite C
Belmont, MA 02478

Telephone: 617-489-0013
Fax: 617-489-0024

Research shows: girls' school graduates have an edge

For the first time, educators have solid evidence of girls' schools' effectiveness. This week, UCLA's Graduate School of Education & Information Studies released the results of a well-documented, national study which shows the statistically significant edge girls' school graduates have over their coed peers. This peer-reviewed research disentangles the effects of single-sex education from confounding demographic influences. At a time when education is on the national agenda, UCLA's study will make a significant contribution to the discussion.

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It's Cool to be Smart - The Effectiveness of Girls' Schools

 

Congratulations to NCGS Graduates

This photo of a hallway art installation was taken by Jesse Epstein while filming at the Young Women's Leadership School of Harlem. See more at the Allgirls blog.

Girls Do Better Without Boys, Study Finds

A U.K. study finds single-sex schools improve GCSE results and help struggling pupils. Read more »

 

Supporting, Promoting and Understanding Girls' Education

AdmissionsQuest podcast: Meg Moulton with Brian Fisher

Meg Moulton, Executive Director of the National Coalition of Girls' Schools joined AdmissionsQuest for a conversation covering the coalition, its work, and the lasting value of girls' education.

Visit AdmissionsQuest and hear the podcast.

 

NCGS News

President of National Coalition of Girls' Schools named as Ann Pollina
Ann Pollina, Head of Westover, is Named President of National Coalition of Girls' Schools.

Girls Do Better Without Boys, Study Finds
A U.K. study finds single-sex schools improve GCSE results and help struggling pupils.

NCGS Game Face Poster Packet Now Available
Game Face Poster Packet Now Available to NCGS Members

NCGS in Support of Public Single-Sex Schools
Executive Director Meg Moulton's letter appeared in the Boston Globe in response to the city's decision not to open a boys' and a girls' public school in Boston. A number of supporting e-mails were received including this one from Josh Solomon of the Young Women's Leadership Network: "I really enjoyed reading..."

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Member School News

St. Paul's School for Girls reports record $1 million gift
From the Baltimore Sun: St. Paul's School for Girls announced this week that it has received $1 million from an anonymous donor, which is the largest gift in the Brooklandville private school's 50-year history.

Three Hathaway Brown seniors semifinalists in national Intel Science Talent Search
Shaker Heights, OH -Rebecca Forcier, Rachel Myer and Diana Basali, student researchers at Hathaway Brown School, have been named semifinalists in the 2010 Intel Science Talent Search. The STS is regarded by many as the most prestigious science research competition for high school seniors.

Seven Hathaway Brown Students Named Semifinalists in Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology
Teen scientists at Hathaway Brown brought national recognition to Northeast Ohio today when seven young women at the school were named semifinalists in the Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology.

Chatham Hall Receives Largest Gift in History of Girls' Schools
October 14, 2009, Chatham, Virginia: NCGS member Chatham Hall has received a $31 million gift from the estate of alumna Elizabeth Beckwith Nilsen, Class of 1931. This is the largest single gift to any girls' independent school.

Brearley School X-C Team wins NYC Mayor's Cup
Brearley School shocks city by winning Mayor's Cup championship.

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Partner News

Coastal Studies for Girls (CSG):  Student Applications Ready for Spring 2010!
Coastal Studies for Girls in Freeport, Maine, is the nation's first residential semester science and leadership school that's just for girls. CSG brings together girls from around the country for the fall or spring term of their sophomore year of high school.

Three Cups of Tea: Pennies for Peace
Many of us have read Greg Mortensen's Three Cups of Tea. It served as the inspiration for the students at Girls Preparatory School to raise enough money to build a school in Pakistan. New material is now available at no cost through Pennies for Peace

Branded Camp Services (BCS) is the first and only academic outsourcing company in the country.
BCS specializes in creating and running academic summer programs with partner institutions, per their needs and our expertise. We are committed to the value of an all-girls learning experience, and see the numerous ways this opportunity benefits students in even a short summer session.

Beacon Street Girls
Members of Club BSG, the online club for the Beacon Street Girls (BSG) brand, are decorating their virtual lockers, joining clubs and teams, and making friends (safely) in our fun online junior high. 

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Alterra Consulting: Creating Leaders through Global Education
You're invited to take part in a Global Leadership Initiative in South Africa!

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