Why Do We Say Co-Ed/Gender Inclusive is Best for Everyone? At The York School, we believe that a strong sense of belonging is essential to both learning and personal growth.
Here's what York girls have to say:
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-Elizabeth K ‘26
-Muireann S ‘25
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-Daisy M ‘27
-Joanna P ‘30
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-Rose M ‘32
-Bridget S ‘32
I love going to a gender inclusive school because it provides a safe environment for everyone to express themselves freely without judgement. There is a strong sense of community at our school, because everyone is welcome and belongs. The York School reflects our world today, and educates us on how we can be inclusive of all genders in school, and beyond.
It cultivates a stronger sense of community and helps us learn to appreciate people for their authentic selves. As well, it creates space for acceptance and allows one to be whoever they are, free of any criticism or judgement.
I’ve always wanted to be in a school where there are girls and boys because I can hang out with my twin brother when I want to. I really like to play basketball, but not a lot of girls in my grade play basketball, because there are usually boys playing basketball at recess, I can join and play whenever I want.
It makes a more welcoming community. There’s support and acknowledgement for everyone, regardless of their gender. Coming from a single sex school, I found it was a better reflection of real life and I found that the community was more inclusive. There are other aspects of you apart from your gender that are welcome and acknowledged. You can be your authentic self.
It feels more realistic for what the world looks like and it’s fun to work with different people. When you work with different people, you develop new relationships and skills. Different people will teach you different things.
I like going to a co-ed school because the world isn’t all boys or all girls it’s mixed gender. So if you associate with a different gender then you will know what comes later in life. I don’t have only girl friends. About a third of my friends are actually boys. If you only meet girls, you won’t meet a wide array of people. With boys and girls, it’s a more inclusive environment.