All-Boys Schools

All-boys independent schools provide a tailored educational environment designed to support the academic, social, and emotional development of young men. By changing the dynamics of a coeducational setting, these institutions create learning environments that reduce some gender-based stereotypes and social pressures. A substantial body of research suggests that boys and girls often exhibit different learning patterns, and many all-boys schools design their curricula, facilities, and instructional practices with these findings in mind.

Many all-boys schools emphasize project-based learning, individualized instruction, movement-based activities, and collaborative peer learning as hallmarks of their educational approach. Educators at these schools also argue that boys may feel more comfortable exploring creative subjects, such as the arts and humanities, without perceived pressure to conform to traditional expectations that emphasize science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) or other stereotypically "masculine" interests.

Researchers have also examined the social and emotional benefits of single-sex education. High-quality all-boys schools dismantle rigid concepts of male identity to give boys freedom to develop authentic identities and interests reflective of their truer selves.  One researcher concluded that educating boys in a single-sex academic environment allows "...for boys to become more 'emotionally literate,' to understand their feelings and those of others more." Other studies have found that many all-boys schools may experience lower rates of disciplinary incidents and stronger teacher-student relationships. Research also suggests that boys are particularly sensitive to school-quality factors and school culture, making the overall learning environment an important contributor to student success.

Below is a list of all-boys schools that are Black Student Fund Member schools or participate in the Black Student Fund/Latino Student Fund Annual School Fair.

Bishop John T. Walker School for Boys

Fork Union Military Academy (boarding)

Georgetown Preparatory School

Landon School

Massanutten Academy (boarding)

St. Anselm's Abbey School

St. Albans School

Gonzaga College High School

Washington Jesuit Academy

Woodberry Forest School (boarding)

A 2025 study for the AmericanInstitute for Boys and Men (AIBM) reports on how boys perform and behave at allboys’ schools and can be found here: Copy of Promises and Pitfalls of Single-Sex Education: Final Report

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