All-girls’ schools are making a comeback. From Los Angeles to New York, top girls-only institutions like Archer and Brearley report record applications this year as parents look for schools that build confidence and leadership amid growing anxiety and social media burnout. Administrators call them “learning environments built exclusively for girls,” where every leadership role is held by a young woman and math teams get louder cheers than sports. While critics say these schools reinforce privilege, families—from Anna Wintour to Tina Fey—see them as safe havens from the pressures of coed life. For Gen Alpha and Gen Z girls raised with a hyperconnected comparison culture, some think single-sex education provides space for them to redefine ambition with less pressure to conform to stereotypes and more encouragement to achieve. (Town & Country)
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