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STAHS is a girls鈥� school without equal. Here, ambition and curiosity thrive in a grounded, girl-positive environment. We take scholarship seriously but never take ourselves too seriously, and we certainly don鈥檛 believe girls need to be shielded from the 鈥榬eal world鈥�. Instead, they experience the best of both worlds 鈥� benefiting from the proven advantages of girls鈥� education while staying deeply connected to the wider world and their place in it.

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Perception v reality

International academic studies showing that girls who attend girls’ schools have unique advantages. Not only do they perform better in exams compared to their co-ed counterparts, they are also more likely to participate in STEM subjects, have more opportunities to show leadership, remain engaged in sport for longer, are less likely to conform to gender stereotypes, and are more successful in the job market.

Myth Reality
Single-sex education is outdated With the gender pay gap still wide, women holding just 15% of FTSE 350 Executive Director roles, and young women 20% less likely to complete graduate schemes, girls鈥� schools are more relevant than ever. They equip young women with the confidence, skills, and ambition to break these barriers 鈥� not be defined by them.
Children perform better in co-ed schools When boys鈥� schools go co-ed, often overall results improve 鈥� but for whom? Research is clear: boys benefit from a co-ed environment; however, girls educated in an all-girl environment achieve more top grades, are more likely to study STEM subjects, participate in sports and go on to earn higher salaries. Girls鈥� schools don鈥檛 just benefit education 鈥� they empower futures.
Girls鈥� schools are 鈥榟othouses鈥� At STAHS, academic success and wellbeing go hand in hand. Girls thrive when they feel happy, supported, and empowered to take risks. Our students achieve top results not through relentless competition, but because they are nurtured, encouraged, and inspired to aim high.
Girls are more likely to have friendship issues in an all-female environment Kindness and strength of true friendship can鈥檛 be measured 鈥� but the myth that girls are inherently unkind stems from ingrained sexism, not fact. Rather than relying on stereotypes, we invite parents and students to experience STAHS firsthand and see the warmth of our community. Our alumni, who cherish lifelong friendships formed here, are proof that sisterhood thrives at STAHS.
The real world is co-ed, so girls鈥� schools leave students unprepared Yes, the world is co-ed 鈥� but it鈥檚 also unequal. Gender bias, especially when compounded by factors like age, race, or disability, persists in workplaces and universities. At STAHS, girls grow up free from these constraints, learning to be bold, confident, and self-assured in any environment. As a result, they don鈥檛 just navigate the real world 鈥搕hey challenge and change it. (Plus, girls from single-sex schools are more likely to complete university and advance faster in their careers!)

 

Our girls have the best of both worlds, benefitting from the proven advantages of a girls’ education while staying deeply connected to the wider world and their place in it.

We are laser-focused on academic ambition, investing in curriculum, wellbeing, and facilities to ensure every STAHS girl thrives.
Amber Waite, Principal of the St Albans Education Group (STAEG)

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