At SCS, we believe a coeducational environment will push your student to become who God created them to be, and in turn grant them an enjoyable and rewarding middle school experience!

Here are a few reasons why we think your student will be incredibly successful at St. Catherine of Siena Middle School:

The Real World is Co-Ed

• Students gain real life experiences 
• Students prepare for the future where they’ll interact with both genders 
• Students develop social characteristics like respect, understanding and teamwork that naturally teach students how to interact with everyone 

Student Diversity        

• Allows students to learn from each other’s differences and capitalize on their similarities 
• De-emphasizes gender-specific stereotypes which enable students to explore a more diverse range of learning opportunities 
• Allows boys and girls to learn to respect one another and cooperate as equals 
• Allows teachers to attend to students’ individual learning needs, rather than assuming that “all boys” or “all girls” have the same interests or learning patterns 

Co-Ed Extracurricular Activities

• Give students the opportunity to join teams and clubs with their co-ed peers 
• Allow boys and girls to bond over similar interests, compete together, and form long-lasting friendships 
• Encourage students to share a camaraderie together through co-ed groups like Band, Choir and Robotics or co-ed team sports like Soccer or Cross Country 

Sources: American Psychological Association, Noodle