Chartering Success
12 February 2008
If all goes according to Raccah’s plan, the Boys Preparatory Charter School of New York will open in fall 2009. The school’s mission would be the same as for Girls Prep, but, she says, “the difference becomes the delivery.” Boys do not learn in the same fashion as girls and require different approaches. Constant engagement is essential, as boys have trouble sitting still in school, don’t get enough recess time, and endure too much group work (which girls more often enjoy). An ideal boys’ school offers structure, a fact-based curriculum, ample amounts of exercise, competition, generous recognition for achievement, and character-building. Other aspects of Girls Prep, like a system of core values and a fellows program, could be easily adapted to a boys’ environment.
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