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MYTHS ABOUT ALL-GIRL, PRIVATE SCHOOLS Myth: I can’t afford it.

Fact: Our Lady of the Elms has financial aid and scholarship opportunities for qualifiying families. Tuition payments may be broken up into 2, 10 or 12 payments over the school year. The Elms is also an investment in your daughter’s future.

Myth: All-girls schools are more expensive than other private, co-ed schools.

Fact: Our Lady of the Elms is comparable to other Akron area private schools. Additionally, tuition at the Elms is all-inclusive. When you see the cost of tuition it includes technology fees, administrative fees, general fees and books. Be sure to ask for all additional fees when shopping for a school.

Myth: My daughter won’t know how to relate to boys.

Fact: Our Lady of the Elms high school girls have boyfriends, go to dances and have “normal” relationships with boys. Boys aren’t around from 8am - 3pm, but they are around after school and on weekends. Elms girls meet boys at dances, athletic games, and other teen-hangouts. Additionally, over 80% of Elms graduates are married and have families. Another bonus, it’s not necessary to have a boyfriend to be “cool”, which results with Elms girls raising their standards and only dating boys because they want to and not because they are supposed to.

Myth: All-girls schools don’t have Homecoming dances and Prom.

Fact: Our Lady of the Elms has Homecoming and Prom. Plus, the Homecoming game is played by the Girls Varsity Soccer team! Not only do Elms girls go to their own Prom and Homecoming dances, but they often get invited to Homecoming and Prom at other schools. The Elms also has dances for Middle School and the High School.

Myth: All-girl schools don’t have athletics.

Fact: Elms offers athletics beginning in 3rd grade. CYO soccer, basketball, track and softball are offered to grades 3-8. High school athletics include soccer, tennis, volleyball, golf, basketball, bowling, track & field and softball. The High School building has a new gymnasium, locker rooms and fitness center which is used by all grades on campus. The Elms also has a 16 acre Athletic Complex which has 2 soccer fields, 2 softball fields, 6 tennis courts and a track.

Myth: All-girl schools aren’t necessary for Elementary School.

Fact: Elementary School is the foundation for your daughter’s future education. The Elms offers a curriculum which will challenge and engage your daughter. Teaching your daughter to have a voice, participate in class and be proud of who she is at a young age will benefit her for the rest of her life.

Myth: All-girl school isn’t necessary for Middle School.

Fact: Middle School age is rough no matter where you go to school. Hormones and drama are part of the middle school experience. However, in an all-girls school, this drama is minimized because boys aren’t part of the equation. Girls can learn who they are without the added stress of trying to be something the boys think they should be.

Myth: Public and private schools offer the same education.

Fact: Public schools prepare a student to graduate from high school. The Elms offers a rigorous curriculum that prepares our students for college. The Elms environment from Elementary through High School encourages a self-confident, well-rounded girl that prepares our students for life. Year after year, our graduating classes earn millions of dollars in scholarships. Our students also have more choices when it comes to selecting a college.