Presentation encourages students to understand and celebrate the power of being a girl.
It is a place where young women feel confident raising their hands, finding and using their distinct voices and being themselves. Presentation provides a supportive and empowering environment for young women to discover new interests and feel a sense of self-assurance while devoting time to their academic, spiritual and personal growth.
In a graduation survey, 97% of the Class of 2019 said, as a result of their education at Presentation, they feel empowered and take pride in being a woman. 100% said Presentation encouraged them to work hard and set high standards for themselves. 99% believed that Pres helped them set high standards for themselves.
In an all-girls environment, students are exposed to a culture of achievement. Girls are encouraged to be ambitious and inquisitive without holding back.
Free from distraction, girls can focus on learning, without feeling shy or hesitant about participating and learning new things. Students are free to pursue any number of new interests without worrying about how male counterparts will perceive them, or how that may impact their achievement.
As a result, opportunities for girls are endless. Every role on campus is filled by a young woman, from student council leaders to club officers to team captains.
When considering an all-girls school, questions about social life often arise, specifically the concern that, without the influence of boys, girls will not be prepared for co-ed life. Some contend that an all-girls education creates an unrealistic environment that doesn't help girls prepare for real-world, co-ed situations.
We find the opposite is true. Students will continue to interact with their male counterparts after school, during extra-curricular activities, at home and on weekends. By placing young women in an all-girls academic environment, they hone their own distinct voices, making them better equipped to assert themselves in any social situation.
Presentation also hosts a variety of co-ed events and activities for students, including dances and mixers, co-ed service projects and much more.