Abstract
In this paper I discuss how Arab Muslim women view the learning experiences of children in single-sex and co-educational schools. I explore the stereotypes that are perpetuated about each form of schooling and how these stereotypes may have hindered or encouraged their children's educational pursuits. While some participants see single-sex schooling as a vehicle for improving the educational experiences of girls, others perceive that single-sex schools or all-girls schools do not benefit girls as they are not real-life settings in which males and females interact. Through the women's voices, this study shows that a school's level of success is more a function of the students' personal experiences and of the students' personal preference for single-sex or co-educational schooling.