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We examine the impact of single-sex schooling on student outcomes, including standardized test scores, perceptions of academic environments, and intended college majors. To address self-selection into single-sex schools, we use data on students' school preferences revealed through applications in a school choice program in Seoul, South Korea. We find that single-sex schooling enhances academic performance for girls but not for boys. Although single-sex schools create a more positive academic environment for girls, they also reduce female interest in STEM majors, while increasing STEM interest among boys-potentially widening the gender gap in STEM fields. Our findings highlight the importance of considering both cognitive and non-cognitive outcomes, as well as the potential for gender differences.

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