Introduction : the laptop and the maypole
Radical roots : something from nothing
Elite enclaves : the money hunt
Finishing and fitting : rigorous or challenging?
"God give us girls" : single-sex schools for girls of color : love us, hate us
Smashes, crushes, and female friendships : terrifying at the top
"The world was breaking open" : location, location, location
Revival : seeking students and teachers
Catholic schools : historical moments
The public school battle : becoming real
What's best for girls? : a Julia Morgan morning
Girls' schools today
Appendix A: Number of girls' private schools in the United States
Appendix B.: Prominent alumnae of girls' schools.