What is it like being an alumni of a school that’s underfunded or neglected? Even if the school is “good” (as in well funded or private), does the learning environment reflect that? Also, the dark side of American schools (shootings) dampens peace of mind for parents since at any given moment some gun wielding individual can storm in murdering those inside (students, teachers, custodians, etc.)
We had the +1 to gpa for honors/AP classes in my school as well. Our gym wasn’t given the +1, but the school made sure that our class was kept away from the general population.