@SeniorStruggling Something people apply to lower tier schools to have a greater chance of getting a full ride. Not everyone is chasing name brand. Some people can’t afford to. Could he have gotten into better schools? Yes. But could he have gotten a free ride at those school? Most likely not. Also, the high school in question is a charter school. They are usually in low-income areas with failing public schools. The only way to get into most charters schools is a lottery drawing. So him even getting accepted to an HS that has 93% graduation rate may be a blessing within itself.