It strikes me how different Canada and US high schools are. Is it still the way in Canada that only 12th grade average matters for University entrance? US is all about GPA and in some instances SAT. GPA covers all 4 years of high school and there is a big incentive to take harder level classes as they all give a GPA boost.
My older kid who is more into school always took the toughest classes (AP, Dual enrollment classes for almost all of his last couple years), and did well enough in them without having to do too much work after school. I wouldn't have ever wished taken easier classes as he'd have got bored and felt like he was wasting his time at school. I guess there's a difference between tough classes and classes that are a lot of work. Tough classes where you have to learn during the time you are in school generally seem like a positive. Busy work classes that require hours of after school time not so much.
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