I assumed most people thought of it the way I did - namely colleges admissions might take a slight hit but that college would be “easier.” I also wanted actual teacher access (BS) vs the illusion of teacher access (large LPS where kids go for extra help and find 20 kids in line in front of them).
I think what I am finding from older kids’ parents is that college admissions is taking more of a hit than I assumed it would. I think for some kids that is just fine and similar to BS “fit” there are an awful lot of choices that will likely fit just fine. For some, with specialized interests or a somewhat narrow athletic profile this might be a bigger deal.