There are usually fewer people in each class, which means you can really get to know each other and the teachers. This is an advantage you sure won't get in a big city class...

The fact that the teacher knows you can be a big plus, especially because they can help you if you fall behind. Also, in a small town, teachers often have more flexibility, which means they can speed up or slow down with the pace of the class, and also go on cool field trips and stuff.

Yeah, I agree - the country life is pretty awesome. Don't leave us. ;)

Where else can you make casual references to country music in the middle of a conversation and have everyone understand you? Haha.

Big city schools are competitive and stressful. Not really the best environment for professional growth.

Considering the pros and cons, and assuming that everything else is equal, i.e. teaching standards, the decision would be a close run thing. A high school education in the country would probably have fewer distractions, thus making it easier to focus on extra-curricular activity. The incentive to achieve good results would most likely be heightened as the competitive element with the peers from your own community would be greater than it would be with newly met, maybe 'never to be seen again' acquaintances. Plenty of time for the big smoke when you attain your 1st class honours degree.