DH said his nephew after going to our current school, went to a good HS and never had to study. When he went to a very great college he had to work harder and he did it. It's all fine. Why am I thinking the worst?
Because it doesn't usually work like that.
It's hard to break that kind of habit. There are also different levels of "never having to study". Is your husband willing to read research? or will he avoid it?
I'd suggest he look at
A Nation Deceived. Particularly the studies that show achievement differences between students of the same ability.
Maryann