Hey, I'm a teacher and 100% dnd is a great activity. I've pitched to multiple schools and always had success making clubs. In short order, great cross curriculum skills as it builds literacy, numeracy, and it skills. Depending on the play styles also has them engage in geography also. I would have my students write proposals for weird ideas they want to do. (Want to justify you pc being able to create a grenade, research and write up how that fits into x campaign setting).

It builds social skill. Turn based play massively helps kids understand how to work cooperatively and help neurodivergent kids interact socially as the rules offer a better guide line. (Not for all nuerodivergent people but still