I visited both schools. I agree that it's mostly about fit which is why I visited. I like each school for different reasons as being good fits for my kiddos, and they each have their drawbacks. The children did not visit nor do they have the opportunity to shadow. The lack of G&T support in the entire area concerns me. I appreciate these questions and the book reference. I will use them when I speak to the schools again this week.

LOL. Agreed, the commute is what's holding me back from selecting the one school/town.