I would ask if there are parents you can speak with (often, some have volunteered to share their experiences) before making a decision.
The school will probably let you talk with parents who really like the school... We talked with a couple of parents when we checked out the private school that turned out to be a big disappointment. We later got to know families who disliked the school and those those who have left (because they were disappointed).
Certainly a possibility, but we had a good experience -- a lot comes down to what it is you are trying to learn, perhaps. In our case, there were very specific things that had been issues at the last school we were trying to avoid.
