Fit trumps selectiveness.
The right school for your child is the one that suits your needs and his needs best. Fit trumps just about every other consideration. How do you get the fit right? You do that by actually visiting the school. It is always a good idea to visit schools while classes are in session. If at all possible, arrange an overnight when your child is considering a boarding school. Then your child can truly sample what the school offers, as this short video from Proctor Academy illustrates.
Now I can hear you thinking to yourself that the videos and the Zoom calls you had with the admissions office were so wonderful that the school has to