I’m sorry, I just realized that part of the issue you mentioned was that the schools were not in session during the time you have Spring Break. I agree that is a potential problem, as I think it is best to get a feel of a school when the students are there. (In our case my son’s current school has a late Spring Break and the BS’s were back in session by then). If you are able to get to the East coast later in the Spring (late April early May) when schools are in session, I think this would be of great value to you come Fall. If you can take a Thursday / Friday / Saturday and schedule some appointments for tours and get to 3 or 4 schools over a few days, I think you will be glad you did come Fall.