<p>Having completed the boarding school application process and revisits with my child, I will state that the number of domestic applicants accepted with Skype interviews surprised me. Many BS seem to indicate that Skype interviews are allowed only for international applicants. I believe that a visit gives you a better feel for the school but given your distance and time constraints it is understandable. I was impressed by a Chinese family that we kept meeting in the interview process. They were hitting 16 schools in 14 days and one was in CA. I think all the schools would blur into a single mess with that type of schedule. I know from prior posts that boarding school is mandatory for your family. Would make sure that you include some schools with acceptance rates near 50%. If you have legacy than would include those but would also try to narrow your focus. If your child has a special interest in snow sports or is outdoor type consider schools in NH i.e. Proctor, New Hampton or Holderness. Many of these schools are rarely mentioned or discussed on this forum. </p>