As a parent relatively new to the idea of using a boarding school versus our local day schools (thanks to our D30 wanting to explore that option), that was certainly my immediate thought.
I do think it helps we had zero complaints with the day school our S24 attended. Academically, socially, activities, college counseling, general preparation for the transition to college . . . it all went great for him, and we would happily send our D30 there. Including for boarding, which they have although it is majority day.
So boarding for her/us is all about the boarding experience itself. I mean, not that we would want a downgrade in other areas, but nor are we looking for an upgrade. And I think that is maybe making it pretty easy for us to simply scratch any school, no matter how well-resourced or well-regarded in other ways, that does not appear to score extremely highly in terms of what she is looking for in a community experience.
And listening to other parents here, and also elsewhere, share experiences is an important part of that process for us. Not that we expect no negative reviews at all, but repeat sentiments that indicate a school is or is not particularly suited for our daughter are valuable to us.