<p>The best you can probably do is judge by the overall nature of the school whether you think it would be a poor fit for your student’s particular vulnerabilities. For example, a child prone to anxiety might not want to be at a high-pressure school with a heavy workload and high expectations. These schools may be very supportive in some ways but not in others. If substance abuse issues are the problem, an isolated school where drinking plays a heavy role in social life is probably not as good a choice as, say, an urban school with plenty of social opportunities that don’t revolve around alcohol.</p>