Training Mills
IMHO many of these large flight schools act as training mills and process a huge amount volume of people.
I genuinely think that you would be better in the long term to go to a far smaller school and learn on one aeroplane (not one type) with one instructor.
Because he/she will be flying constantly with you, he/she will be able to assess your progress on a hourly basis without the need for refreshers and "the trg log says you did steep turns in yr last flt, so show me a steep turn - then we'll move onto...". I am certain that you'll progress more rapidly and as the instructors are career instructors and not hour building wannabee airline pilots - your grass roots, stick and rudder skills will be well honed.
If this appeals then drop me a mail and I'll recommend somewhere that might be right up your Boulevard - they train on Cessna 150s and Katanas and are well away from any of those other Fl distractions.
The cost is favourably comparable with NAC or OBA and you will not feel like you are on a conveyor belt.
I did my ab-initio trg in this manner in a different continent then my multi-engine rating and instrument work using the conveyor belt and I know which suits me better!
I am not retained or awarded by the place I have in mind - I just recommend them to folk who want to avoid the sausage machine and to date everyone has been happy.
Good luck
Stik