Thanks so much for this information. Does anyone have specific recommendations in commuting distance to Bridgewaterfor schools they would recommend for a 6 and 8 year old. Also if I was to sent them to a private school how difficult is it to get them in for a Sept start this year? The websites Ive checked out seem to indicate that competition is fierce - what are the fees like - a quick check sees them ranging from $14000 to $25000 per yeare? I really dont know whether the quality of education in the private system will be worth the additional expense but my friends (some of them teachers) are telling me stories of poor schools in New Jersey and this is now putting me off taking a position out there. Also by the time I get to choose a school they will all be closed for the summer so I am going to have to decide without seeing the children in a teaching environment. One of my children has needed some additional reading support and has made dramatic improvements in his current school so selection of the right school for him is now critical to my decision on whether to move to the US. Whats making it harder for me is that they are currently in an excellent international school in the country we live in.

Anyone who can share their experiences with me on this one and how it worked out for you?