Hi.

I've recently relocated to UK from the USA on a 2 year assignment. We were in your shoes about 3 months ago, seeking a residence and school system for our 3 children. Our littlest one is under 3, and is not ready just yet. We chose to live in Woking, in Surrey. The American school in Cobham is nearby, but you should contact them to see if there is room in their class before you decide to move to Cobham. The school appears to be very nice and tuition is iaround the £17,000 per annum range.

There are some non-stop trains from Woking or Byfleet that get you to waterloo in under 30 minutes barring any unusal circumstances. I would imagine you could get the southwest rail closer to Cobham, as driving to the station and parking can run around £6 per day- pricey. Expect a monthly rail pass to waterloo to cost around £260. and, closer to £275 if you need to use the Underground (subway).

Surrey is a nice area, similar to Westchester County in New York. Good luck in your search.

Cheers!