Hi.
I just signed on today and read the posts on International School of Trieste. I was surprised to see people posting about that little school. Although, I am probably late in replying to the person who asked for advice. but I thought I would write, since I worked at this school.

TWO WORDS - AVOID IT.

The city is located right on the Slovenian border, which as one poster said makes it for great travel to eastern europe, so that is about the only plus.
I started there three, four years ago and broke contract. I know that prior to me and after me, contracts kept getting broken.

The staff: mix of Brits, Americans, Canadians (at the time)

The Director: He left about 2 years ago after being there for about 20 years. Currently, the director is Jim Pasitor, an American. He worked his was from the Jnr. High Principal to Director. From what I saw and from my contacts who are still in the in, he is a terrible. Favors Americans and has a very Rumsfeld approach. My way or the highway. He only recruits out of the big Boston fair and only Americans. Many of the teachers that I worked with had little if any credentials.
It is a poorly run school, with office staff telling teachers off, staff backstabbing and money not being there for pay day. One day, the 'accountant' had us all lined up on the last day for Christmasbreak and we had to wait hours for our pay. When I got my turn, she had to literally look in drawers for cash..

Pity, that the children are being short changed.

Currently, I am working at one of the best schools in Mexico, with teachers winning prestigious American sponsored teacher awards.
There are some good schools in Rome, but avoid Marymount, St. Stephens.
They also have a sister school in Udine, run by the same school. Avoid it!
Cheers