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I am in the process of looking for potential countries and cities to work. I am particularly interested in Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Shanghai. I will be a new teacher so if you know of some tier 2 or 3 schools or any schools that are not listed feel free to add them.

Beijing
Beijing BISS International School
Beijing City International School
Canadian International School of Beijing
Dulwich College Beijing
Yew Chung International School of Beijing
Harrow International School Beijing
House of Knowledge International School
International School of Beijing
Saint Paul American School
Western Academy of Beijing
British School of Beijing

Tianjin
Tianjin International School
International School of Tianjin
TEDA International School
Wellington College International Tianjin

Chongqing
Yew Chung International School of Chongqing

Chengdu
QSI International School of Chengdu
Oxford International College of Chengdu

Guangzhou
American International School of Guangzhou
The British School of Guangzhou
Utahloy International School of Guangzhou

Hangzhou
Hangzhou International School

Kunming
Kunming International Academy

Nanjing
British International School of Nanjing
Nanjing International School

Ningbo
Access International Academy Ningbo
Ningbo Zhicheng School International
Huamao Multicultural Education Academy

Qingdao
Qingdao International School of Shandong
Qingdao MTI International School
Qingdao Amerasia International School
Yew Chung International School of Qingdao

Wuxi
Oxford International College of Changzhou

Shanghai
Shanghai High School International Division
Concordia International School Shanghai
Yew Chung International School of Shanghai
Shanghai Community International School
Dulwich College Shanghai
Shanghai Livingston American School
The British International School, Shanghai Pudong
The British International School, Shanghai Puxi

Shenyang
Shenyang International School

Shenzhen
QSI International School of Shekou
Shenzhen College of International Education
Shekou International School

Suzhou
Dulwich College Suzhou
Suzhou Singapore International School

Xiamen
Xiamen International School
Manila Xiamen International School

When you say you are a new teacher, do you mean new to international teaching or you are a brand new teacher? Most if not all of the schools on your list (i teach in Shanghai and know this to be true for my school) will not consider you unless you are fully credentialed and have taught for at least 2 years. If you are brand new to teaching you should consider gaining experience in your home country first. There are schools that will consider someone new to the profession, but honestly, being a brand new teacher is hard enough without adding in the complications of adapting to a new country.

I am a new teacher, no way I stay in the US. Had to return to finish up my licensing tests and see family, only been back 2 months and I want to shoot myself.

I know most tier 1 schools dont hire newbie teachers, however there are plenty of schools that do. China and ME and known as places to get your foot in the door.

This is a master list and I am sure most if not all the ones I wrote down are tier 1. Why I asked for people to add tier 2 and 3 schools for which I might could gain employment.

I am not limiting my search to China, I am prepared to go anywhere and to any school. (besides Africa)

By the way, am I missing any schools in Shanghai?

Lots of schools on that list that are definitely not even close to what can be loosely termed, T1 schools.
It is a useful list though nonetheless.

SAS
WISS
SSIS
SMIC

Eurocampus - Shanghai
Wuxi International School
Kunshan Canadian School
EtonHouse (many campuses)

Changchun
Changchun American International School
German International School of Changchun

mysharona wrote:
> SAS
> WISS
> SSIS
> SMIC

These in Shanghai?

Guangzhou Grace Academy

You are missing a number of schools in Southern China in the Pearl River Delta. Some are Chinese schools using international curriculum and some are foreign run international schools.

Two schools in Dongguan (QSI Dongguan and ISD)

IS Macau (yes, technically not Mainland China)

Other PRD schools -Nansha College Preparatory Academy, Dongguan Country Garden School

Guangzhou - Guangzhou Nanhu International School, Clifford School, U-Link, Alcanta International College, Guangzhou Huamei School, Canadian International School, (there is also a French IS and a Japanese IS, but I doubt that is what you're looking for)

I'm sure you're missing out on other schools too in other parts of China. There has been major growth in international schools in China. Though a lot of that growth has been at the bottom end of things. These are ones I can think of off the top of my head.

Dipont also hires high school teachers for public Chinese schools' international divisions. Not a great organization from what I hear, but a place you could get a start if you're looking for a high school position.

I hope that helps.

thanks man!

Chengdu
Chengdu International School (which is different than QSI International School of Chengdu)
Leman International School

Guangzhou
Guangdong Country Garden School

Xiamen IS
QSI Shekou
QSI - several locations in southern China

Zhuhai International School
Dulwich Zhuhai International High School

There are many schools in Shenzhen that are not listed:

International School of Nanshan Shenzhen
Buena Vista Concordia International School
Nanshan Chinese International College
Shen Wai International School
Green Oasis School

I've probably missed a couple as well.

If you are new to teaching, you probably won't have any luck in China - you need to have at least two years of experience before you will get a work permit here.

There are a lot of schools on your list that wouldn't even attempt the paperwork for a brand new teacher.