The International Schools Review Forum

Anyone have information on this school? Looks like a major school with decent resources, but there is no review here and nothing comes up in a search.

Thanks in advance for any information.

We've taught in the same geographical area as ACS off and on for years - during that time it has always had a solid reputation. Teachers we've met from there have all stayed a fair amount of time, which speaks of satisfaction (perhaps the reason it hasn't been reviewed?!?) The pay is fine - not as great as it used to be due to inflation - but circumstances there might improve if the country removes its currency from its dollar peg as rumors suggest. (Couples can still likely save one salary.) Additionally, the school pays into US Social Security, so if you're American, that's a huge plus. There isn't a lot to do with local culture - if that's the main reason you're teaching overseas, you'll exhaust your options fairly quickly. Traffic is not as bad in Abu Dhabi as in Dubai or Doha. The school does not seem to be experiencing the same explosion in growth as those two neighbors either, so the atmosphere is less stressful. Reports on the school head from visiting teachers have been positive. Hope this helps.

salary scales are posted on their website too