Most Recent Reviews

• American School Torreon Mexico 10/24 review 27
The problems are wide and will take time to change… [1,025 words]

• Renaissance International School Vietnam 10/24 review 30
Image of wellbeing is promoted, but its practice feels inconsistent… [132 words]

• Misk Schools Saudi Arabia 10/24 review 88
A poem for our DG, a tale of school leadership in Riyadh… [253 words]

• International School @ ParkCity Hanoi Vietnam 10/23
First time reviewed on ISR [735 words]

• Canadian International School Vietnam 10/23 review 17
Parent satisfaction over meaningful learning outcomes… [159 words]

• Bilkent Laboratory & International School Turkey 10/23 review 31
Four teachers quit in the same week that I did… [549 words]

• Tokyo YMCA International School Japan 10/22 review 4
Classrooms lacking textbooks & basic materials… [208 words]

• Sedbergh Vietnam 10/22 review 28
Already informed leadership we’ll not be staying after this year… [793 words]

• United World College Thailand 10/22 review 7
What they did made me rethink if it’s a school I want to work for… [446 words]

• Colegio Panamericano Colombia 10/21 review 9
Sadly, positives overshadowed by the failure to foster respect… [533 words]

• Singapore American School Singapore 10/21 review 15
I left because of a clear mismatch in values… [951 words]

• American School Taichung Taiwan 10/21 review 16
A hidden gem, which deserves stronger recognition… [310 words]

• BASIS International School Guangzhou China 10/20 review 19
Growth, appreciation, & collaboration are genuinely prioritized… [194 words]

• Wellington College International China 10/20 review 27
This can make the environment frustrating rather than inspiring… [355 words]

• Al Ain British Academy UAE 10/20 review 2
Has gone from bad to worse in the past year… [394 words]

• Sultan’s School Oman 10/17 review 37
I sincerely hope the school will return to its former strength… [155 words]

• Yangon International School Myanmar 10/17 review 36
Image management takes priority over genuine accountability… [310 words]

• ISG Jubail School Saudi Arabia 10/17 review 6
I was saving far more money in Asia… [333 words]

• United World College Atlantic Great Britain 10/16 review 3
The atmosphere often felt controlled rather than communal… [1,403 words]

• BASIS International & Bilingual Schools Chengdu China 10/16 review 3
I deeply regret my time here… [478 words]

• ACS International Schools – Egham Great Britain 10/16 review 5
I have little faith that this is going to be managed well… [288 words]

• Brighton College Al Ain UAE 10/15 review 14
They seem to have completely given up the battle… [320 words]

• Sultan’s School Oman 10/15 review 36
Promises are replaced by gaslighting rather than genuine action… [162 words]

• Jeddah Knowledge International School Saudi Arabia 10/15 review 36
This two months already killed my spirit for teaching… [183 words]

• British International School Riyadh Saudi Arabia 10/15 review 48
People feel unheard & undervalued… [149 words]

• Canadian International School Bangalore India 10/14 review 25
I’d like to echo concerns expressed by many of my colleagues… [1,049 words]

• Misk Schools Saudi Arabia 10/14 review 87
A story I need to tell, not for catharsis, but as a warning… [769 words]

• San Silvestre School Peru 10/14 review 5
Everything has changed over the past three years… [384 words]

• Korea International School Jeju Campus Korea 10/14 review 26
Why is it acceptable to arbitrarily change requirements?… [1,986 words]

• Harrow International School Appi Japan 10/13 review 5
The workload is intense. Six days a week is the standard… [1,057 words]

• Newton College Peru 10/13 review 9
It seemed idyllic… almost too good to be true… [1,301 words]

• Qingdao #1 International School Shandong China 10/13 review 19
It’s very sad what a once decent school has turned into… [249 words]

• Bromsgrove International School Thailand 10/13 review 39
The focus is on optics, not learning… [316 words]

• British International School Riyadh Saudi Arabia 10/10 review 47
The staffroom’s unofficial motto? Survive till Thursday… [87 words]

• Brighton College Al Ain UAE 10/10 review 13
There was an audible gasp of incredulity… [366 words]

• Busan Foreign School Korea 10/9 review 21
You can survive here if you keep your head down… [514 words]

• The Perse School Singapore 10/9 review 3
The overall atmosphere feels tense & disorganized… [390 words]

• Shanghai Community International School China 10/8 review 57
It needs to start investing in teachers again… [385 words]

• Canadian International School Phnom Penh Cambodia 10/8 review 18
Teachers are stretched thin. Expectations are sky-high… [917 words]

• True North International School Vietnam 10/8 review 3
Come for the experience & PD, not for the savings… [876 words]

• Concordian International School Thailand 10/7 review 22
This makes it a difficult & unsatisfying place to work… [476 words]

• British International School Riyadh Saudi Arabia 10/7 review 46
Let us uphold our high standards, rather than compromise them… [159 words]

• Oxbridge International School Uzbekistan 10/7 review 11
This is definitely not a professional environment… [711 words]

• Australian International School Phnom Penh Cambodia 10/6 review 23
Staff who refused to sign were escorted out of the school… [205 words]

• British International School Riyadh Saudi Arabia 10/6 review 45
Not the supportive school that’s being sold to parents… [185 words]

• Australian International School Singapore 10/6 review 9
How important it is to feel valued in your job… [780 words]

• Swiss International Scientific School Dubai UAE 10/3 review 14
I write this not to be negative, but to help others… [752 words]

• Australian International School Vietnam 10/3 review 5
Troubling pattern of favouritism & political games… [685 words]

• British International School Riyadh Saudi Arabia 10/3 review 44
Educational quality is sacrificed for appearances… [223 words]

• Al Bayan International School Kuwait 10/2 review 23
This environment is draining… [544 words]

• Concordia International School Shanghai China 10/2 review 21
Keep your head down & be careful who you trust… [581 words]

• Wellington College International China 10/2 review 26
Too many decision-makers but no clear direction… [516 words]

• American School Torreon Mexico 10/2 review 26
Honestly, I would go somewhere else in Mexico… [566 words]

• British International School Tunis Tunisia 10/2 review 18
This school is not heading in an upwards trajectory… [418 words]

• Korea International School Jeju Campus Korea 10/1 review 25
Many questionable changes in recent years… [652 words]

• British International School Riyadh Saudi Arabia 10/1 review 42
Would not recommend it to someone I care about… [105 words]

• British International School Riyadh Saudi Arabia 10/1 review 43
This decision indicates a catastrophic failure of due diligence… [126 words]

• International College Lebanon 10/1 review 5
Now that they’re settled, those red flags are no longer theoretical… [352 words]

• Nord Anglia School Beijing China 10/1 review 13
Teachers who question this are bullied or silenced… [398 words]

• British International School Riyadh Saudi Arabia 9/30 review 41
No financial incentive would’ve convinced me to remain… [297 words]

• British School Jakarta Indonesia 9/30 review 19
Will make you question your sanity & why you got into teaching… [1,267 words]

• The Perse School Singapore 9/30 review 2
The workplace culture is rigid & unsupportive… [549 words]

• British School Caracas Venezuela 9/29 review 53
A very good school, with quality staff… [839 words]

• British Vietnamese International School Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam 9/29 review 2
Behaviour management across the school is inconsistent… [813 words]

• International School Seychelles 9/29 review 6
Horrific work environment & lack of job security… [606 words]

• ISG Jubail School Saudi Arabia 9/29 review 5
Last year was rough. This year is worse… [183 words]

• St. Andrew’s International School Nassau Bahamas 9/26 review 19
Trading on former glories whilst things are crumbling away… [288 words]

• Riffa Views International School Bahrain 9/26 review 14
Many internal conflicts that hold it back… [355 words]

• BASIS International & Bilingual Schools Chengdu China 9/26 review 2
Don’t believe the promises, take everything with absolute scrutiny… [679 words]

• British International School Riyadh Saudi Arabia 9/26 review 40
Five weeks in, the optimism has been wrung out of me… [343 words]

• SEK International School Qatar 9/26 review 2
A toxic culture that detracts from its overall environment… [270 words]

• Harrow International School Bengaluru India 9/25
First time reviewed on ISR [683 words]

• Invictus International School Malaysia – Spring Hill Malaysia 9/25
First time reviewed on ISR [415 words]

• Brooke House College Riyadh Saudi Arabia 9/25
First time reviewed on ISR [534 words]

• Newton College Peru 9/24 review 8
Overall, it was a really enjoyable experience… [270 words]

• Korea International School Jeju Campus Korea 9/24 review 24
Benefits are strong, work-life balance is better… [608 words]

• Muscat International School Oman 9/24 review 26
Responsible for destroying my career… [176 words]

• Prince of Wales Island International School Malaysia 9/23 review 19
The school is not a good place to work… [217 words]

• Korea International School Jeju Campus Korea 9/23 review 23
Fundamental disconnect between public image & internal reality… [898 words]

• Shanghai Yangpu Jiao Zhong Continuation School China 9/23 review 2
Primarily functions as a training center… [774 words]

• Wellington College International China 9/22 review 25
Communication is chaotic, inconsistent, & at the last minute… [671 words]

• ISA Science City International School Guangzhou China 9/22 review 3
Concerns regarding the internal culture & favoritism… [265 words]

• British International School Riyadh Saudi Arabia 9/22 review 39
The board should’ve listened to the concerns from MISK… [154 words]

• BASIS International School Guangzhou China 9/19 review 18
It’s a great place to work & I’m genuinely sad to leave… [458 words]

• Leman International School Chengdu China 9/19 review 41
I strongly urge you to read all the reviews on ISR… [340 words]

• ISA Science City International School Guangzhou China 9/19 review 2
The package is good. The work-life balance is horrendous… [684 words]

• Hanoi Toronto School Vietnam 9/18 review 20
Since its opening in 2022, HTS is on its sixth principal… [324 words]

• British School Caracas Venezuela 9/18 review 52
I would say that most staff are pleasantly surprised… [867 words]

• International School Sacred Heart Japan 9/18 review 18
Leaving ISSH showed me how bad things really were… [408 words]

• British International School Riyadh Saudi Arabia 9/17 review 38
Opening weeks were chaos disguised in management jargon… [534 words]

• Westview International School Cambodia 9/17 review 9
I spent the shortest stint I ever have at this school… [140 words]

• Lady Eleanor Holles International School Foshan China 9/17 review 5
Has been a very positive experience for me… [180 words]

• Invento The Uzbek International School Uzbekistan 9/17 review 12
Can become a truly good school if leadership prioritizes people… [548 words]

• British International School Casablanca Morocco 9/16 review 15
Not a school it’s a business & the business is not education… [526 words]

• International School Yangon Myanmar 9/16 review 16
Leadership email asserts that ISR posts “undermine trust”… [307 words]

• Chatsworth International School Singapore 9/16 review 25
I cannot blame anyone except myself… [130 words]

• Misk Schools Saudi Arabia 9/15 review 86
Most significant difference between image & reality I’ve ever seen… [187 words]

• British School Jakarta Indonesia 9/15 review 18
A good one, if you’re willing to put up with living in Jakarta… [984 words]

• Bahrain Bayan School Bahrain 9/12 review 18
The negative reviews don’t reflect my experience… [407 words]

• International Community School Addis Ababa Ethiopia 9/12 review 31
Concerns have been raised about recent cultural shifts… [229 words]

• GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi UAE 9/12 review 54
Decisions made in isolation, staff are excluded & undervalued… [252 words]

• Leman International School Chengdu China 9/11 review 40
Expect to be micromanaged, w/ zero room for creativity… [166 words]

• Brighton College Vietnam 9/11 review 32
I’ve never seen such apathetic mismanagement… [181 words]

• Brighton College Al Ain UAE 9/11 review 12
My conscience feels salved knowing I’ve sounded an alarm… [201 words]

• United Lisbon International School Portugal 9/10 review 9
I feel valued, supported, & optimistic about the year ahead… [272 words]

• International School London Qatar 9/10 review 30
Would I recommend it to a colleague or friend? Yes, I would… [620 words]

• American School Foundation Mexico City Mexico 9/10 review 28
Pattern of promoting mediocrity over merit is demoralizing… [305 words]

• GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi UAE 9/9 review 53
You’re worked to death & your well-being is not of importance… [286 words]

• International School Brunei 9/9 review 30
Despite this, it remains reputable with many positive attributes… [569 words]

• Boston International School Wuxi China 9/9 review 11
It’s hard to say what direction things will go in… [287 words]

• British Campus Algeria 9/8 review 10
The same problems are very much present this year… [553 words]

• British Vietnamese International School Hanoi Vietnam 9/8 review 27
Pupils seem happy & teachers are generally nice… [308 words]

• Korea International School Jeju Campus Korea 9/8 review 22
Professional isolation & difficult working conditions… [747 words]

• Sedbergh Vietnam 9/5 review 27
Cares more about its image than the actual quality of education… [278 words]

• KIS International School Thailand 9/5 review 11
The school’s potential remains strong… [679 words]

• Independent Schools Foundation Academy Hong Kong 9/5 review 22
The work environment feels toxic… [232 words]

• Lady Eleanor Holles International School Foshan China 9/4 review 4
There’s a reason for dwindling numbers of staff & pupils… [189 words]

• Dulwich College Beijing China 9/4 review 24
A rigid, outdated British institution with no interest in evolving… [632 words]

• International School Yangon Myanmar 9/4 review 15
It is encouraging to see progress being made… [297 words]

• Sekolah Pelita Harapan Indonesia 9/3 review 8
Could be great if it just stopped getting in its own way… [1,023 words]

• Jerudong International School Brunei Darussalam 9/3 review 13
Without a doubt, it was the best school I have worked at… [870 words]

• Leman International School Chengdu China 9/3 review 39
Please read every single review… [1,134 words]

• Brighton College Vietnam 9/2 review 31
I’d recommend working in Vietnam, perhaps just not at this school… [819 words]

• British School Baku Azerbaijan 9/2 review 19
I thoroughly enjoyed my time in Baku & would return… [393 words]

• ISG Jubail School Saudi Arabia 9/2 review 4
I’m glad people are finally speaking up about ISG on here… [622 words]

• Utahloy International School Zengcheng China 9/2 review 35
Read the reviews, they are all true… [717 words]

• Yew Chung International School Hong Kong 9/2 review 7
Far from being a conducive environment for professional growth… [612 words]

• GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi UAE 9/1 review 52
This isn’t written out of bitterness, but out of genuine concern… [557 words]

• Leman International School Chengdu China 9/1 review 38
My experience at Leman has been disappointing… [576 words]

• Ningbo British International School China 9/1 review 11
A low-quality institution plagued by a lack of accountability… [3,175 words]