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• Tsukuba International School Japan 6/30 review 21
My time here was a detour I wish I hadn’t taken… [556 words]

• International School Debrecen Hungary 6/30 review 2
Still in its infancy. While far from perfect, it holds promise… [455 words]

British International School Riyadh Saudi Arabia 6/27 review 35
Value your staff, don’t squeeze them like a lemon for money… [329 words]

• Canadian International School Beijing China 6/27 review 12
Tuition keeps rising, while salaries and resources are slashed… [140 words]

• Dulwich International High School Japan 6/27 review 20
Read through the reviews & you’ll find some recurring themes… [366 words]

• Santo António International School Portugal 6/26
First time reviewed on ISR [281 words]

• Lumio Private School Cyprus 6/26
First time reviewed on ISR [235 words]

• Canadian College Italy 6/26
First time reviewed on ISR [668 words]

• Sias International School China 6/26
First time reviewed on ISR [394 words]

• International School Moscow Russia 6/25 review 4
Overall, it is adequate but there are improvements to be made… [212 words]

• American School Vietnam 6/25 review 38
New owner has invested substantial amounts to improve… [331 words]

• British School Brasilia Brazil 6/25 review 7
Pay is often late & no where near competitive… [112 words]

• Misk Schools Saudi Arabia 6/24 review 83
The saddest part? It didn’t have to be this way… [288 words]

• Saudi Aramco Schools Saudi Arabia 6/24 review 5
Even with the recent negative changes, I’d still accept a job here… [950 words]

• American International School Bucharest Romania 6/24 review 26
Has seen a number of changes since earlier reviews… [604 words]

• Dalian American International School China 6/23 review 11
Try to keep everything running with all the uncertainty… [293 words]

• Haileybury Almaty Kazakhstan 6/23 review 71
Too much of the right thing creates a target on your back… [813 words]

• Modern English School Egypt 6/23 review 42
An extremely old school & punitive towards teaching staff… [542 words]

• Concordian International School Thailand 6/20 review 18
A circus which never ceases to surprise/shock… [833 words]

• Saint Andrew’s International Primary School Malawi 6/20 review 10
Promises were broken & basic standards were not met… [307 words]

• International School Westpfalz Germany 6/20 review 2
The reality on the ground is very different… [951 words]

• British International School Shanghai Puxi China 6/20 review 9
It’s sad to see a school with so much potential go to waste… [169 words]

• Hongwen School Qingdao China 6/19
First time reviewed on ISR [1,260 words]

• Inno Secondary School Hong Kong 6/19
First time reviewed on ISR [553 words]

• International School Debrecen Hungary 6/19
First time reviewed on ISR [209 words]

• Hanoi Toronto School Vietnam 6/18 review 19
Compensation packages lack transparency… [184 words]

• Gulf British Academy Kuwait 6/18 review 4
Decent junior school, but secondary is a mess… [558 words]

• American School Asuncion Paraguay 6/18 review 19
You’ll either adapt to the school & its culture, or it’ll break you… [632 words]

• Overseas Family School Singapore 6/17 review 31
Cultural shift has made it an increasingly difficult environment… [519 words]

• Nexus International School Singapore 6/17 review 29
A balanced & honest reflection of my experience… [735 words]

• Xiamen International School China 6/17 review 17
I love the city. I love the school… [1,595 words]

• Dulwich International High School China 6/17 review 19
How they handled layoffs has drawn much criticism… [402 words]

• American School Asuncion Paraguay 6/16 review 18
You won’t get much professional satisfaction working at ASA… [943 words]

• International School Panama 6/16 review 23
I think the cons outweigh the pros at ISP… [369 words]

• Sultan’s School Oman 6/16 review 34
There’s a clear reason why 22 staff are leaving this year… [481 words]

• Nexus International School Singapore 6/13 review 28
To say Nexus has its challenges is an understatement… [569 words]

• KAUST School Saudi Arabia 6/13 review 19
A significant disparity between expectations & actual experience… [876 words]

• American School Asuncion Paraguay 6/13 review 17
Paraguay is great , the school is mediocre at best… [971 words]

• Nexus International School Singapore 6/12 review 27
Recent reviews have painted a misleading picture… [150 words]

• Aldenham Prep School Saudi Arabia 6/12 review 20
Staff are systematically driven to the brink… [196 words]

• Aldenham Prep School Saudi Arabia 6/12 review 21
Proceed with great caution… [189 words]

• British School Caracas Venezuela 6/12 review 51
The problem is not the country itself, but the leadership… [569 words]

• Canadian International School Phnom Penh Cambodia 6/11 review 17
Isn’t the worst option out there, but has its share of issues… [558 words]

• Sherborne Qatar 6/11 review 36
Once a truly wonderful place to work… [134 words]

• The Overseas School Colombo Sri Lanka 6/11 review 13
Isn’t as stable as it once was, but dedicated to quality education… [369 words]

• Canadian International School Singapore 6/10 review 30
Let this serve as a warning to those considering a role here… [450 words]

• American International School Guangzhou China 6/10 review 23
AISG is a fairly average international school in China… [346 words]

• Busan Foreign School Korea 6/10 review 20
I sincerely hope it becomes the school it has the potential to be… [578 words]

• Kuwait English School Kuwait 6/10 review 6
I hope this institution may one day reclaim its former standards… [288 words]

• Utahloy International School Zengcheng China 6/9 review 34
This year has been nothing short of a disaster… [556 words]

• Mountain Kingston Bilingual School China 6/9 review 7
I felt it was important to share my experience… [126 words]

• Raffles American School Malaysia 6/9 review 6
Ultimately, it is baffling how this school still manages to operate… [503 words]

• British International School Shanghai Puxi China 6/9 review 8
There is a clear lack of investment in essentials… [240 words]

• Escola Americana de Campinas Brazil 6/6 review 6
Falls significantly short of the standards expected… [584 words]

• Nexus International School Singapore 6/6 review 26
My overall sentiment is one of deep concern… [303 words]

• American International School Jeddah Saudi Arabia 6/6 review 81
This is not a place for learning or growth… [734 words]

• American School Kuwait 6/6 review 64
Just a place you can go temporarily to make good money… [3,250 words]

• Haileybury Almaty Kazakhstan 6/6 review 70
I don’t completely regret my time here… [312 words]

• Nagoya International School Japan 6/6 review 15
A wonderful place to work & learn… [140 words]

• School of Modern Skills UAE 6/5
First time reviewed on ISR [417  words]

• South View School UAE 6/5
First time reviewed on ISR [325  words]

• International School Westpfalz Germany 6/5
First time reviewed on ISR [496  words]

• International School Ulaanbaatar Mongolia 6/5 review 33
The city has its issues, but its a great place to spend a few years… [130 words]

• ProEd Global School Indonesia 6/4 review 2
Promises made during hiring were walked back post-contract… [320 words]

• Ayeyarwaddy International School Myanmar 6/4 review 45
AIS has potential but it needs real leadership… [432 words]

• Gulf English School Kuwait 6/4 review 52
Working in Kuwait is not what it used to be… [202 words]

• Dar Essalam American School Morocco 6/4 review 6
Challenging at times but overall positive… [432 words]

• Concordia International School Shanghai China 6/3 review 20
Quiet compliance has replaced purpose… [396 words]

• International Community School Addis Ababa Ethiopia 6/3 review 29
I’ve lost the capacity to trust them to do the right thing… [1,322 words]

• Misk Schools Saudi Arabia 6/3 review 82
The damage is calculable. Accountability is overdue… [336 words]

• Concordian International School Thailand 6/3 review 17
If you’re new, come here & get a few years under your belt… [1,437 words]

• Nido de Aguilas International School Chile 6/3 review 13
The school culture is not particularly academic… [672 words]

• Utahloy International School Zengcheng China 6/2 review 33
I too want to ‘reply’ to review 31… [1,111 words]

• English School Mongolia 6/2 review 7
A number of serious concerns have been raised… [913 words]

• International School Sacred Heart Japan 6/2 review 17
To anyone considering ISSH: be cautious. Look deeper… [999 words]

Director & Principal Reports

• Tom McLean 6/30 (Director Report 2)
International School Debrecen Hungary

• Jeremy Newton 6/30 (Principal Report 15)
Misk Schools Saudi Arabia

• Sarah Tielman 6/27 (Director Report 6)
Dulwich International High School China

• Renee Rehfeldt 6/27 (Principal Report 3)
Boston International School Wuxi China

• Peggy Gorman-Mitchell 6/27 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Canadian International School Hefei China

• Samuel Mills 6/26 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Sias International School China

• Peter Fremaux 6/24 (Principal Report 4)
Beijing International Bilingual Academy China

• Chelsea Armstrong 6/23 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Kaohsiung American School Taiwan

• Renee Rehfeldt 6/20 (Principal Report 2)
Boston International School Wuxi China

• Tom McLean 6/19 (Director Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
International School Debrecen Hungary

• David Massiah 6/19 (Principal Report 4)
Dulwich College Suzhou China

• Robert Tomalin 6/19 (Principal Report 2)
Oeiras International School Portugal

• Laurie Corso 6/18 (Principal Report 6)
American School Asuncion Paraguay

• Mike Livingston 6/18 (Director Report 6)
Yangon International School Myanmar

• David Condon 6/18 (Director Report 2)
International School Luxembourg

• Eric Beck 6/17 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
St. Johnsbury Academy Korea

• Casey Asato 6/17 (Director Report 2)
Santa Cruz Cooperative School Bolivia

• Arturs Pilkevics 6/16 (Director Report 2)
Exupery International School Latvia

• Mike Miller 6/16 (Director Report 8)
Bali Island School Indonesia

• Steve Spannring 6/13 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Escola Americana do Rio de Janeiro Brazil

• Doreen Garrigan 6/13 (Principal Report 18)
Escola Americana do Rio de Janeiro Brazil

• Renee Rehfeldt 6/12 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Boston International School Wuxi China

• Jason Grandbois 6/11 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
The Overseas School Colombo Sri Lanka

• Craig Eldred 6/10 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Australian Independent School Indonesia

• Diane Vaughan 6/9 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Nord Anglia International School Shanghai Pudong China

• Jodi Fillingame 6/5 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
International School Westpfalz Germany

• Lori Carpenter 6/5 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Sultan’s School Oman

• Vani Joseph 6/4 (Principal Report 2)
New School International School Georgia 

• Alexander Pethan 6/3 (Director Report 2)
Raffles American School Malaysia

• Anne Wachter 6/2 (Director Report 6)
International School Sacred Heart Japan

• Margaret Griffiths 6/2 (Principal Report 3)
International School Sacred Heart Japan