Most Recent Reviews

• New Cairo British International School Egypt 1/28 review 74
You may think that things have stabilised here. They haven’t… [224 words]

• Brighton College Al Ain UAE 1/28 review 21
Flagrant abandonment of safeguarding basics… [99 words]

• Brighton College Al Ain UAE 1/28 review 22
My twelve months here will never be forgotten… [528 words]

• Yangon International School Myanmar 1/27 review 39
Resources are a joke, I waited 8 months & nothing arrived… [465 words]

• Suzhou Singapore International School China 1/27 review 73
Important matters are routinely neglected… [520 words]

• International School Ticino Switzerland 1/27 review 2
A substantial workload & low morale… [642 words]

• Dulwich College Suzhou China 1/27 review 24
There has been a recent change in leadership… [350 words]

• American International School Vienna Austria 1/27 review 5
Has the potential to be “the perfect school” yet fails to achieve… [479 words]

• Brighton College Vietnam 1/26 review 41
After reading previous reviews, I agree with what’s been said… [260 words]

• Brighton College Vietnam 1/26 review 42
Staff turnover is high… [29 words]

• Brighton College Vietnam 1/26 review 43
A mixed bag, there are some good, but mostly disappointing… [724 words]

• Guangzhou ULink International School China 1/26 review 19
Teachers have no support & a lack of resources… [317 words]

• American School Bangkok Thailand 1/26 review 36
The school was making real progress, the keyword is ‘was’… [233 words]

• Haileybury Almaty Kazakhstan 1/23 review 73
Don’t be surprised if you’re asked to sign a NDA… [430 words]

• Haileybury Almaty Kazakhstan 1/23 review 74
They’ve threatened to blacklist me internationally… [224 words]

• British Campus Algeria 1/23 review 16
Please read & draw your own logical conclusions… [376 words]

• Misk Schools Saudi Arabia 1/23 review 93
I write not as a malcontent, but as a concerned professional… [524 words]

• Nord Anglia International School Dubai UAE 1/22
First time reviewed on ISR [394 words]

• Noya British School UAE 1/22
First time reviewed on ISR [547 words]

• Guangzhou ULink International School China 1/22 review 18
GUIS is what was created when ULC and NCPA were combined… [179 words]

• Brighton College Vietnam 1/22 review 40
A masterclass in how not to run a school… [314 words]

• Brighton College Vietnam 1/21 review 39
I’m already actively looking at ways to leave, this probably says enough… [200 words]

• Misk Schools Saudi Arabia 1/21 review 92
Letter to the Board… [564 words]

• Suzhou Singapore International School China 1/21 review 72
Has gone through a lot of changes & is now in a great place… [271 words]

• BASIS International & Bilingual Schools Chengdu China 1/21 review 7
I wish I’d known how quickly things could change… [527 words]

• Leman International School Chengdu China 1/20 review 46
An Orwellian environment where Big Brother is indeed watching… [331 words]

• American International School Abu Dhabi UAE 1/20 review 58
I feel the need to be honest about my experience… [415 words]

• Victoria Shanghai Academy Hong Kong 1/20 review 5
I’m exceptionally cross & have just chosen to leave in the middle of my contract!… [1,020 words]

• Keystone Academy China 1/20 review 14
Environment & working conditions aren’t those of an “elite” school… [984 words]

• British International School Cairo Egypt 1/20 review 34
Senior leadership can & does seem to do whatever suits… [446 words]

• Hanoi Toronto School Vietnam 1/19 review 22
The environment had a noticeable negative impact… [186 words]

• Koc School Istanbul Turkey 1/19 review 13
Not an international school in any meaningful sense… [427 words]

• Concordian International School Thailand 1/19 review 36
I’ll do one more year, only because I already signed… [233 words]

• Cheongna Dalton School Korea 1/19 review 20
My experience at this school was extremely disappointing… [228 words]

• Tsinglan School China 1/16 review 8
The campus is quite beautiful, with a good environment… [85 words]

• Concordian International School Thailand 1/16 review 35
The brutal reviews don’t match the school I work at… [145 words]

• Anglo Singapore International School Thailand 1/16 review 5
I was wise to walk away. Always trust your instincts… [434 words]

• GEMS World Academy Dubai UAE 1/15 review 33
Consider elsewhere to preserve your mental health & love of teaching… [1,108 words]

• Tsukuba International School Japan 1/15 review 22
Things have been stagnant due to a lack of change in upper admin… [602 words]

• Australian International School Phnom Penh Cambodia 1/15 review 26
Significantly damaged my trust in educational institutions… [731 words]

• British School Bahrain 1/15 review 48
These reviews are 100% accurate and are not “moaning”… [322 words]

• Anglo Singapore International School Thailand 1/14 review 4
This role caused severe stress & I spent a full year recovering after leaving… [350 words]

• Salem International College Germany 1/14 review 2
Contracts are not reliably honored… [688 words]

• EtonHouse International School Suzhou China 1/14 review 6
The shame is this WAS a really good school to work at… [1,397 words]

• The Codrington School Barbados 1/14 review 11
Facilities & resources are extremely poor… [261 words]

• La Garenne International School Switzerland 1/13 review 2
Single teachers struggle to live on this salary… [383 words]

• British International School Washington USA 1/13 review 12
Just an unpleasant place to work all round… [241 words]

• Sultan’s School Oman 1/13 review 38
Still has a lot going for it, but how long that remains true is anybody’s guess… [639 words]

• Shenzhen College of International Education China 1/13 review 12
I’m seriously thinking of leaving, despite having signed a new contract… [279 words]

• British School Caracas Venezuela 1/13 review 56
There are difficult times ahead… [134 words]

• Brighton College Vietnam 1/12 review 38
Experiences vary considerably depending on where you work… [569 words]

• Cambridge International School Slovakia 1/12 review 4
The school has changed a lot over the last 6/7 years… [924 words]

• Bonn International School Germany 1/12 review 11
Overall, working here is a positive experience… [218 words]

• Yangon International School Myanmar 1/12 review 38
This pattern of looking the other way is not limited… [828 words]

• Concordian International School Thailand 1/9 review 34
If you’re on the fence, I’d say go for it… [389 words]

• Invento The Uzbek International School Uzbekistan 1/9 review 14
After two months, I quit my job as a teacher in the MYP… [513 words]

• Prince of Wales Island International School Malaysia 1/9 review 26
Potential’s there, but we need a leader with vision & integrity… [313 words]

• Australian International School Phnom Penh Cambodia 1/9 review 25
Chronic financial difficulties over the past 12 months… [418 words]

• British School Caracas Venezuela 1/9 review 55
Please take this into account when applying to work here… [107 words]

• Australian International School Vietnam 1/8 review 6
Cancels contracts at the drop of a hat… [109 words]

• United World College Atlantic Great Britain 1/8 review 5
Has incredible potential & has been moving steadily away from it… [914 words]

• British Campus Algeria 1/7 review 15
I worked there briefly & left with my sanity just about… [264 words]

• British School Caracas Venezuela 1/7 review 54
This weekend Caracas was bombed by the USA… [54 words]

• British International School Riyadh Saudi Arabia 1/6 review 59
I’d consider myself fortunate merely to survive my first contract… [377 words]

• Concordian International School Thailand 1/6 review 32
At this point I think I’m just staying… [527 words]

• Concordian International School Thailand 1/6 review 33
Stability here comes at the cost of voice, growth, & integrity… [554 words]

• Brighton College Vietnam 1/6 review 37
New work, new tasks, new expectations. It is very tiring… [250 words]

• Mesaieed International School Qatar 1/5 review 12
Positives outweighed by deep-rooted cultural & leadership issues… [817 words]

• King’s College Panama 1/5 review 16
Within six months it was effectively left without direction… [332 words]

• Westview International School Cambodia 1/2 review 10
Expect high standards without doing anything to help teachers… [153 words]

• British International School Cairo Egypt 1/2 review 33
Management needs a real shake up- before its too late… [316 words]

• QSI International School Tbilisi Georgia 1/2 review 2
Tbilisi is a great city, and Georgia has a lot to offer… [221 words]

• St. Anne’s School Spain 1/1
First time reviewed on ISR [279 words]

• ISA Wuhan School China 1/1
First time reviewed on ISR [553 words]

• Canadian International School Beijing China 12/31 review 16
“Pumping their own tires” while the tire fire is fully ablaze… [420 words]

• Seisen International School Japan 12/30 review 18
SIS was a good school to work for overall… [350 words]

• Qatar Academy Al Khor Qatar 12/30 review 14
The strongest asset is its teaching staff… [440 words]

• Kumamoto International School Japan 12/29 review 2
Leadership micromanages instead of providing support… [286 words]

• British Campus Algeria 12/29 review 14
Where do I start apart from saying do not come here… [335 words]

• Altea International School Spain 12/24
First time reviewed on ISR [294 words]

• Reigate Grammar School Riyadh Saudi Arabia 12/24
First time reviewed on ISR [290 words]

• Concordian International School Thailand 12/23 review 31
Not everyone wants that pressure. I’ve learned from it… [141 words]

• HD Shanghai Bilingual School China 12/23 review 3
Keeping parents happy with whatever new shiny thing they find… [1,299 words]

• Shenzhen College of International Education China 12/22 review 11
Workload is currently manageable but increasing… [446 words]

• Martyr Asrar Al-Qabandi Bilingual School Kuwait 12/22 review 4
On one hand it’s tragic that such a good little school is closing… [477 words]

• United World College Atlantic Great Britain 12/19 review 4
Workload is high & relies significantly on hidden labour… [538 words]

• Canadian International School Beijing China 12/19 review 15
The school is currently stabilising after a major “shake-up”… [870 words]

• St. Peter’s International School Portugal 12/18
First time reviewed on ISR [1,171 words]

• Southbridge International School Cambodia 12/18 review 5
With a little luck, I’ll not return after winter recess… [210 words]

• King’s College International School Bangkok Thailand 12/18 review 11
All that glitters is not gold… [285 words]

• Brighton College Al Ain UAE 12/17 review 20
I had a fairly miserable experience here… [264 words]

• British International School Cairo Egypt 12/17 review 32
This is something all these reviews are 100% correct on… [291 words]

• Kuwait English School Kuwait 12/17 review 7
Student behavior & support was always very poor… [78 words]

• Brighton College Vietnam 12/16 review 36
They don’t address underlying issues that we experience day to day… [414 words]

• Escola Americana do Rio de Janeiro Brazil 12/16 review 19
Factors to consider if deciding if EAR is the right place for you… [483 words]

• Leipzig International School Germany 12/16 review 7
The available funding is capped & may not always be sufficient… [220 words]

• Sandford International School Ethiopia 12/15 review 10
Great school and community to join with great savings potential… [789 words]

• Prince of Wales Island International School Malaysia 12/15 review 25
It’s not worth uprooting to come here… [321 words]

• Shenzhen College of International Education China 12/15 review 10
I hope that leadership & culture may change over time… [538 words]

• Escola Americana do Rio de Janeiro Brazil 12/12 review 18
If your goal’s to save money this may not be the right school… [115 words]

• The Perse School Singapore 12/12 review 4
Doing free labour disguised as “opportunity”… [454 words]

• British International School Cairo Egypt 12/12 review 31
If you’re vocal & ask for support, you’ll not survive… [876 words]

• Riffa Views International School Bahrain 12/12 review 15
Some information you may not hear during the interviews… [506 words]

• BASIS International & Bilingual Schools Chengdu China 12/12 review 6
The school has a lot of staff turnover… [649 words]

• ISG – British School Dhahran Saudi Arabia 12/11
First time reviewed on ISR [469 words]

• Brighton College Vietnam 12/11 review 35
Mixed experiences & mixed emotions… [296 words]

• International School Ulm Germany 12/11 review 2
A wonderful place to live & work… [498 words]

• Overseas Family School Singapore 12/10 review 33
A need for stronger leadership support & cohesion… [421 words]

• Misk Schools Saudi Arabia 12/10 review 91
Where is the transformative improvement in outcomes… [243 words]

• Uppingham Cairo Egypt 12/10 review 2
A hugely stressful place to work… [1,482 words]

• Anglo American School of Sofia Bulgaria 12/10 review 9
The curriculum is one of the biggest challenges… [1,054 words]

• Gulf British Academy Kuwait 12/9 review 7
Housing was lovely and close to school which helps… [55 words]

• Prince of Wales Island International School Malaysia 12/9 review 22
What you have to do for the money you get is disproportionate… [143 words]

• Prince of Wales Island International School Malaysia 12/9 review 23
I had to laugh at the glowing report of this place… [106 words]

• Prince of Wales Island International School Malaysia 12/9 review 24
This place was a lot better when I joined… [795 words]

• Utahloy International School Guangzhou China 12/9 review 34
Dedication goes unnoticed & uncertainty looms… [542 words]

• Brighton College Vietnam 12/8 review 33
A working atmosphere that feels unnecessarily stressful… [369 words]

• Brighton College Vietnam 12/8 review 34
Far less flexible than other schools I have been part of… [454 words]

• Escuela Campo Alegre Venezuela 12/8 review 15
Due to security, it’s not advised to leave the capital city… [313 words]

• Misk Schools Saudi Arabia 12/8 review 90
I don’t think it would take much convincing for us to leave… [276 words]

• Brighton College Al Ain UA/E 12/5 review 19
It is not normal to hate going into work every day… [371 words]

• Prince of Wales Island International School Malaysia 12/5 review 21
I’ve noticed that reviews about POWIIS often lean negative… [444 words]

• British Campus Algeria 12/5 review 13
Not exactly the cultural experience we were hoping for… [613 words]

• Concordian International School Thailand 12/5 review 30
Leadership has been stable for years. I see that as a positive… [194 words]

• Suzhou High School China 12/4
First time reviewed on ISR [320 words]

• ISG – American School Dhahran Saudi Arabia 12/4
First time reviewed on ISR [260 words]

• British Campus Algeria 12/4 review 12
Told not to listen to ISR reviews, I listened, I came, I regretted it… [372 words]

• American International School Kuwait 12/4 review 95
Great overseas experience- especially for newly graduated teachers… [110 words]

• Epsom College Malaysia 12/4 review 8
Not a school I would recommend at all… [159 words]

• Nord Anglia International School Al Khor Qatar 12/3 review 7
It was not a collaborative environment… [484 words]

• British International School Riyadh Saudi Arabia 12/3 review 56
Years of mistakes cannot be fixed in 9 months… [238 words]

• British International School Riyadh Saudi Arabia 12/3 review 57
Colleagues drift through in a state of quiet bewilderment… [524 words]

• British International School Riyadh Saudi Arabia 12/3 review 58
The cost is being borne by our school’s substance… [281 words]

• Concordian International School Thailand 12/3 review 29
You’ll be reminded of your place on a regular basis… [748 words]

• Shekou International School China 12/2 review 32
The school has changed dramatically, and not in a good way… [186 words]

• Misk Schools Saudi Arabia 12/2 review 89
Our school, our students, & our nation deserve far better than this… [789 words]

• Haileybury Astana Kazakhstan 12/2 review 20
Loyalty is not rewarded, when your times are up, you’re gone!… [439 words]

• Prince of Wales Island International School Malaysia 12/2 review 20
I wished I’d known about this site before coming… [535 words]

• Leman International School Chengdu China 12/2 review 45
A current member of staff trying to counteract previous reviews… [241 words]

• Escola Americana do Rio de Janeiro Brazil 12/2 review 17
I think it’s important to have an honest picture… [522 words]

• American College Sofia Bulgaria 12/2 review 11
A great place to work… [376 words]

• Epsom College Malaysia 12/1 review 7
I was being physically & mentally drained… [1,640 words]

• School of the Nations Macau 12/1 review 9
Incredible experience but definitely things to be aware of… [1,246 words]

• Concordia International School Shanghai China 12/1 review 22
I feel Concordia is not a safe place & has not been for sometime… [509 words]

• Sherborne Qatar 12/1 review 39
Unfortunately, no longer the school it once was… [172 words]

• Brighton College Al Ain UAE 12/1 review 17
I worry we are becoming too fixated on the problems… [525 words]

• Brighton College Al Ain UAE 12/1 review 18
A hidden gem for families & a little monotone for thrill seekers… [192 words]