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• Epsom College Malaysia 5/15 review 9
Duties are excessive, difficult to maintain work-life balance… [311 words]

• Malvern College Egypt 5/15 review 42
If you come here, abandon your standards & expectations… [1,074 words]

• Escola Americana do Rio de Janeiro Brazil 5/15 review 24
The school may still be a fit for some teachers… [360 words]

• Avenues Shenzhen China 5/15 review 2
Middle leaders are being asked to leave… [737 words]

• International School Dongguan China 5/15 review 12
An institution where branding outruns reality… [282 words]

• Trinity Private School Cyprus 5/14
First time reviewed on ISR [328 words]

• Invictus International School Malaysia 5/14 review 2
Sadly, the change has come… [651 words]

• British International School Tunis Tunisia 5/14 review 20
What is the school doing about it? Very little… [173 words]

• Brighton College Vietnam 5/14 review 61
Make an informed decision because it’s a costly process to get out!… [262 words]

• British School Vilnius Lithuania 5/13 review 3
Would I have signed the contract knowing all this? Probably not… [717 words]

• United World College Thailand 5/13 review 8
They literally sprung this on us on Friday, May 8… [268 words]

• Yangon International School Myanmar 5/13 review 41
The priority of this school is increasing enrollment… [561 words]

• British International School Riyadh Saudi Arabia 5/13 review 69
At some point, someone has to be willing to say something… [318 words]

• World Academy Tirana Albania 5/12 review 16
Education is not a trial-and-error experiment… [202 words]

• Yangon Academy International School Myanmar 5/12 review 8
Final grades may be changed without your knowledge… [367 words]

• Prince of Wales Island International School Malaysia 5/12 review 33
I definitely wouldn’t disagree with any of the previous reviews… [242 words]

• Guangzhou ULink International School China 5/12 review 25
I am writing this out of frustration… [177 words]

• American International School Riyadh Saudi Arabia 5/11 review 39
Don’t expect fabulous things to occur… [615 words]

• Brighton College Vietnam 5/11 review 60
Leaving staff are discouraged from discussing their departures… [207 words]

• Escola Americana de Recife Brazil 5/11 review 5
The school has too many red flags to recommend… [750 words]

• Guangzhou ULink International School China 5/8 review 24
I’m happy staff are speaking out, as ISR is the only place to do so… [135 words]

• Sandford International School Ethiopia 5/8 review 11
It’s a complete mess, no clear direction or structure… [688 words]

• SNA Marianapolis International School Vietnam 5/7
First time reviewed on ISR [754 words]

• International Sharing School Madeira Portugal 5/7
First time reviewed on ISR [312 words]

• Brighton College Vietnam 5/7 review 59
Hands down the most dysfunctional environment I’ve ever been in… [520 words]

• GEMS American Academy Qatar 5/7 review 8
I can’t in good faith recommend working here… [129 words]

• St. Louis School Milan Italy 5/7 review 2
Crammed with as many students as they can squeeze in… [67 words]

• New Cairo British International School Egypt 5/6 review 76
Decisions feel reactive, poorly thought out, or absent altogether… [433 words]

• Haileybury Almaty Kazakhstan 5/6 review 75
A truly wonderful school & I’m happy to have spent time here… [1,105 words]

• Renaissance International School Vietnam 5/6 review 32
Be prepared to: Be overworked. Be underpaid. Be gaslit… [312 words]

• Dulwich College Shanghai China 5/6 review 16
I felt the two previous posts are wildly distorted… [768 words]

• British International School Cairo Egypt 5/5 review 39
Rejected other offers just to have the BISC offer fall through… [44 words]

• British International School Cairo Egypt 5/5 review 40
Huge amounts of people leave this year… [273 words]

• Westminster International School Uzbekistan 5/5 review 24
A widening divide has emerged between admin & academic staff… [551 words]

• XCL World Academy Singapore 5/5 review 5
A positive, transparent & highly rewarding place to work… [968 words]

• Xi’an Hanova International School China 5/5 review 19
I’d like to share my experience in a fair & honest way… [254 words]

• British Campus Algeria 5/5 review 33
You can’t take local money out or exchange it for hard currency… [234 words]

• British Campus Algeria 5/5 review 34
Timetables & duties change constantly… [237 words]

• Shenzhen College of International Education China 5/5 review 14
Most demoralizing work environment I’ve ever seen… [349 words]

• British International School Riyadh Saudi Arabia 5/4 review 67
You’re entitled to your own feelings & opinions, but I’m lovin’ it… [583 words]

• British International School Riyadh Saudi Arabia 5/4 review 68
Conditions & compensation steadily sink… [228 words]

• Dulwich College Suzhou China 5/4 review 25
In response to the last post… [241 words]

• UCSI International School Malaysia 5/4 review 12
My advice is to steer clear… [191 words]

• XCL World Academy Singapore 5/1 review 4
This is a cautionary tale… [444 words]

• Escola Americana do Rio de Janeiro Brazil 5/1 review 23
Nothing staff can do because lawsuits take a lot of time & money… [222 words]

• Concordian International School Thailand 5/1 review 38
I think other parents deserve a clearer picture of what it’s like… [560 words]

• KIS International School Thailand 5/1 review 13
Unfortunately, the problems haven’t stayed in the past… [177 words]

• Durham International School Kenya 4/30
First time reviewed on ISR [857 words]

• GEMS Founders School Al Barsha UAE 4/30
First time reviewed on ISR [478 words]

• Emirates National School Sharjah UAE 4/30 review 2
I do hope that your experience is as amazing as mine!… [270 words]

• Malvern College Egypt 4/30 review 41
To help others understand what life here really is like… [488 words]

• Kang Chiao International School Taiwan 4/29 review 7
The campus is beautiful & surrounded by nature… [1,182 words]

• ISG Jubail School Saudi Arabia 4/29 review 12
Be prepared for a deeply challenging & stressful environment… [501 words]

• Bali Island School Indonesia 4/29 review 18
Hopefully, the community can continue to weather the storm… [482 words]

• British International School Cairo Egypt 4/29 review 38
Whole place needs a shake up… [192 words]

• British Campus Algeria 4/28 review 28
Ongoing efforts to build a stable & effective environment… [233 words]

• British Campus Algeria 4/28 review 29
Do not be fooled by the PR spin… [262 words]

• British Campus Algeria 4/28 review 30
They’ve been quick to blame the school, which I think isn’t fair… [157 words]

• British Campus Algeria 4/28 review 31
Well here’s another nice mess you’ve gotten me into… [304 words]

• British Campus Algeria 4/28 review 32
Virtually no resources & the academic rigour is lacking… [89 words]

• American Nicaraguan School Nicaragua 4/28 review 19
I read the reviews & still decided to give it a try. Big mistake… [596 words]

• Riffa Views International School Bahrain 4/27 review 17
The reviews that warn you are the ones telling the truth… [1,349 words]

• Aoba Japan International School Japan 4/27 review 6
This is not a situation that appears to be improving… [1,631 words]

• British International School Riyadh Saudi Arabia 4/27 review 66
Elements of toxicity persist within the organisation… [358 words]

• Brighton College Vietnam 4/24 review 58
This absence makes it difficult to feel guided or supported… [269 words]

• British Campus Algeria 4/24 review 26
I believe it can be a very rewarding place to work… [226 words]

• British Campus Algeria 4/24 review 27
Teachers being asked to reapply for their jobs… [106 words]

• Guangzhou ULink International School China 4/24 review 22
Job security is not part of the package… [952 words]

• Guangzhou ULink International School China 4/24 review 23
The students do not understand English totally… [87 words]

• British Campus Algeria 4/23 review 25
There is a growing sense that the current trajectory is not stable… [431 words]

• Brighton College Vietnam 4/23 review 57
Your wellbeing matters more than any role or contract… [271 words]

• Lady Eleanor Holles International School Foshan China 4/22 review 6
I’ve read the negative reviews & I hear no lies… [369 words]

• Hanoi International School Vietnam 4/22 review 9
I honestly can’t recommend HIS enough!… [466 words]

• Escola Americana do Rio de Janeiro Brazil 4/21 review 22
This is the first review I have ever written, & I tried to be fair… [1,853 words]

• British Campus Algeria 4/21 review 24
The overseas pay is very problematic… [242 words]

• Renaissance International School Vietnam 4/21 review 31
Stated ideals stand in stark contrast to daily reality… [470 words]

• ISG – American School Dhahran Saudi Arabia 4/20 review 2
Taken a sharp downturn under its current leadership… [387 words]

• Britannica International School Budapest Hungary 4/20 review 7
The salary does not support a high quality of life… [239 words]

• St. Paul American School Hanoi Vietnam 4/17 review 29
Leadership challenges have negatively affected the learning environment… [1,205 words]

• Nexus International School Singapore 4/17 review 33
I am writing this more as a call for help than just a complaint… [433 words]

• International School Sacred Heart Japan 4/17 review 22
On paper, it tells a polished story, the experience falls short… [816 words]

• Galle International College Sri Lanka 4/16
First time reviewed on ISR [118 words]

• John F. Kennedy International School Switzerland 4/16 review 6
I’m actually proud to tell people I work here now… [317 words]

• Brooke House College Riyadh Saudi Arabia 4/15 review 5
High risk of contractual breaches & professional stagnation… [615 words]

• British International School Riyadh Saudi Arabia 4/15 review 65
SLT struggling to provide stability when it’s most needed… [319 words]

• British International School Cairo Egypt 4/15 review 37
We are getting out of here… [119 words]

• Canadian School Ulaanbaatar Mongolia 4/14 review 3
There is absolutely nothing to do here… [118 words]

• ISG Jubail School Saudi Arabia 4/14 review 11
Organization is lacking, consistency is absent… [390 words]

• Westminster International School Uzbekistan 4/14 review 23
The warning signs here are clear… [274 words]

• British International School Ljubljana Slovenia 4/14 review 2
Ljubljana is charming but increasingly expensive… [659 words]

• Escola Americana do Rio de Janeiro Brazil 4/13 review 21
One of the most disappointing professional experiences I’ve had… [286 words]

• International School Kenya 4/13 review 5
I can’t remember the last time ISK gave us a cost of living raise… [167 words]

• Guangzhou ULink International School China 4/13 review 21
The school culture has become very negative… [320 words]

• Nexus International School Singapore 4/13 review 32
I can state with certainty: believe the ISR reviews!… [847 words]

• Riffa Views International School Bahrain 4/10 review 16
I wish someone had written this before I accepted my contract… [1,846 words]

• Al Jazeera Academy Doha Qatar 4/10 review 38
The toxicity I’ve experienced has been an eye opener… [430 words]

• Karachi American School Pakistan 4/10 review 9
Contractual benefits have been changed mid-year… [213 words]

• American International School Jeddah Saudi Arabia 4/9 review 85
The threat of missile attacks is very real… [115 words]

• Leman International School Chengdu China 4/9 review 55
I’m afraid to say that it is very much a corporation… [682 words]

• St. Paul American School Hanoi Vietnam 4/8 review 28
Can no longer compete with other schools in Hanoi… [520 words]

• British International School Riyadh Saudi Arabia 4/8 review 64
As the situation escalated, senior leadership left the country… [857 words]

• Leman International School Chengdu China 4/7 review 54
I am midway through my contract & can’t wait to leave… [382 words]

• ISG Jubail School Saudi Arabia 4/7 review 10
Leadership told staff to shelter in place, & they left the country… [147 words]

• Prince of Wales Island International School Malaysia 4/6 review 32
Everything has been accurately recorded on ISR… [82 words]

• Australian International School Phnom Penh Cambodia 4/6 review 27
I want to give my reasons why I am staying… [309 words]

• American International School Johannesburg South Africa 4/3 review 13
I’ve never witnessed a school’s culture erode so quickly… [569 words]

• English School for Girls Kuwait 4/3 review 6
Doesn’t offer opportunities for personal or career development… [586 words]

• Prince of Wales Island International School Malaysia 4/3 review 31
Progress is routinely blocked. Morale is low, turnover is high… [673 words]

• Australian International School Vietnam 4/2 review 7
I disagree with others that AIS is a poor school to work for… [220 words]

• British International School Cairo Egypt 4/2 review 36
Pupil behaviour is not as bad as other schools in the area… [94 words]

• British International School Washington USA 4/2 review 13
I wouldn’t call this a proper international school… [260 words]

• ISG Jubail School Saudi Arabia 4/2 review 9
I don’t write this lightly, but I think it’s important to share… [501 words]

• Yangon International School Myanmar 4/1 review 40
Can be a wonderful place if you come with the right mindset… [753 words]

• Sunway International School Iskandar Malaysia 4/1 review 3
I wish I could say that there was potential here… [447 words]

• Aldenham Prep School Saudi Arabia 4/1 review 26
Communication is one of its biggest weaknesses… [301 words]

Director & Principal Reports

• Chris Schuster 5/14 (Principal Report 3)
International School Brussels Belgium

• Michael Schooler 5/13 (Director Report 6)
American International School Johannesburg South Africa

• Jay Langkamp 5/12 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Guangzhou ULink International School China

• Michael Schooler 5/11 (Director Report 5)
American International School Johannesburg South Africa

• Joshua Henry 5/8 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
American United School Kuwait

• Michael Schneller 5/8 (Principal Report 3)
American School Vietnam

• Albert Alcantara 5/8 (Principal Report 9)
Invictus International School Malaysia

• Chris Schuster 5/7 (Principal Report 2)
International School Brussels Belgium

• Michael Schooler 5/6 (Director Report 4)
American International School Johannesburg South Africa

• Albert Alcantara 5/6 (Principal Report 8)
Invictus International School Malaysia

• Iain Slade 5/4 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
UCSI International School Malaysia

• Irene Connelly 5/4 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
International School Lubumbashi DR Congo

• Charmaine Young 5/1 (Principal Report 6)
International School Sacred Heart Japan

• Albert Alcantara 5/1 (Principal Report 7)
Invictus International School Malaysia

• Hillary Hinchcliff 4/30 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Westlink International School Vietnam

• Sarah Fuschillo 4/29 (Principal Report 7)
British International School Cairo Egypt

• Greg Smith 4/28 (Director Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Shekou International School China

• Michael Schooler 4/28 (Director Report 3)
American International School Johannesburg South Africa

• Georgina Schofield 4/27 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
American International School Riyadh Saudi Arabia

• Cal Stuart 4/27 (Principal Report 4)
Xiamen International School China

• Paul Ducharme 4/24 (Director Report 3)
Oberoi International School India

• Doruk Gurkan 4/23 (Director Report 13)
Albanian College Tirana Albania

• Dan Mullen 4/23 (Principal Report 9)
Utahloy International School Guangzhou China

• Daun Yorke 4/22 (Director Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Hanoi International School Vietnam

• Clare Gibbings 4/22 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Hanoi International School Vietnam

• Samuel Goh 4/21 (Principal Report 2)
International Community School Singapore 

• Tim Aviss 4/21 (Principal Report 5)
Westminster International School Uzbekistan

• Michael Schooler 4/21 (Director Report 2)
American International School Johannesburg South Africa

• Mark Tennant 4/20 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
American School Asuncion Paraguay

• Carrie Turunen 4/20 (Principal Report 3)
International School Stuttgart Germany

• Joshua Garrett 4/17 (Principal Report 5)
Valley Forge Academy Qatar

• Victoria Hislop 4/16 (Director Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Galle International College Sri Lanka

• Darryl Harding 4/16 (Director Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
International Community School Singapore

• Karim Murcia 4/10 (Director Report 2)
Reigate Grammar School Riyadh Saudi Arabia

• Karim Murcia 4/9 (Director Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Reigate Grammar School Riyadh Saudi Arabia

• Nicholas Sheehan 4/8 (Director Report 3)
Jerudong International School Brunei Darussalam

• Steve Desroches 4/7 (Director Report 2)
Escola Americana do Rio de Janeiro Brazil

• Charmaine Young 4/7 (Principal Report 5)
International School Sacred Heart Japan

• Laurie McLellan 4/6 (Director Report 6)
Nanjing International School China

• Julie Milligan 4/6 (Principal Report 3)
Canadian International School Singapore

• Michael Schooler 4/2 (Director Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
American International School Johannesburg South Africa

• Anne Wachter 4/1 (Director Report 10)
International School Sacred Heart Japan

• Margaret Griffiths 4/1 (Principal Report 5)
International School Sacred Heart Japan