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• Nord Anglia School Beijing China 5/23 review 11
Many experienced, high-performing teachers are choosing to leave… [98 words]

• Wabe International School Germany 5/23 review 8
The kids are great. But the school? Not so much… [321 words]

• International School Sacred Heart Japan 5/23 review 15
The vibe is more about survival than success… [507 words]

• Washington International School USA 5/22
First time reviewed on ISR [257 words]

• International Community School Addis Ababa Ethiopia 5/22 review 26
It’s not enough to keep good people long-term… [862 words]

• Hanoi Toronto School Vietnam 5/22 review 17
Has absolutely nothing to do with Canada… [137 words]

• Hanoi Toronto School Vietnam 5/22 review 18
Behaviors reflect a broader disregard for diversity of opinion… [176 words]

• Network International School Myanmar 5/21 review 15
Let me share examples of injustices that take place here… [452 words]

• Nexus International School Singapore 5/21 review 24
Might suit those willing to play the game… [705 words]

• Nexus International School Singapore 5/21 review 25
Trust is a rare and dangerous commodity at Nexus… [1,214 words]

• World Academy Tirana Albania 5/21 review 13
Teaching resources are nearly non-existent… [255 words]

• Tenby Schools Ipoh Malaysia 5/20 review 8
Has certainly changed dramatically based on previous reviews… [309 words]

• Leman International School Chengdu China 5/20 review 34
What makes it truly exceptional is its celebration of diversity… [459 words]

• Panyathip International School Laos 5/20 review 2
Very welcoming school. Community feel… [280 words]

• Korea International School Korea 5/19 review 36
KIS is a good place to work at… [1,359 words]

• Al Maha Academy for Boys Qatar 5/19 review 54
If I can deter one person from working here, that’s a win… [1,196 words]

• Ayeyarwaddy International School Myanmar 5/19 review 44
Regarding negative feedback on ISR, I find it unbalanced… [425 words]

• International Community School Addis Ababa Ethiopia 5/16 review 25
This is a really hard post & anything goes… [699 words]

• Riverside School Czech Republic 5/16 review 16
I read these reviews prior to being hired & thought I could do it… [952 words]

• American United School Kuwait 5/16 review 4
The most professionally discouraging experience of my career… [1,215 words]

• American School Asuncion Paraguay 5/16 review 16
Well resourced & a big order done each year with teacher input… [391 words]

• American International School Kuwait 5/15 review 94
Worthwhile money-wise, a total dead-end professionally… [530 words]

• Independent Schools Foundation Academy Hong Kong 5/15 review 20
Waiting for the year to end, counting down the days… [1,012 words]

• Ayeyarwaddy International School Myanmar 5/14 review 43
I’ve worked in tough schools before. This one was different… [446 words]

• International School Sacred Heart Japan 5/14 review 14
Some days I wonder why I am still at ISSH. Maybe it is inertia… [521 words]

• American School Kuwait 5/13 review 63
Oh man, this year has been a whopper… [230 words]

• Hayah International Academy Egypt 5/13 review 22
My experience has been very disappointing… [259 words]

• VERSO International School Thailand 5/12 review 2
You will need to work hard, be creative… [224 words]

• Heritage International School Moldova 5/12 review 3
I write this with a heavy heart… [121 words]

• Sedbergh Vietnam 5/9 review 24
The gap between image & reality is not just wide—it is intentional… [753 words]

• Prince of Wales Island International School Malaysia 5/8 review 17
Once employed, it is extremely difficult to leave… [158 words]

• Hokkaido International School Japan 5/8 review 6
Few opportunities to improve your craft… [551 words]

• BASIS International School Park Lane Harbour China 5/7 review 19
I would not hesitate to recommend it to others… [755 words]

• British International School Washington USA 5/7 review 10
Dissent or criticism of any kind is not tolerated… [306 words]

• Bilkent Laboratory & International School Turkey 5/6 review 30
Yes there are/were problems, but I enjoyed working here… [529 words]

• Concordian International School Thailand 5/6 review 16
I would’e happily stayed at Concordian longer… [351 words]

• Hanoi Toronto School Vietnam 5/6 review 15
I would be replacing a teacher who up & left over the weekend… [99 words]

• Hanoi Toronto School Vietnam 5/6 review 16
Many staff have work burnout & fatigue… [333 words]

• Westview International School Cambodia 5/5 review 7
A school that is full of empty promises… [376 words]

• Sultan’s School Oman 5/5 review 33
The mass exodus of staff tells its own story… [386 words]

• American School El Salvador 5/5 review 12
My time in the country was positive but not because of the school… [711 words]

• Valley Forge Academy Qatar 5/2 review 8
It was a great experience… [186 words]

• Nexus International School Singapore 5/2 review 23
After reading the latest review, I felt compelled to write… [345 words]

• English School Mongolia 5/2 review 6
I wanted to outline some serious & ongoing concerns… [5,200 words]

• Misk Schools Saudi Arabia 5/2 review 81
We need leaders who lead, not abandon… [449 words]

• International Community School Addis Ababa Ethiopia 5/1 review 24
It’s been a rewarding & positive place to work… [191 words]

• English School Mongolia 5/1 review 5
Last minute planning & events. It’s constantly disruptive… [475 words]

• International School Tallinn Estonia 5/1 review 2
Unfortunately, I lasted only six months… [957 words]

• United World College Atlantic Great Britain 5/1 review 2
There are clearly different rules for different people… [70 words]

• Mountain Kingston Bilingual School China 5/1 review 6
On Friday, I was terminated from the school… [80 words]

Director & Principal Reports

• Anne Wachter 5/23 (Director Report 4)
International School Sacred Heart Japan

• Margaret Griffiths 5/23 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
International School Sacred Heart Japan

• Jane Arden 5/22 (Principal Report 3)
Lady Eleanor Holles International School Foshan China

• Terry Creissen 5/22 (Director Report 4)
British International School Shanghai Puxi China

• Alena Namotu 5/21 (Principal Report 3)
World Academy Tirana Albania

• Armell Gjoni 5/21 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
World Academy Tirana Albania

• Helen Olds 5/20 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
British International School Riyadh Saudi Arabia

• Anna Power 5/20 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
British International School Riyadh Saudi Arabia

• Mark Pleasants 5/19 (Director Report 3)
Ayeyarwaddy International School Myanmar

• Fabienne Brown 5/19 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Western International School Shanghai China

• Laurie Corso 5/16 (Principal Report 5)
American School Asuncion Paraguay

• Adrian Macaulay 5/15 (Director Report 2)
Nord Anglia School Beijing China

• Michelle Jacobson 5/15 (Principal Report 4)
Nord Anglia School Beijing China

• Anne Wachter 5/14 (Director Report 3)
International School Sacred Heart Japan

• Adam McDonald 5/14 (Principal Report 2)
American International School Egypt – West Campus

• Richard Cherry 5/13 (Director Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Sunway International School Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

• Leah Kingston Vaughn 5/13 (Principal Report 2)
Ajial International School Maldives

• Joyce Chee 5/12 (Director Report 3)
Overseas Family School Singapore

• David Allison 5/9 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Azerbaijan British College Azerbaijan

• Jacinth Gurdon 5/9 (Principal Report 9)
Dulwich College Beijing China

• John Quirk 5/9 (Director Report 3)
BASIS International School Park Lane Harbour China

• James Elliott 5/8 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Raffles American School Malaysia

• Darla Her 5/8 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Raffles American School Malaysia

• Sok Wee Kho 5/8 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Raffles American School Malaysia

• John McGrath 5/7 (Principal Report 2)
Gulf English School Kuwait

• Mark Decker 5/6 (Director Report 4)
American International School Nouakchott Mauritania

• Polly Parker 5/5 (Director Report 6)
American School El Salvador

• Mario Martinez 5/5 (Principal Report 2)
American School El Salvador

• Jeremy Newton 5/2 (Principal Report 14)
Misk Schools Saudi Arabia

• Virginia Sutton 5/2 (Principal Report 4)
Misk Schools Saudi Arabia

• Timothy Boulton 5/2 (Director Report 3)
Westview International School Cambodia

• Stephen O’Connor 5/1 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Yew Chung International School Qingdao China

• Brian Donaldson 5/1 (Principal Report 2)
American School Doha Qatar