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Most Recent Reviews February 2025
Michelle @ ISR
2025-03-03T08:11:02-07:00
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New School Reviews
• CfBT Project Brunei Darussalam 2/28 review 37
I was left languishing in hospital with no support… [123 words]
• Sedbergh Vietnam 2/28 review 7
The school could have been something great… [288 words]
• Changchun American International School China 2/28 review 21
Everything feels messy & without common sense… [164 words]
• Ayeyarwaddy International School Myanmar 2/27 review 41
Wears you down, both at work & personally… [334 words]
• Mandarin International School Thailand 2/27 review 2
A school pretending to be something it’s not… [736 words]
• Misk Schools Saudi Arabia 2/27 review 72
The current leadership style is holding everyone back… [301 words]
• Brighton College Vietnam 2/26 review 26
Coming here was a huge mistake… [203 words]
• Nord Anglia School Beijing Fangshan China 2/26 review 9
Suffering from weak leadership & bad discipline management… [189 words]
• Lady Eleanor Holles International School Foshan China 2/26 review 2
The current situation cannot be overlooked any longer… [629 words]
• British Campus Algeria 2/26 review 4
Less of a school & more of a bizarre reality show… [453 words]
• ABC International Vietnam 2/25 review 11
No matter how much they promise to pay it will not be enough… [177 words]
• InterAmerican Academy Guayaquil Ecuador 2/25 review 8
Overall it is a great school & has been a nice experience… [907 words]
• St. Maur International School Yokohama Japan 2/25 review 5
I’ve never been more frustrated than I have in this academic year… [214 words]
• St. George’s The British International School Germany 2/24 review 11
The staff in school make the job worthwhile… [213 words]
• Colegio Gran Bretaña Colombia 2/24 review 5
Recruitment has been inconsistent, with several near misses in the past… [484 words]
• British School Lome Togo 2/24 review 16
Apply, interview & ask lots of questions before deciding for yourself… [1,332 words]
• United Nations International School Vietnam 2/24 review 12
I would’ve never expected to see the negatives encountered… [517 words]
• Hangzhou International School China 2/21 review 2
HIS is definitely a place where a professional will thrive… [242 words]
• British International School Tunis Tunisia 2/21 review 16
I am still recovering from the trauma that I experienced… [170 words]
• ISG Dhahran Saudi Arabia 2/21 review 10
I don’t believe it is in the freefall that some have described… [582 words]
• British Campus Algeria 2/21 review 3
The most pressing concern is the severe lack of organization… [594 words]
• Miftah An-Nur Islamic International School Brunei Darussalam 2/20
First time reviewed on ISR
[772 words]
• English International School Baghdad Iraq 2/20
First time reviewed on ISR
[314 words]
• American International School Jeddah Saudi Arabia 2/20 review 80
An incredibly frustrating & unstable workplace… [269 words]
• Nottingham British School Kuwait 2/20 review 13
Systemic issues that severely impact its environment… [1,042 words]
• Utahloy International School Zeng Cheng China 2/19 review 26
Salaries for the month of January still have not been paid… [256 words]
• Al Bayan International School Kuwait 2/19 review 22
Gone from one the best places to work to one of the worst… [253 words]
• Luanda International School Angola 2/19 review 58
I really enjoyed my time at LIS… [351 words]
• Pan American School Porto Alegre Brazil 2/19 review 7
The school needs to develop in terms of human relations… [89 words]
• British International School Tbilisi Georgia 2/18 review 5
Undergoing transition & potential instability… [360 words]
• GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi UAE 2/18 review 51
Things at this school have really taken a turn… [523 words]
• Sedbergh Vietnam 2/18 review 6
Prospective teachers should think long & hard before joining… [807 words]
• Sultan’s School Oman 2/18 review 28
I’ve been here during days of glory & now sadly its days of decline… [391 words]
• British School Warsaw Poland 2/18 review 7
Lowest net pay in my 15 years… [192 words]
• British School Caracas Venezuela 2/18 review 49
Pay needs to align with recent building inflation… [284 words]
• British School Caracas Venezuela 2/18 review 50
I would say TBSC is a good school to work for… [837 words]
• BASIS International School Shenzhen China 2/18 review 22
The pay is high, & so are turnover rates… [1,157 words]
• Xi’an Liangjiatan International School China 2/18 review 4
I am writing with urgency about a certain issue… [2,667 words]
• Hanoi Toronto School Vietnam 2/18 review 14
Don’t come here without enough money to survive a while… [297 words]
• American International School Kuwait 2/17 review 93
Lately, it feels as though things are on an upswing… [565 words]
• ISG Dhahran Saudi Arabia 2/17 review 9
I can’t believe how much it’s gone downhill in two short years… [524 words]
• Dulwich College Beijing China 2/17 review 23
Overall, this school has a lot to offer… [312 words]
• Vanke Meisha Academy China 2/17 review 8
An honest review of VMA has many facets… [684 words]
• Tsinglan School China 2/17 review 6
I could go on for hours about the negatives… [527 words]
• Leman International School Chengdu China 2/17 review 28
Not the forward-thinking, child-centered institution it claims to be… [667 words]
• Leman International School Chengdu China 2/17 review 29
The most damning issue, however, is… [658 words]
• Leman International School Chengdu China 2/17 review 30
Before you make a decision, read every review available… [1,243 words]
• San Silvestre School Peru 2/14 review 4
Nothing positive for the staff or quality of education… [734 words]
• BASIS International School Shenzhen China 2/14 review 21
The previous observations are mostly accurate… [259 words]
• American School Vietnam 2/14 review 37
The reviews about TAS are not just people complaining… [579 words]
• GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi UAE 2/14 review 50
Overcrowded & a safety hazard but money talks… [132 words]
• Downe House Riyadh Saudi Arabia 2/13
First time reviewed on ISR
[692 words]
• Lady Eleanor Holles International School Foshan China 2/13
First time reviewed on ISR
[273 words]
• British Campus Algeria 2/13
First time reviewed on ISR
[144 words]
• British Campus Algeria 2/13 review 2
Until real changes are made, I cannot recommend it… [144 words]
• Daegu International School Korea 2/13 review 6
Maybe there’s more to the story?… [449 words]
• Leman International School Chengdu China 2/12 review 27
This environment is nothing short of a minefield… [300 words]
• Bishop Mackenzie International School Malawi 2/12 review 19
While it has clear strengths, they must address ongoing issues… [884 words]
• Chatsworth International School Singapore 2/12 review 24
The sad thing is they believe they’re doing a good job… [944 words]
• Misk Schools Saudi Arabia 2/12 review 71
Personally, I absolutely love working here… [529 words]
• Brighton College Vietnam 2/12 review 25
Just don’t expect much in return… [622 words]
• British International School Riyadh Saudi Arabia 2/11 review 33
Abrupt changes introduced this year have been surprising… [507 words]
• Hanoi Toronto School Vietnam 2/11 review 13
I can only share with you my awful personal experience… [157 words]
• Jeddah Prep and Grammar School Saudi Arabia 2/11 review 16
The package is not great & diminishes each year… [135 words]
• GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi UAE 2/10 review 49
No boundaries. You’ll get texts in the evenings & at weekends… [167 words]
• Nexus International School Singapore 2/10 review 15
All goodwill within the teaching teams has been used up… [1,028 words]
• International School Penang (Uplands) Malaysia 2/10 review 24
Has serious issues that need attention… [316 words]
• Silver Fern International School Thailand 2/7
First time reviewed on ISR
[201 words]
• Chiang Rai International School Thailand 2/7 review 9
I regret my time spent here… [140 words]
• British School Caracas Venezuela 2/7 review 48
I won’t sugarcoat it, it is not for everyone… [795 words]
• American School Vietnam 2/6 review 36
Listen to the information on ISR or regret it like the rest of us… [587 words]
• Canadian International School Singapore 2/6 review 29
Living in Singapore is not enough to make working here better… [474 words]
• Utahloy International School Zeng Cheng China 2/5 review 25
This is now the 4th time in 6 months staff have not been paid on time… [303 words]
• BASIS International School Shenzhen China 2/5 review 20
Your experience will highly depend on which division you’re in… [337 words]
• Daegu International School Korea 2/5 review 5
It’s eroding the collaborative culture… [333 words]
• International School Madrid Spain 2/4 review 3
Classes are taught in English & delivered in the British way… [124 words]
• Leman International School Chengdu China 2/4 review 26
Claims of record-breaking satisfaction, should be met with skepticism… [655 words]
• Ayeyarwaddy International School Myanmar 2/3 review 40
Just endless red flags waving in the smog-filled air… [351 words]
• Colegio Gran Bretaña Colombia 2/3 review 4
There was no proper system in place… [302 words]
Director & Principal Reports
• Gareth Evans 2/28
(Director Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
British International School Belgrade Serbia
• Mike Miller 2/27
(Director Report 7)
Bali Island School Indonesia
• Joshua Garrett 2/21
(Director Report 4)
Valley Forge Academy Qatar
• Ryan Persaud 2/20
(Director Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
VERSO International School Thailand
• Paul Bawden 2/20
(Director Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
ISA Science City International School Guangzhou China
• Agnes Chen 2/19
(Principal Report 2)
Vanke Bilingual School Minhang China
• Zak Palsha 2/19
(Director Report 9)
American Cooperative School Tunis Tunisia
• Anjel Lublubjian Bouari 2/14
(Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
ACS Doha International School Qatar
• Susan Lessiter 2/11
(Principal Report 2)
CIS Armenia International School Armenia
• Robert Peña 2/11
(Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Colegio Panamericano Colombia
• Mike Miller 2/10
(Director Report 6)
Bali Island School Indonesia
• Jenny Craig 2/10
(Principal Report 5)
Independent Schools Foundation Academy Hong Kong
• Rick Saint 2/7
(Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Silver Fern International School Thailand
• Allan Weston 2/6
(Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Canadian International School Singapore
• Kelvin Hornsby 2/6
(Principal Report 9)
GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi UAE
• Douglas Woodruff 2/5
(Principal Report 3)
Yew Wah International Education School Shanghai Gubei China
• Heather Kissack 2/4
(Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Yangon International School Myanmar
• Brandon Rogers 2/3
(Principal Report 6)
American International School Kuwait
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