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| Jasmine Tham 7/31 (PYP Coordinator) First time reviewed on ISR EtonHouse international School Suzhou China |
| Australian International School Saigon Vietnam 7/31 First time reviewed on ISR |
| Saltus Grammar School Bermuda 7/31 evaluation 2 Work permit renewed every 3 years. If a local teacher applies for your post you may well lose your job… |
| Newton British School Qatar 7/31 evaluation 3 Owned by well educated Qatari couple who care very deeply about the school and children entrusted to them… |
 Vincent Chian 7/30 First time reviewed on ISRFairview International School Malaysia |
| Canadian Kunming Number 10 Secondary School china 7/30 First time reviewed on ISR |
| American International School Lagos Nigeria 7/30 evaluation 12 There are a number of prominent issues, those being safety and security… |
 Dave Brown 7/29 (report 2)American School of Kuwait Kuwait |
| John McCandless 7/29 (report 2) Rabat American School Morocco |
| Saudi Aramco Schools 7/29 evaluation 3 No in-house or in-Kingdom PD offered. You’re not allowed free PD offered by the company (i.e. tech training)… |
| Fairview International School Malaysia 7/29 evaluation 6 While sweating it out in sweltering heat, step down the corridor & marvel at the antique common kitchen,,, |
| K International School Tokyo Japan 7/29 evaluation 16 Founder: Mum and Dad. Head of school, Vice head of school: Mum and Dad. Counselor: Son and Daughter… |
| Pride International School Myanmar 7/29 First time reviewed on ISR |
| John Robins 7/25 (report 2) Greengates School Mexico City |
| American International School Abu Dhabi UAE 7/26 evaluation 17 I had absolutely no problem submitting my resignation and couldn’t wait until the end of the year… |
| Canadian International School Beijing China 7/26 evaluation 2 Some really hard working and professional colleagues… |
| Dwight School Seoul Korea 7/26 evaluation 2 Admin. does not bow down to overly demanding parents & have best interest of the students & teachers… |
| Hanoi International School Vietnam 7/26 evaluation 6 A small school with wonderful kids, and hardly any classroom management problems… |
| Jonathan Acker 7/25 (report 3) American Intern’l Sch. Jeddah Saudi Arabia |
| School of the Nations Macau China 7/25 First time reviewed on ISR |
| Fundacion Colegio Americano de Quito 7/25 evaluation 6 It’s almost impossible to fail. Students get at least 3 opportunities to re-take tests in secondary school… |
| Bill Johnston 7/24 (report 3) Pan American School of Bahia Brazil |
| St. Paul American School Hanoi – Formerly Vietnam American International School 7/24 evaluation 6 The pictures that you see on the webpage of the sport/athletic court offerings do not belong to this school at all… |
| Newton British School Qatar 7/24 evaluation 2 If you are young and want a good social life it’s great. If you are older or have a family it is a nightmare… |
| American International School Riyadh Saudi Arabia 7/24 evaluation 31 It’s important to share the pros-cons of any school that teachers may be considering… |
| John McCandless 7/23 First time reviewed on ISR Rabat American School Morocco |
| David Turner 7/23 (report 3) Sekolah Ciputra, Surabaya, Indonesia |
| Erik Hoekstra 7/23 (report 2) Sekolah Ciputra Indonesia |
| Patricia Short 7/23 First time reviewed on ISR Pan American School Bahia Brazil |
| Pan American School Bahia Brazil 7/23 evaluation 3 school is undergoing instructional changes, but lingering tradition is to allow teachers to do whatever they want… |
| Gyeongnam International Foreign School Korea 7/23 evaluation 6 My fellow teachers worked as a team. Principal provided strong support for all, but there was a great…. |
| The Overseas School Colombo Sri Lanka 7/23 evaluation 7 I would advise any teachers to come to our school and discover this amazing country… |
| Rabat American School Morocco 7/22 evaluation 5 Best Advice: contact current staff members and ask them what the climate is like under the new Director… |
| St. Paul American School Hanoi – Formerly Vietnam American International School 7/22 evaluation 4 Fully for-profit-geared. A focused cold business model… |
| Kathleen Slocombe 7/19 (report 3) Bavarian International School Germany |
| Nansha College Preparatory Academy China 7/19 evaluation 2 Staff continuously kept uninformed of pertinent information, then informed at last possible moment… |
| Cambridge School Doha Qatar 7/19 evaluation 9 All teachers who are passionate about their job… |
| Sandford International School Ethiopa 7/19 evaluation 6 This is a school that is stuck in a time warp – understandable given Ethiopia’s history of the past decades… |
| Beijing International Bilingual Academy China 7/19 evaluation 7 I never saw manipulation/deception/intimidation in ways of running Western staff. Note I say Western… |
| Alan Bredy 7/17 (report 4) American Cooperative School of Tunis Tunisia |
| Treville Foreign Language School 7/17 First time reviewed on ISR |
| Brent International School Subic Bay Philippines 7/17 evaluation 2 A great location for couples and families. For singles, we joke that it’s where your love life goes to die… |
| English Modern School Qatar 7/17 evaluation 5 Important things in an international school: 1. Fair & transparent decision making & salary scale 2. Help with… |
| Major General Muftah M. Rasheed 7/16 First time reviewed on ISR Qatar Leadership Academy |
| James Steckart 7/16 First time reviewed on ISR Qatar Leadership Academy Qatar |
| Al Jazeera Academy Doha Qatar 7/16 evaluation 17 It is a shame that many of us have not stated we are not coming back but this is truly what they deserve… |
| British International School Jakarta Indonesia 7/16 evaluaton 7 Wonderfully well resourced school with highly supportive parents and a fabulous student body… |
| Okinawa Amicus International Japan 7/15 First time reviewed on ISR |
| Sri KDU International School Malaysia 7/15 evaluation 7 Not one review says the students are not great – all state the students are wonderful – It’s the management… |
| Discovery School Honduras 7/15 evaluation 5 By the end of my first term at this school, I regretted coming here and therefore broke my contract… |
| Tassos Anastasiades 7/12 (report 4) Dubai International Academy |
| Russell Marino 7/12 First time reviewed on ISR Thuringia International School Weimar Germany |
| Colegio Peruano Britanico Peru 7/12 evaluation 4 Obvious from the first day that parents call the shots & can intimidate the management and administrators!… |
| International School Benghazi Libya 7/12 evaluation 3 Dangerous, unstable place with frequent outbreaks of violence between government, armed militia & civilians… |
| International School Hilversum 7/12 Netherlands First time reviewed on ISR |
| St. Stephen’s International School Thailand 7/12 First time reviewed on ISR |
| Casablanca American School Morocco 7/12 evaluation 39 Embrace the organized chaos of Morocco, eat with locals, smile with the kids, this place can be enjoyable… |
| Dominic Currer 7/11 (report 2) International School of Zug and Luzern |
| Akis International School Qatar 7/11 evaluation 33 Big internal push by some to make this school into an Arabic Stream by having classes of only one gender… |
| Thuringia International School Germany 7/11 evaluation 3 Weimar is a gorgeous, warm and friendly. It is safe and a great place to raise kids… |
| Adam Broomfield 7/10 First time reviewed on ISR Guangzhou Nanhu International School China |
| Nik Bishop 7/10 (report 2) Guangzhou Nanhu International School China |
| Christelle Thompson 7/10 First time reviewed on ISR Bishop Mackenzie International School Malawi |
| British International School Turkey 7/10 evaluation 18 |
| Jeddah Knowledge School Saudi Arabia 7/10 evaluation 11 It’s just plain hard work in a most uninspiring environment… |
| Jeddah Knowledge School Saudi Arabia 7/10 evaluation 10 I would like to share this experience with you so that you are not duped by this organisation… |
| GEMS Sheikh Zayed Private Academy UAE 7/9 evaluation 5 Teachers finally moved to accommodations on Reem Island, one of the best places to live in Abu Dhabi… |
| Robin Campbell 7/8 (report 2) Compass International School Qatar |
| Tassos Anastasiades 7/8 (report 3) Dubai International Academy |
| Compass International School Qatar 7/8 evaluation 2 Married staff with kids are on his hit list and cost cutting is at the top of the agenda… |
| Compass International School Qatar 7/8 First time reviewed on ISR |
| Al Jazeera Academy Doha Qatar 7/8 evaluation 16 During my time here, everyday has been a drama, even the very last day!… |
| British International School Riyadh Saudi Arabia 7/8 evaluation 10 Poor morale amongst the teachers at the moment due to the tightening of Saudi employment laws… |
| Robert Jackson 7/5 (report 2) QSI International School of Minsk Belarus |
| QSI International School of Minsk Balarus 7/5 First time reviewed on ISR |
| Escola International Camp Salou 7/5 First time reviewed on ISR |
| Ettie Zilber 7/4 (report 4) Beijing BISS International School China |
| Colegio Bolivar Colombia 7/4 evaluation 3 Beautiful campus and great school… |
| UCSI International School Malaysia 7/4 First time reviewed on ISR |
| Beijing International Bilingual Academy China 7/4 evaluation 6 He doesn’t care if you opt to leave or stay because “I’ve got lots of applications waiting”… |
| Craig Waller 7/3 First time reviewed on ISR Cairo English School Egypt |
| Kiettisack International School Luang Prabang & Vientiane Campus Laos 7/3 First time reviewed on ISR Headmaster promotes new school & solicits comments… |
| Kang Chiao International School Taiwan 7/3 First time reviewed on ISR |
| Cobb Nancy 7/2 First time reviewed on ISR American Baccalaureate School Kuwait |
| Darren Arbor 7/2 First time reviewed on ISR Bali International School Indonesia |
| American Baccalaureate School Kuwait 7/2 evaluation 15 ABS will grind down even the most positive of people. You will feel like a slave to the parents & director… |
| British International School Al Khobar Saudi Arabia 7/2 evaluation 3 God is great. He showed me the way out before the management tore me and my shirt to shreds!.. |
| Cairo English School Egypt 7/2 evaluation 13 ATTITUDE OF LOCAL COMMUNITY TOWARDS FOREIGNERS: It depends on the colour of the foreigner… |
| Michael Chappell 7/1 (report 2) Colombo International School – Sri Lanka |
| Martyn Smith 7/1 (report 3) Regents School Bangkok Thailand |
| Horace Vernall 7/1 (report 2) The English Academy Kuwait |
| Early Learning Centre Thailand 7/1 evaluation 4 Children’s work displayed by approval of project co-coordinators. This is why the school looks so beautiful… |
| MEF International School Istanbul Turkey 7/1 evaluation 11 Some contract terms are not very clear, resulting in a lot of “misunderstandings”. One example… |
| Waseda International School Tokyo Japan 7/1 evaluation 2 Small, international schools operate like a business because BUSINESSES are actually allowed to… |