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 David Cardenas 7/29 First time reviewed on ISRHisar School Turkey |
| Beijing National Day School China 7/30 evaluation 3 School consistently misrepresents itself in order to fill positions. it’s “no,” even if they verbally say “yes”… |
| Access International Academy Ningbo China 7/30 evaluation 29 It took me a year to get this mephitic place and its paymasters out of my system… |
| International Bilingual School Hsinchu Taiwan 7/30 evaluation 7 Little coherence, things don’t make sense, teachers feel unsupported. A revolving door of teachers… |
| International American School Warsaw Poland 7/29 First time reviewed on ISR |
| The International School Azerbaijan 7/29 evaluation 13 Traveling in & out of country can be difficult-or even impossible. Residence cards have difficult to get… |
| William Bradley 7/28 First time reviewed on ISR British International School Istanbul Turkey |
| Al Worood Academy Private School UAE 7/28 First time reviewed on ISR |
| Advance Generations Schools Jeddah Saudi Arabia 7/28 evaluation 3 Shiny and lovely as you walk in. Teaching resources truly amazing. Students are fun & keen to learn… |
| Northbridge International School Cambodia 7/28 evaluation 16 Keep in mind any previous information or review is no longer entirely valid because of the new owners… |
 Jane Krader 7/27 (report 3)Beijing International Bilngual Academy China |
| American International School Guangzhou China 7/27 evaluation 15 Overall, a great school. Yes, there are bumps to be felt & glitches here & there, but no school is perfect… |
| Doddie Ballard 7/24 First time reviewed on ISR Modern English School Egypt |
| David Hicks 7/24 (report 3) Emirates International School Jumeirah UAE |
| Richard Sidharta 7/24 First time reviewed on ISR Beacon Academy Indonesia |
| English Playgroup and Primary School Kuwait 7/24 evaluation 6 Resources plentiful & substantial improvements in the last few years. Management generally supportive… |
| Al Khor International School Qatar 7/24 evaluation 58 Elsewhere in the world they would face a constructive dismissal suit which they would loose hand down… |
| Emirates International School Jumeirah UAE 7/24 evaluation 11 Cited reasons for turnover by departing staff: Poor pay/housing, dislike of admin, poor curriculum support… |
| English Playgroup and Primary School Kuwait 7/23 evaluation 5 Our teachers thoroughly enjoy working with the children and the majority are returning for the next year…. |
| Chapel School Brazil 7/23 evaluation 3 We found out who our new Head was through our students, who heard it from students at another school… |
| MEF International School Istanbul Turkey 7/23 evaluation 17 I worked there for three years and had an enjoyable time overall… |
| Doha British School Qatar 7/22 evaluation 5 They called the teacher maid & snapped their fingers, saying bring me chapatti (she’s Indian-Australian)… |
| Renaissance International School Vietnam 7/22 evaluation 19 It is that time of the year where those of us departing are able to have an opinion without fear of reprisal… |
| International School Ho Chi Minh City American Academy 7/22 First time reviewed on ISR |
| Sri KDU International School Malaysia 7/22 evaluation 12 I will start with the positive points for Sri KDU. It’s very easy to start with the negatives!… |
| English Playgroup and Primary School Kuwait 7/22 evaluation 4 Curriculum is of a very high quality and gives teachers the satisfaction of accomplishment… |
| Stuart Bridge 7/21 (report 2) Dulwich College Suzhou China |
| Jane Krader 7/21 (report 2) Beijing International Bilingual Academy China |
| Mark Bedford 7/21 First time reviewed on ISR Rasami British International School Thailand |
| Rasami British International School Thailand 7/21 evaluation 2 Rasami has become one of the leading schools in Bangkok under the leadership of… |
| Dulwich College Suzhou China 7/21 evaluation 2 Aa few additional points that may have helped me decide to come or not, had there been reviews when… |
| American International School Cape Town South Africa 7/21 evaluation 5 Package not comparable to other places but for a ‘working vacation’… |
| Jane Krader 7/20 First time reviewed on ISR Beijing International Bilngual Academy China |
| Larry Molacek 7/20 (report 13) Surabaya Intercultural School Indonesia |
| European International School Vietnam 7/20 evaluation 3 There is no salary scale and payment is unjustified. This causes negative energy within the school… |
| American School Kuwait 7/20 evaluation 45 I’m leaving ASK satisfied with the experience and nearly $40,000 in savings… |
| Beijing International Bilingual Academy China 7/20 evaluation 13 I have had students in secondary whose English is the same as first and second graders… |
| Grace Kerscher 7/17 First time reviewed on ISR American Cooperative School La Paz Bolivia |
| Craig Selig 7/17 (report 2) American Cooperative School La Paz Bolivia |
| Compass International School Al-Khor Qatar 7/17 First time reviewed on ISR |
| International School Brescia Italy 7/17 First time reviewed on ISR |
| Qatar Academy Sidra Doha Qatar 7/17 First time reviewed on ISR |
| American Cooperative School La Paz Bolivia 7/17 evaluation 3 Once you’re used to the altitude (13,000 ft.) it’s easy to settle into La Paz. Pretty campus, beautiful views… |
| American School Marrakesh Morocco 7/17 evaluation 17 Curriculum: There is an actual one now! We wrote it over the last few years. ASM uses Atlas Rubicon… |
| American International School Guangzhou China 7/17 evaluation 14 We lived through the years of the ‘hidden agenda,” then the clear vision, & now complete lack of vision… |
| Beijing International Bilingual Academy China 7/17 evaluation 12 You will be tested, burned and hopefully come out the other side in a better place… |
| Seoul International School Korea 7/17 evaluation 33 Great school if you like living in the same building, working with colleagues & hanging out with them 24/7… |
| Vietnam Australia International School 7/16 evaluation 9 Given the number of top administrators who have resigned or been forced to resign, one cannot help but… |
| British School Lome Togo 7/16 evaluation 13 As another reviewer has commented, do your research. Togo is a beautiful place. The school… |
| Excelsior International School Malaysia 7/15 evaluation 7 At a meeting earlier this academic year, the management insisted negative reviews on this web site… |
| UlLink College of Suzhou Industrial Park China 7/15 First time reviewed on ISR |
| Bedriyah Itani 7/14 (report 4) Qatar Academy Al Wakra Qatar |
| Shenzhen Yaohua Experimental School China 7/14 First time reviewed on ISR |
| Escaan International School Spain 7/14 evaluation 2 Physical condition and cosmetics of ESCAAN look great but the educational substance is horrifying… |
| Dukhan English School Doha Qatar 7/14 evaluation 4 Was a happy school. Last academic year has seen a change with 20+teachers not being renewed… |
| Atlanta International School US 7/14 evaluation 4 Teachers share rooms & have no separate office so they’re working in back of another teacher’s class… |
| Shanghai Community International School China 7/14 evaluation 28 Teachers are treated as professionals and you will not be micro managed. The admin. is very supportive… |
| Ron Wilder 7/13 (report 6) SMIC Private School Shanghai China |
| Mary Ostrosky 7/13 First time reviewed on ISR Magen David Academy Panama |
| Magen David Academy Panama 7/13 evaluation 2 Overall the pay is low compared to international standards, over half the staff are paid… |
| Santa Cruz Cooperative School Bolivia 7/13 evaluation 7 If you have a college degree & never experienced being treated like a day laborer, this s the place to come… |
| Emirates National School Al Ain UAE 7/13 evaluation 15 The boys section has loads of disciplinary issues whereas the girls have lots of drama… |
| St. John Mary International School Thailand 7/13 evaluation 6 All you have to do is read the most current WASC Report to see that of the six recommendations… |
| Canadian International School Hong Kong 7/13 evaluation 11 A comprehensive web site by students & alumni explaining their concerns http://studentalumniforum.com |
| Marymount International School Italy 7/13 evaluation 7 If you can get past all of this then your experience will be completely golden… |
| Christian Academy in Japan 7/13 evaluation 2 The only downside perhaps is a certain clique mentality amongst some of members of the various missions… |
| Maria Sweeney 7/10 First time reviewed on ISR Marymount International School Rome Italy |
| Carla Winkelmann 7/10 First time reviewed on ISR Chapael School Brazil |
| NG Boon Yew 7/10 First time reviewed on ISR Excelsior International School Malaysia |
| Gyeonggi Global School Korea 7/10 First time reviewed on ISR |
| International Community School Bangkok Thailand 7/10 evaluation 5 Overall, the school is fine, with a few concerns that kept me from staying on… |
| Beijing International Bilingual Academy China 7/10 evaluation 11 As long as you accept the fact that BIBA is not International any more in any way… |
| SMIC Private School Shanghai China 7/10 evaluation 6 Teachers can not us Google Apps for education, YouTube clips, or banned/uncensored books… |
| iCAN British International School Cambodia 7/10 evaluation 7 Management, decision making etc, incredibly frustrating however I still loved my time teaching there… |
| English Playgroup and Primary School Kuwait 7/10 evaluation 3 To sum it up, the school is falling apart and would fail health and safety checks… |
| Yangon International School Myanmar 7/10 evaluation 9 Yangon is a hard city to live in with its long, dreary rainy season and extensive poverty… |
| Chapel School Brazil 7/9 evaluation 2 Some teachers said the 1st year at Chapel feels like their first year teaching – you can’t control these kids… |
| Abraham Lincoln School Dominican Republic 7/9 First time reviewed on ISR |
| Emirates National School, Al Ain UAE 7/9 evaluation 14 The school could really be a good place to work IF they would deal with discipline issues… |
| Nansha College Preparatory Academy China 7/9 evaluation 6 |
| Diocesan Boys School Hong Kong 7/8 evaluation 3 All expat teachers live on campus which is located in Mongkok, the most polluted part of the city… |
| Garden International School Malaysia 7/8 evaluation 5 Enjoyed my 2-years. I’ve been treated fairly & equitably, but have colleagues who don’t feel they have… |
| American School Torreon Mexico 7/8 evaluation 18 Highest standards (and cost) and offers students impressive opportunities for lifelong success… |
| BO AI International High School Programme Xi’an 7/8 evaluation 2 It seems then, that I, and most of the other staff, don’t understand what a school really needs… |
| UCSI International School Malaysia 7/7 evaluation 6 When I accepted the contract with UCSI I did so with an optimistic presumption… |
| Yuxin International Curriculum Centre Beijing 7/7 First time reviewed on ISR |
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Matrix International School Malaysia 7/7 evaluation 2
We have been lied to multiple times about our visa status, tax status, housing, and payment for flights… |
| Binus International School Indonesia 7/7 evaluation 3 I probably would have stayed longer if it wasn’t for.. |
| Kaohsiung Dominican School Taiwan 7/6 evaluation 2 She asked to revise my contract. I declined & was terminated before they had to pay my end- of- year bonus…. |
| Beijing International Bilingual Academy China 7/6 evaluation 10 You are a commodity in an organization that exists to procure revenue… |
| Vietnam Australia International School Vietnam 7/6 evaluation 8 Two directors who tried to make changes were fired. The second I was glad to see go, he was the most… |
| American School Torreon Mexico 7/6 evaluation 17 Overall, I thought the staff, students,& atmosphere were welcoming & encouraging. I had a great experience… |
| Irene Epp 7/3 (report 4) American School of Kinshasa D.R. Congo |
| Gregg Maloberti 7/3 (report 3) Canadian International School of Hong Kong |
| Steve Hupp 7/3 (report 4) Colegio Maya de Guatemala |
| Julia Bentgens 7/3 (report 3) Metropolitan International School |
| Raffles International School UAE 7/3 evaluation 3 He fired head of Humanities & Languages, head of Arabic & Maths, head of Science head of English… |
| Canadian International School Hong Kong 7/3 evaluation 10 On the last day of school 11 staff were fired, some while their students were still saying their good byes… |
| American School Durango Mexico 7/3 evaluation 10 You have no chance of issuing discipline as school takes parents side… |
| Hal Cooke 7/2 First time reviewed on ISR Yanbu International School Saudi Arabia |
| Nakornpayap International School Thailand 7/2 evaluation 6 Successful study, despite WASC’s strongly worded advice to the administration about correcting… |
| United Private Schools Oman 7/2 evaluation 9 Lack of systems, policies etc. no clear direction, constant changes to the way things are done… |
| Larry Leaven 7/1 First time reviewed on ISR Beijing International Bilingual Academy China |
| Bromsgrove International School Thailand 7/1 evaluation 31 The school tends to be in a constant flux. Thai owners have an attitude of if something is wrong… |
| International School Myanmar 7/1 evaluation 24 A day-to day-death by a thousand paper cuts. Or, actually, lack of paper would be more like it… |
| Beijing International Bilingual Academy China 7/1 evaluation 9 In all sincerity the rules are arbitrary and constantly in flux depending on the whim of the H.R. director… |