June Additions To ISR

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New School Reviews

• International Trilingual School Warsaw Poland 6/30 review 3
I had an eventful year at this school… [118 words]

• VinSchool Vietnam 6/30 review 11
Crucial to prioritize your own well-being & job satisfaction… [1,649 words]

• Miras International School Almaty Kazakhstan 6/30 review 25
You will not be treated fairly most of the time… [320 words]

• International School Hamburg Germany 6/30 review 8
Direct bullying among staff is not addressed… [619 words]

• Pan-American School Costa Rica 6/29
First time reviewed on ISR [297 words]

• Haileybury Almaty Kazakhstan 6/29 review 43
Staff community is generally friendly & welcoming… [545 words]

• Beijing International Bilingual Academy China 6/29 review 50
This is BIBA leadership: All title no performance… [265 words]

• Malvern College Egypt 6/29 review 30
It has been a turbulent 12 months… [1,203 words]

• Dar Essalam American School Morocco 6/29 review 2
Despite being the flagship int’l school, it lacks direction & purpose… [584 words]

• Canadian International School Phnom Penh Cambodia 6/29 review 12
You’ll fit right in at CIS if you question nothing… [2,142 words]

• Al Maha Academy for Girls Qatar 6/28 review 29
No amount of money is worth the mental & physical stress… [661 words]

• Shanghai American School China 6/28 review 42
Too busy trying to make things sound “DEIB” and trendy… [458 words]

• International School Luxembourg 6/28 review 11
Very well maintained & well resourced… [829 words]

• International School Dhaka Bangladesh 6/28 review 43
Package isn’t adequate for the amount of extra work… [207 words]

• Verdala International School Malta 6/27 review 8
I feel the previous reviews of VIS are unfair… [1,073 words]

• British School Ulaanbaatar Mongolia 6/27 review 11
It’s deteriorating faster than the polar ice caps… [1,253 words]

• Kazakhstan International School Kazakhstan 6/27 review 19
Our school lacks a vision or an identity… [127 words]

• British School Tashkent Uzbekistan 6/27 review 5
A love it or hate it kind of place. I loved it… [319 words]

• Wycombe Abbey International School China 6/27 review 45
The leadership, or lack of is terrible!… [402 words]

• BASIS International School Nanjing China 6/26 review 4
Well being of staff is the last consideration… [819 words]

• BASIS International School Nanjing China 6/26 review 5
The high turnover may be the death of this school… [741 words]

• Presidential School Tashkent Uzbekistan 6/26 review 3
Zero holidays until this summer… [119 words]

• American International School Egypt Main Campus Egypt 6/26 review 54
Offering an American curriculum but not a very rigorous one… [246 words]

• GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi UAE 6/26 review 22
It’s run along the lines of “do as I say, not what I do”… [264 words]

• GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi UAE 6/26 review 23
Staff are being pitted against each other… [548 words]

• Wycombe Abbey International School China 6/23 review 44
Shoddy & ill-prepared curriculum fails to meet the needs of students… [417 words]

• Kazakhstan International School Kazakhstan 6/23 review 18
I absolutely loved working for KIS… [279 words]

• Misk Schools Saudi Arabia 6/23 review 16
Such a challenging & difficult year as a teacher… [497 words]

• BASIS International School Nanjing China 6/23 review 3
We have this new HOS & a lot of resignations in the very near future… [448 words]

• American International School Riyadh Saudi Arabia 6/23 review 36
The lack of academic integrity is absolutely an issue… [508 words]

• VinSchool Vietnam 6/23 review 10
Transparency is nonexistent among managers here… [652 words]

• Collège du Léman Switzerland 6/22
First time reviewed on ISR [428 words]

• Royal Guildford Grammar School Qatar 6/22
First time reviewed on ISR [612 words]

• Modern Knowledge School Bahrain 6/22 review 12
Cautionary tale rather than review… [1,130 words]

• Tarabya British Schools Turkey 6/22 review 2
You think …’it can’t be that bad’. Well, sadly, it is… [1,196 words]

• Phoenix House International School Japan 6/22 review 2
I feel sorry for the new staff coming in September… [241 words]

• American School Tampico Mexico 6/22 review 3
I thoroughly enjoyed my time at ATS… [94 words]

• European Azerbaijan School Azerbaijan 6/21 review 7
Not everyone is going to find a perfect fit at EAS… [558 words]

• VinSchool Vietnam 6/21 review 9
Strap in, folks, because I’ve got a doozy of a tale… [612 words]

• Harrow International School Shenzhen Qianhai China 6/21 review 20
In spite of the changing of the guard, the same issues exist… [279 words]

• Sherborne Qatar 6/21 review 13
Has a prestige due to their name, but little else… [648 words]

• United World International School Kyrgyzstan 6/21 review 3
Plenty of room for your professional improvement… [1,003 words]

• Kuwait English School Kuwait 6/21 review 4
They have a vision they do not want to share… [1,242 words]

• Colegio Inter-Americano Guatemala 6/20 review 29
Very high turnover rate for foreign & local staff… [187 words]

• American School Guatemala 6/20 review 24
I feel really fortunate to have worked here… [75 words]

• GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi UAE 6/20 review 21
You’ll be given no time to do your job… [178 words]

• Wabe International School Germany 6/20 review 6
I tried to be thorough & fair in my review… [977 words]

• British International School Shanghai Puxi China 6/20 review 6
Overall package adequate but make sure you read the contract… [400 words]

• Canadian International School Guangzhou China 6/19 review 4
CIS is a family oriented school… [113 words]

• Shanghai Community International School China 6/19 review 55
It was clear to me that the glory days of the school were ebbing… [212 words]

• Miras International School Almaty Kazakhstan 6/19 review 24
Good luck if you do end up in this school… [562 words]

• Haileybury Almaty Kazakhstan 6/19 review 42
Approach this institution with utmost caution… [337 words]

• Miras International School Almaty Kazakhstan 6/16 review 23
They can quickly turn their back on you… [1,211 words]

• International School Kuwait 6/16 review 3
Nearly 100 staff & faculty were fired… [375 words]

• Harrow International School Shenzhen Qianhai China 6/16 review 19
Almost 100% Chinese speaking students… [843 words]

• International Schools of North America Vietnam 6/16 review 11
This year had been a long & difficult journey… [736 words]

• Phoenix House International School Japan 6/15
First time reviewed on ISR [553 words]

• Repton School Cairo Egypt 6/15
First time reviewed on ISR [189 words]

• Dar Essalam American School Morocco 6/15
First time reviewed on ISR [315 words]

• Changchun American International School China 6/15 review 18
In a state of chaos from top to bottom… [397 words]

• Miras International School Almaty Kazakhstan 6/14 review 22
As they say, ‘when the horse is dead, get off’… [1,194 words]

• ABA Oman International School Oman 6/14 review 19
You might not receive the complete picture during interviews… [1,238 words]

• American International School Mozambique 6/14 review 9
Poised to shine after enduring a tumultuous period… [979 words]

• Dubai Schools Al Barsha UAE 6/14 review 9
An unfriendly, confusing place… [397 words]

• ACS International Schools – Cobham Campus Great Britain 6/13 review 6
Please don’t be fooled by the emperor’s new clothes… [631 words]

• Sherborne Qatar 6/13 review 12
Still evolving as it’s a new school… [255 words]

• QSI International School Bratislava Slovakia 6/13 review 7
Our family’s experience was the worst of our academic career… [169 words]

• International Schools of North America Vietnam 6/13 review 10
Almost 90% of the teachers are leaving… [425 words]

• GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi UAE 6/13 review 20
Not genuinely interested in educating children… [863 words]

• English School Mongolia 6/12 review 3
When you say ‘I work at ESM’ many people smirk… [828 words]

• Sunway International School Iskandar Malaysia 6/12 review 2
The school lacked basic educational necessities… [700 words]

• American International School Kuwait 6/12 review 73
It’s been such a disappointing, racist experience… [1,391 words]

• International Schools of North America Vietnam 6/12 review 9
Almost all staff have resigned or didn’t renew their contracts… [193 words]

• Oberoi International School India 6/9 review 11
A nightmarish place to work, with a curriculum in disarray… [615 words]

• Oberoi International School India 6/9 review 12
Limited funds for essential teaching resources & staff… [212 words]

• American International School Riyadh Saudi Arabia 6/9 review 35
The lack of academic integrity is a running joke… [588 words]

• Valley Forge Academy Qatar 6/9 review 2
It’s with deep disappointment that I provide a poor review… [959 words]

• Canadian International School Lao Cai Vietnam 6/9 review 3
You’ll need a lawyer if you give them notice of your resignation… [717 words]

• American International School Vietnam 6/9 review 46
The financial issues deteriorated in 2022/23… [408 words]

• Maadi British International School Egypt 6/8
First time reviewed on ISR [286 words]

• Newton International School D Ring Qatar 6/8
First time reviewed on ISR [387 words]

• Istanbul International Community School Turkey 6/8 review 22
The lack of appreciation & recognition is deeply demoralizing… [1,232 words]

• American School Barcelona Spain 6/8 review 10
ASB is on the verge of striking… [36 words]

• British School Brasilia Brazil 6/7 review 6
Package falls significantly below average expectations… [562 words]

• Wesgreen International Private School UAE 6/7 review 6
Disgusting experience & I’m grateful to have escaped… [263 words]

• Seoul Foreign School Korea 6/7 review 19
My experience has been disappointing… [896 words]

• American International School Abuja Nigeria 6/6 review 14
AISA was a much better school when I first arrived… [555 words]

• St. John’s International School Belgium 6/6 review 5
Investment banker owners don’t care about you or the students… [717 words]

• Canadian International School Lao Cai Vietnam 6/6 review 2
The director & HR were totally unreasonable… [129 words]

• Misk Schools Saudi Arabia 6/5 review 14
I’d like to take this time to address the last review… [2,076 words]

• Misk Schools Saudi Arabia 6/5 review 15
I sincerely hope that you hear our plea for positive change… [493 words]

• United World College Thailand 6/5 review 5
Needs all the good educators it can get under the current admin… [626 words]

• International School Ho Chi Minh City American Academy Vietnam 6/2 review 8
Housing can be costly around the school… [70 words]

• American Cooperative School La Paz Bolivia 6/2 review 5
If you work here, document everything… [380 words]

• Haileybury Almaty Kazakhstan 6/2 review 41
This is where you come when you have given up… [199 words]

• British International School Timisoara Romania 6/1
First time reviewed on ISR [2,787 words]

• Sotogrande International School Spain 6/1
First time reviewed on ISR [198 words]

• British School Alexandria Egypt 6/1 review 25
Let’s see who actually returns in August… [920 words]

• GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi UAE 6/1 review 19
A thoroughly horrible place to work… [170 words]

Director & Principal Reports

• George Palmer 6/30 (Principal Report 6)
British School Caracas Venezuela

• Kevin Ritchlin 6/30 (Principal Report 2)
Mont’ Kiara International School Malaysia

• Chris Boyle 6/30 (Principal Report 6)
International School Dhaka Bangladesh

• Jo Evans 6/30 (Director Report 2)
Harrow Innovation Leadership Academy Haikou China

• Matthew Aston 6/29 (Principal Report 17)
Haileybury Almaty Kazakhstan

• Thomas Midbo 6/29 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Canadian International School Phnom Penh Cambodia

• Leah Dushenski 6/29 (Director Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Canadian International School Phnom Penh Cambodia

• David Longworth 6/28 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
International School Dhaka Bangladesh

• Thomas Van Der Wielen 6/28 (Director Report 10)
International School Dhaka Bangladesh

• Cristina Mancheno 6/27 (Director Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Colegio Panamericano Colombia

• Michael Lattimore 6/27 (Principal Report 2)
Zhuhai International School China

• Mark Broom 6/27 (Principal Report 5)
Gyeonggi Suwon International School Korea

• Kelly Chumrau 6/26 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
International School Dakar Senegal

• Robert Muntzer 6/26 (Principal Report 2)
Xi’an Hanova International School China

• Daniel Hovland 6/23 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
BASIS International School Nanjing China

• Justin Walsh 6/23 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
American International School Riyadh Saudi Arabia

• Colin Boudreau 6/23 (Director Report 3)
American International School Riyadh Saudi Arabia

• Jeremy Southgate 6/23 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
VinSchool Vietnam

• James Bearblock 6/22 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Collège du Léman Switzerland

• Simon O’Connor 6/21 (Director Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Deira International School UAE

• Andrew Lancaster 6/20 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
British International School Shanghai Puxi China

• Barnaby Sandow 6/20 (Director Report 2)
ACS International Schools Cobham Great Britain

• Steffen Sommers 6/20 (Director Report 7)
Misk Schools Saudi Arabia

• James McDonald 6/19 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Wesgreen International Private School UAE

• Leda Cedo 6/19 (Principal Report 3)
Shekou International School China

• Jonathan Warner 6/19 (Principal Report 4)
British School Ulaanbaatar Mongolia

• Jacinth Gurdon 6/16 (Principal Report 3)
Dulwich College Beijing China

• Raija Perttunen 6/15 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Dar Essalam American School Morocco

• Claire Bithell 6/15 (Director Report 5)
British International School Timisoara Romania

• Russell Menard 6/14 (Director Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
American International School Mozambique

• Tyeisha Chavis 6/14 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
American International School Mozambique

• Jane Goldsack 6/13 (Principal Report 6)
Sherborne Qatar

• Jeremy Newton 6/13 (Principal Report 4)
Misk Schools Saudi Arabia

• Claire Bithell 6/13 (Principal Report 2)
British International School Timisoara 

• Claire Bithell 6/13 (Principal Report 3)
British International School Timisoara 

• Claire Bithell 6/13 (Principal Report 4)
British International School Timisoara 

• Tobin Wait 6/12 (Director Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
American International School Kuwait

• Fursey Gotuaco 6/12 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Shanghai Community International School China

• Grace McCallum 6/9 (Director Report 10)
American School Brasilia Brazil

• Paul Trainor 6/9 (Director Report 4)
British International School Moscow Russia

• Jake Varley 6/8 (Principal Report 2)
Berkeley International School Bangkok Thailand

• Claire Bithell 6/8 (Director Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
British International School Timisoara Romania

• Damian Prest 6/7 (Principal Report 3)
Seoul Foreign School Korea

• Earl Chamberlin 6/7 (Director Report 4)
International Community School Addis Ababa Ethiopia

• David Brooke 6/6 (Director Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
St. John’s International School Belgium

• Neil Mobsby 6/6 (Principal Report 3)
Shenzhen College of International Education China

• Mark Broom 6/5 (Principal Report 4)
Gyeonggi Suwon International School Korea

• Jeff Marquis 6/5 (Principal Report 3)
Yongsan International School Korea

• Andrew Crouse 6/2 (Director Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
American Cooperative School La Paz Bolivia

• Jane Goldsack 6/2 (Principal Report 5)
Sherborne Qatar

• Bogdan N Lazar 6/1 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
British International School Timisoara Romania

• Kevin Stone 6/1 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Sotogrande International School Spain

• James Kearney 6/1 (Director Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Sotogrande International School Spain