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 Peter Spratling 6/30 First time reviewed on ISR Renaissance International School Vietnam |
| Mark McCallum 6/30 (report 7) Chatsworth International School Singapore |
| Catherine Endo 6/30 First time reviewed on ISR Saint Maur International School Japan |
| Stuart Bridge 6/30 First time reviewed on ISR Dulwich College Suzhou China |
| Qatar Academy Al Wakra Qatar 6/30 evaluation 4 I waited to write this review for 3 reasons. The first is that I had not received all of my end of service money… |
| ISG Yanbu International School Saudi Arabia 6/30 evaluation 3 There is absolutely nothing to do in Yanbu. Some staff would take day trips to the Red Sea and snorkel… |
| Surabaya Intercultural School Indonesia 6/30 evaluation 11 Don’t let a few negative people dissuade you. SIS is a great place to develop professionally… |
| British International School Kyiv Ukraine 6/30 evaluation 17 I left along with several others very shortly into our contracts as it was so poorly run… |
 Garth O’Donnell 6/29 First time reviewed on ISRThe American School Vietnam |
| David Tigchelaar 6/29 (report 3) Ihsan Dogramaci Bilkent Erbil College |
| Tyler Sherwood 6/29 (report 3) Chatsworth International School Singapore |
| Girne American College Cyprus 6/29 evaluation 5 Most expat colleagues were either sacked or walked out. Being shouted by senior staff… |
| ACS Doha International School Qatar 6/29 First time reviewed on ISR |
| Gulf English School kuwait 6/29 evaluation 33 Families thrown out of housing with little notice, teachers forced to work illegally for years because admin… |
| Oxford Academy Kuwait 6/29 evaluation 4 Classrooms small with 30 kids. Textbooks & a few other resources but everything inadequately resourced…. |
| El Gouna International School Egypt 6/26 evaluation 10 Significant, positive improvements under new leadership… |
| Overseas Family School Singapore 6/26 evaluation 9 If there’s issues with parents, the admin sides automatically with the parents… |
| Chatsworth International School Singapore 6/26 evaluation 15 The professional support one might expect is, moreover, absent… |
| Doshisha International School Kyoto Japan 6/26 First time reviewed on ISR |
| St. John Mary International School Thailand 6/26 evaluation 5 No administrative support… |
| Stephen Rothkopf 6/25 (report 2) Trondheim International School Norway |
| James Hamilton 6/25 (report 2) Trondheim International School Norway |
| Aga Khan Academy Nairobi Kenya 6/25 evaluation 4 Be prepared to live with a low salary and a high cost of living near to NYC prices… |
| Dulwich College Shanghai China 6/25 evaluation 9 It’s amazing how many things have changed in a year and just how many people… |
| Singapore International School Hong Kong 6/25 evaluation 12 The building and school facilities remain impressive and quite new in the context of Hong Kong… |
| Dulwich College Suzhou China 6/25 First time reviewed on ISR |
| British School Bucharest Romania 6/25 evaluation 4 Overall though, I would recommend the school for any expat teacher looking for a unique teaching experience… |
| Jo Garrahy 6/24 First time reviewed on ISR Riffa Views International School Bahrain |
| Nigel Winnard 6/24 (report 2) Khartoum International Community Sch. Sudan |
| Southern International School Hatyai 6/24 evaluation 3 Formerly Songkhla International School. Many excellent staff and wonderful Headteacher have left… |
| German European School Manila Philippines 6/24 First time reviewed on ISR |
| Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools 6/24 evaluation 21 This school is in the most impressive building and is for the academic cream of Kazakhstan… |
| Ascot International School Thailand 6/24 evaluation 4 There seems a universal thread with all these reviews and I can confirm that these mirrored my experience… |
| Alan Knobloch 6/23 (report 5) International School of Dhakar Senegal |
| Alcanta International College China 6/23 First time reviewed on ISR |
| American School (Colegio Americano) Guatemala 6/23 evaluation 17 Guatemala City is nicer & cleaner than you might think and is Americanized without losing cultural… |
| Chatsworth International School Singapore 6/23 evaluation 14 New staff are left to their own devices in terms of teaching planners, materials, settling into Singapore… |
| Victoria International School Sharjah UAE 6/23 evaluation 4 This school is not for everybody. In fact, the UAE isn’t. However, if you are prepared to work hard… |
| American International School Bucharest Romania 6/23 evaluation 21 AISB is changing and it’s changing fast. With new administration come new philosophies, policies… |
| Al Maha Academy Quatar Boys/Girls Division 6/23 evaluation 39 I cannot afford to stay here. Cost of living is very high & probably because of the world cup infrastructure… |
| Cambridge Silk Road Kyrgyzstan 6/22 First time reviewed on ISR |
| St. George’s Germany 6/22 evaluation 3 You’re put on a self-employed contract so they don’t have contribute to your health insurance, pension, etc…. |
| Al Jazeera Academy Doha Qatar 6/22 evaluation 29 This is a rant about the shameful situation about housing and housing allowances… |
| Colegio Panamericano Colombia 6/22 evaluation 4 The major problem at the school that makes working conditions difficult is that there is no discipline… |
| Gimnasio Ingles Armenia Colombia 6/22 evaluation 7 We only left because we had been there four years and wanted to try something new; we wish we had stayed… |
| The American School Kinshasa 6/22 evaluation 14 I will cover each of the points in the rubric. Academic Integrity of School:.. |
| The American School Kinshasa 6/22 evaluation 13 If you have children and must move to Kinshasa for some reason… |
| International Community School Jordan 6/22 evaluation 8 So goodbye and good riddance to the moaners and groaners… |
| Bedriyah Itani 6/19 (report 3) Qatar Academy Al Wakra Qatar |
| David Tigchelaar 6/19 (report 2) Ishan Dogramaci Bilkent College Iraq |
| Guangdong Country Garden School China 6/19 evaluation 8 About half our foreign teachers renewed so it obviously isn’t that bad. Maybe admin will surprise us and… |
| British International School Turkey 6/19 evaluation 21 Due to my personal circumstances, I find myself having to leave the best school I have worked at… |
| The International School Azerbaijan 6/19 evaluation 12 They are all leaving. The director, the primary principal, the assistant primary principal the PYP coordinator… |
| Oberoi International School India 6/19 Evaluation 2 If you are into partying wild, do not mind the pollution, smells, traffic, loudness, and driving everywhere… |
| United Nations International School Vietnam 6/19 evaluation 7 While the salary may not look that high on paper with the cost of living you can save a lot without even trying… |
| Chatsworth International School Singapore 6/19 evaluation 13 Teaching resources are scarce and rooms are shared and small… |
| Jody Mulder 6/18 (report 2) American Academy Casablanca |
| Think International School Hong Kong 6/18 First time reviewed on ISR |
| El Gouna International School Egypt 6/18 evaluation 9 I felt felt very safe whilst living here and have enjoyed the wonderful year-round climate… |
| International School Myanmar 6/18 evaluation 23 A week before school starts the owners decide to gut renovate all bathrooms (Why not in June & July?!?!)… |
| Ascot International School Thailand 6/17 evaluation 3 This school has a significant number of positive qualities… |
| Canadian International School Vietnam 6/17 evaluation 5 This year they allowed more students but didn’t (couldn’t) hire more teachers so class sizes ballooned… |
| Bromsgrove International School Thailand 6/17 evaluation 30 Even after the previous posts and the attempted character assassinations… |
| Singapore International School Hong Kong 6/16 evaluation 11 Good Points…..Bad Points:….. |
| The American School Kinshasa D.R. Congo 6/16 evaluation 12 Local healthcare is subpart. The cost of living is high. There is not much to do in and around town…. |
| British International School New York USA 6/16 evaluation 3 The school is about to transition to the fourth headmaster in 8-years, which has created a lot of upheaval… |
| Westminster International School Italy 6/16 evaluation 5 Any attempt on my behalf to help pupils with clear Special Educational Needs was denied,,, |
| Amy Hansen-Bhutta 6/15 (report 2) Glenelg School Abu Dhabi UAE |
| Lisa Low 6/13 First time reviewed on ISR Dulwich College Shangha China |
| British International School Tunis Tunisia 6/15 First time reviewed on ISR |
| Seoul International School Korea 6/15 evaluationn 32 I’ve enjoyed the admin team here, after a poor experience with disorganized admin in my previous school. |
| Matther Savage 6/12 (report 2) Bromsgrove International School Thailand |
| American International School Guangzhou China 6/12 evaluation 13 That teacher in question tried to be sneaky and play the system… |
| Khartoum International Community School 6/12 evaluation 14 You may find that you are suddenly not compliant with the latest “diktat” and therefore a poor teacher… |
| Aqaba International School Jordan 6/12 First time reviewed on ISR |
| Berkeley International School Bangkok Thailand 6/11 evaluation 5 Berkeley is a small school with a family feel. The students and parents are great to work with… |
| Dulwich College Shanghai China 6/11 evaluation 9 School has a significant number of positive qualities. The most notable, I believe, is the staff… |
| International School Beijing-Shunyi 6/11 evaluation 11 Forty-seven people left this year. We did not have that much “dead” wood no matter what the director says… |
| Nakornpayap International School Thailand 6/11 evaluation 5 The school was exceptional until new Director showed up… |
| Australian International School Malaysia 6/10 evaluation 4 The school underwent significant change… |
| International Community School Jordan 6/10 evaluation 7 What I most disagree with in poster 5’s comments is the overall tone of negativity…. |
| Khartoum International Community School Sudan 6/10 evaluation 13 Well-resourced libraries, the kind and supportive parents and the nice campus… |
| Amy Hansen-Bhutta 6/9 First time reviewed on ISR Glenelg School Abu Dhabi UAE |
| Ascot International School Thailand 6/9 evaluation 2 Very much business first and education second. There are endless examples of this… |
| Whiteplains British School Abuja Nigeria 6/9 evaluation 2 Seven principals in seven years… |
| International School Brunei Darussalam 6/9 evaluation 15 Leaving before forthcoming site move but wish I was staying as new building and facilities look very swish… |
| David Cole 6/8 (report 2) Renaissance International School Vietnam |
| United Private Schools Oman 6/8 evaluation 8 Another side of the story to review #5 that displays a 9.5 rubric average, out of a possible 10… |
| Jeddah Prep and Grammar School Saudi Arabia 6/8 evaluation 10 If you still contemplating to give it a go,ask for photos of your accommodation as well as the location… |
| Seisen International School Japan 6/8 evaluation 13 With admin changing around and a serious attempt to move things forward, of course there is some chaos… |
| English Modern School Doha Qatar 6/5 evaluation 14 27students crammed in a small classroom is a challenge & may hinder accomplishments…. |
| Mesaieed International School Qatar 6/5 evaluation 8 Colleagues coming here will be paid handsomely… |
| St. Louis School Milan Italy 6/5 First time reviewed on ISR |
| International Community School Jordon 6/5 evaluation 7 I have found the best man I have ever met and we will be getting married in July!… |
| Larry Molacek 6/4 (report 12) Surabaya Intercultural School Indonesia |
| Seisen International School Japan 6/4 evaluation 12 The linked video is a yearly pet project of two department heads, one of whom is departing… |
| Singapore International School Hong Kong 6/3 evaluation 10 Enlarging IB class sizes & cutting number of lessons students receive to avoid replacing leaving staff… |
| Ionios School IB Greece 6/3 First time reviewed on ISR |
| Seisen International School Japan 6/3 evaluation 11 Just watch the video and decide for yourself whether or not Seisen is a fun place to work, learn and thrive…. |
| Kyra Gailis 6/2 (report 2) Surabaya Intercultural School Indonesia |
| Larry Molacek 6/2 (report 11) Surabaya Intercultural School Indonesia |
| International Community School Jordan 6/2 evaluation 6 Move with an open mind and embrace your new environment. We have and we love it!… |
| American International School Guangzhou China 6/2 evaluation 12 Time will tell whether her very different leadership style will be able to sustain the positive, solid… |
| ACS International Schools – Hillingdon Campus England 6/2 evaluation 2 Teachers are also tasked with writing curriculum… |
| The American School Kinshasa D.R. Congo 6/1 evaluation 11 Fail to tell incoming teachers school is located in middle of military camp and shares a wall with a prison… |
| Garden International School Malaysia 6/1 evaluation 4 I met and worked with some great peopleworkload, demands &ever changing goal posts… |
| Surabaya International School Indonesia 6/1 evaluation 10 Generous PD allowance PD. Beautiful campus. Olympic pool. Playing field. Grass track. Wonderful childcare… |
| New Gateway International School Cambodia 6/1 First time reviewed on ISR |
| Vienna International School Austria 6/1 evaluation 6 These are my opinions. I am writing as one who feels unfairly treated. I do have an axe to grind… |