March Additions To ISR

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New School Reviews

• Shanghai Singapore International School China 3/31 review 41
Focus entirely on cutting costs & maximizing profit… [376 words]

• Concordian International School Thailand 3/31 review 11
It isn’t the worst school, but it isn’t a happy place to work… [794 words]

• Canadian International School Vietnam 3/31 review 16
Letter from EQuest CEO… [562 words]

• American School Dubai UAE 3/28 review 19
This is not a culture you want to be a part of… [127 words]

• American School Dubai UAE 3/28 review 20
Recent survey highlighted areas needing immediate attention… [173 words]

• Jerudong International School Brunei Darussalam 3/28 review 12
Glad I got a job here!… [267 words]

• Sedbergh Vietnam 3/28 review 16
You are either in – or WE are out!… [384 words]

• BASIS International & Bilingual Schools Chengdu China 3/27
First time reviewed on ISR [274 words]

• Hangzhou International School China 3/27 review 3
A lot of hope this year for new admin, they have fallen short… [828 words]

• Prince of Wales Island International School Malaysia 3/27 review 16
Many reviews written about this school. This is mine… [326 words]

• Sedbergh Vietnam 3/27 review 14
We rarely deal with Equest but today we received this email… [661 words]

• Sedbergh Vietnam 3/27 review 15
Think carefully before accepting a position here… [636 words]

• Leading Asia Myanmar International School Myanmar 3/26 review 5
It was definitely time for me to move on… [204 words]

• American School Dubai UAE 3/26 review 18
My issue lies with the Board & Administration… [231 words]

• Academia Cotopaxi Ecuador 3/26 review 16
Doesn’t offer the quality of education I’d like for my child… [301 words]

• International School Yangon Myanmar 3/26 review 14
I never imagined I’d write a review like this about ISY… [629 words]

• Shekou International School China 3/25 review 31
A lot of staff being fired this year… [193 words]

• Concordian International School Thailand 3/25 review 10
In the end, I was happy to leave… [622 words]

• Sedbergh Vietnam 3/25 review 13
If you’re thinking about joining, be prepared for a bumpy ride… [303 words]

• ISG Dhahran Saudi Arabia 3/25 review 11
Has declined every year I have been here… [464 words]

• Green Oasis School China 3/25 review 5
The campus is good. It has good vibes & is colorful… [304 words]

• Shanghai Singapore International School China 3/24 review 40
The next few months are uncertain & will impact staff retention… [332 words]

• Mountain Kingston Bilingual School China 3/24 review 4
I left after just two weeks… [64 words]

• Nexus International School Singapore 3/24 review 18
I wish I had known about ISR before I took an offer at Nexus… [689 words]

• British International School Riyadh Saudi Arabia 3/21 review 34
I really hoped that things would change & improve… [277 words]

• Misk Schools Saudi Arabia 3/21 review 76
This isn’t a review. It’s a scream into the void… [249 words]

• Sedbergh Vietnam 3/21 review 12
Has certainly been through some changes in recent years… [427 words]

• Nexus International School Singapore 3/21 review 17
The quality of education on the island is in steady decline… [299 words]

• European Azerbaijan School Azerbaijan 3/21 review 23
The current state of the school is concerning… [131 words]

• Mahidol University International Demonstration School Thailand 3/21 review 8
A Thai government school, not an international school… [449 words]

• International School Tallinn Estonia 3/20
First time reviewed on ISR [1,226 words]

• Misk Schools Saudi Arabia 3/20 review 75
Talented professionals being systematically pushed out… [328 words]

• Nord Anglia International School Shanghai Pudong China 3/20 review 18
I can’t think of a particularly positive thing about the school… [129 words]

• Brighton College Bangkok Thailand 3/20 review 4
Potential teachers, there are a few very important points to note… [512 words]

• Nexus International School Singapore 3/20 review 16
We’re losing good learners who we rely on to get us good grades… [852 words]

• British Campus Algeria 3/20 review 7
Staff are at their wits end & deserve better… [78 words]

• Mountain Kingston Bilingual School China 3/19 review 3
Teachers leaving every day now… [83 words]

• CfBT Project Brunei Darussalam 3/19 review 39
100 secondary teacher contracts will terminate at the end of 2026… [263 words]

• Ayeyarwaddy International School Myanmar 3/19 review 42
In dire need of strategic reform… [324 words]

• Sedbergh Vietnam 3/19 review 11
Morale is at rock bottom and for good reason… [472 words]

• Sultan’s School Oman 3/19 review 30
Writing a review on a school that we all once loved is difficult… [741 words]

• International School Lubumbashi Dem Rep Congo 3/19 review 3
The curriculum is completely unsuitable for the students… [231 words]

• Misk Schools Saudi Arabia 3/18 review 74
How to identify a place that is not good for employees… [299 words]

• British Campus Algeria 3/18 review 6
I’ve never encountered such a poorly run institution… [234 words]

• Xi’an Hanova International School China 3/18 review 18
Teaching resources are pretty scarce & the budget is laughable… [192 words]

• British International School Washington USA 3/18 review 7
In many ways, a big SEN containment center… [836 words]

• Utahloy International School Zeng Cheng China 3/18 review 28
Have seen lots of change & not for the better… [591 words]

• International School Sacred Heart Japan 3/17 review 12
It’s all one long blur of the same thing… [465 words]

• Chiang Rai International School Thailand 3/17 review 11
I really wish I could say positive things about the school… [349 words]

• Colegio Panamericano Colombia 3/17 review 8
Made me lose my passion for teaching… [1,177 words]

• Invento The Uzbek International School Uzbekistan 3/17 review 8
They foster a culture of blame & retribution… [193 words]

• Repton Abu Dhabi UAE 3/14 review 2
An environment that will test your patience… [350 words]

• Sedbergh Vietnam 3/14 review 10
Good luck to those considering joining this place… [341 words]

• Sedbergh Vietnam 3/14 review 9
Once a fun vibrant place to work, is sinking fast… [710 words]

• King’s College International School Bangkok Thailand 3/14 review 10
Staff retention seems to be an afterthought… [358 words]

• Southbridge International School Cambodia 3/13 review 4
A very badly run school whose student numbers are falling… [216 words]

• Academia Cotopaxi Ecuador 3/13 review 15
Nothing at this school makes sense… [476 words]

• Madison International School Merida Mexico 3/13 review 2
This school needs to make a lot of serious changes… [470 words]

• Mandarin International School Thailand 3/13 review 5
Not a place where teachers can flourish or feel truly effective… [232 words]

• Sherborne Qatar 3/13 review 35
When things turn, they can do so abruptly & negatively… [248 words]

• Mandalay International School Acumen Myanmar 3/12 review 4
Conditions can be extremely challenging & degrading… [1,151 words]

• American School Dubai UAE 3/12 review 17
This is one of the last great int’l schools out there… [203 words]

• Utahloy International School Zeng Cheng China 3/12 review 27
I want to warn people so they don’t get caught up in all this… [287 words]

• Sultan’s School Oman 3/12 review 29
This is not just a difficult period—it’s a crisis… [274 words]

• Leading Asia Myanmar International School Myanmar 3/12 review 4
The staff have not got yet Jan & Feb salary… [163 words]

• Mountain Kingston Bilingual School China 3/11 review 2
Lies have been told to all of us over contracts… [45 words]

• Raffles American School Malaysia 3/11 review 5
Untenable working conditions at this school… [370 words]

• Leman International School Chengdu China 3/11 review 33
Obsession with reputation over responsibility… [625 words]

• King’s College International School Bangkok Thailand 3/11 review 9
Many teachers leave midyear, breaking their contracts… [918 words]

• Shanghai Singapore International School China 3/10 review 39
It’s not a bad school, but clearly ask them questions… [410 words]

• International Community School Singapore 3/10 review 5
ICS’s leadership prioritizes money over ethics… [930 words]

• Chiang Rai International School Thailand 3/10 review 10
Honestly, I feel kinda bitter thinking about this school… [215 words]

• Copenhagen International School Denmark 3/10 review 10
The teachers in the classroom are struggling more than ever… [461 words]

• Prince of Wales Island International School Malaysia 3/7 review 14
A miasma has descended over the place… [118 words]

• Prince of Wales Island International School Malaysia 3/7 review 15
I teach. Tick boxes, go home, & I stay because I like Penang… [325 words]

• Mountain Kingston Bilingual School China 3/6
First time reviewed on ISR [781 words]

• Sedbergh Vietnam 3/6 review 8
For those of us still here, the writing is on the wall… [386 words]

• Prince of Wales Island International School Malaysia 3/5 review 13
Staff turnover high, moral low… [150 words]

• Mingdao High School Taiwan 3/5 review 9
This is an extreme but typical example of what happens there… [2,992 words]

• Taipei American School Taiwan 3/5 review 6
The budget is very good, & enrollment is strong… [245 words]

• British Campus Algeria 3/4 review 5
I feel compelled to address several pressing issues… [442 words]

• CfBT Project Brunei Darussalam 3/4 review 38
It’s days are numbered… [14 words]

• Misk Schools Saudi Arabia 3/4 review 73
A place where careers go to be punished & silenced… [287 words]

• Mandarin International School Thailand 3/4 review 3
Serious issues surrounding their payroll practices… [113 words]

• Mandarin International School Thailand 3/4 review 4
My time here has been a complete disaster… [306 words]

• Leman International School China 3/4 review 31
The focus on profits over people is destroying the school… [821 words]

• Leman International School China 3/4 review 32
The current state of the PE department is deeply concerning… [542 words]

• Vanke Meisha Academy China 3/3 review 9
Feels more like being a data analytic than teacher… [136 words]

• American School Bangkok Thailand 3/3 review 35
We’re already seeing improvements across the school… [298 words]

• Nord Anglia School Beijing China 3/3 review 10
I am relieved to be leaving… [204 words]

Director & Principal Reports

• Jae Knickerbocker 3/31 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Chiang Rai International School Thailand

• Chris Llewellyn 3/28 (Principal Report 3)
Canadian International School Hefei China

• Stephen Dexter 3/25 (Principal Report 3)
American International School Zagreb Croatia

• John Slipachenko 3/24 (Director Report 9)
Hanoi Toronto School Vietnam

• Charmaine Young 3/24 (Principal Report 2)
International School Sacred Heart Japan

• Brent Wingers 3/24 (Principal Report 2)
ISG Dhahran Saudi Arabia

• Lotfi Ghazi 3/20 (Director Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
British Campus Algeria

• Oona Carlin 3/20 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
British International School Washington USA

• Laurie Corso 3/18 (Principal Report 4)
American School Asuncion Paraguay

• Datin Low Peck Tin 3/18 (Director Report 2)
Austin Heights International School Malaysia

• Louisa Condorelli  3/17 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Southbridge International School  Cambodia

• Angela Romney 3/17 (Director Report 3)
International School Azerbaijan

• Michelle Jacobson 3/14 (Principal Report 3)
Nord Anglia School Beijing China

• Marc Coleman 3/14 (Principal Report 3)
Mountain Kingston Bilingual School China

• Nicola Ramsden 3/13 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Sherborne Qatar

• Ren Guofang 3/13 (Director Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Mountain Kingston Bilingual School China

• Andrew Marshall 3/12 (Principal Report 2)
Canadian International School Singapore

• Jane Arden 3/6 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Lady Eleanor Holles International School Foshan China

• Tracy Connor 3/4 (Principal Report 5)
Leman International School China

• Neil Bunting 3/4 (Principal Report 2)
Shanghai United International School China

• Adrian Macaulay 3/3 (Director Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Nord Anglia School Beijing China

• Grace Tie 3/3 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Nord Anglia School Beijing China

• Helena Xin 3/3 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Nord Anglia School Beijing China

• Christo Claassens 3/3 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Nord Anglia School Beijing China

• Michelle Jacobson 3/3 (Principal Report 2)
Nord Anglia School Beijing China