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Most Recent Reviews November 2023
Michelle @ ISR
2024-01-01T10:35:10-07:00
November Additions To ISR
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The Comments Below are Excerpts from the Full Length Reviews. ISR Hosts In-Depth, Candid Assessments of International Schools.
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New School Reviews
• King’s College – Murcia Spain 11/30
First time reviewed on ISR
[1,286 words]
• Bilingual Canadian International School Vietnam 11/30
First time reviewed on ISR
[857 words]
• International Community School Singapore 11/30 review 3
Administration doesn’t care about teachers… [293 words]
• Jerudong International School Brunei Darussalam 11/30 review 10
The best years of this high tier school are in the past… [154 words]
• Ayeyarwaddy International School Myanmar 11/30 review 33
The situation is very fluid & volatile & could change at any time… [295 words]
• New English School Kuwait 11/29 review 9
Do your research before committing… [96 words]
• Dasman Bilingual School Kuwait 11/29 review 57
Years of life you won’t get back… [383 words]
• North London Collegiate School Korea 11/29 review 15
In my view, your career is at risk by going there… [1,197 words]
• GEMS International School Cairo Egypt 11/29 review 5
Leadership caused a collapse in working conditions… [273 words]
• Dwight School Dubai UAE 11/29 review 5
There are two reasons why I’m posting this review… [1,776 words]
• Westminster International School Uzbekistan 11/28 review 13
Be wary of even applying for this school… [554 words]
• Nord Anglia Chinese International School Shanghai China 11/28 review 4
Underwent considerable change while I was there… [424 words]
• Yangon International School Myanmar 11/28 review 27
A toxic culture of bullying & discontent… [131 words]
• Ayeyarwaddy International School Myanmar 11/28 review 32
The truth is not many people can handle living here for 2 years… [1,850 words]
• Beijing International Bilingual Academy China 11/28 review 55
if you want to be valuable, and feel valued, go somewhere else… [381 words]
• Beijing International Bilingual Academy China 11/28 review 56
Presents a facade of excellence, but beneath it lies… [408 words]
• Shanghai American School Pudong China 11/28 review 44
An extraordinary place to work… [692 words]
• International School Uganda 11/27 review 11
This is a full IB school that feels like an IB school… [278 words]
• The Overseas School Colombo Sri Lanka 11/27 review 11
Experience autonomy & support while living in paradise… [848 words]
• GEMS American Academy Dubai UAE 11/27 review 34
As a family, we’re quite happy with our time here… [985 words]
• CfBT Project Brunei Darussalam 11/27 review 28
I may seem very negative but this truly is my worst experience ever… [217 words]
• Beijing International Bilingual Academy China 11/27 review 54
Leaves one with a feeling of disillusionment… [426 words]
• St. John’s International School Belgium 11/27 review 6
What a shame that a company can destroy a school… [125 words]
• Him Lam International School Vietnam 11/27 review 2
Comment from parent company… [130 words]
• Beijing International Bilingual Academy China 11/22 review 53
A ship without a captain, that can’t even stay afloat… [610 words]
• Ayeyarwaddy International School Myanmar 11/22 review 31
A bomb exploded a few blocks away on 11/21… [313 words]
• Keystone Academy China 11/22 review 10
Addressing the growing frustrations & concerns… [719 words]
• Pacific American School Taiwan 11/22 review 18
You are never supported by anyone in admin… [764 words]
• Independent Schools Foundation Academy Hong Kong 11/21 review 17
Concerns about staff and student wellbeing persist… [558 words]
• Enka Schools Turkey 11/21 review 22
The reality may not match the description… [315 words]
• Garden International School Bangkok Thailand 11/21 review 10
Take note of what is written here & in other reviews… [473 words]
• American International School Kuwait 11/21 review 78
The school has become incredibly hostile towards everyone… [102 words]
• Chadwick International Korea 11/20 review 19
You are either in the club or outside of it… [392 words]
• Escola Americana do Rio de Janeiro Brazil 11/20 review 16
There are quite a lot of negative staff members here… [559 words]
• International School Myanmar 11/17 review 42
It has been a traumatic experience for me… [272 words]
• Chadwick International Korea 11/17 review 18
Take a pause before signing a contract at this school… [909 words]
• Ayeyarwaddy International School Myanmar 11/17 review 30
Civil war aside, it’s a mostly pleasant place for a couple of years… [1,671 words]
• Moonshot Academy China 11/16
First time reviewed on ISR
[202 words]
• Colegio Karl C. Parrish Barranquilla Colombia 11/16 review 3
Don’t make the same mistake I did… [198 words]
• Cebu International School Philippines 11/16 review 15
There are massive systemic issues at this school… [662 words]
• Institut auf dem Rosenberg Switzerland 11/15 review 14
Very business-oriented with transient students & staff… [184 words]
• Colegio Internacional Puerto La Cruz Venezuela 11/15 review 8
Excellent opportunity in a complicated country… [1,163 words]
• Yangon International School Myanmar 11/15 review 26
There’s a trend of this sort of behaviour from the school… [74 words]
• International Community School Jordan 11/14 review 15
Your career more valuable than a few years here… [407 words]
• Beijing International Bilingual Academy China 11/14 review 52
Prioritizes superficial appearances over educational substance… [441 words]
• MEF International School Istanbul Turkey 11/14 review 28
You won’t be catered to but can make it what you want… [1,275 words]
• Ayeyarwaddy International School Myanmar 11/13 review 28
Approximately 1/3 of the teachers are NQT… [929 words]
• Ayeyarwaddy International School Myanmar 11/13 review 29
Currently it is very dangerous here… [69 words]
• Colegio Karl C. Parrish Barranquilla Colombia 11/13 review 2
A good place to work at but there’s room for improvement… [269 words]
• Cayman International School Cayman Islands 11/10 review 3
There are plenty of things to love about the school & island… [348 words]
• Shekou International School China 11/10 review 27
It is run on fear & backstabbing… [409 words]
• Mont’ Kiara International School Malaysia 11/9 review 25
Teachers are underpaid & lacking in resources… [512 words]
• International School Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam 11/9 review 33
The school is for profit & it shows… [319 words]
• CfBT Project Brunei Darussalam 11/9 review 27
Do your research before applying… [151 words]
• Daegu International School Korea 11/9 review 4
The package & DIS are adequate & Korea is great… [673 words]
• British International School Al Khobar Saudi Arabia 11/8 review 12
Aim higher than this place… [818 words]
• The Overseas School Colombo Sri Lanka 11/8 review 10
School with great future potential has been destroyed… [338 words]
• Stonehill International School India 11/8 review 4
I feel I was deceived during the hiring process… [256 words]
• Dhirubhai Ambani International School India 11/8 review 8
Only school I’d never recommend to a friend… [715 words]
• Chadwick International Korea 11/7 review 17
You need to think about what you’re selling when you sign… [243 words]
• Misk Schools Saudi Arabia 11/7 review 35
It’s my hope leadership will reconsider this trajectory… [420 words]
• Renaissance International School Vietnam 11/7 review 25
An overall very disappointing experience… [285 words]
• Ayeyarwaddy International School Myanmar 11/7 review 27
Take all the previous posts about AIS as a warning… [358 words]
• International School Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam 11/7 review 32
Please ask a lot of questions about the contract before signing… [185 words]
• International School of Curitiba Brazil 11/7 review 13
Come, enjoy Brazil, & leave before more changes happen… [240 words]
• Yangon International School Myanmar 11/6 review 25
I’m surprised by the tone of the last review… [137 words]
• Qatar Academy Doha Qatar 11/6 review 30
Constant change of principals & vice principals… [1,484 words]
• Dubai Schools Al Barsha UAE 11/6 review 11
The behaviour of the children here is terrifying!… [643 words]
• Beijing International Bilingual Academy China 11/3 review 51
Love paperwork? You’ll love BIBA!… [481 words]
• Brookhouse School Kenya 11/3 review 6
I did 10 years & I was the shortest stay in my department!… [251 words]
• Chadwick International Korea 11/3 review 16
Incredible package won’t offset the toxic work culture… [806 words]
• King’s College Riyadh Saudi Arabia 11/2
First time reviewed on ISR
[574 words]
• Green Valley School Spain 11/2
First time reviewed on ISR
[533 words]
• Escola Beit Yaacov Brazil 11/2
First time reviewed on ISR
[681 words]
• Shanghai Community Int’l School China 11/2 review 56
High turnover every year so there’s little continuity… [619 words]
• Misk Schools Saudi Arabia 11/1 review 34
A frustrating & demoralizing experience… [254 words]
• International School London Qatar 11/1 review 28
Doesn’t have the nicest working atmosphere… [522 words]
• British International School Timisoara Romania 11/1 review 2
Disrespect is everything at BIST… [857 words]
• English Schools Foundation Hong Kong 11/1 review 4
You’ll work harder than you ever have in your life… [1,431 words]
Director & Principal Reports
• Jenny Craig 11/30
(Principal Report 2)
Independent Schools Foundation Academy Hong Kong
• Holly Johnson 11/30
(Principal Report 2)
Nagoya International School Japan
• Doreen Garrigan 11/30
(Principal Report 16)
Escola Americana do Rio de Janeiro Brazil
• David Hutson 11/29
(Principal Report 6)
Dwight School Dubai UAE
• Rachel Smyth 11/29
(Principal Report 2)
Dwight School Dubai UAE
• Ben Lee 11/28
(Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Shanghai American School – Puxi & Pudong China
• Steffen Sommer 11/28
(Director Report 10)
Misk Schools Saudi Arabia
• Pauline Penney 11/27
(Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Newton International School D Ring Qatar
• Jie Wu 11/27
(Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Moonshot Academy China
• Aubrey Curran 11/20
(Director Report 4)
Yoyogi International School Japan
• Michael Cuepo 11/17
(Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Beijing International Bilingual Academy China
• Alex Paulson 11/17
(Director Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
International School Dongguan China
• Jhony Arias 11/17
(Director Report 2)
Beijing National Day School China
• Andrew Parry 11/16
(Principal Report 2)
Amnuay Silpa Bilingual School Thailand
• Nicole Incel 11/15
(Principal Report 4)
MEF International School Istanbul Turkey
• Nicole Incel 11/14
(Principal Report 3)
MEF International School Istanbul Turkey
• Anna Krughoff 11/14
(Director Report 2)
San Juan Del Sur Day School Nicaragua
• James McCrory 11/13
(Principal Report 5)
Canadian International School Beijing China
• Cynthia Wissman 11/13
(Principal Report 4)
International School Ulaanbaatar Mongolia
• Stephen Viner 11/10
(Director Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
British International School Al Khobar Saudi Arabia
• Mark Pleasants 11/10
(Director Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Ayeyarwaddy International School Myanmar
• Joseph Aldus 11/10
(Principal Report 2)
American International School Vietnam
• David Hutson 11/10
(Principal Report 5)
Dwight School Dubai UAE
• Jenny Craig 11/9
(Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Independent Schools Foundation Academy Hong Kong
• Aubrey Curran 11/8
(Principal Report 3)
Yoyogi International School Japan
• Cynthia Wissman 11/8
(Principal Report 3)
International School Ulaanbaatar Mongolia
• Jaqueline Cameron 11/7
(Principal Report 4)
Chadwick International Korea
• Jaqueline Cameron 11/7
(Principal Report 5)
Chadwick International Korea
• Jeremy Newton 11/7
(Principal Report 7)
Misk Schools Saudi Arabia
• Alissa Gouw 11/6
(Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
International School Dongguan China
• Karyn Walton 11/6
(Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
British International School Tunis Tunisia
• Francis Morton 11/6
(Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Northbridge International School Cambodia
• Lynette English 11/6
(Principal Report 4)
Australian International School Phnom Penh Cambodia
• Fredrick “Ted” Hill 11/3
(Director Report 3)
Chadwick International Korea
• Jacqueline Cameron 11/3
(Principal Report 3)
Chadwick International Korea
• Doreen Garrigan 11/3
(Principal Report 15)
Escola Americana do Rio de Janeiro Brazil
• Aubrey Curran 11/3
(Principal Report 2)
Yoyogi International School Japan
• Doreen Garrigan 11/1
(Principal Report 14)
Escola Americana do Rio de Janeiro Brazil
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