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| Bromsgrove International School Thailand 10/31 evaluation 16 Friendly staff apart from management team & well mannered students as at most places in Asia…. |
| Vienna International School Austria 10/31 evaluation 5 PD is great at this school. The faculty is friendly enough, especially among the younger fresher staff… |
 Peter Murphy 10/31 (report 4)Vienna International School Austria |
| Bromsgrove International School Thailand 10/31 evaluation 16 Friendly staff apart from management team & well mannered students as at most places in Asia…. |
| Vienna International School Austria 10/31 evaluation 5 PD is great at this school. The faculty is friendly enough, especially among the younger fresher staff… |
 Julian Edwards 10/30 First time reviewed on ISRISR New International School Thailand |
| George Washington Academy Morocco 10/30 evaluation 7 I enjoyed my time there although short lived but it was difficult to survive when you have bills at home to pay… |
| British International School Al Khobar Saudi Arabia 10/30 evaluation 8 Hopefully this could be the catalyst for much needed change… |
| Yogyakarta International School Indonesia 10/30 evaluation 7 This school is currently advertising positions. They say they are IB… |
| Martin Mai 10/29 (report 3) Pledge Harbor School/Sports Academy Bangladesh |
| David Cook 10/29 First time reviewed on ISR Wellington College International Shanghai China |
| Al Khor International School Qatar 10/29 evaluation 51 The salary was good but not good enough to sell your soul… |
| Wellington College International Shanghai China 10/29 First time reviewed on ISR |
| Mt. Zaagkam International School Indonesia 10/29 evaluation 5 Ask why the school has had 5 Superintendents and in the past 3 years?… |
| Phoenix City International School China 10/28 evaluation 2 When I interviewed with this school (via SKYPE) they were untruthful about multiple topics… |
| Phoenix City International School China 10/28 evaluation 2 When I interviewed with this school (via SKYPE) they were untruthful about multiple topics… |
| International School South Africa 10/28 First time reviewed on ISR |
| Ihsan Dogramaci Bilkent Erbil College Iraq 10/28 evaluation 7 I find Erbil very stable & the locals warm and welcoming…much, much more so than New York, Phoenix… |
| George Piacentini 10/27 (report 4) Ihsan Dogramaci Bilkent Erbil College Iraq |
| Larry Molacek 10/27 (report 4) Surabaya International School Indonesia |
| Surabaya International School Indonesia 10/27 evaluation 5 School year off to a great start. with a sense of community & working together towards a common goal… |
| International School Tanganyika Tanzania 10/27 evaluation 4 In previous years I have recommended our HS to teaching friends & contacts. I will not this year… |
| Excellence Loyalty Commitment School Malaysia 10/24 evaluation 3 I had an interview with the Principal and Founder of the school and decided to turn their offer down…. |
| Fairview International School Malaysia 10/24 evaluation 7 I went there with great dreams… |
| American Baccalaureate School Kuwait 10/24 evaluation 17 They delay your pay after a long holiday that falls end of the month. That way, if you do not show up… |
| Marymount International School London 10/23 evaluation 3 Apartment, utilities & local taxes can easily consume half your wage packet, & London is not cheap… |
| British International School Turkey 10/23 evaluation 20 Known for the highest fees in the region yet facilities & quality does not reflect the fees charged… |
| Kevin Foley 10/22 (report 2) British international School Puxi Shanghai China |
| Josh Centra 10/22 First time reviewed on ISR Escuela Bella Vista Venezuela |
| Tescha Bailly 10/22 (report 2) Shenyang Pacific International Academy China |
| Sanur Independent School Bali Indonesia 10/22 evaluation 2 The Board has one member, an ex-parent of the school… |
| British School Muscat Oman 10/22 evaluation 5 Some resentment stems from admin questioning teaching & conduct based on vague parental queries… |
| Melanie Vrba 10/21 First time reviewed on ISR Western Academy Beijing China |
| Bromsgrove International School Thailand 10/21 evaluation 15 Nice small school in the suburbs of Bangkok, with polite, respectful students… |
| Christopher Share 10/20 First time reviewed on ISR British International School Shanghai Puxi |
| Garth Wyncoll 10/20 First time reviewed on ISR American International School Lagos Nigeria |
| Hisar School Turkey 10/20 First time reviewed on ISR |
| Yew Chung International School Beijing China 10/20 evaluation 5 School recognizes severity of problem & given all teachers pollution masks & installed air purifiers in housing… |
| British International School Phuket Thailand 10/20 evaluation 9 Some parents under the impression the school is there to entertain their offspring while they party… |
| Ishan Dogrimaci Bilkent College Iraq 10/17 evaluation 5 Using The evacuation plan it took over a week to get employees on a flight out of Iraq & as a result… |
| Miras International School Almaty Kazakhstan 10/17 evaluation 10 High standard for teachers in terms of quality instruction, but also LOTS of time for prep as well… |
| Diocesan Boys School Hong Kong 10/17 First time reviewed on ISR |
| Bryan Sharp 10/16 (report 2) American School of Durango |
| Jonathan Robins 10/16 (report 3) Greengates School Mexico |
| Mallick Preparatory School Bangladesh 10/16 First time reviewed on ISR |
| Mzuzu International Academy Malawi 10/16 First time reviewed on ISR |
| International School Beijing-Shunyi China 10/15 evaluation 9 |
| Ishan Dogrimaci Bilkent College Iraq 10/15 evaluation 4 Female staff often asked about drinking. Taxi drivers’ questioned about who the girl was with & location of… |
| International School Ulaanbaatar Mongolia 10/15 evaluation 21 Selfreport for IB is next year, so things are happening, as well as the rollout of the next chapter in MYP… |
| Gunma Kokusai Academy Japan 10/15 evaluation 9 Visa entry practices can be questionable… |
| Tunku Putra Malaysia 10/14 evaluation 3 I read the above reviews before coming here and spent time worrying about what I was coming out to… |
| Ishan Dogrimaci Bilkent College Iraq 10/14 evaluation 4 Security is a hot topic on campus… |
| Hong Kong Academy Hong Kong 10/14 evaluation 8 I’m not admin and I’m not one of the so-called nepotistic imports… |
| Gulf English School Kuwait 10/13 evaluation 28 After a positive & encouraging interview with Head of Primary, I was surprised to find she left the school… |
| Concordia International School Shanghai China 10/13 evaluation 7 It’s letter of recommendation season, so I figured I’ ld write one for Concordia International Schoo… |
| International School Bergen Norway 10/13 evaluation 3 I was the Deputy Director at ISB for 2 years… |
| American International School Egypt – West Campus 10/13 evaluation 7 I would not hesitate to recommend AIS West as a positive, professional school to work at… |
| Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools Kazakhstan 10/13 evaluation 19 My experiences at NIS in Astana have been very mixed… |
| Hong Kong Academy Hong Kong 10/13 evaluation 7 I have to put in a review here for some balance on the two that have just appeared on the site… |
| George Piacentini 10/10 (report 2) Ihsan Dogramaci Bilkent Erbil College Iraq |
| Dwight School Seoul Korea 10/10 evaluation 8 I am indebted to Dwight for all it gave me and would return in the future… |
| Ishan Dogrimaci Bilkent College Iraq 10/10 evaluation 3 Pollution, internet problems, non-communication from top & no career advancement prospects… |
| Glenn Odland 10/9 (report 2) Canadian International School Singapore |
| Hong Kong Academy Hong Kong 10/9 evaluation 6 Built on a foundation of inclusion/diversity. Inclusivity really needs to be your core belief to take a job here… |
| Colegio Internacional de Carabobo Venezuela 10/9 evaluation 6 I plan on leaving the school only because the situation here in Venezuela is growing increasingly difficult… |
| Excelsior International School Malaysia 10/8 evaluation 5 EIS engaged a solicitor in London and demanded their money… |
| Dasman Model School Kuwait 10/8 evaluation 43 No procedures in place that I know of. Procedures for making copies changed 4 times… |
| Green Hills Academy Rwanda 10/8 First time reviewed on ISR |
| Jeff Walker 10/7 (report 4 reader’s response) Access International Academy Ningbo China |
| Girne American College Cyprus 10/7 First time reviewed on ISR |
| Cheongna Dalton School Korea 10/7 evaluation 6 You’ll be tossed in what amounts to a college dorm with no privacy whatsoever. Forget work-life balance… |
| Canadian International School Vietnam 10/7 evaluation 4 Changed my teaching position & did not give me the final contract till they flew me over here at which point… |
| Bruce Robinson 10/6 (report 3) Renaissance International School Vietnam |
| Canadian International School Kunshan China 10/6 evaluation 2 This is nowhere-town! Be prepared to go stir-crazy after you’ve done everything 5x in your first week here… |
| Dwight School Seoul Korea 10/6 evaluation 7 School claims 40 nationalities. Translation: many Koreans have foreign passports… |
| The American School Kinshasa D.R. Congo 10/6 evaluation 9 She sends a letter to each applicant telling them how difficult life in Congo is & if they are still interested… |
| Canadian International School Singapore 10/6 evaluation 20 Teachers seem hypnotized by the Head’s uplifting speeches… |
| Kamal Abdel Noor 10/3 First time reviewed on ISR Ibn Khuldoon National School Bahrain |
| Jeff Walker 10/3 (report 4) Access International Academy Ningbo China |
| Al Yasmina School Abu Dhabi UAE 10/3 evaluation 7 Teachers have been here less than a month and are already having to do visa runs… |
| International School Bergen Norway 10/3 evaluation 2 Six Deputy Directors in 7 years. It is dreadful repressive working environment… |
| Foundation Program Qatar University Qatar 10/3 evaluation 5 If he were in my home country he would have been before the labor board long ago explaining his actions. |
| Bromsgrove International School Thailand 10/3 evaluation 14 I have never posted on here before as it a place for underhand moaning and axes to be ground… |
| Atlantic International Schools Russia 10/2 evaluation 11 I am one of the 40 Atlantic staff who have been banned from the country. I am devastated… |
| International School in Genoa Italy 10/2 First time reviewed on ISR |
| Korea International School Pangyo Campus Korea 10/2 evaluation 19 All in all KIS, like any school, has some areas of strength and areas where it MUST improve… |
| Steve Cathers 10/1 (report 3) Korea International School Korea |
| Ghana International School Ghana 10/1 evaluation 2 Great kids. Almost all the rest was kind of difficult, annoying & frustrating! Everything was a struggle… |
| Nanjing Foreign Language School Xianlin Campus 10/1 First time reviewed on ISR |
| Singapore American School Singapore 10/1 evaluation 12 I wish I had time to teach. This year we have PLC, PGE, RTI, SBG, TeachBoost, R&D, HUB, AT’s, TtT… |
| Hong Kong Academy Hong Kong 10/1 evaluation 5 Relocated to a purpose built campus in a small fishing village that quickly become an expat enclave… |