September Additions To ISR

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New School Reviews

• Haileybury Almaty Kazakhstan 9/30 review 51
What is sold at interview is very misleading… [294 words]

• Casablanca American School Morocco 9/30 review 60
Respect is virtually nonexistent here… [515 words]

• Doha Academy Qatar 9/27 review 10
I’m leaving to go to a better school… [818 words]

• International Community School Addis Ababa Ethiopia 9/27 review 21
Main benefit of teaching at ICS is the package… [487 words]

• St. Johnsbury Academy Korea 9/27 review 19
Not a terrible school but it has its issues… [865 words]

• Ningbo British International School China 9/26 review 10
Numerous systemic issues that severely impact the quality… [285 words]

• Haileybury Almaty Kazakhstan 9/26 review 50
I will be leaving at the end of this year & I cannot wait… [196 words]

• Tashkent International School Uzbekistan 9/26 review 15
TIS potential is being undermined by leadership… [985 words]

• Xiamen International School China 9/26 review 13
It certainly doesn’t offer enough to retain staff… [173 words]

• BASIS International School Bangkok Thailand 9/25 review 3
I am so happy with how the school has developed… [832 words]

• Misk Schools Saudi Arabia 9/25 review 56
Ruling by fear & intimidation is pathetic… [224 words]

• Misk Schools Saudi Arabia 9/25 review 57
Letter to the Board of Governors at Misk… [339 words]

• Misk Schools Saudi Arabia 9/25 review 58
Fear of being labeled a free thinker… [377 words]

• British International School Washington USA 9/24 review 5
My experience so far has given me serious flashbacks to the UK… [550 words]

• St. Nicholas International School Vietnam 9/24 review 2
Not a bad starter school if you want int’l experience… [173 words]

• British International School Riyadh Saudi Arabia 9/24 review 29
A noxious work environment for both teachers & students… [259 words]

• Haileybury Almaty Kazakhstan 9/24 review 49
Many of the negatives are not about working in the school… [486 words]

• Vanke Meisha Academy China 9/23 review 5
I received a lot of support from the board & the administration… [74 words]

• Vanke Meisha Academy China 9/23 review 6
One of the best places for teaching in China… [911 words]

• King’s College International School Bangkok Thailand 9/23 review 8
Long teaching days & demanding expectations… [408 words]

• Sedbergh Vietnam 9/23 review 4
It’s my hope this feedback will contribute to positive changes… [569 words]

• Bishop Mackenzie International School Malawi 9/20 review 18
My greatest concern is the treatment of local hires… [221 words]

• United Lisbon International School Portugal 9/20 review 7
There was a fairly high turnover of staff… [167 words]

• NingBo International School China 9/20 review 9
Power dynamic has contributed to a culture of “quiet quitting”… [680 words]

• Doha Academy Qatar 9/20 review 9
Will expect A LOT from you & give very little in return… [180 words]

• Rugby School Thailand 9/20 review 4
Teachers feel unsupported & undervalued… [527 words]

• International School Luxembourg 9/20 review 13
School is on a highway. Concrete mostly, with little nature… [121 words]

• King’s College International School Bangkok Thailand 9/19 review 7
One of the most rewarding & supportive environments… [317 words]

• True North International School Vietnam 9/19 review 2
Intentionally hides details until new hires are already in-country… [699 words]

• PBISS International School Thailand 9/19 review 2
Should’ve stayed a language school. It’s way, way out of its depth… [967 words]

• American School Taichung Taiwan 9/19 review 13
Favoritism & nepotism reign supreme… [106 words]

• Singapore American School Singapore 9/18 review 14
Experiencing a significant transformation… [363 words]

• Misk Schools Saudi Arabia 9/18 review 55
Take heed of this forum as you weigh up your options. I wish I had… [126 words]

• Australian International School Hong Kong 9/18 review 5
I found this to be a wonderful school… [489 words]

• HD Qingdao Wanda School China 9/18 review 6
Only a month & a half in & already feeling huge regret… [611 words]

• Dar Essalam American School Morocco 9/17 review 5
Communication within the school is inadequate… [221 words]

• United Lisbon International School Portugal 9/17 review 6
It can be career damaging if you’re not savvy… [523 words]

• Bishop Mackenzie International School Malawi 9/17 review 14
I finally lost motivation to keep trying… [1,196 words]

• Bishop Mackenzie International School Malawi 9/17 review 15
A beautiful country with a lot to offer an outdoors lifestyle… [480 words]

• Bishop Mackenzie International School Malawi 9/17 review 16
This ‘inclusivity’ often feels more like window dressing… [1,550 words]

• Bishop Mackenzie International School Malawi 9/17 review 17
It remains very difficult to recommend this school… [513 words]

• Prince of Wales Island International School Malaysia 9/17 review 8
I think it is going to be a year of change… [255 words]

• American School Foundation Monterrey Mexico 9/16 review 16
I’ll try to be as objective as possible… [460 words]

• International School Penang (Uplands) Malaysia 9/16 review 23
Heavy investment has been made in the last couple years… [592 words]

• Utahloy International School Guangzhou China 9/16 review 31
I will be direct and echo the sentiments of prior reviews… [469 words]

• Satit International Bilingual School of Rangsit University Chiang Mai Thailand 9/13 review 4
May suffice for some but falls short of standing out as a top choice… [591 words]

• Utahloy International School Zeng Cheng China 9/13 review 20
Teachers are worried… [80 words]

• Utahloy International School Zeng Cheng China 9/13 review 21
Salaries are now a week late & counting… [456 words]

• Utahloy International School Guangzhou China 9/13 review 30
It’s been one thing after another here & it’s all too much… [601 words]

• American School Vietnam 9/12 review 32
Incredibly dysfunctional & difficult environment to work in… [196 words]

• Trinity International School Bangkok Thailand 9/12 review 4
Significant challenges & disappointments… [560 words]

• Misk Schools Saudi Arabia 9/12 review 54
I kept quiet in my first year but now history is repeating itself… [413 words]

• GEMS World Academy Dubai UAE 9/11 review 32
Driven by a corporate mentality that prioritizes profit over people… [586 words]

• Riffa Views International School Bahrain 9/11 review 12
If you are a westerner, you won’t fit in here… [161 words]

• Sedbergh Vietnam 9/11 review 3
None have shown empathy for teachers’ extreme stress… [251 words]

• Columbus School Medellin Colombia 9/10 review 10
The salary is the lowest I have ever earned… [168 words]

• Kellett School Hong Kong 9/10 review 2
Great place to work… [36 words]

• Miras International School Almaty Kazakhstan 9/10 review 27
A local school masquerading as an international one… [118 words]

• Park International School Portugal 9/9 review 4
Total lack of respect & care for staff is show daily… [123 words]

• Xi’an Hanova International School China 9/9 review 16
The package is adequate given the lack of oversight… [755 words]

• Bishop Mackenzie International School Malawi 9/9 review 13
Has so much potential but is sadly not reaching it right now… [586 words]

• United World College Thailand 9/6 review 6
It isn’t the worst school out there by far… [1,608 words]

• Mahidol University International Demonstration School Thailand 9/6 review 7
Although this review is critical, it is grounded in true events… [1,465 words]

• King’s College International School Bangkok Thailand 9/5 review 6
I personally cannot wait to leave… [177 words]

• Satit International Bilingual School Thailand 9/5 review 3
I feel compelled to share my disheartening experience… [188 words]

• American School Taichung Taiwan 9/5 review 12
Most people leave after their initial contracts… [379 words]

• American School Dubai UAE 9/5 review 16
Sometimes shiny things can tarnish… [338 words]

• Utahloy International School Zeng Cheng China 9/4 review 19
We are potentially entering a time of rapid change… [345 words]

• Harrow Innovation Leadership Academy Nanning China 9/4 review 6
Potential to be a great school, it is currently hampered by… [377 words]

• American School El Salvador 9/4 review 11
Beware of the high ratings of this school… [377 words]

• Sultan’s School Oman 9/4 review 23
There is very little staff turnover… [117 words]

• Fukuoka International School Japan 9/3 review 14
Not an organization that values its teachers… [657 words]

• Canadian International School Hefei China 9/3 review 3
I will re-sign for another year & see how it goes… [103 words]

• EtonHouse International School Orchard Singapore 9/3 review 3
With different leadership, it could one day realise its enormous potential… [1,244 words]

• Malvern College Hong Kong 9/2 review 6
I wholeheartedly agree with the comments & reiterate each one… [237 words]

• Valley Forge Academy Qatar 9/2 review 5
I left with a heavy heart… [599 words]

• Brookes Moscow Russia 9/2 review 13
Hard work is neither acknowledged nor appreciated… [500 words]

• International School Bangkok Thailand 9/2 review 10
Patience and a roll-up-your-sleeves attitude will be necessary… [767 words]

Director & Principal Reports

• Derek Nelson 9/30 (Principal Report 4)
Tashkent International School Uzbekistan

• Derek Nelson 9/30 (Principal Report 5)
Tashkent International School Uzbekistan

• Colin Brown 9/30 (Director Report 19)
American School in Taichung Taiwan

• Aaron Lowe 9/27 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Ningbo British International School China

• Jeremy Newton 9/27 (Principal Report 10)
Misk Schools Saudi Arabia 

• Carrie Turunen 9/19 (Principal Report 2)
International School Stuttgart Germany

• Matthew Aston 9/19 (Principal Report 34)
Aldenham Prep School Saudi Arabia

• Jeff Smith 9/18 (Principal Report 6)
Kazakhstan International School Kazakhstan

• Martin Grist 9/16 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Utahloy International School Guangzhou China

• Dan Mullen 9/16 (Director Report 7)
Utahloy International School Guangzhou China

• Matthew Aston 9/13 (Principal Report 33)
Aldenham Prep School Saudi Arabia

• Colleen Ashmore 9/13 (Principal Report 3)
St. Mary’s International School Japan

• Hershey He 9/13 (Principal Report 2)
Beanstalk International Bilingual School China

• Emily McCarren 9/12 (Director Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Keystone Academy China

• Jacinth Gurdon 9/12 (Principal Report 8)
Dulwich College Beijing China

• Craig Lamshed 9/11 (Director Report 3)
Brighton College Abu Dhabi UAE

• Kevin Thomas 9/11 (Principal Report 7)
American Cooperative School Tunis Tunisia

• Totty Aris 9/10 (Director Report 2)
Verdala International School Malta

• Stacey Gailey 9/10 (Director Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
American Pacific International School Thailand

• Luis Ramirez 9/10 (Principal Report 4)
American Pacific International School Thailand

• Adrian Moody 9/9 (Director Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Bishop Mackenzie International School Malawi

• Eloise Engel 9/9 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Bishop Mackenzie International School Malawi

• Nicole Veltze 9/6 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Singapore American School Singapore

• Adrian Kassissia 9/6 (Principal Report 2)
International Programs School Saudi Arabia

• Dean Pyrah 9/6 (Principal Report 5)
Victoria International School Sharjah UAE

• Michael McMillan 9/5 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
American School Dubai UAE

• Johanna Chawla 9/4 (Principal Report 2)
Edison International Academy Qatar

• Robert Randall  9/3 (Director Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
EtonHouse International School Orchard Singapore

• Matthew Brown 9/3 (Director Report 2)
Haileybury Almaty Kazakhstan

• Honey Tondrue 9/2 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
International School of Bangkok Thailand

• Mark McCallum 9/2 (Director Report 12)
International School Dongguan China

• Nigel Winnard 9/2 (Director Report 12)
Escola Americana do Rio de Janeiro Brazil