September Additions To ISR

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New School Reviews

• British International School Al Khobar Saudi Arabia 9/30 review 15
A corporate ruthlessness that ignores basic staff welfare… [1,397 words]

• Garden International School Rayong Thailand 9/30 review 13
This was literally the worst job I have ever had… [218 words]

• Asia American International Academy Taiwan 9/30 review 2
The issue is the admins & culture of the school… [888 words]

• Prince of Wales Island International School Malaysia 9/29 review 42
Churn & burn factory, only a few have done more than 2 contracts… [413 words]

• Colegio International de Caracas Venezuela 9/29 review 18
Sadly lacking in proper leadership & academic integrity… [312 words]

• ISG Jubail School Saudi Arabia 9/29 review 20
Desperately needs stability & consistent leadership… [286 words]

• Invento The Uzbek International School Uzbekistan 9/29 review 15
Salary was simply not worth the overall working conditions… [302 words]

• New English School Kuwait 9/28 review 10
The pay to workload ratio at NES was always great… [337 words]

• Saudi Aramco Schools Saudi Arabia 9/28 review 6
Once the gold standard, devolving into just another int’l stop over… [909 words]

• MEF International School Istanbul Turkey 9/28 review 30
Overall, I’ve had a positive experience professionally & personally… [117 words]

• Yk Pao School China 9/25 review 4
Leadership had no interest in what teachers think… [217 words]

• British School Bahrain 9/25 review 57
I genuinely believe ISR stops good teachers from being duped… [809 words]

• Riyadh Schools Saudi Arabia 9/25 review 15
The most disappointing experience I’ve had in int’l education… [667 words]

• Misk Schools Saudi Arabia 9/25 review 103
Schools have an obligation to be honest about what they claim… [972 words]

• The Kings School Vattanacville Cambodia 9/24
First time reviewed on ISR [286 words]

• Misk Schools Saudi Arabia 9/24 review 102
Another week, another principal gone… [606 words]

• American International School Kuwait 9/24 review 98
The one thing I’ll miss is not the people, that’s for sure… [578 words]

• Aldenham Prep School Saudi Arabia 9/24 review 29
I used to think reviews were exaggerating. I don’t anymore… [471 words]

• British International School Riyadh Saudi Arabia 9/23 review 80
The atmosphere at BISR is one of general exhaustion & burnout… [568 words]

• International School Panama 9/23 review 26
Ask about the day-to-day experience of working there… [1,633 words]

• American United School Kuwait 9/23 review 7
I found the transition more challenging than I had anticipated… [299 words]

• SEK International School Qatar 9/23 review 5
Once a positive & happy place, now toxic, stressful, & aimless… [1,035 words]

• KIS International School Thailand 9/22 review 16
Concerned about how questions or disagreements were received… [309 words]

• Cambridge International School Slovakia 9/22 review 5
No real community yet the colleagues were generally very friendly… [480 words]

• Overseas Family School Singapore 9/22 review 35
If I was applying in Singapore I’d hesitate to list this school’s name… [204 words]

• American International School Jeddah Saudi Arabia 9/22 review 91
More worried about reputation than standards… [188 words]

• American International School Jeddah Saudi Arabia 9/22 review 92
Performance management? More like performance art… [225 words]

• International School London Qatar 9/21 review 32
Changes have severely degraded the working environment… [178 words]

• American Academy Casablanca Morocco 9/21 review 25
“It’s a work in progress” is the kindest phrase I can offer… [1,597 words]

• Reigate Grammar School Vietnam 9/21 review 31
Poor leadership, zero direction, no resources… [179 words]

• Misk Schools Saudi Arabia 9/18 review 101
This isn’t a school. It’s a warning… [579 words]

• British International School Cairo Egypt 9/18 review 58
I can’t recommend if you’re looking for security & stability… [542 words]

• Prince of Wales Island International School Malaysia 9/17 review 41
The early misgivings are entirely justified… [320 words]

• Reigate Grammar School Vietnam 9/17 review 30
I’ve seen colleagues, go out for lunch & not return… [264 words]

• Malvern College Egypt 9/16 review 50
Doesn’t need a change in ethos; it needs a change in leadership… [362 words]

• Hong Kong International School Hong Kong 9/16 review 23
There’s no compelling reason to recommend working here… [323 words]

• Jakarta Intercultural School Indonesia 9/15 review 26
I still have tremendous affection for JIS… [2,895 words]

• American International School Jeddah Saudi Arabia 9/15 review 90
Families felt compelled to seek legal counsel… [468 words]

• Malvern College Egypt 9/14 review 49
My experience left me disillusioned… [1,229 words]

• ISG Jubail School Saudi Arabia 9/14 review 19
A school cannot truly thrive when staff are afraid to speak up… [299 words]

• Westlink International School Vietnam 9/11 review 2
An attempt to make sense of what often felt ineffable… [1,225 words]

• Sri KDU International School Malaysia 9/11 review 20
A clear, factual picture rather than an emotional critique… [452 words]

• Britannia International School China 9/11 review 6
Honestly this place is not worth the time and risk… [1,039 words]

• Reigate Grammar School Vietnam 9/11 review 28
Read the reviews carefully. I wish I hadn’t ignored the red flags… [193 words]

• Reigate Grammar School Vietnam 9/11 review 29
I was promised more money that I get… [238 words]

• Ardingly Astana Kazakhstan 9/10
First time reviewed on ISR [659 words]

• Al Maha Academy for Boys Qatar 9/10 review 57
I should’ve paid more attention to what reviewers were saying… [1,868 words]

• The Perse School Singapore 9/10 review 9
Remaining silent simply helps the same problems continue… [1,654 words]

• British School Kuwait 9/9 review 18
Ask detailed questions before signing a contract… [429 words]

• American International School Riyadh Saudi Arabia 9/9 review 46
The school they are describing is not what is here… [556 words]

• American International School Riyadh Saudi Arabia 9/9 review 47
This is the review I wish I’d read before signing… [909 words]

• Britannia International School China 9/9 review 5
Has more red flags with its leadership than a military parade… [747 words]

• American School Warsaw Poland 9/8 review 19
An interesting and, at times, challenging place to work… [749 words]

• Prince of Wales Island International School Malaysia 9/8 review 40
Right now I’m wondering: what the hell have I got myself into?… [988 words]

• KAUST School Saudi Arabia 9/8 review 20
The reputation no longer matches the reality… [1,920 words]

• Leman International School Chengdu China 9/8 review 58
You will work like a demon for every RMB you earn… [588 words]

• Leman International School Chengdu China 9/8 review 59
I remain proud to be part of this school community… [423 words]

• ISG Jubail School Saudi Arabia 9/7 review 18
Significant strain caused by poor administrative decisions… [353 words]

• Utahloy International School Guangzhou China 9/7 review 35
There a load of great things about this school… [563 words]

• Qatar Academy Sidra Qatar 9/7 review 14
Positive, growing, truly IB community, destroyed by new director… [380 words]

• British Campus Algeria 9/7 review 41
I hope things get better but I am not holding my breath… [194 words]

• British Campus Algeria 9/7 review 42
Zero regard for educational standards, morals, or integrity… [234 words]

• Harrow Innovation Leadership Academy Chongqing China 9/4 review 2
Run as a business, don’t care about teacher health & morale… [308 words]

• American International School Riyadh Saudi Arabia 9/4 review 44
This school used to be decent… [277 words]

• American International School Riyadh Saudi Arabia 9/4 review 45
Perhaps this isn’t a good place for you… [226 words]

• Reigate Grammar School Vietnam 9/4 review 27
Dealing with HR & SLT is a constant headache… [207 words]

• Christian Life Academy Germany 9/3
First time reviewed on ISR [246 words]

• Leman International School Chengdu China 9/3 review 57
Fantastic place to learn & environment to develop professionally… [768 words]

• American School Dubai UAE 9/3 review 24
Reading all the reviews, they are very accurate. It’s a shame… [343 words]

• Avenues Shenzhen China 9/3 review 5
I would not recommend this as a place to work… [325 words]

• Avenor College Bucharest Romania 9/2 review 3
All in all a good school to be in… [77 words]

• King’s College International School Bangkok Thailand 9/2 review 14
I accepted this position, despite poor reviews, I was mistaken… [1,333 words]

• Overseas Family School Singapore 9/2 review 34
I take strong exception to a statement made in a previous review… [1,159 words]

• American International School Riyadh Saudi Arabia 9/2 review 43
It’s not perfect, but its pretty darn good!… [244 words]

• Woodford International School Soloman Islands 9/1 review 2
A lovely small community school with great family atmosphere… [93 words]

• British International School Cairo Egypt 9/1 review 54
I, for one, can’t wait to leave, many colleagues feel the same… [426 words]

• British International School Cairo Egypt 9/1 review 55
I’ve never felt compelled to write a review, but felt it my duty… [583 words]

• British International School Cairo Egypt 9/1 review 56
I didn’t want to leave BISC. BISC has left me… [1,560 words]

• British International School Cairo Egypt 9/1 review 57
Somewhere along the way, things began to change… [835 words]

Director & Principal Reports

• Maggie Stuhan 9/30 (Principal Report 4)
American School Barcelona Spain

• Brett Warfield 9/28 (Principal Report 7)
Verdala International School Malta

• Carrie Cameron 9/24 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
The Kings School Vattanacville Cambodia

• Angela Xu 9/24 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Avenues Shenzhen China

• Maripaz Aguillera 9/23 (Director Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
SEK International School Qatar

• Jacinth Gurdon 9/23 (Principal Report 10)
Hamilton International School Qatar

• Ian Rysdale 9/21 (Director Report 2)
Canadian International School Thailand

• Liz Stanley 9/21 (Principal Report 3)
British School Bahrain

• Rebecca Carter 9/18 (Principal Report 5)
American School Bangkok Thailand

• Jeanne Denyer 9/18 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Tenby Penang Malaysia

• Joergen Glittenberg 9/17 (Director Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
American International School Yaounde

• Megan Banerjee 9/16 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Beanstalk International Bilingual School China

• Mai Bich Thuy 9/14 (Director Report 3)
Reigate Grammar School Vietnam

• Sarah Fuschillo 9/11 (Director Report 12)
British International School Cairo Egypt

• Philip Morton 9/10 (Director Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
The Perse School Singapore

• Mark Preece 9/10 (Director Report 2)
The Perse School Singapore

• Justin Smith 9/10 (Principal Report 3)
Seoul Foreign School Korea

• Michelle James 9/9 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Britannia International School China

• Tracy Connor 9/8 (Principal Report 7)
Leman International School Chengdu China

• Paul Morris 9/8 (Principal Report 3)
International School Stuttgart Germany

• Daniel Corrigan 9/8 (Director Report 2)
Woodford International School Solomon Islands

• Darren Hugill 9/7 (Director Report 6)
British Campus Algeria

• Colin Boudreau 9/4 (Director Report 6)
American International School Riyadh Saudi Arabia

• Mai Bich Thuy 9/4 (Director Report 2)
Reigate Grammar School Vietnam

• Michael Schooler 9/3 (Director Report 7)
American International School Johannesburg South Africa

• Colin Boudreau 9/2 (Director Report 5)
American International School Riyadh Saudi Arabia

• Michael McMillan 9/1 (Principal Report 7)
American School Dubai UAE

• Clare Johnstone 9/1 (Principal Report 5)
Stamford American International School Singapore