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• Sedbergh Vietnam 11/14 review 31 The leadership structure is chaotic… [460 words]
• Concordian International School Thailand 11/14 review 25 I can honestly say it’s been a positive experience… [585 words]
• Vanke School Pudong China 11/14 review 4 The turn over amongst teachers is insane!… [284 words]
• Xi’an Liangjiatan International School China 11/13 review 5 The best thing this school can offer is the benefits package… [261 words]
• Concordian International School Thailand 11/13 review 24 Most of the teachers have been here for a long time… [163 words]
• Canadian International School Phnom Penh Cambodia 11/13 review 19 The culture tends to reward those who know how to network… [222 words]
• Nexus International School Singapore 11/13 review 30 It is at a critical juncture… [592 words]
• British International School Riyadh Saudi Arabia 11/13 review 51 Decisions made without consideration of staff wellbeing… [117 words]
• Bilkent Laboratory & International School Turkey 11/12 review 32 Working conditions are generally thought to be pleasant… [235 words]
• St. Mary’s International School Japan 11/12 review 6 Change is slow, tradition runs deep… [252 words]
• American School Bombay India 11/12 review 22 If I had to guess, I’d say the typical tenure is about 6 years… [1,590 words]
• Dulwich College Shanghai China 11/12 review 15 I realized the reality didn’t quite live up to the reputation… [2,539 words]
• CfBT Project Brunei Darussalam 11/12 review 41 The experience began with promise, but… [135 words]
• Korea International School Jeju Campus Korea 11/11 review 27 I’m disappointed by the direction the school has taken… [332 words]
• Korea International School Jeju Campus Korea 11/11 review 28 It’s impossible to ignore how much has changed this year… [1,542 words]
• British International School Riyadh Saudi Arabia 11/11 review 49 You work, you eat, you sleep, and you work again… [402 words]
• British International School Riyadh Saudi Arabia 11/11 review 50 Focus on optics over substance, things aren’t going to improve… [456 words]
• Invento The Uzbek International School Uzbekistan 11/10 review 13 This school has been wonderful so far… [526 words]
• Concordian International School Thailand 11/10 review 23 A very unhappy place… [426 words]
• Colegio Albania Colombia 11/7 review 5 It’s not THAT bad!… [237 words]
• Leman International School Chengdu China 11/7 review 43 It’s common for teachers to simply disappear after a term begins… [230 words]
• Tzu Chi School Indonesia 11/6 First time reviewed on ISR [390 words]
• Riyadh Schools Saudi Arabia 11/6 review 12 The sackings are relentless, cruel, and utterly without reason… [329 words]
• Nansha College Preparatory Academy China 11/6 review 17 There are little to no systems in place for anything… [828 words]
• Colegio Panamericano Colombia 11/5 review 10 If you aren’t fluent in Spanish, don’t waste your time… [159 words]
• Wuhan Ulink College of China Optics Valley China 11/5 review 6 It may not be flashy, but you can teach well & live comfortably… [387 words]
• Al-Bayan Bilingual School Kuwait 11/5 review 38 Places strong emphasis on professional development… [177 words]
• Bandung Independent School Indonesia 11/4 review 12 I absolutely loved my time at BIS… [1,876 words]
• Aldenham Prep School Saudi Arabia 11/4 review 24 There is no respect here: not for staff, integrity, or education… [535 words]
• GEMS American Academy Qatar 11/4 review 7 I’m deeply regretting my time here!… [347 words]
• Xiamen International School China 11/3 review 20 The potential to be a strong school, but its core is rotten… [695 words]
• ISG Dhahran Saudi Arabia 11/3 review 13 One day, I was suddenly told my job was finished… [277 words]
• Brooke House College Riyadh Saudi Arabia 11/3 review 2 New facilities do not compensate for the working environment… [1,066 words]
Director & Principal Reports
• Rebecca Carter 11/14 (Principal Report 4) American School Bangkok Thailand
• Andrew Crouse 11/14 (Director Report 2) American Cooperative School La Paz Bolivia
• Rebecca Carter 11/13 (Principal Report 3) American School Bangkok Thailand
• Nav Iqbal 11/11 (Principal Report) First time reviewed on ISR GEMS Metropole School UAE
• Jenny Craig 11/10 (Principal Report 9) Independent Schools Foundation Academy Hong Kong
• Peter Coles 11/10 (Principal Report 3) International Programs School Saudi Arabia
• Priscillia Kat 11/7 (Director Report) First time reviewed on ISR International School Lubumbashi DR Congo
• Jessica Delgado 11/7 (Principal Report) First time reviewed on ISR International Community School Abidjan Cote D’Ivoire
• Cal Stuart 11/7 (Principal Report) First time reviewed on ISR Xiamen International School China
• Hanson Yeung 11/6 (Director Report) First time reviewed on ISR Nansha College Preparatory Academy China • Erin Threfall 11/6 (Principal Report) First time reviewed on ISR Shekou International School China
• Jeff Whittard 11/5 (Principal Report) First time reviewed on ISR American School Foundation Mexico City Mexico
• Noora Al Khalifa 11/5 (Principal Report) First time reviewed on ISR Riffa Views International School Indonesia
• Brian Rotunno 11/4 (Principal Report) First time reviewed on ISR EtonHouse International School Suzhou China