New School Reviews
 Paul Buckley 1/31 First time reviewed on ISRJakarta International School Indonesia |
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Lanna International School Thailand 1/31 evaluation 3
Resources: none. You learn to make your own & rely on and work with the community community… |
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Alice Smith School Malaysia 1/31 evaluation 4
My final message to admin went like this… |
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American School Marrakech Morocco 1/31 evaluation 2
A blemish on my curriculum vitae… |
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TASIS The American School in England, Great Britain, 1/31 evaluation 2
If you have taught at any other International school… |
| International School Turin Italy 1/31 evaluation 13 This school is run like a corporation… |
| Kampala International School Uganda 1/30 evaluation 6 No point trying to sleep because you will not get any for the boom boom until four five six in the morning… |
| Canadian International School Hong Kong 1/30 evaluation 7 Some staff asked to not have their contracts renewed, others find the school a rewarding, dynamic place… |
| American Community School Beirut Lebanon 1/30 evaluation 5 Lebanon is full of interesting things to see but the situation in Beirut and the country are very unstable… |
| North London Collegiate School Korea 1/30 evaluation 4 To give the impression this school is deserving of black-listing or avoiding is over-blown, in my opinion… |
| American International School Kingston Jamaica 1/29 evaluation 9 If you are a dedicated teacher interested in making a difference in the world… |
| American International School Riyadh Saudi Arabia 1/29 evaluation 32 School offers, in theory, a 5-year bonus of 4K$ to be used towards a degree. When I applied for it… |
| St. Constantine’s International School Tanzania 1/29 evaluation 3 No explanation for this mass ‘letting go’ of staff given… |
| Anuar Zhangozin 1/28 First time reviewed on ISR Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools Kazakhstan |
 Tomm Elliott 1/28 (report 2)International school Turin Italy |
| Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools Kazakhstan 1/28 evaluation 15 If you are a young or excellent teacher, you will fit in fine; if you are a jaded moaner, then forget it… |
| North London Collegiate School Korea 1/28 evaluation 4 Very remote, very closed culture. Experience for Western children mostly negative. They feel very excluded… |
| International College Beirut 1/28 First time reviewed on ISR I had a very enjoyable experience. Your’s will be influenced by expectations and previous experiences… |
| American School Bangkok Thailand 1/28 evaluation 18 I do not at all regret my time at ASB, however. It has been a great experience of growth… |
| Cavon Ahangarzadeh 1/27 (report 6) Access International Academy Ningbo |
| Academia Cotopaxi Ecuador 1/27 evaluation 13 These incidents are common, but usually not a threat if you are willing to surrender your wallet… |
| Shanghai American School China 1/27 evaluation 22 Great school & package, great students &facilities, great resources, great board, great everything, except… |
| Qatar Leadership Academy 1/27 evaluation 10 Kids are great & will knuckle down if you have something about you. If you’re weak, they’ll l make your life hell… |
| Keith Ord 1/24 (report 2) Hayah International Academy Egypt |
| Russell Ash 1/24 First time reviewed on ISR MC School Dominican Republic |
| Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools Kazakhstan 1/24 evaluation 14 Progressively oriented environment where the goal is to not only instruct a highly-motivated student body… |
| Jeddah Prep and Grammar School Saudi Arabia 1/24 evaluation 8 10 questions worth asking about Jeddah Prep… |
| Thai-Chinese International School Thailand 1/24 evaluation 35 And the games continue… |
| Thai-Chinese International School Thailand 1/23 evaluation 34 It’s difficult when you have to walk a half mile to get a taxi with street dogs chasing you most of the way… |
| MC School Dominican Republic 1/23 First time reviewed on ISR |
| Jeddah Prep and Grammar School Saudi Arabia 1/23 evaluation 7 I was old to evacuate the school premises immediately & leave my belongings I could not take with me. |
| International School London, Qatar 1/22 evaluation 9 Finally some continuity of direction from management. New head has freedom to make some good changes… |
| International School Turin Italy 1/22 evaluation 11 Accreditation includes survey by students, parents & staff. I believe a message of discontent will be heard… |
| Tomokiyo Arakawa 1/21 (report 3) Okinawa Amicus International Japan |
| Robyn Gioia 1/21 First time reviewed on ISR Fukuoka International School Japan |
| Keith Jackson 1/21 (report 2) British International School Kyiv Ukrain |
| GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi UAE 1/21 evaluation 3 – 6 Ultra modern, clean & SAFE! Tons of malls, restaurants, bars. Fantastic Housing ! A great school… |
| Rome International School Italy 1/21 First time reviewed on ISR |
| British International School Istnabul Turkey 1/21 evaluation 19 Friendly & relaxed school with major improvements in resources, building projects & PD… |
| Harare International School Zimbabwe 1/21 evaluation 11 School & community have many wonderful things going for them, & things that may deter and frustrate… |
| GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi UAE 1/20 evaluation 2 The students are generally well-behaved and eager to learn; this is not always true of their parents… |
| GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi UAE 1/20 evaluation 2 The students are generally well-behaved and eager to learn; this is not always true of their parents… |
| Mesaieed International School Qatar 1/20 evaluation 7 Dull is as dull does, Qatar is what you make of it. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time here and sad to be leaving… |
| St. Andrew’s Nassau Bahamas 1/20 evaluation 13 Go back to start of this page and reread…repeat as necessary. See a problem being stuck in the past?… |
| Marymount International School Rome Italy 1/20 evaluation 6 They move on due to an unfriendly environment in the school and/or Italian tax laws that kick in after 2 years… |
| Queen’s College Bahamas 1/20 First time reviewed on ISR What they should have said is… |
| Taejon Christian International Korea 1/20 evaluation 7 To imply they do not have the best interest of the students at heart is wrong & extremely reckless… |
| International Schools Group Jubail Saudi Arabia 1/20 evaluation 3 Although Jubail has its challenges, I personally “grew” a great deal there, professionally and personally… |
| Simon O’Grady 1/17 (report 3) British International School Cairo |
| Frankfurt International School Germany 1/17 evaluation 6 Resources are plentiful and the campus is in amazing condition. High priority in ICT (a Mac school)… |
| Sekolah Pelita Harapan Indonesia 1/17 evaluation 4 The positives at this school and community far outweigh any negatives you may find… |
| American School (Colegio Americano) Guatemala 1/17 evaluation 15 I miss the kids and their funny antics. I miss my apartment. I miss the fun friends I made there… |
| Dipont Education China 1/17 evaluation 13 Looking for warm bodies for classrooms. I had no ESL experience. I explained this. I was fired mid year… |
| British International School Cairo Egypt 1/17 evaluation 20 I only wish I had seen comments like this prior to coming to BISC. First, Egypt is filthy… |
| Tom Elliott 1/16 First time reviewed on ISR International school Turin Italy |
| Taejon Christian International Korea 1/15 evaluation 6 Losing (or lost) it’s quaint missionary identity & becoming more of an academic school than a church school… |
| St. Andrew’s Nassau Bahamas 1/16 evaluation 12 Long standing pillar of the Bahamian community and is the school of choice for the expatriate community… |
| Emirates National School, Al Ain UAE 1/16 evaluation 12 Everything considered teachers responsibility & all burden is on them. Only they are accountable… |
| Paul Rogers 1/15 (report 2) Makuhari International School Japan |
| Dover Court Preparatory School Singapore 1/15 evaluation 4 Accreditation, assessment & inspection by recognized educational organizations? – HA, HA! |
| International School Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam 1/15 evaluation 18 The school is re-energized, and there is a genuine feeling of positive and exciting change in the air… |
| Selina Peay 1/14 Learning & Instruction Head The English Modern School, Qatar |
| Sinarmas World Academy Indonesia 1/14 evaluation 30 Now recruiting via Craigslist in Vietnam… |
| Internationale Schule am Rhein (ISR) Germany 1/14 evaluation 4 Future student numbers are very uncertain! |
| The World Academy Saudi Arabia 1/14 First time reviewed on ISR |
| Gary Woodford 1/13 First time reviewed on ISR Saigon South International School Vietnam |
| Saigon South International Vietnam 1/13 evaluation 5 Poised to make the leap from a starter school to a contender with other key international schools in the region… |
| Hazrat Shah Taj Uddin Qureshi (R) High School Bangladesh 1/13 First time reviewed on ISR |
| David Tigchelaar First time reviewed on ISR Ishan Dogramaci Bikent Erbil Kurdistan Iraq |
| Keith Jackson 1/10 First time reviewed on ISR British International School Kyiv Ukrain |
| MEF International School Istanbul Turkey 1/10 evaluation 13 MEFIS can be a fun place to work with some top notch teachers, good support staff, & delightful students… |
| Makuhari International School Japan 1/10 evaluation 2 Lack of support for foreign teachers who at times have been helpless to do anything in a foreign country.. |
| Sinarmas World Academy Indonesia 1/10 evaluation 29 Parent community is as concerned as the teachers. Cracks quickly becoming gaping holes…. |
| Colegio Atid Mexico City 1/10 evaluation 2 Write your own curriculum using whichever techniques you find best. Experiment with different teaching styles… |
| Colegio International de Caracas Venezuela 1/10 evaluation 9 Serious security issues… |
| Gyeonggi Suwon International School Korea 1/10 evaluation 7 The school budget was cut greatly and very limited resources are supplied… |
| Eton School Mexico city 1/10 First time reviewed on ISR |
| Daystar Academy China 1/9 First time reviewed on ISR |
| Chadwick International Korea 1/9 evaluation 2 Excellent housing and professional development. The vast majority of the staff appear to be very happy… |
| Tim Allen 1/9 (report 3) International School of Nanshan Shenzhen China |
| Pacific American School Taiwan 1/8 evaluation 10 Want to know what the school’s attitude towards teachers? Go to the school’s website… |
| International School Zug Switzerland 1/8 evaluation 12 Many “lifers” here & as such they do not fit the International school profile of educators who have moved around the world… |
| Maya Nelson 1/7 (report 4) Hong Kong International School Hong Kong |
| American International School Dhaka Bangladesh 1/7 evaluation 15 There have been some positive things during the Superintendent’s time at the school… |
| Pride International School Myanmar 1/7 evaluation 2 It was one of the most unhappy periods and teaching experiences of my life… |
| Discovery College Hong Kong 1/7 evaluation 4 A newish school still with a lot of teething problems. |
| Andy Kai Fong 1/6 First time reviewed on ISR Discovery College Hong Kong |
| Taejon Christian International School Korea 1/6 evaluation 5 The new board is excessively involved in the day to day operation of the school… |
| Shanghai Community International School Pudong Campus China 1/6 evaluation 27 When I feel the itch to move, I realize how difficult it would be to give this up.. |
| Jeddah Knowledge School Saudi Arabia 1/6 evaluation 14 It is literally like Lord of the Flies combined with One Flew over the Cuckoos Nest… |
| Vietnam Australia International School Vietnam 1/6 evaluation 4 I was asked to come in on a 3 months visa. The school promised to turn that into a work visa when I arrived… |
| Dan Jubert 1/3 (report 2) Shanghai Community International School China |
| Chadwick International Korea 1/3 First time reviewed on ISR |
| St. George’s British School Almeria Spain 1/3 First time reviewed on ISR |
| Abdul Rahman Kanoo International School Bahrain 1/3 evaluation 2 Stunning Library with a good selection of books and the Library is well supported by Management… |
| King Fahad Academy London England 1/3 First time reviewed on ISR |
| Sinarmas World Academy Indonesia 1/3 evaluation 28 I am speaking from a parent’s perspective, and things are getting much worse for us also… |
| Kerry Tyler Pascoe 1/2 First time reviewed on ISR British School Quito |
| Sarah Osborne 1/2 (report 3) Colegio de Inglaterra Bogota Colombia |
| Tim Allen 1/2 (report 2) International School of Nanshan Shenzhen China |
| American School in Japan 1/2 evaluation 7 Tokyo is not warm & welcoming, it’s very lonely and an insular place even if you speak some Japanese… |
| Al Hekma School Bahrain 1/2 evaluation 8 |
| Taejon Christian International School Korea 1/2 evaluation 4 You will work with some really lovely people. Teachers care about each other and their students… |