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| Stephen Rothkopf 7/30 (Secondary principal) First time reviewed on ISR K. International School Japan |
| Jakarta International School Indonesia 7/30 evaluation 11 If the challenges of living in a large Asian city aren’t too daunting for you I would recommend teaching here… |
| Sinarmas World Academy Indonesia 7/30 evaluation 4 The facilities on campus are secure, impressive and beautiful and resources are improving all the time… |
| American School of Ulaanbaatar Mongolia 7/29 evaluation 8 Should change name to Canadian School since it uses the Ontario curriculum and few American resources… |
| TED College Istanbul (TED Istanbul Koleji) 7/29 evaluation 6 My stress level was so high during the last two years that I have taken a break from international teaching… |
| Damascus Community School 729 evaluation 6 School has reopened after government shut down… |
| Amman Baccalaureate School Jordan 7/28 evaluation 4 Some staff are taken away on trips with the wealthy families and as a result… |
| Steve Cathers 7/28 First time reviewed on ISR Korea International School Korea |
| Future Bilingual School Kuwait 7/27 evaluation 13 My wife and I spent a school year at FBS. I left the VP Position for a Principal position at a much larger school… |
| American School of Ulaanbaatar Mongolia 7/27 evaluation 7 |
| Wells International School Thailand 7/27 Evaluation 8 Where to start? |
 Ross Hall 7/26 First time reviewed on ISRAmerican Pacific International School Thailand |
| St. Petrus Kindergarten Germany 7/26 First time reviewed on ISR |
| Lyford Cay International School Bahamas 7/26 evaluation 4 Get everything in writing! |
| Paul Sebastian 7/25 First time reviewed on ISR Sinarmas World Academy Indonesia |
| American International School Kuwait 7/25 evaluation 54 Package is adequate, average salary around 35K. If you tutor students on the side for a couple of hour$… |
| iCAN British International School Cambodia 7/25 evaluation 3 On occasions references were refused even though the teacher was professional and performed well… |
| Canadian International School Singapore 7/23 evaluation 9 Things are certainly improving as alluded to in previous posts.The new campus will be ready in Oct 2011… |
| Nishimachi International School Japan 7/23 evaluation 9 You’ll work long-hard hours, grow professionally, be compensated well, & live in an amazing city… |
| Iain Stirling 7/23 First time reviewed on ISR Advanced Learning Schools Saudi Arabia |
| British School of Houston Texas USA 7/22 First time reviewed on ISR |
| American School Foundation of Monterrey Mexico evaluation 6 Previous post about security seems alarmist. I don’t feel any less safe than I would in any major U.S. city… |
| Escuela Campo Alegre Venezuela 7/21 evaluation 5 I was robbed in the street, a colleague was kidnapped, another colleague’s 2 yr. old daughter held at gunpoint… |
| TED College Istanbul (TED Istanbul Koleji) 7/21 evaluation 5 Many are blinded by the wonderful place that is Istanbul, but take away the city and… |
| Phillip Burgess 7/20 First time reviewed on ISR Emirates International School UAE |
| British International School Cairo 7/20 evaluation 16 My really horrible experiences unfolded AFTER I was evacuated from Cairo during the civil unrest… |
| Canadian Bilingual School Kuwait (formerly Gulf International ) 7/19 evaluation 2 Teachers under iron fists of wealthy parents who see no wrong in their children’s… |
| Universal American School Kuwait 7/19 evaluation 38 The Principal, a very experienced educator, tried to help, but couldn’t, and also left after 1 year… |
| Modern English School Egypt 7/18 evaluation 13 They treat their staff as numbers and EVERYONE is dispensable, even those that think they are important… |
| Emirates International School Jumeirah Dubai UAE 7/18 evaluation 7 School used to be international but now largely local/regional students… |
| City International Schools Egypt 7/16 First time reviewed on ISR |
| American International School Kuwait 7/14 evaluation 53 Local students strut through the school with carte blanche… |
| American International School Riyadh 7/14 evaluation 22 Perception is reality… |
| American School Foundation of Monterrey Mexico 7/14 evaluation 5 Monterrey is currently embroiled in a drug war that is spilling over into the everyday lives of all citizens… |
| Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Girls UAE 7/13 evaluation 2 I don’t really have a lot of positive things to say about the school other than great kids and great parents… |
| Berlin Cosmopolitan School Germany 7/13 First time reviewed on ISR |
| Colegio Decroly Americano Guatemala 7/12 First time reviewed on ISR |
| International Academy Amman Jordan 7/12 evaluation 17 There are wonderful schools out there where you can have a happy life changing experience… |
| George Doelsch 7/11 (Elem Principal) (report 2) Anglo American School of Moscow |
| Al Nibras International School Kuwait 7/11 First time reviewed on ISR I started with this school in its first year of operation with high hopes since admin had a vision… |
| Anglo-American School Moscow 7/11 evaluation 14 Biggest challenge in elem. is working with a few outspoken, unhappy, teachers who have been there for years… |
| Anglo-American School of Moscow 7/9 evaluation 13 I was shocked to face the most difficult and negative year of my 20 year career… |
| ACS Singapore 7/9 First time reviewed on ISR Large classes. Many kids have learning disabilities. They come to us bacause public ed. is strict on discipline… |
| American Community School of Beirut Lebanon 7/8 evaluation 4 Due to construction sites, the ambient noise is unbearable and doesn’t look like it’s stopping any time soon… |
| George H. Damon 7/8 First time reviewed on ISR American Community School at Beirut Lebanon |
| George Doelsch 7/8 (Elem Principal) First time reviewed on ISR Anglo American School of Moscow |
| International School Singapore 7/7 evaluation 7 Singapore is comfortable and user-friendly for expats to live… |
| Noblesse International School Philippines 7/7 evaluation 6 Western children are extremely rare to see, and the stares and begging got to the children very quickly… |
| International School Monterey California USA 7/7 evaluation 3 You’re living in one of the most beautiful areas of the world. The nearby attractions are extraordinary… |
| Advance Generations Schools Saudi Arabia 7/6 First time reviewed on ISR |
| Russ Jones 7/6 First time reviewed on ISR Colegio Roosevelet – American School of Lima Peru |
| Britannica International School Belgrade Serbia 7/6 First time reviewed on ISR Belgrade is a fun, young city to live in and is far more developed than expected… |
| Colegio Maya de Guatemala 7/5 evaluation 6 I found the cost of living in Guatemala to be higher than what it was where I came from in the States… |
| Al Hekma School Bahrain 7/5 evaluation 5 Changed health coverage mid-contract without notice. Went from coverage in US to only in Middle East… |
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English International School Prague 7/5 evaluation 2
School set challenges. Some find this too challenging. Staff/student/parent surveys extremely positive… |
| Hayat Universal Bilingual School Qatar 7/2 evaluation 3 They took extra money from the teachers each month instead of absorbing the cost of their mistake… |
| Regent International School Dubai 7/2 evaluation 7 They make you pay if resources are taken from your room even though you cannot lock the classroom…. |
| International School of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 7/1 evaluation 3 If you try to teach your students any way except her way you soon are in disfavor… |
| Liceo Ingles Colombia 7/1 evaluation 4 A government prosecutor who lived in my apartment building came as my lawyer to negotiate me leaving… |