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| Shanghai Rego International School China 8/1 evaluation 7 Over 30 expat staff suing school in a group action as school has consistently failed to pay salaries… |
| Renaissance International School Vietnam 8/1 evaluation 13 ‘Director’ is the school owner – there is no Board, it is a family owned FOR PROFIT business… |
| Shanghai Rego International School China 7/31 evaluation 7 Over 30 expat staff suing school in a group action as school has consistently failed to pay salaries… |
| Renaissance International School Vietnam 7/31 evaluation 13 ‘Director’ is the school owner – there is no Board, it is a family owned FOR PROFIT business… |
| Colegio Karl C. Parrish Colombia 7/31 First time reviewed on ISR You come here expecting to stay for 2 years, to be released at the end of the first year without notice is… |
| Dubai American Scientific School UAE 7/31 evaluation 7 As principal, I feel I must respond to the libelous/slanderous statements posted by a former employee… |
| Hayah International Academy Egypt 7/31 Children laugh & scoff at attempts at control & know good grades are given regardless of behaviour or marks… |
| Ghana International School 7/31 First time reviewed on ISR I managed to complete 1 year of my 2 year contract & decided to escape despite not having secured a job… |
 Amy Robertson 7/30 (report 2)Dubai American Scientific School UAE |
| Dubai American Scientific School UAE 7/30 evaluation 6 It is a shame when a disgruntled ‘former’ employee makes libelous and slanderous statements… |
| Tokyo Korean School Japan 7/30 evaluation 3 Teachers work hard to provide a good educational experience for the students… |
| Chengdu Meishi International School China 7/30 First time reviewed on ISR |
 Abdulla Fathula 7/27 (report 2)Al Maha Academy Boys Division, Qatar |
| Ray Lawrence 7/27 First time reviewed on ISR Al Jazeera Academy Qatar |
| Colombo International School Sri Lanka 7/27 evaluation 4 It’s a great adventure… |
| Yogyakarta International School Indonesia 7/27 evaluation 6 School maintenance man fixes housing when he has time; you pay for the parts or things that need… |
| Cebu International School Philippines 7/26 evaluation 3 Working here is really frustrating in many ways… |
| American Nicaraguan School Nicaragua 7/26 evaluation 12 (parent review) |
| Noblesse International School Philippines 7/26 evaluation 13 I am satisfied to remain at Noblesse for another year… |
| American School Kuwait 7/26 evaluation 28 The “students” that treated me in a way that I never thought I would be treated in my adult life… |
| Dubai American Scientific School UAE 7/25 evaluation 5 I’m glad I no longer work there. Good riddance… |
| Al Khor International School Qatar 7/25 evaluation 27 One rule for some – another rule for others. If you buy into their new VISION (which changes daily) you’ll be fine… |
| Saint Andrews International High School Malawi 7/24 evaluation 2 Don’t forget the positives – the students are great, the climate wonderful and the scenery spectacular… |
| Philip Stewart 7/24 (report 4) Dulwich College Shanghai China |
| International School Aamby India 7/24 evaluation 9 As a boarding school the workload is high but salary is very good… |
| Cornel English School Taiwan 7/24 evaluation 3 Cant recommend… |
| Bandung International School Indonesia 7/24 evaluation 5 If you’re offered a contract give it a go… |
| Tokyo Korean School Japan 7/24 evaluation 2 |
| Al Maha Academy Qatar 7/23 evaluation 13 Student behaviour is appalling and nothing is done as the parents have too much power… |
| Al Khor International School Qatar 7/23 evaluation 26 Weekend activities: patio parties, watching staff children run the compounds, Waha club or 2 shopping centres… |
| Vienna International School Austria 7/20 evaluation 3 You find out after you arrive the full meaning of being taxed in Austria & how expensive it is to live… |
| International School Ljubljana Slovinia 7/20 evaluation 3 U.S. Embassy school of choice. They pay particularly strong attention to the individual child… |
| QSI International School of Yerevan Armenia 7/20 First time reviewed on ISR Overall, it is not a bad school to work for. Moved into a new purpose-built facility in 2011… |
| Amy Haddon 7/19 (report 2) Busan Foreign School Korea |
| Dulwich College Shanghai China 7/19 evaluation 8 The drama of this year befits a 4th tier international school, not one which aspires to be The Best in SE Asia… |
| Philip Stewart 7/18 (report 3) Dulwich College Shanghai China |
| Shuren-Ribet Private School Beijing China 7/18 evaluation 3 A for profit private school for Chinese nationals. Admins do not have degrees in education or licenses… |
| Thuringia International School Germany 7/18 evaluation 2 Closest international airport is a 2-1/2 hour train ride away in Frankfurt… |
| Jim Gerhard 7/17 (report 6) International School Yangon Myanmar |
| International School of Yangon Myanmar 7/17 evaluation 6 Pervasive atmosphere of distrust between teachers & admin that is systematic and unlikely to change… |
| Dasman Model School Kuwait 7/17 evaluation 27 Don’t let the other reviews scare you – it’s a safe, good school! I had a great year and enjoy living in Kuwait!… |
| Maya Pagandiri 7/16 First time reviewed on ISR Sunrise School Bali Indonesia |
| American Overseas School Rome Italy 7/16 evaluation 2 School had some rough moments in the past but there is a felt effort to create a more stable, positive… |
| Sunrise School Bali Indonesia 7/16 First time reviewed on ISR School supports, nurtures & cares about the needs of staff, students and the extended community… |
| The British School Kuwait 7/16 evaluation 6 My experience here was one that I would not like to repeat… |
| Yogyakarta International School Indonesia 7/13 evaluation 5 I am astonished and bewildered at how quick a loving, caring school community can flip… |
| American International School Cairo Egypt 7/13 evaluation 39 I finished my 20th year teaching on a positive note, which has not happened the last few years stateside… |
| Integrated Thebes Schools Egypt 7/13 First time reviewed on ISR The father than threw a terra-cotta pot at my head. Security grabbed me instead of the aggressive parent… |
| Canadian Independent College Ghana 7/13 evaluation 7 Since my last Ghana teaching post in 2008-2009 there have been a lot of improvements made… |
| Leman International School Chengdu China 7/12 First time reviewed on ISR Most of us have left. The new faces in August should have a chance to start fresh… |
| Noblesse International School Philippines 7/12 evaluation 12 Google Angeles City and you’ll know what the drawing power of working at NIS is for many teachers… |
| Pamela Chu 7/11 (report 3) Pacific American School Taiwan |
| Andrew Stephen 7/11 First time reviewed on ISR Canadian Independent College of Ghana |
| Canadian Independent College Ghana 7/11 evaluation 6 The owners are listening and learning from prior experiences. As a result, the school is growing & evolving… |
| Britannica International School Serbia 7/11 evaluation 5 Student body is entirely charming and mostly hard working, and the staff generally excellent… |
| Cambridge International School Slovakia 7/11 First time reviewed on ISR Heads of Primary and Secondary are excellent teachers and managers… |
| Bilkent Laboratory & International School Turkey 7/11 evaluation 20 A private school but part of Turkish Ministry of Ed. system and subject to the oddities of the Ministry… |
| Jim Gerhard 7/10 (report 5) International School Yangon Myanmar |
| International School Kigali Rwanda 7/10 evaluation 2 If the school board ever decides to provide professional management, ISK will be a great place to teach… |
| Pacific American School Taiwan 7/10 evaluation 6 |
| Casablanca American School Morocco 7/10 evaluation 24 If you have upper school children of your own, this would be a very difficult community to be a part of… |
| British School of Egypt 7/9 evaluation 2 This newly built school has a great deal of potential. It fills a desperate need of the community… |
| Harold Fleetham 7/9 (report 3) American School of Dubai UAE |
| Glenn Saunders 7/9 First time reviewed on ISR Busan Foreign School/Korea |
| Dan Keller 7/9 First time reviewed on ISR Bilkent Laboratory & International School Turkey |
| Renaissance International School Vietnam 7/9 evaluation 5 In the vacuum left by the retreating Head the school has been mis-managed by the IB coordinator… |
| English School Fahaheel Kuwait 7/9 evaluation 7 School has many problems but is inherently good. Unfortunately the problems start before you get there… |
| United Private Schools Oman 7/9 First time reviewed on ISR There are many great teachers at UPS, doing an excellent job under very difficult circumstances… |
| Jakarta International Korean School 7/9 First time reviewed on ISR Students are great. They are very hard-working and they’re usually well-behaved… |
| Yogyakarta International School Indonesia 7/9 evaluation 4 I am astonished and bewildered at how quick a loving, caring school community can flip… |
| Larry Molacek 7/6 (report 2) International School of Latvia |
| Omneya Kassabgy 7/6 First time reviewed on ISR British School of Egypt |
| British School of Lome Togo 7/6 evaluation 5 School slowly moving forward. New director forging links with American embassy to improve school’s standing… |
| International School Zug Switzerland 7/6 evaluation 6 Does not adhere to the International Teachers’ Bill of Rights…. |
| Day Waterman College Nigeria 7/6 First time reviewed on ISR A good school under good leadership but do beware…not a lot to do socially if you like going out! |
| Amy Haddon 7/5 First time reviewed on ISR Busan Foreign School Korea |
| Casablanca American School Morocco 7/5 evaluation 23 I don’t wish this review to be completely unbalanced, though it will fall that way simply due to… |
| Thai-Japanese Association School Bangkok 7/5 First time reviewed on ISR |
| Darren Gale 7/4 First time reviewed on ISR Al Yasmina School Abu Dhabi UAE |
| Andrew Powell 7/4 (report 2) Shanghai Community International School China |
| Shanghai Rego International School China 7/4 evaluation 6 This has been the most stressful year in my long teaching career… |
| Glenelg School of Abu Dhabi UAE 7/4 evaluation 15 There are many staff changes for the next year and it will have serious impact on the quality… |
| Cambridge English School Mangaff Kuwait 7/3 First time reviewed on ISR What kind of school runs out of paper days before exams for years 3-10 need to be printed?!… |
| Al Jazeera Academy Doha Qatar 7/3 evaluation 10 Unless you like to shop or go to International Hotels for entertainment, there’s really not much else to do… |
| Mont’ Kiara International School Kuala Lumpur 7/3 evaluation 13 |
| Al Jazeera Academy Doha Qatar 7/3 evaluation 9 The staff involved spent the day trying to get help from embassies and friends who worked in Immigration… |
| Danielle Rich 7/2 (report 4) Korea International School Korea |
| Peter Thornton 7/2 First time reviewed on ISR Al Khor International School Qatar |
| Diane Lund 7/2 (report 3) Busan Foreign School Korea |
| Harry Chaucer 6/29 First time reviewed on ISR Vermont International Academy China / USA |
| Renaissance College Hong Kong 7/2 evaluation 4 This is by far the best organized, most well-equipped and nicest student populated school I have worked in… |
| Graded School Sao Paulo Brazil 7/2 evaluation 2 Of more concern this year is a contract issue concerning staff not receiving pensions when they leave… |
| Al Khor International School Qatar 7/2 evaluation 24 Some days later you are told the salaries have changed and are now lower than what you were initially told…. |