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| Renda Fuzhong China 6/30 First time reviewed on ISR The bottom line: China does not want their brightest and best to go to university in the west… |
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| Concordia International School China 6/30 evaluation 3 Having been at Concordia for 12 years as parent, coach, Director of Admissions, & Middle School teacher… |
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| Ruamrudee International School Bangkok 6/30 evaluation 30 RIS made a mistake letting the priests leave the school and bringing in Ph.D. (know it all) administrators… |
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| Ruamrudee International School Bangkok 6/30 evaluation 29 I worked at RIS for six years and was very happy. Students are well-behaved & workload is reasonable… |
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| Gimnasio Ingles Colombia 6/29 evaluation 6 Many schools preach a team approach , but this school really maintains a very supportive atmosphere … |
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| Colegio Maya de Guatemala 6/29 evaluation 5 As best I can, here’s a category by category breakdown: (based on the ISR 16 point school evaluation rubric)… |
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| International School of Phnom Penh Cambodia 6/29 evaluation 8 What admin fails to realize is that word of mouth plays a strong role in the international community… |
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| Tashkent Ulubek International School Uzbekistan 6/29 evaluation 7 It’s a shame I had to do a runner… |
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| Muscat International School Oman 6/28 evaluation 11 Do not be deceived by their promises… |
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| Emirates International School UAE 6/28 evaluation 6 Teachers have been penalised financially for many unfair and unethical things. Ministry of Labour no help… |
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| Bali International School Indonesia 6/28 review 2 updated If you want a trouble free time here you will practice avoidance and pay lip service to administration… |
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 Sanjay Mankani 6/27 (report 4)Regent International School Dubai UAE |
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| Sanjay Mankani 6/27 (report 3) Regent International School Dubai UAE |
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| Regent International School Dubai 6/27 evaluation 6 I naively signed a 3 year contract. If you leave/run away/throw yourself under a bus, they do not have to pay… |
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| International School of Phnom Penh Cambodia 6/27 evaluation 7 Accidents & serious illness in Cambodia are of deep concern as necessary medical care is not available… |
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| Aysin Alp 6/24 First time reviewed on ISR TED College Istanbul (director of English studies) |
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| TED College Istanbul Turkey 6/24 evaluation 4 Good package, Turkey is great, but it’s a long school year, with long school days… |
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| British International School of New York USA First time reviewed on ISR | |
Tashkent Ulubek International School Uzbekistan 6/24 evaluation 6 |
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| GEMS World Academy UAE 6/24 First time reviewed on ISR Your professional opinion is really not welcome. If you question decisions , you are labeled as a trouble-maker… |
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| Tashkent Ulubek International School Uzbekistan 6/23 evaluation 5 Turkish admin and staff fled ‘en masse’ at the end of December, without telling anyone beforehand…. |
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| Escola Americana do Rio de Janeiro Brazil 6/22 evaluation 3 EARJ campus is part of the Tijuca Rain forest and is in a beautiful setting with… |
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| Tashkent Ulubek International School Uzbekistan 6/22 evaluation 4 Teacher’s who stayed were unsure of continued employment or if they would get out of the country… |
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| Rainbow International School Korea 6/22 evaluation 3 I applied for this job via internet. Within minutes I received a call from the Director. Red flags were immediate… |
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| Asian International School Bali Indonesia 6/21evaluation 2 | |
| International Academy Amman Jordan 6/21 evaluation 16 Public appearance is everything, and itis done well… |
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| Seoul Foreign School Korea 6/21 evaluation 4 Director openly furthering the “SFS: Centered in Christ” motto. Amazing place to live and work… |
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| George Hickman 6/20 First time reviewed on ISR British International School Phuket Thailand |
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| Bob Werner 6/20 First time reviewed on ISR Escola Americana do Rio de Janeiro |
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| Global Vision Christian School Korea 6/20 evaluation 4 Only a few discipline problems, mostly really good kids. Majority of staff is Korean… |
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| British International School Phuket Thailand 6/20 evaluation 6 School is great socially and the majority of the teaching staff are very professional and fun to work with… |
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| The International School of Azerbaijan 6/20 evaluation 8 This is our first year here and, although we will complete our two year contract, it will be with gritted teeth… |
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| St. Paul’s School Brazil 6/18 evaluation 4 Very few teachers have qualified teaching status… |
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| Global Vision Christian School Korea 6/18 evaluation 3 It is nice in the countryside where the school is: fresh air, rolling hills, great for hiking… |
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Dubai American Academy 6/18 evaluation 10
DAA has improved a lot in the past few years, thanks to Robin Appleby. She is behind a major pay increase… |
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| International Bilingual School Hscinchu Taiwan 6/18 First time reviewed on ISR I have been at this school for one year and it has proven to be delightful … |
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| American International School Jeddah Saudi Arabia 6/18 evaluation 23 The school is very welcoming, provides for staff amazingly well, supplies housing with internet, PD… |
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| Korean International School Qingdao 6/18 First time reviewed on ISR We are a floating ship without any officers and the crew is yelling, “Iceberg dead ahead!”… |
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| Korean International School Qingdao 6/18 First time reviewed on ISR We are a floating ship without any officers and the crew is yelling, “Iceberg dead ahead!”… |
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| American International School Abu Dhabi 6/17 evaluation 16 Teachers visit Turkey, Nepal, Thailand,Egypt, Jordan, Africa, and India during the school vacations.. |
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| Luanda International School Angola 6/17 evaluation 30 It is a ‘hardship’ post which is why the package is one of the better ones out there… |
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| Xiamen International School China 6/17 evaluation 4 I just read the above review and had to respond… |
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| LIWA International School UAE 6/17 evaluation 3 Most teachers share flats whether they are male or female… |
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| Escola Americana do Rio de Janeiro Brazil 6/17 evaluation 2 While it is set in a beautiful location the school is lacking in many areas including technology… |
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| American School Foundation of Guadalajara Mexico 6/17 evaluation 3 If you have other sources of income to supplement your time abroad, it’s a fabulous place… |
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| American International School Riyadh Saudi Arabia 6/17 evaluation 21 see gbsanford.blogspot.com if you are thinking of going to this school! |
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| Marian Baker School Costa Rica 6/16 evaluation 2 Several teachers had to leave country at 90 day mark at own expense because necessary visa work not done.. |
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| Gyeongnam International Foreign School Korea 6/16 evaluation 2 Simple things like helping the staff obtain cell phones were ignored after repeated requests by principal… |
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| Brian Matthews 6/16 (report 8) American International School Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
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| American School Doha Qatar 6/16 evaluation 9 The school just graduated its first IB class and offers an AP curriculum as well… |
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| Ruamrudee International School Bangkok Thailand 6/16 evaluation 27 I had the pleasure of working in the elementary section at Ruamrudee for quite a few years… |
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| Greg Cosgrove 6/15 (report 2) Canadian International School of Egypt |
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| Universal American School Kuwait 6/15 evaluation 37 High tuition yet teachers receive some of the lowest salaries in private schools in Kuwait… |
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| Canadian International School Egypt 6/15 evaluation 4 I do not regret seeing the rest of Egypt and experiencing that with my family and coworkers… |
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| Pacific American School Taiwan 6/14 evaluation 5 I stayed for three years because I saw potential and I really liked Taiwan… |
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| Shekou International School China 6/14 evaluation 6 Like living on a college campus, you can’t go anywhere without bumping into people you work with & students… |
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| The Oxford Academy Kuwait 6/14 evaluation 3 Changed school holidays to follow government ca lander and introduced a long skirt style for the girls… |
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| St. Francis College Brazil 6/13 evaluation 6 Lack of separation between ownership & management, and autocratic management style, adversely affects… |
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| American International School of Kingston Jamaica 6/13 evaluation 3 A brief email was sent to all staff saying data had been lost & grades would have to be reentered… |
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| The English International School Padua Italy 6/13 evaluation 2 Work load is low and Padova is in a great location in Italy… |
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| Greg Schellenberg 6/13 (middle school principal) First time reviewed on ISR Shanghai Community International School |
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| Kiev International School Ukrain 6/11 evaluation 5 In the past KIS has had a high turnover, however this is changing. There are only 4 or 5 new teachers next year… |
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| British School Muscat Oman 6/11 evaluation 3 If you keep out of the politics then it’s an easy job with great students who are keen to learn… |
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| International School Singapore 6/11 evaluation 6 It is not a bad school. I have wonderful working partners, good friends, and support… |
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| Paul Raschke 6/10 First time reviewed on ISR Xiamen International School China |
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| Xiamen International School China 6/10 evaluation 3 Government appointed”deputy headmaster” watches school. This character makes decisions contradicting… |
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| Kings Academy Jordan 6/10 evaluation 2 The school day & night is exhausting, too much asked of faculty & interns. No teacher has their own classroom.. |
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| St. Maur International School Yokohama Japan 6/9 evaluation 2 Old outdated computers with limited software options You are told to download free trial software… |
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| Hanoi International School Vietnam 6/9 evaluation 2 Where there’s a will, there’s a will to take it away. Don’t forget your ticket stubs — kindly leave them, your sanity… |
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| Deirdre Bergfield 6/8 First time reviewed on ISR Bayan Gardens School Saudi Arabia |
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| Hanoi International School 6/8 First time reviewed on ISR Facilities are poor but Vietnamese assistants are lovely young people. Pay is poor by western standards… |
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| Steve Howland 6/7 (report 2) British School Muscat Oman |
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| Colegio Maya Guatemala 6/7 evaluation 4 Maya’s motto is “Catch the Spirit” but unfortunately I must say that “Restore the Spirit” is more appropriate… |
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| Renaissance International School Vietnam 6/6 evaluation 9 A post at this school would suit a young single for a couple of years… |
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| Utahloy International School Guangzhou 6/6 evaluation 13 Utahloy International School, Guangzhou is nowhere near as bad as the above comments suggest… |
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| Arwa Musaid 6/4 First time reviewed on ISR Al Maha Academy Doha Qatar |
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| Singapore International School Vietnam 6/4 evaluation 4 Pay is somewhat adequate but cannot begin to compensate for what it feels like to be exploited by… |
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| St. Francis College Brazil 6/4 evaluation 5 Overall, my family and I enjoyed are time spent at St Francis! |
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| Australian International School Singapore 6/3 evaluation 2 I worked in another international school before AISS and another since. AISS has definately been the best… |
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| Sheffield Private School UAE 6/3 evaluation 3 | |
| Jeannette Thomas 6/3 First time reviewed on ISR St. Maur Intl School Yokohama |
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| K International School Tokyo Japan 6/2 evaluation11 I honestly feel a very positive mood & encourage serious teachers wanting to teach IB programs to apply… |
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| Wells International School Thailand 6/2 evaluation 7 Parents demanding but more than appreciative. Great area to live in… |
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| Luanda International School Angola 6/2 evaluation 29 It was my experience that there were different rules for different people at this school and it depended upon… |
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Isikkent School Izmir Turkey 6/1 evaluation 2 |
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| Qatar Canadian School Qatar 6/1 evaluation 8 For such a rich country, and for being surrounded by many rich expats, the package does not make sense… |