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| Jay Pritzker Academy Cambodia 6/30 evaluation 5 Administrators rule with iron fist. Educated & independent individuasl will likely find it very difficult… |
| Early Learning Centre Bangkok Thailand 6/30 evaluation 6 A wonderful philosophy… |
| Singapore International School Hong Kong 6/30 evaluation 2 A struggle to live in this expensive city with what you are paid. No housing, flights, visa, settling in allowance… |
| Dwight School Seoul Korea 6/30 evaluation 5 Living in Seoul is horribly expensive. This is not cheap Asia, but we are being paid as if it is… |
| Foundation Program Qatar University Qatar 6/30 evaluation 2 An advantage is the teaching schedule – if you enjoy travel and very ample time off, then consider it… |
| Al Maha Academy for Girls Qatar 6/30 evaluation 13 My final weekend here & I’m doing a million things. Thoughts that come to mind are relief, freedom & joy… |
| Dwight School Seoul Korea 6/30 evaluation 4 If you want good training in IB, this is a good place for this. Curriculum coordinators here are excellent… |
 Stuart Dennis 6/27 (report 2)British School Alexandria Egypt |
| Al Raha International School UAE 6/27 evaluation 7 Meticulous preparation for accreditation visits that confirmed Raha is a “high performing school… |
| Canadian International School Singapore 6/27 evaluation 17 Overall, the leadership team at CIS has been of the highest quality that I have seen in my many years… |
| Al Arqam Academy Qatar 6/27 evaluation 3 No visitorspermitted unless school approved. Your actions outside school are reported back to the school… |
| British School Alexandria Egypt 6/27 evaluation 3 Small school with a lot of promise in a nice part of Alexandria. Life here can be difficult but worth the effort… |
| Regent’s School Bangkok 6/27 evaluation 15 Staff is Increasingly young singles enjoying everything S.E Asia has to offer. Harder for families with kids… |
| Makuhari International School Japan 6/27 evaluation 3 Salary is very good and it’s a nice area to live in – only 30 minutes from Tokyo. I’ve saved a lot… |
| International School Choueifat UAE 6/27 First time reviewed on ISR |
| Paul Rogers 6/26 (report 3) Makuhari International School Japan |
| Andy Slavin 6/26 (report 2) Green School Bali Indonesia |
| Chatsworth International School Singapore 6/26 evaluation 5 Nice place to live with theaters, movies, public transportation, and a Starbucks on every corner…. |
| Al Khor International School Qatar 6/26 evaluation 46 There is supposed to be a 3rd faculty leader, but I believe he’s been shafted due to perceived competence… |
| American School Bangkok Thailand 6/26 evaluation 19 All the kids were friends with one another. Always something going on, I had lots of opportunities for PD… |
| Canadian International School Egypt 6/26 evaluation 7 I gave the 10 for housing because my housing was taken care of by my spouses’ employer… |
| Jay Pritzker Academy Cambodia 6/26 evaluation 4 Stunning campus with open air design. Sstudents work hard and are such a pleasure to teach… |
| Xi’an Hi-Tech International School China 6/26 evaluaton 3 I worked for three principals during my two years. I did like all three of them… |
| Singapore International School Hong Kong 6/25 First time reviewed on ISR |
| Hokkaido International School Japan 6/25 evaluation 2 Package looks good but it doesn’t account for reality of living in Japan. You pay a lot of taxes, even a big… |
| Al Maha Academy Boys Division 6/25 Qatar evaluation 31 My experience here has been a pleasant one and I would return if God wills it… |
| American International School Subic Philippines 6/25 evaluation 4 Many teachers left for the summer still owed. Nearly 2 months money… |
| Khartoum International Community School Sudan 6/25 evaluation 11 Dusty, hot city, not an easy place to live. Not a lot to do outside school. Life is what you make it… |
| Kevin Donnelly 6/24 El Gouna International School Egypt |
 Nigel Winnard 6/24 First time reviewed on ISRKhartoum International Community Sch. Sudan |
| Somersfield Academy Bermuda 6/24 First time reviewed on ISR |
| QSI International School of Chengduu 6/24 China evaluation 3 Overall, a good place to get a start, but do your two years & then move onto (literally) greener pastures… |
| El Gouna International School Egypt 6/24 evaluation 2 Company that owns the town, owns the school.Tourism has fallen & company wants school to make savings… |
| Hay Al Sharooq International School Oman 6/23 evaluation 9 A new and improved handbook has nothing to do with a teacher’s potential to raise student success… |
| Colegio Maya Guatemala 6/23 evaluation 13 Bottom Line: The school and country are wonderful, the city…not so much… |
| Regent’s School Bangkok 6/23 evaluation 14 Ironically many of those deemed not good enough ended up being recruited by better schools… |
| Hokkaido International School Japan 6/20 First time reviewed on ISR |
| Sanaa International School Yemen 6/20 First time reviewed on ISR |
| Phil Wierich 6/19 First time reviewed on ISR Sanaa International School Yemen |
| Ajial Bilingual School Kuwait 6/19 evaluation 5 No testing, students with learning difficulty blamed on the teacher, I was told I don’t know how to teach boys… |
| American School Ulaanbaatar Mongolia 6/19 evaluation 14 In secondary, passing a course was lowered to 60%. Not a big issue, but when students with marks lower… |
| TED College Istanbul Turkey 6/19 evaluation 9 Campus is great, many amenities & secure. Clean, modern building. All the resources & technology… |
| Sanaa British School Yemen 6/19 evaluation 9 Except for security risks and therefore reduced mobility, I thoroughly enjoyed my year teaching classes at SIS… |
| Guy Worthington 6/18 First time reviewed on ISR British International School Colombia |
| Judith Perea 6/18 First time reviewed on ISR British International School Colombia |
| British International School Colombia 6/18 evaluation 5 Not a particularly dangerous city by Colombian standards but you will need to be careful and sensible… |
| GEMS World Academy Dubai UAE 6/17 evaluation 3 After 2 years I feel I have just about mastered the MYP & am ready to teach at more established IB schools… |
| Al Maha Academy Boys Division 6/17 Qatar evaluation 30 I can’t say more as if I am suspected, I will get fired… |
| Marge El Hage 6/16 First time reviewed on ISR Intern’l School Curacao Netherlands Antilles |
| International School Bologna Italy 9/16 First time reviewed on ISR |
| International School Bangkok Thailand 9/16 evaluation 6 The teachers are working their hardest… |
| International School Curacao Dutch Antillies 6/16 evaluation 4 In the past year one teacher violently mugged, librarian’s car stolen in from of her house and a teacher had… |
| Chris Akin 6/13 First time reviewed on ISR Bali International School Indonesia |
| Madeleine Heide 6/13 (report 2) Academia Cotopaxi Ecuador |
| Greg Von Spreecken 6/13 First time reviewed on ISR Yangon International School Myanmar |
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David Wellington 6/13 First time reviewed on ISR George Washington Academy Morocco |
| Hamilton Clark 6/13 First time reviewed on ISR American Community School Beirut |
| George Washington Academy Morocco 6/13 evaluation 6 School has an almost completely new staff who have no financial connection to churches… |
| Danube International School Austria 6/13 evaluation 7 Having read reviews by former colleagues, we feel they are not an accurate school reflection & want to… |
| Tianjin Rego International School China 6/13 evaluation 3 Principal has not responded to emails, despite assuring us all when we left that we would all be paid… |
| Al Maha Academy Boys Division 6/13 Qatar Evaluation 29 They have many beautiful stories to tell about the school… |
| Binus International School Indonesia 6/13 First time reviewed on ISR |
| K International School Tokyo Japan 6/12 evaluation 18 The “citizens” voices’ are excluded, dissidents are removed and their stories buried… |
| Singapore American School 6/12 evaluation 11 I have been an educator overseas for many years. I am not jaded, spoiled or angry. I love working… |
| Dhahran Ahliyya Schools Saudi Arabia 6/11 evaluation 2 VISA process is brutal. Many employees are delayed at start of contract. Not only is pay then withheld… |
| Hay Al Sharooq International School Oman 6/11 evaluation 8 This may sound completely surreal, but please believe me… |
| El Gouna International School Egypt 6/11 First time reviewed on ISR |
| Kevin Donnelly 6/10 First time reviewed on ISR El Gouna International School Egypt |
| Canadian International School Egypt 6/10 evaluation 6 Getting past that, CISE is a good place to work. Staff & administrators are great to work with and work for… |
| Sinarmas World Academy Indonesia 6/10 evaluation 38 The Sinarmas group of companies wields immense power in this country and seems to operate with impunity… |
| Gulf English School Kuwait 6/10 evaluation 27 Primary School has always had a great reputation for its organisation, its strong curriculum and leadership… |
| St. John Mary International School Thailand 6/9 evaluation 3 After all that is said, I would still work at this school… |
| Beijing No. 80 High School, International Department China 6/9 First time reviewed on ISR |
| International School Phnom Penh Cambodia 6/9 evaluation 21 Board lost some credibility and integrity when it failed to do what any other school in the same position… |
| American Community Schools Athens Greece 6/9 evaluation 2 Please do not be overly concerned about the previous negative comments regarding this school… |
| Al Ain English Speaking School UAE 6/6 evaluation 5 It’s a simple equation: treat your staff well = happy teachers = happy school and pupils…. |
| International School Zug Switzerland 6/6 evaluation 13 I would work at this school again… |
| SSFBC On Course Schools China 6/6 First time reviewed on ISR |
| Phoenix City International School China 6/6 First time reviewed on ISR |
| Khartoum International Community School Sudan 6/6 evauation 10 Potential to be a great school, it has fantastic resources and some excellent teachers… |
| Berlin Brandenburg International School Germany 6/5 evaluation 4 I came with high hopes of having a rewarding and stimulating first foray into international teaching… |
| International School Lusaka Zambia 6/5 evaluation 13 Would I work for ISL again?… |
| Access International Academy Ningbo China 6/5 evaluation 26 Each principals had his/her strengths & weaknesses. Each was great in their own way. Each lasted.. |
| Sascha Heckman 6/5 (report 8) Shanghai American School Puxi China |
| Angela Fink 6/5 (report 2) Glenelg School of Abu Dhabi |
| Al Maha Academy Boys Division 6/4 Qatar Evaluation 28 There are a lot of negative reviews of Al Maha, but,Overall its what YOU make of living here… |
| Excelsior International School Malaysia 6/4 First time reviewed on ISR |
| Hay Al Sharooq International School Oman 6/4 evaluation 7 If you are a professional with experience, ability to commit & a sense of humor, you will do very well here… |
| Robert Bennett 6/3 First time reviewed on ISR American International School of Gabon |
| International School Benghazi Libya 6/3 evaluation 6 I do not want to sound like an embittered teacher… |
| Kolej Tuanku Ja’afar Indonesia 6/3 evaluation 6 Wonderful school. Great experience New, ideas. Morale high. Excellent facilities. Friendliest staff. Best… |
| QSI International School of Chengdu China 6/2 evaluation 2 Overall, in my experience the school provides a great work environment that is very supportive of teachers… |
| Al Batinah International School Oman 6/2 evaluation 2 If you are single, this is not a place for you, you are isolated and nothing much to do in Sohar… |