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| Colegio Granadino Manizales Colombia 11/30 evaluation 3 Positive working environment, good hearted folks, pristine landscapes and an outdoor Mecca… |
| Al-Ghanim Bilingual School Kuwait 11/30 School admin writes ISR in regards to posted reviews… |
| Cairo English School Egypt 11/30 evaluation 11 Beautiful campus, easonably well resourced. It has the potential to become an outstanding school… |
| International School Phnom Penh 11/29 evaluation 14 During this time you will wonder what was wrong with all those fools who left… |
| Shanghai American School China 11/29 evaluation 19 I work on the Pudong Campus which is a great campus… |
| Hayah International Academy Egypt 11/29 evaluation 16 … if you are a seasoned, veteran teacher, you might survive this experience… |
| Northbridge International School Cambodia 11/28 evaluation 14 Come if you are adventurous, entrepreneurial, or want to be a positive force in a community atmosphere… |
| International School Hyderabad India 11/28 evaluation 3 The school has a lot of potential for somebody who is highly dedicated and passionate about education… |
| Al Maha Academy for Boys Qatar 11/28 evaluation 17 You don’t get a good school without a good Headteacher… |
 Jean Caskey 11/27 (report 2)Cayman International School Cayman Islands |
| Al-Ghanim Bilingual School Kuwait 11/27 evaluation 4 |
| Al Batinah International School Oman 11/27 First time reviewed on ISR We have been extremely happy with our experience at ABIS and in Oman… |
| American International School Chennai India 11/27 evaluation 19 Very well resourced with excellent facilities, new performing arts center, good techy, & diverse student…. |
| Nagoya International School Japan 11/27 evaluation 7 Nagoya, it is challenging but safe. The weather is great & you can walk around the streets till late at night… |
| International Academy Amman Jordan 11/27 evaluation 30 I have been in worse & better schools. Not bad, not great either – I would stay no more then 2 years… |
| Kerry Jacobson 11/26 (report 4) Shanghai American School China |
Korea International School Korea |
| American International School Bucharest Romania 11/26 evaluation 20 ISB is my first international school, and working here been a great experience so far. |
| Sinarmas World Academy Indonesia 11/26 evaluation 12 Culture and climate of the school is very friendly, open, collaborative with a very nice community feel…. |
| International Community School Addis Ababa Ethiopia 11/26 evaluation 7 Overall it’s OK… |
| International School Eastern Seaboard Thailand 11/26 evaluation 14 Pace is slow, no pressure, class sizes are small, salary is fair, morale fairly good & turnover low… |
| Marymount International School London 11/26 School head writes ISR in regards to posted reviews… |
Aditya Birla World Academy India |
Colegio Aleman de Torreon Mexico |
| Al-Ghanim Bilingual School Kuwait 11/23 evaluation 3 I would like to mention the 11 compulsory working Saturdays that all members of staff have to endure… |
| International School Lausanne Switzerland 11/23 evaluation 3 One of the best IB schools in Europe. I spent 10 years there because of the students, school culture… |
| Bishop Mackenzie International School Malawi 11/23 evaluation 5 The director is taking steps to address the issue of devaluation, changes come slowly though… |
JFK American School Queretaro |
Al Ghanim Bilingual School Kuwait |
| Beanstalk International Bilingual School China 11/22 evaluation 8 I have been involved in international school education for many years, over three continents. This school… |
| Al-Ghanim Bilingual School Kuwait 11/22 evaluation 2 New curricula based on the Common Core State Standards and standards from California have been… |
| Play English Bilingual School Italy 11/22 First time reviewed on ISR Teachers Not Allowed to discipline students. Owner does not believe in a classroom discipline policy… |
| Alan Austin 11/21 (report 2) American School of Milan Italy |
| Jack Bimrose 11/21 Lincoln School Costa Rica |
| Nanjing International School China 11/21 evaluation 14 Teachers are respected and treated as professionals at NIS. |
| American Cooperative School of Tunis 11/21 evaluation 19 Tunisia is still loaded with charm, adventure, & history. You need to be able to deal with uncertain times… |
| Shanghai Singapore International School China 11/21 evaluation 10 Some of us have a dog’s deal, some work like part-timers and yet others like department heads… |
| Fundacion Colegio Americano de Quito Ecuador 11/20 evaluation 5 Colegio Americano is a great school with a positive atmosphere… |
| Linden Hall Elementary School Japan 11/20 First time reviewed on ISR Teaching resources and budgets do not match the aesthetics… |
| Centennial Christian School Korea 11/20 evaluation 2 The new team has purchased the school building (formerly rented), done extensive renovation… |
| Lincoln School Costa Rica 11/20 evaluation 12 Lincoln school is the most enjoyable school I have taught at, and the kids the most respectful and hardworking… |
| Malcolm Kay 11/19 First time reviewed on Stamford American Intnernational School |
| Gulf English School Qatar 11/19 evaluation 26 I began to question some aspects of curriculum – then, I felt isolated, snubbed, undermined, disempowered.. |
| American School Kuwait 11/19 evaluation 31 Teachers know how much the tuition is & can do the math… |
| International School Phnom Penh 11/19 evaluation 13 We have just been asked to sign a contract waiver as a requirement to sign on for another year which states… |
| Maureen Madden 11/16 First time reviewed on ISR American School of Milan Italy |
| Zoe Hauser 11/16 (report 2) International School of Myanmar |
| Robin Perskie 11/16 First time reviewed on ISR Colegio Granadino Colombia |
| Lincoln, The American International School Argentina 11/16 evaluation 7 Our students deserve more than what they are currently getting… |
| International School Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam 11/16 evaluation 12 We are hoping for high quality new teachers next year and don’t want anyone to be deterred by… |
| Stamford American International School Singapore 11/16 evaluation 13 A high gloss, expensive corporate school where PR and profits come first… |
| Colegio Granadino Manizales Colombia 11/16 evaluation 2 It is a great school to start out in. It is small and family-oriented… |
| Tara Waudby 11/15 First time reviewed on ISR American School of Kuwait |
| Tanya Sweeny 11/15 First time reviewed on ISR Al Bayan Bilingual School Kuwait |
| Jihad Sadeddin 11/15 First time reviewed on ISR Al Bayan Bilingual School Kuwait |
| International School Myanmar 11/15 evaluation 18 It’s cheaper & easier to hire new teachers than deal with nay-sayers who might want to do something positive… |
| Cambridge English School Mangaf Kuwait 11/15 evaluation 2 A huge concern is HR makes no effort to obtain work permits & staff do visa runs at their own expense… |
| QSI Bishkek Kyrgyzstan 11/15 First time reviewed on ISR Head of School and Director of Instruction proactive, positive, and organized… |
| Ross Hall 11/14 (report 2) American Pacific International School Thailand |
| Academia Cotopaxi Ecuador 11/14 evaluation 12 The package is among better ones in South America, especially all the benefits… |
| NurOrda International School Kazakhstan 11/14 First time reviewed on ISR The contract says you will work 4 hours on Saturday – but NEVER once was it mentioned that… |
| Gulf English School Kuwait 11/14 evaluation 9 Most of the kids are great and I especially enjoyed teaching A-level to the more engaged kids… |
| Cambridge English School Hawalli Kuwait 11/14 evaluation 12 Things are improving all the time… |
| Martin Thomas 11/13 First time reviewed on ISR Colegio Aleman de Torreon Mexico |
| Ian Piper 11/13 Danube International School Vienna Austria |
| Stephane Ruz 11/13 First time reviewed on ISR Casablanca American School |
| Saltus Grammar School Bermuda 11/13 First time reviewed on ISR Beautiful little island with lovely beaches. Great place to be if you enjoy water sports… |
| Muscat International School Oman 11/13 evaluation 16 There had been no formal complaints about me from my pupils or their parents and as I later discovered… |
| Emirates National School, Al Ain UAE 11/13 evaluation 12 I understand why people were unhappy, but I think the school does too; there have been a lot of changes… |
| Al-Ghanim Bilingual School Salwa Kuwait 11/12 Letter from Teacher to ISR… |
| Wellspring Learning Community Lebanon 11/12 evaluation 2 I have been teaching for quite a while in a variety of circumstances & countries– some quite challenging — but… |
| International School Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam 11/12 evaluation 11 On the positive side, the students are very pleasant to teach. I like the ethnic diversity… |
| Casablanca American School Morocco 11/12 evaluation 26 Never have I seen children openly talking and using mobile phones during assemblies… |
| Dubai American Scientific School UAE 11/12 evaluation 10 After 4 years of ‘unsatisfactory’ KHDA ratings the current group of teachers are working hard to help… |
| Korea International School Jeju Campus 11/12 First time reviewed on ISR |
| Namsan International Kindergarten 11/9 evaluation 3 Trees all around, & though grounds aren’t large, it is a pleasant, peaceful place. There are many resources… |
| Wellspring Learning Community Lebanon 11/9 First time reviewed on ISR |
| Colegio Internacional Puerto La Cruz Venezuela 11/9 evaluation 6 There is a definite air of who’s IN who’s OUT… |
| Colegio Roosevelt (American School) Lima Peru (FDR) 11/9 evaluation 11 Lima is a decent city with plenty of things to do if you look. It is also a fairly expensive city… |
| Debbie McIntosh 11/8 First time reviewed on ISR Al Bayan Bilingual School/Kuwait |
| David Munro 11/8 First time reviewed on ISR Mont Kiara International School |
| Colegio Nueva Granada Bogota 11/8 evaluation 5 If you hear these claims, rest assured they are all true. But, when he tells you how great… |
| Dasman Model School Kuwait 11/8 evaluation 38 I spent a lot of time in Dubai and Bahrain because I couldn’t get a real drink or date in Kuwait… |
| Lincoln, The American International School Argentina 11/8 evaluation 6 |
| Kulyash Shamshidinova 11/7 First time reviewed on ISR Nazarbayev Intellectual School Kazakhstan |
| Eric Habegger 11/7 (report 2) Colegio Neuva Granada Bogata Colombia |
| Al-Ghanim Bilingual School Salwa Kuwait 11/7 Letter from Teacher to ISR… |
| Dasman Model School Kuwait 11/7 evaluation 37 Overall, Dasman is where teachers & administrators can contribute to the growth of students & grow professionally… |
| American School Kuwait 11/7 evaluation 30 For a country with so much wealth I wonder where it goes because it isn’t being spent on beautification… |
| American Creativity Academy Kuwait 11/7 evaluation 25 Not an American school. It is a national school made up of local kids from very conservative families… |
| Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools Kazakhstan 11/7 evaluation 7 Given the situation I was placed in, I am using the only tool to advise others planning to venture here… |
| Alex Bennett 11/6 First time reviewed on ISR The Columbus School Colombia |
| Brian Hartman 11/6 First time reviewed on ISR Colegio Panamericano Colombia |
| Colegio Nueva Granada Bogota 11/6 evaluation 4 I was not prepared for the absolutely terrifying possibility a group of students & parents could ruin my career… |
| Koc School Istanbul Turkey 11/6 evaluation 9 Like anywhere else in the world, there is good and bad at Koc school… |
| Sri KDU International School Malaysia 11/6 Letter from school Director to ISR |
| Sri KDU International School Malaysia 11/6 evaluation 2 Decent school with decent Head teacher… |
| Gulf English School Kuwait 11/6 evaluation 8 Primary School is a place with a buzz, great teachers and receptive kids. I certainly want to stay longer… |
| Al-Ghanim Bilingual School Salwa Kuwait 11/6 Letter from School Admin to ISR |
| Elizabeth (Libby Naert) 11/5 (report 3) Manarat School for Learning Difficulties Kuwait |
| Siam International School Thailand 11/5 Evaluation 5 The motto that year was, you can’t make this stuff up! Not a great career choice but some incredible stories… |
| Cambridge English School Hawalli Kuwait 11/5 evaluation 11 The pupil,or should I say the customer, is always right! So watch your back no on else will good luck… |
| American School of Yaounde Cameroon 11/5 evaluation 3 A warm school, full of active/concerned parents who want to make the school a prime community center… |
| Randy Neen 11/2 First time reviewed on ISR American International School Bamako Mali |
| Newton British School Qatar 11/2 First time reviewed on ISR Progressive individuals do exist and they are attempting to transform from within… |
| Casablanca American School Morocco 11/2 evaluation 25 The Board of Directors was banking on being in office for several more years… |
| International School Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam 11/2 evaluation 10 I want to respond to review #9 because I believe it’s a completely inaccurate school description… |
| Philip Stewart 11/1 (report 10) Dulwich College Shanghai China |
| Nathan Bryant 11/1 First time reviewed on ISR International School Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam |
| Steve Desroches 11/1 First time reviewed on ISR Colegio Panamericano Colombia |
| Hayah International Academy Egypt 11/1 evaluation 15 No job is perfect – that’s why we call it “work” – but this one has been and is still a good one for me… |
| American School Antananarivo Madagascar 11/1 evaluation 4 Working environment is good, admin supportive. It is a very small school in a very isolated and poor country… |
| Al-Ghanim Bilingual School Salwa Kuwait 11/1 First time reviewed on ISR The idea you could work a day & then lose that day’s pay based on the judgment call of admin… |