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| Beijing International Bilingual Academy 10/31 evaluation 4 Formerly known as Kinstar International Bilingual School The only reason we are leaving is pollution… |
| International School of Phnom Penh (ISPP) 10/31 evaluation 9 Increasing the number of contract days is a salary cut no matter how you slice it… |
 Adam Engin 10/31 (report 2)Horizon Education Centre Myanmar |
 Mark Ogilivie 10/27 (report 2)Sekolah Lenetera Kasih Bali Indonesia |
| Harare International School Zimbabwe 10/27 evaluation 8 The new director came in and made changes before he took the time to see what was really going on… |
| Bali International School Indonesia 10/27 evaluation 4 My family enjoyed living in Bali and I enjoyed working there, we just could not make ends meet… |
| Sekolah Lentera Indonesia 10/26 evaluation 2 The school is a private Christian school but we have never had to adhere to this kind of questioning… |
| British International School Kyiv 10/26 evaluation 12 |
| American School Foundation of Mexico City 10/26 evaluation 17 School has HISTORY of litigation. It has lost legal action by teachers who have faced … |
| International School Panama 10/26 evaluation 4 Very rich community with excellent, professional colleagues. We feel appreciated… |
| Ursula Mock 10/26 (report 2) International School Heiligenhaus Germany |
| Ron Wilder 10/25 (report 2) International School of Kenya |
| Horizon Education Centre Myanmar 10/25 evaluation 2 No assistance in acquiring housing, no familiarization information, no resettlement allowance… |
| Dresden International School Germany 10/25 First time reviewed on ISR Dresden International School was a fantastic place to work and is situated in a wonderful city… |
| Jeddah Knowledge School Saudi Arabia 10/25 First time reviewed on ISR Sage on the stage type teaching is embraced here. Creative thinking & teaching, is not.,, |
| RobertVandereyken 10/24 First time reviewed on ISR Hangzhou International School China |
| Valerie Mullen 10/24 First time reviewed on ISR QSI International School of Chisinau |
| Colegio Ingles Torreon Mexico 10/24 evaluation 2 The bonus at the end is the only way to ensure teachers don’t leave early. Even then they do… |
| Sinarmas World Academy Indonesia 10/24 evaluation 5 The campus and the laptops available are a plus… |
| Yew Chung International School Shanghai 10/24 evaluation 29 Primary school is great! There is a reasonable workload and lots of prep time… |
| American International School of Kingston Jamaica 10/24 evaluation 4 Bitter and angry former employees have viciously attacked our school… |
| Lincoln School Costa Rica 10/21 evaluation 11 My time at the school was incredibly valuable to me both personally and professionally… |
| Liceo Ingles Colombia 10/21 evaluation 5 It is frustrating to spend energy creating lesson only to have students talk, wander around, & generally ignore… |
| Scott Genzer 10/21 (report 2) American International School Kingston Jamaica |
| Sylvia Soto 10/20 First time reviewed on ISR Lincoln School Costa Rica |
| I-Shou International School Taiwan 10/20 evaluation 4 What I liked of I-Shou was the respectful and well-behaved students who made teaching a joy… |
| ISTEK Foundation Istanbul Turkey 10/20 evaluation 5 Getting money for expenses, baggage & deposits back could take you months and 50 emails after your leave… |
| Shanghai Rego International School 10/20 evaluation 3 A school with bags of potential being ruined by greedy owners & equally unimpressive leadership team… |
| Kings Academy Jordan 10/20 evaluation 4 I’ll avoid the kind of personal battery the author of the negative note engages in… |
| Shanghai Rego International School 10/20 evaluation 2 The kids are lovely, polite and engaged in learning, the reason why so many teachers stayed… |
| Gulf British Academy Kuwait 10/19 First time reviewed on ISR Office politics change hourly, deductions are made monthly from your salary to cover additional incurred costs… |
| Canada International School Korea 10/19 First time reviewed on ISR I taught 3- and 4-year olds vowels (short and long) in a period of 2 weeks and not by choice… |
| Yew Chung International School Shanghai China 10/19 evaluation 28 |
| Geoff Smith 10/19 First time reviewed on ISR Reviewed @ Jakarta International School (Currently at Lincoln Community School Ghana) |
| The Codrington School Barbados 10/18 evaluation 3 You get to live in Barbados, work at a small/ friendly school, PD is good, school administration is helpful… |
| Lincoln, The American International School (Asociacion Escuelas Lincoln) 10/18 evaluation 4 |
| Victoria Shanghai Academy Hong Kong 10/18 evaluation 2 Zero help with settling in, or finding an apartment, or even finding the right bus… |
| Rob Risch 10/18 (report 4) Nagoya International School Japan |
| Richard Langille 10/18 First time reviewed on ISR QSI International School Kosice Slovakia |
| John Jalsevac 10/18 First time reviewed on ISR Canadian International School of Hong Kong |
| Lincoln School Costa Rica 10/17 evaluation 10 School is well organized, the General Director is very professional and has been at the school for a long time… |
| Canadian International School Hong Kong 10/17 evaluation 5 Top-down school where teachers are at the bottom of the scale and the admin rule the roost… |
| American International School Egypt 10/17 evaluation 38 We are respected for our interests & talents, &encouraged to take advantage of professional development… |
| David Serkin 10/17 (report 2) Carmel Elementary School Hong Kong |
| David Swanson 10/17 First time reviewed on ISR Thai-Chinese International School Thailand |
| Deb Dusseau 10/14 (report 3) Hayah International Academy Egypt |
| Shane Kells 10/14 First time reviewed on ISR Canadian International School Bangalore India |
| Whiteplains British School Abuja Nigeria 10/14 First time reviewed on ISR The internet throughout my time there did not work which was very difficult for all concerned… |
| International School Heiligenhaus Germany 10/14 evaluation 8 There are many great things about working in Germany. The people are friendly, countryside is beautiful… |
| Hayah International Academy Egypt 10/14 evaluation 8 I find that I have to respond to the review above with the video. Although this is a horribly bad… |
| Australian International School Singapore 10/14 evaluation 3 School committed to providing staff with good working conditions & professional development opportunities… |
| Mark Bretherton 10/13 First time reviewed on ISR Access International Academy Ningbo |
| American International School Nouakchot Mauritania 10/13 evaluation 2 School is a small, delightful jewel, The city is sprawling, chaotic unfamiliar. We felt it a fascinating… |
| International School Heiligenhaus Germany 10/12 evaluation 7 Because of rapid growth some teachers and staff met some disappointments in the beginning… |
| I-Shou International School Taiwan 10/12 evaluation 3 School day is 8am to 5pm, with 216 days per academic year which includes 5 Saturdays and 3 Sundays… |
| Mark Ogilivie 10/11 First time reviewed on ISR Sekolah Lenetera Kasih Bali Indonesia |
| Adam Engin 10/11 First time reviewed on ISR Horizon Education Centre Myanmar |
| Tokyo International School Japan 10/11 evaluation 6 Tokyo is a great place to be entertained & TIS is a very social place. Staff are incredibly friendly… |
| American School of Kuwaitt 10/11 evaluation 25 You will not find a more supportive administration. Bernie Mitchell, the director, is charismatic, effective… |
| Canadian International School Hong Kong 10/11 evaluation 4 We are disappointed that the ‘nicest facilities in Hong Kong’ that were promised are far from a reality… |
| Dave McMaster 10/10 First time reviewed on ISR Canadian International School Hong Kong |
| Bryn Gabriel 10/10 First time reviewed on ISR International School of Uganda |
| Kathy Khayatt 10/10 (report 2) Advanced Learning Schools Saudi Arabia |
| Glenelg School Abu Dhabi UAE 10/10 evaluation 5 To strive and do well, the quality of your teaching is unimportant… |
| Horizon Education Centre Myanmar 10/10 First time reviewed on ISR The housing allowance is inadequate and the salary is low as Myanmar is an expensive place to live… |
| Academia Britanica Cuscatleca El Salvador 10/10 evaluation 2 Security is a major issue in this country and potential staff who have families should consider this… |
| Hayah International Academy Egypt 10/10 evaluation 7 Before you consider this or any other school in Egypt, you should read watch this video and… |
| Freshta Raper 10/7 First time reviewed on ISR British International Schools of Kurdistan |
| Kings Academy Jordon 10/7 evaluation 3 One of a very few schools in the region to offer scholarships; nearly half King’s students are on financial aid… |
| Leysin American School Switzerland 10/7 evaluation 8 As the Dean of Faculty to whom several of the comments listed on the LAS site pertain, I must say… |
| Changchun American International School China 10/6 evaluation 2 Nothing American about the school. Venture is Taiwanese. Principal is UK/Hungarian… |
| ISTEK Foundation Istanbul Turkey 10/6 evaluation 4 No respect for teachers… |
| Emirates National School Abu Dhabi UAE 10/6 evaluation 26 Year after year people keep accepting jobs in this school on the basis the bad reviews are old… |
| Ricardo Passo 10/6 First time reviewed on ISR International School Heiligenhaus Germany |
| Stephen Gardner 10/4 First time reviewed on ISR Dasman Model School Kuwait |
| The School of Life Amman Jordan 10/5 evaluation 2 Absolute prestigious school with strong Islamic principles… |
| American School of Marrakesh Morocco 10/5 evaluation 2 The good news: Marrakech is nice with many, many things to do in town and short weekend getaways… |
| Terry Howard 10/4 First time reviewed on ISR International School Kenya |
| Shanghai Rego International School China 10/4 First time reviewed on ISR |
| Yew Chung International School Hong Kong 10/4 First time reviewed on ISR One of the most expensive schools in Hong Kong, but staff are among the lowest paid… |
| Lincoln School Costa Rica 10/3 evaluation 9 Overall, it was the school salary that limited my time there to two years… |
| Al Jazeera Academy Doha Qatar 10/3 evaluation 6 The school has great teachers who work their buts off but are constantly undermined by… |