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| Nido de Aguilas Chili 9/30 evaluation 5 Ideal for raising kids. Most people have nannies & you’ll never be short of play dates with literally dozens… |
| American School of Asuncion Paraguay 9/30 evaluation 6 I likedParaguay and traveled around Latin America a lot. That was the biggest perk for sticking around… |
| International Christian School Hong Kong 9/30 First time reviewed on ISR This school takes Christian commitment of teachers seriously with teachers expected to… |
 Michael Hitchman 9/30 First time reviewed on ISRQatar Academy Senior School Doha Qatar |
 Anna Lin 9/30 (report 2)I-Shou International School Taiwan |
| Jack Bimrose 9/30 (report 3) Lincoln School Costa Rica |
| British International School of Ljubljana Slovenia 9/29 evaluation 2 My family has had our 2 children in this school for over one year. Both have had strong academic growth… |
| Greengates School Mexico City 9/29 evaluation 3 There is a real warmth and friendliness around the campus which is unusual in a school so large… |
| Internationale Schule am Rhein Germany 9/29 evaluation 2 I paid 200 Euro more per month for school housing than my neighbours. It is just another part of their business… |
| Tamagawa Academy K-12 Japan 9/28 First time reviewed on ISR Most expensive private school in Japan. Its “gaijin” IB teachers & students are on the 5th floor, out of view and… |
| Jeffrey Jones 9/28 First time reviewed on ISR Tamagawa Academy K-12 Japan |
| Alan Bredy 9/28 First time reviewed on ISR American Cooperative School of Tunis |
| International School Germany 9/28 First time reviewed on ISR Multiple charges have been filed against this director due to her dealings at International School Heiligenhaus… |
| American International School (West) Egypt 9/28 evaluation 5 As a returning teacher, I must say the previous poster’s comments do not paint a clear picture of our school… |
| Tony Harduar 9/27 (report 3) International School of Kuala Lumpur |
| International School of Myanmar 9/27 evaluation 8 I found it ironic the review said to research the country before taking a job. Apparently this person didn’t… |
| American International School (West) Egypt 9/27 evaluation 4 I am also a new teacher and don’t believe that you can post a review of a school within 3 weeks… |
| Jeff Stubbs 9/26 (report 2) Shanghai Community International School China |
| J. Andrew Westerman 9/26 First time reviewed on ISR Ruamrudee International School Thailand |
| Sheffield Private School UAE 9/26 evaluation 4 Professional development is severely lacking. The salary is below average for the country… |
| American International School Budapest 9/26 evaluation 9 My time at AISB saw many changes with principals, the new elementary building, joining of … |
| Gems Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Girls UAE 9/23 evaluation 4 Expectations put on teachers is getting border line ridiculous for how little they are getting paid… |
| Yew Chung International School Beijing 9/23 evaluation 3 YCIS enrolls great kids who give you hours of smiles through the tough times… |
| Dalian American International School China 9/23 First time reviewed on ISR Good things: getting clothes made, trips, the students, classroom materials. Bad things: the cold… |
| Tony Harduar 9/22 (report 2) International School of Kuala Lumpur |
| British International School Jakarta Indonesia 9/22 evaluation 5 Overall life at BIS, for most people, is a much more positive experience than previous comments suggest… |
| Yew Chung International School Beijing 9/22 evaluation 2 There is definately a lot of poliltics at the core of this school and challenges to endure… |
| Kathy Khayat 9/21 First time reviewed on ISR Advanced Learning Schools Saudi Arabia |
| Bruce Gilbert 9/21 (report 4) Sana’a British School Yemen |
| Asia Pacific International School Korea 9/21 evaluation 5 The school has changed drastically since its first year. APIS has accomplished a lot in the last 4 years… |
| International School of Myanmar 9/21 evaluation 7 School dictates that you must go to Bangkok to renew your visa during the October and December holidays… |
| Tokyo YMCA International School 9/21 evaluation 3 They offer close to zero professional development because they “have no money.” Really? With all that tuition?… |
| Robin Appleby 9/20 (report 2) Dubai American Academy U.A.E. |
| Dubai American Academy UAE 9/20 evaluation 11 If you think education can benefit from a well-funded, dynamic, high energy business, check out this school… |
| Carol Morgan School Dominican Republic 9/20 evaluation 15 School is headed in a positive direction but adjusting to DR & CMS was much more difficult than… |
| International School of Myanmar 9/20 evaluation 6 Sanctions paired with lack of enthusiasm by Board make teaching resources extremely difficult to come by… |
| Wendy McArthur 9/19 First time reviewed on ISR International School of Panama |
| Debra Lane 9/19 (report 3) Shanghai American School |
| British School Al Rehab Egypt 9/19 evaluation 10 Situation in Egypt has progressively deteriorated since the so-called ‘Revolution’. Crime in all sectors… |
| American International School (West) Egypt 9/19 evaluation 3 I like the curriculum, students, facilities and some other things. If housing and salaries could be better… |
| American International School Vietnam 9/19 evaluation 11 After arrival you’re expected to sign a new contract called the terms of appointment (disappointment)… |
| Debra Lane 9/16 (report 2) Shanghai American School |
| David McGrath 9/16 First time reviewed on ISR American Sch. Foundation Guadalajara Mexico |
| Dipont Education Renda Fuzhong China 9/16 evaluation 8 Because teachers moved from room to room they couldn’t use the educational aids they normally would… |
| Singapore American School Singapore 9/16 evaluation 6 I couldn’t be happier. The job is intense, the expectations are high, but in return, the school completely… |
| Tashkent Ulubek International School Uzbekistan 9/16 evaluation 10 I am a foreign business man. I had 3 children go through TUIS, with 2 in the secondary school… |
| Janet Henze 9/15 First time reviewed on ISR American School Foundation Guadalajara Mexico |
| Philip Bowen 9/15 First time reviewed on ISR International School of Lusaka Zambia |
| Lincoln School Costa Rica 9/15 evaluation 8 This school would benefit from a more honest, effective leadership. Students are great, parents are great… |
| Danube International School Austria 9/15 evaluation 4 A privately owned business and a pure money-making machine where teachers are not valued… |
| British International School of Ljubljana Slovenia 9/14 First time reviewed on ISR |
| Jeremy Hibbins 9/14 First time reviewed on ISR British International School of Ljubljana |
| Debra Lane 9/14 First time reviewed on ISR Shanghai American School |
| Melissa Schaub 9/14 First time reviewed on ISR American International School Bucharest |
| Deena Tartleton 9/14 American International School Vienna |
| Tom Egerton 9/13 (report 3) International School Of Myanmar |
| International School Paris France 9/13 evaluation 5 Published salary includes managers who may teach 1 class, this grossly inflates the average… |
| Suzhou Singapore International School China 9/13 evaluation 56 A good choice for an interesting time in an interesting place where the overall mood is positive… |
| Indianhead International School Korea 9/13 evaluation 21 If the power was in the hands of the principal, teachers, students, and their parents, IIS would not fail… |
| Jay Roy 9/13 First time reviewed on ISR Dubai American Academy UAE |
| David Freeman 9/13 First time reviewed on ISR Xiamen International School China |
| Majdi El Haj 9/13 First time reviewed on ISR Advanced Learning Schools Saudi Arabia |
| International School of London 9/12 evaluation 4 Started up in 2008. Teething problems along the way with a series of heads , but going in the right direction… |
| Gems Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Girls UAE 9/12 evaluation 3 Pay is not great at this school. They did bump up the pay school for the 2011-2012 school year but… |
| Hayat Universal Bilingual School Qatar 9/12 evaluation 4 Classrooms are very small but class size is not. If parents are willing to pay, they are packed in… |
| Pip Curtis 9/12 First time reviewed on ISR Shekou International School China |
| Wendy McArthur 9/12 First time reviewed on ISR International School of Panama |
| Tony Harduar 9/12 First time reviewed on ISR International School Kuala Lumpur Malaysia |
| Mike Gemma 9/9 First time reviewed on ISR Bradenton Preparatory Academy UAE |
| Bruce Lindberg 9/9 (report 3) Daegu International School Korea |
| Shannon Chandler 9/9 American Bilingual School Kuwait |
| Greg Shellenberg 9/9 First time reviewed on ISR Shanghai Community International School |
| David Botbyl 9/9 First time reviewed on ISR American International School Kuwait |
| Independent Schools Foundation Academy Hong Kong 9/9 evaluation 5 The new director has taken strides to make this a better place to work & for students to learn… |
| Tashkent Ulubek International School Uzbekistan 9/9 evaluation 8 I am the “specialist English teacher” referred to in the vitriolic and vindictive comments recently posted… |
| American International School Cairo Egypt 9/9 evaluation 37 Settling in was amazing. I can’t comment completely on the school yet. I will post again… |
| Cita Hati Christian School Indonesia 9/9 evaluation 2 Staff obliged to attend Christian boot camp to be broken down then rebuilt into better, “more Godly” people… |
| Shanghai American School China 9/8 evaluation 13 I used to think that this website was for that small minority of teachers who liked to complain… |
| Indianhead International School Korea 9/8 evaluation 20 School is no longer accredited and no longer allowed to administer College Board exams such as AP… |
| Dave Brown 9/8 First time reviewed on ISR American School Kuwait |
| Patrick Meyer 9/8 (report 3) International School of Lusaka Zambia |
| Paul Sebastian 9/7 First time reviewed on ISR Sinarmas World Academy Indonesia |
| Scott Genzer 9/7 First time reviewed on ISR American International School Kingston Jamaica |
| International School of Helsinki Finland 9/7 evaluation 7 I loved working at ISH. The staff were supportive and the help I got from administrators was brilliant… |
| Jakarta International Schooll Indonesia 9/7 evaluation 12 I would have a hard time working for anyone else and to be honest, it would be hard to leave this set-up… |
| Kevin Page 9/6 First time reviewed on ISR International School Berne Switzerland 9/3 |
| Don Newbury 9/6 First time reviewed on ISR International School of Aberdeen Scotland |
| Jeff Farrington 9/6 First time reviewed on ISR American School Foundation Monterrey Mexico |
| Quality Schools International Atyrau Kazakhstan 9/6 evaluation 3 Atyrau is a muddy little oil town where the local sport is beating up foreign oil workers… |
| Shekou International School China 9/6 evaluation 7 The students are some of the best I have encountered in my 15 years of teaching… |
| Columbus School Colombia 9/6 evaluation 7 I never felt like I was treated fairly working in the high school, referred to by students a as the cruise ship… |
| Robert Owen Jones 9/5 First time reviewed on ISR Colegio EuroAmericano Peru |
| Colegio EuroAmericano 9/5 First time reviewed on ISR |
| Linda Gush 9/5 First time reviewed on ISR Fukuoka International School Japan |
| MaryJane Martin 9/5 First time reviewed on ISR International School of Stuttgart Germany |
| Jim Gerhard 9/5 (report 2) International School Yangon Myanmar |
| International School Berne Switzerland 9/3 First time reviewed on ISR The salary looks good on paper… |
| Aci Pre School Turkey 9/3 First time reviewed on ISR It was horrible how quickly all my experience and qualifications were discounted… |
| Jim Gerhard 9/3 First time reviewed on ISR International School Yangon Myanmar |
| Ron Wilder 9/3 First time reviewed on ISR American International School Abuja Nigeria |
| David Bailey 9/3 First time reviewed on ISR Modern Knowledge School Bahrain |
| Jon McLeod 9/3 First time reviewed on ISR Zurich International School Switzerland |
| Nancy Sisung 9/3 First time reviewed on ISR Seoul International School |
| British International School Jeddah Saud Arabia 9/2 First time reviewed on ISR |
| CfBT Abu Dhabi UAE 9/1 evaluation 2 Company does not consider its workforce an asset worth nurturing, In many cases it is quite the opposite… |
| Emirates National School Abu Dhabi UAE 9/1 evaluation 25 Not the place to take your expat children, their education will suffer beyond anything you imagine… |
| Tom Egerton 9/1 (report 2) International School Of Myanmar |