New School Reviews
• BASIS International School Hangzhou China 7/29 review 3
I would ask a lot of questions in the interview… [626 words]
• Changchun American International School China 7/29 review 16
CAIS is stressful for parents, students, & staff… [473 words]
• Times College China 7/29 review 7
Leaders have a pattern of not supporting their teachers… [239 words]
• BASIS International School Hangzhou China 7/28 review 2
I was happy with my job by the second half of the school year… [966 words]
• American School Marrakesh Morocco 7/28 review 20
There is high turnover, sometimes in the middle of the year… [679 words]
• Uskudar American Academy Turkey 7/28 review 7
Amazing city with lots to see & do & a good quality of life… [429 words]
• Ivy Collegiate Academy Taiwan 7/27 review 29
I’ll start off by refusing to recommend ICA to most people… [2,055 words]
• GEMS International School Al Khail UAE 7/27 review 5
‘Bums on seats’ rules the admissions process… [1,160 words]
• Dulwich International High School China 7/27 review 12
Be prepared to do as they dictate without question… [879 words]
• GRESOL International-American School Spain 7/26 review 3
The worst experience in my professional career… [473 words]
• American International School Jeddah Saudi Arabia 7/26 review 61
I’d say it’s a mediocre stop on the int’l school circuit… [360 words]
• St. Constantine’s International School Tanzania 7/26 review 15
Buildings & furniture do look very dated… [213 words]
• Delta Global School Vietnam 7/25
First time reviewed on ISR [875 words]
• Al Beruniy International School Uzbekistan 7/25
First time reviewed on ISR [695 words]
• Haileybury Almaty Kazakhstan 7/25 review 38
I’m still trying to think of something positive to say… [245 words]
• m8bet Mobile appVision International School Qatar 7/22 review 29
The situation for the 22-23 school year is very bad… [217 words]
• TASIS Portugal 7/22 review 4
Isn’t a community that supports & fosters development… [118 words]
• Chiang Mai International School Thailand 7/22 review 8
m8bet Mobile appAn OK school to gain experience & explore a beautiful area… [1,762 words]
• Robert College Istanbul Turkey 7/22 review 8
Many teachers resigned at the end of 2022… [231 words]
• Invento The Uzbek International School Uzbekistan 7/21
First time reviewed on ISR [592 words]
• Tarabya British Schools Turkey 7/21
First time reviewed on ISR [626 words]
• Al Basma British School UAE 7/21
First time reviewed on ISR [823 words]
• Jet International School Mongolia 7/21
First time reviewed on ISR [274 words]
• Hamilton International School Qatar 7/21
First time reviewed on ISR [1,386 words]
• Nilai International School Malaysia 7/20 review 3
Atmosphere at school is lifeless & dull… [211 words]
• Wahaha Bilingual School Hangzhou China 7/20 review 11
Let anyone in because they’re desperate for students… [2,165 words]
• Wahaha Bilingual School Hangzhou China 7/20 review 12
Don’t step out of your classroom!… [1,082 words]
• Ivy Collegiate Academy Taiwan 7/19 review 28
I would not ever repeat this experience… [1,816 words]
• Al Shomoukh International School Oman 7/19 review 10
Friendly students, caring colleagues, work-life balance… [1,524 words]
• MEF International School Istanbul Turkey 7/19 review 25
I feel the need to warn teachers… [678 words]
• MEF International School Istanbul Turkey 7/19 review 26
Will treat you as a replaceable commodity… [993 words]
• English International School Moscow Russia 7/18 review 4
The intention is for the English school to shine, to grow, to be noticed… [349 words]
• American School Foundation Monterrey Mexico 7/18 review 13
All this leads to questions about the direction of the school… [936 words]
• Beijing International Bilingual Academy China 7/18 review 47
I’m not upset, but I’m happy that this is the end… [282 words]
• Ivy Collegiate Academy Taiwan 7/15 review 27
ICA is really a great place to work… [331 words]
• Canadian International School Guangzhou China 7/15 review 3
CIS will quash your joy, hopes, and dreams… [516 words]
• Qatar International School Qatar 7/15 review 5
I wouldn’t go back to this school to work… [115 words]
• ABA Oman International School Oman 7/15 review 17
Oman has its challenges which may complicate certain aspects of life… [576 words]
• Canadian International School Beijing China 7/15 review 8
Experienced IB teachers are not welcome here… [191 words]
• British School Tirana Albania 7/15 review 3
Don’t expect to get your visa, residency permit, or bank card… [344 words]
• Swiss International School Qatar 7/15 review 4
Only 3 years after it opened other priorities were focused on… [560 words]
• British School Algiers Algeria 7/14
First time reviewed on ISR [901 words]
• American School Wroclaw Poland 7/14
First time reviewed on ISR [152 words]
• British School Tirana Albania 7/14
First time reviewed on ISR [317 words]
• British School Tirana Albania 7/14 review 2
That’s what made me give in my resignation after only 1 year… [317 words]
• Dipont Huayao Collegiate Kunshan China 7/14
First time reviewed on ISR [508 words]
• Dipont Huayao Collegiate Kunshan China 7/14 review 2
No student should have m8bet sports bettinga full set of new teachers every year… [508 words]
• Wahaha Bilingual School Hangzhou China 7/13 review 10
Expect to be given a large piece of work at short notice… [1,216 words]
• American International School Zagreb Croatia 7/13 review 8
The work/life balance is good… [101 words]
• Nun Academy Saudi Arabia 7/13 review 14
Work load was high & morale was low… [171 words]
• MEF International School Istanbul Turkey 7/13 review 24
In interview ask about staff retention to see just how bad things are… [1,573 words]
• Collegiate International School UAE 7/13 review 3
They’re still actively looking for teachers, there’s a reason for that… [1,173 words]
• Saint Andrew’s International Primary School Malawi 7/12 review 8
They refused to speak to staff or parents following the incident… [523 words]
• Ras Al Khaimah Academy UAE 7/12 review 34
Close your ears during their CPD so you don’t learn bad practice… [546 words]
• Greengates School Mexico 7/12 review 38
“No better place to work than at a Nord Anglia school.” Is this really true?… [256 words]
• Kaohsiung American School Taiwan 7/12 review 19
Optimistically, KAS can turn things around in 22 – 23… [350 words]
• Canadian International School Beijing China 7/11 review 7
Knowledge will not be appreciated but seen as a threat… [177 words]
• International School London Qatar 7/11 review 26
The turnover ratio is abnormally high… [270 words]
• Haileybury Almaty Kazakhstan 7/11 review 37
Takes quite a lot of the joy out of teaching really… [389 words]
• American School El Salvador 7/11 review 7
Teachers are asked to do too much for too little… [2,344 words]
• Garden International School Thailand 7/8 review 18
Over 80% of all staff have left this year… [230 words]
• Harrow International School Shenzhen Qianhai China 7/8 review 16
Unlikely to change as key members of SLT are still in post… [165 words]
• American International School Jeddah Saudi Arabia 7/8 review 60
It’s a great time to come to Jeddah & AISJ… [732 words]
• GEMS World Academy Dubai UAE 7/8 review 30
I’ve never written a bad review for anything, this is a first… [407 words]
• Anglo Chinese Singapore (ACS) International Singapore 7/8 review 10
Overall, I’ve had a very good experience… [626 words]
• Colegio Decroly Americano Guatemala 7/7 review 6
Okay on paper as the first attempt at int’l teaching… [440 words]
• American School Paris France 7/7 review 7
The teachers are happy as are the students… [315 words]
• Ivy Collegiate Academy Taiwan 7/7 review 26
Fails to provide a healthy & professional environment… [1,821 words]
• Al Sahwa Schools Oman 7/7 review 41
Poor financial management & unresponsive admin exacerbates problems… [1,928 words]
m8bet Mobile app• Australian International School Sharjah UAE 7/6 review 15
You’re unlikely to move up & will likely get moved on… [767 words]
• Haileybury Almaty Kazakhstan 7/6 review 36
The country itself is extremely boring, cold, wet & grey… [147 words]
• Buena Vista Concordia International School China 7/6 review 5
I feel compelled to warn others who may consider BCIS… [697 words]
• Seoul International School Korea 7/5 review 56
Leadership at SIS has gone awry… [345 words]
• Dwight School Dubai UAE 7/5 review 2
The fear amongst the staff is very high… [1,767 words]
• Dwight School Dubai UAE 7/5 review 3
Separating from partner so facilities & packages will change… [443 words]
• Haileybury Almaty Kazakhstan 7/4 review 35
‘Strong man’ dictatorship & everyone suffers as a result… [122 words]
• TASIS Portugal 7/4 review 3
Policies are followed if they suit admin, ignored if they don’t… [374 words]
• British International School Ukraine 7/4 review 80
Staff turnover is so high & rightly so!… [776 words]
• International School London Qatar 7/4 review 25
I always looked forward to teaching my lessons… [639 words]
• Sherborne Qatar 7/4 review 11
There’s nowhere to hide & you cannot coast… [425 words]
• St. Constantine’s International School Tanzania 7/1 review 14
Has turned a thriving school into a sinking ship… [330 words]
• American School Guatemala 7/1 review 22
I have a feeling I will miss this school… [642 words]
• Osaka International School Kwanseu Gakuin Japan 7/1 review 3
There are bullies in the administration… [189 words]
• Kazakhstan International School Kazakhstan 7/1 review 16
Wrong people at the top results in a huge mess below them… [125 words]
• American School Bangkok Thailand 7/1 review 34
Teachers had to sue to get the severance pay… [262 words]
• Amnuay Silpa Bilingual School Bangkok Thailand 7/1 review 10
It is great working in a school that values feedback… [382 words]
