New School Reviews<\/span><\/h2><\/h2><\/div>\u2022 GEMS American Academy Abu Dhabi UAE 1\/31 evaluation 2<\/span>
\nThe disparity in pay between the expat teachers from Western countries and teachers from 2nd world countries can be depressing…<\/span><\/h3>\n\u2022 Luanda International School Angola 1\/31 evaluation 44<\/span>
\nThe current climate at this school is one of fear. No one can be honest and state their case because it will eventually be held against them…<\/span><\/h3>\n\u2022 Alice Smith School Malaysia 1\/31 evaluation 6<\/span>
\nThe school is made up of a great community of friendly teachers and activities organised to help to make KL home…<\/span><\/h3>\n\u2022 International School Bangkok Thailand 1\/31 evaluation 8<\/span>
\nISB enrollment is declining and unfortunately, they are laying off people…<\/span><\/h3>\n\u2022 Canadian International School Kunshan China 1\/30 evaluation 15<\/span>
\nThis institution is neither IB nor Ontario certified, and they have no hopes of obtaining either certification in the foreseeable future…<\/span><\/h3>\n\u2022 International School Krakow Poland 1\/30 evaluation 5<\/span>
\nThis incident uncovered the fact that none of the expat teachers at ISK had adequate medical insurance…<\/span><\/h3>\n\u2022 Albanian College Tirana Albania 1\/30 evaluation 2<\/span>
\nThe school is not actively trying to recruit international students, so it will remain all locals unless they change the admissions and recruitment strategy…<\/span><\/h3>\n\u2022 Rio International School Brazil 1\/30 evaluation 5<\/span>
\nProfessional development is minimal during the year but in the days preceding the school year professional speakers are usually invited for workshops…<\/span><\/h3>\n\u2022 Hayah International Academy Egypt 1\/27 evaluation 18<\/span>
\nThis school is organized. You will always know what is going on as a weekly bulletin is emailed with important events and dates…<\/span><\/h3>\n\u2022 Magen David Academy Panama 1\/27 evaluation 5<\/span>
\nAll students belong to the local Jewish Community however the focus is on learning and developing enduring relationships…<\/span><\/h3>\n\u2022 Tarsus American College\/School Turkey 1\/27 evaluation 10<\/span>
\nEverything you read about this school in the previous posts is true. Nothing has changed!..<\/span><\/h3>\n\u2022 Rio International School Brazil 1\/27 evaluation 4<\/span>
\nThe director boasts having a high percentage of foreign staff, but every year that percentage gets lower due to inflation and the low salary he pays…<\/span><\/h3>\n\u2022 American International School Chennai India 1\/27 evaluation 22<\/span>
\nThe academic rigor is outstanding, and the ability to save money is phenomenal…<\/span><\/h3>\n\u2022 Institute of Applied Technology UAE 1\/27 evaluation 4<\/span>
\nDon’t bother studying your contract because it won’t be upheld…<\/span><\/h3>\n\u2022 Albanian College Tirana Albania 1\/26<\/span> First time reviewed on ISR<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\u2022 Rio International School Brazil 1\/26 evaluation 3<\/span>
\nWorking here has been a great experience, however, it has not come without tremendous stress, challenges, and violations or my personal ethics…<\/span><\/h3>\n\u2022 Edison International Academy Qatar 1\/26 evaluation 3<\/span>
\nIt’s good to see that other teachers are coming forward about this school. I started with the school in August of 2016 and quickly realized my mistake…<\/span><\/h3>\n\u2022 Yew Wah International Education School Yantai China 1\/26 evaluation 3<\/span>
\nFacilities and resources are inadequate and teachers basically have to look for online resources on their own…<\/span><\/h3>\n\u2022 Hong Qiao International School China 1\/26 evaluation 9<\/span>
\nMore than half of the western teachers are leaving this year (again)…<\/span><\/h3>\n\u2022 Branksome Hall Asia Korea 1\/25 evaluation 9<\/span>
\nDo not be blinded by the amazing facilities and good package that this school has to offer, you will certainly be earning it…<\/span><\/h3>\n\u2022 American Creativity Academy Kuwait 1\/25 evaluation 37<\/span>
\nI feel like if IBO had an idea of what goes on in our IB program, they would revoke the school’s status as an IB world school…<\/span><\/h3>\n\u2022 British School Beijing Shunyi Campus China 1\/25 evaluation 7<\/span>
\nI loved this school from the offset and have found it really hard to settle elsewhere…<\/span><\/h3>\n\u2022 Kaiwen Academy China 1\/25 evaluation 4<\/span>
\nIt makes a first good impressive when you arrive but that is the only positive thing about the school…<\/span><\/h3>\n\u2022 Concordia International School Hanoi Vietnam 1\/24 evaluation 2<\/span>
\nAdmin seems to care as much about you and your students (and their families) being happy as they do about academic progress…<\/span><\/h3>\n\u2022 Seoul International School Korea 1\/24 evaluation 35<\/span>
\nRetakes are mandatory to a degree which places extraneous work on us teachers…<\/span><\/h3>\n\u2022 Aldar Academies UAE 1\/24 evaluation 6<\/span>
\nThe head and SLT are generally supportive and however much their hands are tied by UAE bureaucracy they do strive to do the best for staff and students…<\/span><\/h3>\n\u2022 Kaiwen Academy China 1\/23 evaluation 3<\/span>
\nFour of the six well-qualified people fired in the first semester were black and\/or of Indian origin…<\/span><\/h3>\n\u2022 Shanghai American School – Puxi China 1\/23 evaluation 27<\/span> <\/span>
\nOutsiders must wonder about the high degree of discontent at this school, wave after wave. It largely has to do with some of the administration…<\/span><\/h3>\n\u2022 American International School Hong Kong 1\/23 evaluation 11<\/span>
\nAIS continues to be one of the lowest paying international schools in HK and their housing incentive is abysmal considering the cost of rent in HK…<\/span><\/h3>\n\u2022 Ambrit International School Italy 1\/20 evaluation 2<\/span>
\nToo many students are out of control and the pay is low…<\/span><\/h3>\n\u2022 Tsinghua International School China 1\/20 evaluation 2<\/span>
\nStudents & staff tend to feel part of the family after spending more than a year at the school & view the working environment as collaborative and enjoyable…<\/span><\/h3>\n\u2022 Kaiwen Academy China 1\/20 evaluation 2<\/span>
\nFour foreign faculty members were ask to leave within the first few months of the school for reasons that would not hold up in schools that have unions…<\/span><\/h3>\n\u2022 Hay Al Sharooq International School Oman 1\/20 evaluation 15.1<\/span>
\nThe majority of the teachers that believe in the potential and future of the school!..<\/span><\/h3>\n\u2022 Guiyang Concord College Sino-Canada China 1\/19<\/span> First time reviewed on ISR<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\u2022 Shanghai American School – Puxi China 1\/19 evaluation 26<\/span>
\nEven after all these complaints, SAS is still a great school because of the amazing teachers and students…<\/span><\/h3>\n\u2022 International School Manila Philippines 1\/19 evaluation 9<\/span>
\nEven the staff members who go on to other schools describe how they miss ISM and how they regret leaving…<\/span><\/h3>\n\u2022 Daystar Academy China 1\/19 evaluation 2<\/span>
\nThe school is going through growing pains, and there is some uncertainty right now regarding job duties and scope but this should get better…<\/span><\/h3>\n\u2022 La Sierra International School Colombia 1\/18 evaluation 3<\/span>
\nTeachers leave because the cost of living to salary ratio is impossible to sustain oneself on and the direction of the school is at best lackluster…<\/span><\/h3>\n\u2022 Changchun American International School China 1\/18 evaluation 12<\/span>
\nIt is a difficult place to work, as there is so little regard for professional ethics and honest collaboration…<\/span><\/h3>\n\u2022 Modern English School Egypt 1\/18 evaluation 25<\/span> <\/span>
\nAt my last school I was basically fine by Christmas break. I could have gone on. Here, by Christmas I was on my knees…<\/span><\/h3>\n\u2022 Kaiwen Academy China 1\/17<\/span> First time reviewed on ISR<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/h3>\n\u2022 Ibn Khuldoon National School Bahrain 1\/17 evaluation 9<\/span>
\nThis school is all about blaming the teacher. There is little support…
\n<\/span><\/h3>\n\u2022 Modern English School Egypt 1\/17 evaluation 24<\/span>
\nMES is a business not a school. It has no teacher moral or retention…
\n<\/span><\/h3>\n\u2022 United World College Thailand 1\/17 evaluation 2<\/span>
\nThe remote school location is lovely but far away from everything. The overall package is a rude awakening…<\/span><\/h3>\n\u2022 Hong Qiao International School China 1\/16 evaluation 8
\nPros: You get paid. Easy to move up to admin. Great way to get IB experience because school does not require prior experience…<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\u2022 Hay Al Sharooq International School Oman 1\/16 evaluation 15
\nSadly, so many teachers are using this site to slander and bring down the school. If they were better teachers, they would…<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\u2022 Edison International Academy Qatar 1\/16 evaluation 2
\nSince I lack the skills or experiences to work in a circus, I decided it would be in my best interests to leave…<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\u2022 Okma International Academy Qingdao China 1\/16 evaluation 2<\/span>
\nI signed a 2 year contract, however, due to multiple breaches of contract, I am leaving after the first year…<\/span><\/h3>\n\u2022 Ras Al Khaimah Academy UAE 1\/16 evaluation 14
\nThe school is not a bad school to work at per say, but do not expect management to support you or to show an interest in academics…<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\u2022 Shanghai American Sch. – Puxi & Pudong China 1\/16 evaluation 25<\/span>
\nTop Down Economics. Admin getting more benefits.\u00a0 Due to the currency de-valuation, teachers have received an 8% pay cut…<\/span><\/h3>\n\u2022 American Int’l School – West Campus Egypt 1\/13 evaluation 14<\/span>
\nThe culture is slowly changing and many parents have commented to me how much positive change has occurred…
\n<\/span><\/h3>\n\u2022 Shen Wai International School China 1\/13 evaluation 5<\/span>
\nAll in all do your homework on this school. The students are great, but the institution itself is questionable…<\/span><\/h3>\n\u2022 Myanmar International School 1\/13 evaluation 7<\/span>
\nThe administration so far has not made any significant steps to better the school for the students or teachers… <\/span><\/h3>\n\u2022 The Oxford Academy Kuwait 1\/12 evaluation 5<\/span>
\nThey are out of touch with new developments in the curriculum and the institutionalized racism in the school is heartbreaking…
\n<\/span><\/h3>\n\u2022 Tenby Schools Setia Eco Park Malaysia 1\/12 evaluation 3<\/span>
\nThe school is in a really bad location. Teachers can drive there only, but there is a race for parking spaces every single morning…
\n<\/span><\/h3>\n\u2022 Beijing International School BISS China 1\/12 evaluation 6<\/span>
\nThe school has yet to follow through with contracted salaries for former employees…
\n<\/span><\/h3>\n\u2022 Korea International School Jeju Campus Korea 1\/12 evaluation 13<\/span>
\nWe just returned from the ISS job fair in Bangkok, where we met the recruiter for KIS…<\/span><\/h3>\n\u2022 International School Vietnam Hanoi 1\/11 evaluation 10<\/span>
\nI am glad people have been able to write reviews about this school, thanks to ISR…<\/span><\/h3>\n\u2022 International School Krakow Poland 1\/11 evaluation 4<\/span>
\nI enjoy this school a lot as I have had a very positive experience with my coworkers and principal…<\/span><\/h3>\n\u2022 American Community School Beirut Lebanon 1\/11 evaluation 10<\/span>
\nThe school is old so many of the buildings and classrooms are small and the school is poorly laid out…<\/span><\/h3>\n\u2022 Dwight School Seoul Korea 1\/10 evaluation 12<\/span>
\nWith the current package & culture the school seems to attract new teachers who need experience or older teachers who are aged out of other countries…<\/span><\/h3>\n