Hi Been There,

Which SABIS school are you working at?? I have never heard of such treatment! I have had nothing but positive experiences with the two schools that I have worked at.

Please feel free to email me. I hope to help you.

betsywojtek@yahoo.com

Hi Avoid Sabis,

Your response (and username) surprises me. I have heard wonderful things about the SABIS schools and I am very excited to be moving to Abu Dhabi.

Why do you write 'Avoid Sabis?' They have a wonderful reputation and their students have gone on to great colleges and universities. I can 'deal' with the restrictions in another society if I CHOOSE to move there, just as 'we' in America hope/expect those who come here will adjust/adapt to our society. It's the same thing.

I looked at the college acceptance records of their schools - overseas and in the U.S. - and they are phenomenal. Their curriculum works obviously. As a teacher, that's the bottom line for me.

I am moving from the U.S. to Abu Dhabi to accept a teaching position at the International School of Choueifat. Their curriculum seems superior to other ME schools, and I am very excited to make this geographical change! Have any of you worked at a Choueifat or SABIS school? I interviewed at one of their U.S. schools and I was very impressed! Any advice on Choueifat would be appreciated!

Kryptik, why do you say to avoid the SABIS school in Frankfurt? Have you taught there? Has your child been a student there? Well, I have taught there and I had a wonderful experience with them. I was always paid on time and I had a generous sick day allowance. The curriculum was planned and I knew what I needed to teach and was guided well in how to teach it. I had many successful students pass my classes - and these classes were not easy. That is what parents pay for - an outstanding education for their children.

kobold - if you want to 'run your own classroom' then the SABIS school is not for you, but if you want to teach children who will learn from you and go on to college, then I suggest that you look into the International School of Frankfurt. It is a tough, college preparatory school and they expect you to produce college ready students, so if that is what you can do, then you should go for it.

Best of luck to you.

Hi Maktoob,

Where in the Middle East do you plan on moving? Lebanon? UAE? Please elaborate and I will try to help you. There are MANY International Schools in the Middle East that could accomodate you and your son.