Most Recent Reviews

• American School Yaounde Cameroon 4/16 review 24
The future of the school is looking more & more dim… [343 words]

• Westhill Institute Mexico 4/16 review 17
I can’t quite bring myself to recommend it… [378 words]

• Overseas Family School Singapore 4/16 review 29
Pushback or the wrong question can put a target on your back… [251 words]

• Nord Anglia Chinese International School Shanghai China 4/16 review 5
The real golden rule: never upset a parent… [913 words]

• New School International School Georgia 4/15 review 17
Ideas are not welcome or changed… [336 words]

• Xiamen International School China 4/15 review 15
It is by far the best school I have ever worked at… [498 words]

• Utahloy International School Zeng Cheng China 4/15 review 29
Credibility in any form is pulled down by contradictory info… [1,112 words]

• Misk Schools Saudi Arabia 4/14 review 79
I write this with a heavy heart… [545 words]

• International Community School Addis Ababa Ethiopia 4/14 review 23
If you consider this school, do your research… [124 words]

• Sedbergh Vietnam 4/14 review 23
It’s not great, but it’s easy to cruise along… [357 words]

• Misk Schools Saudi Arabia 4/11 review 78
Do your research. Read every review. Talk to staff… [224 words]

• Xiamen International School China 4/11 review 14
Be warned that you will face challenges… [483 words]

• Sedbergh Vietnam 4/11 review 22
Many staff are talking about leaving… [400 words]

• Aldenham Prep School Saudi Arabia 4/10 review 19
Don’t rock the boat & the head will be happy with you… [154 words]

• Sedbergh Vietnam 4/10 review 20
Future is uncertain unless some significant changes are made… [647 words]

• Sedbergh Vietnam 4/10 review 21
I can’t see a way forward in its current situation… [514 words]

• Casablanca American School Morocco 4/9 review 61
No current director… [21 words]

• Singapore International School Mumbai India 4/9 review 2
Good place to work… [16 words]

• Mountain Kingston Bilingual School China 4/9 review 5
A real mess run by the MEG group… [73 words]

• Singapore International School Bangkok Thailand 4/9 review 2
That’s just scratching the surface of how broken things are here… [983 words]

• Internationale Schule am Rhein Germany 4/8 review 26
Kids get a grade they would never get in a public school… [231 words]

• Sultan’s School Oman 4/8 review 31
There have been some very negative reviews recently… [174 words]

• Concordian International School Thailand 4/8 review 12
The most difficult part was the complete lack of support… [594 words]

• Misk Schools Saudi Arabia 4/8 review 77
The culture is one of survival rather than collaboration or growth… [484 words]

• Overseas Family School Singapore 4/7 review 28
Exemplary teachers have been pushed out for trivial reasons… [389 words]

• Madison International School Merida Mexico 4/7 review 3
There are no resources available for teachers… [420 words]

• Madison International School Merida Mexico 4/7 review 4
A service provided to the Country Club population… [663 words]

• Kingston International School Hong Kong 4/7 review 2
Lacks the individual learning support… [30 words]

• Nexus International School Singapore 4/4 review 19
School culture is rigid & not welcoming to change or innovation… [682 words]

• Sedbergh Vietnam 4/4 review 18
Significant turnover in staff, there one day & gone the next… [520 words]

• Sedbergh Vietnam 4/4 review 19
Good luck but don’t say you weren’t warned… [237 words]

• Westview International School Cambodia 4/4 review 6
Read the reviews because in reality it is actually worse… [238 words]

• The Perse School Singapore 4/3
First time reviewed on ISR [422 words]

• Brighton College Vietnam 4/3 review 27
A culture of neglect regarding serious behavioral issues… [407 words]

• Sedbergh Vietnam 4/2 review 17
It’s a sad place to be working… [671 words]

• American International School Cyprus 4/2 review 16
A school where learning is secondary to blame… [255 words]

• Kent College Dubai UAE 4/1 review 2
I feel the reality within its walls falls far short of expectations… [394 words]

• American School Dubai UAE 4/1 review 21
I hope to write a more balanced review… [635 words]

• Shanghai Singapore International School China 3/31 review 41
Focus entirely on cutting costs & maximizing profit… [376 words]

• Concordian International School Thailand 3/31 review 11
It isn’t the worst school, but it isn’t a happy place to work… [794 words]

• Canadian International School Vietnam 3/31 review 16
Letter from EQuest CEO… [562 words]

• American School Dubai UAE 3/28 review 19
This is not a culture you want to be a part of… [127 words]

• American School Dubai UAE 3/28 review 20
Recent survey highlighted areas needing immediate attention… [173 words]

• Jerudong International School Brunei Darussalam 3/28 review 12
Glad I got a job here!… [267 words]

• Sedbergh Vietnam 3/28 review 16
You are either in – or WE are out!… [384 words]

• BASIS International & Bilingual Schools Chengdu China 3/27
First time reviewed on ISR [274 words]

• Hangzhou International School China 3/27 review 3
A lot of hope this year for new admin, they have fallen short… [828 words]

• Prince of Wales Island International School Malaysia 3/27 review 16
Many reviews written about this school. This is mine… [326 words]

• Sedbergh Vietnam 3/27 review 14
We rarely deal with Equest but today we received this email… [661 words]

• Sedbergh Vietnam 3/27 review 15
Think carefully before accepting a position here… [636 words]

• Leading Asia Myanmar International School Myanmar 3/26 review 5
It was definitely time for me to move on… [204 words]

• American School Dubai UAE 3/26 review 18
My issue lies with the Board & Administration… [231 words]

• Academia Cotopaxi Ecuador 3/26 review 16
Doesn’t offer the quality of education I’d like for my child… [301 words]

• International School Yangon Myanmar 3/26 review 14
I never imagined I’d write a review like this about ISY… [629 words]

• Shekou International School China 3/25 review 31
A lot of staff being fired this year… [193 words]

• Concordian International School Thailand 3/25 review 10
In the end, I was happy to leave… [622 words]

• Sedbergh Vietnam 3/25 review 13
If you’re thinking about joining, be prepared for a bumpy ride… [303 words]

• ISG Dhahran Saudi Arabia 3/25 review 11
Has declined every year I have been here… [464 words]

• Green Oasis School China 3/25 review 5
The campus is good. It has good vibes & is colorful… [304 words]

• Shanghai Singapore International School China 3/24 review 40
The next few months are uncertain & will impact staff retention… [332 words]

• Mountain Kingston Bilingual School China 3/24 review 4
I left after just two weeks… [64 words]

• Nexus International School Singapore 3/24 review 18
I wish I had known about ISR before I took an offer at Nexus… [689 words]

• British International School Riyadh Saudi Arabia 3/21 review 34
I really hoped that things would change & improve… [277 words]

• Misk Schools Saudi Arabia 3/21 review 76
This isn’t a review. It’s a scream into the void… [249 words]

• Sedbergh Vietnam 3/21 review 12
Has certainly been through some changes in recent years… [427 words]

• Nexus International School Singapore 3/21 review 17
The quality of education on the island is in steady decline… [299 words]

• European Azerbaijan School Azerbaijan 3/21 review 23
The current state of the school is concerning… [131 words]

• Mahidol University International Demonstration School Thailand 3/21 review 8
A Thai government school, not an international school… [449 words]

• International School Tallinn Estonia 3/20
First time reviewed on ISR [1,226 words]

• Misk Schools Saudi Arabia 3/20 review 75
Talented professionals being systematically pushed out… [328 words]

• Nord Anglia International School Shanghai Pudong China 3/20 review 18
I can’t think of a particularly positive thing about the school… [129 words]

• Brighton College Bangkok Thailand 3/20 review 4
Potential teachers, there are a few very important points to note… [512 words]

• Nexus International School Singapore 3/20 review 16
We’re losing good learners who we rely on to get us good grades… [852 words]

• British Campus Algeria 3/20 review 7
Staff are at their wits end & deserve better… [78 words]

• Mountain Kingston Bilingual School China 3/19 review 3
Teachers leaving every day now… [83 words]

• CfBT Project Brunei Darussalam 3/19 review 39
100 secondary teacher contracts will terminate at the end of 2026… [263 words]

• Ayeyarwaddy International School Myanmar 3/19 review 42
In dire need of strategic reform… [324 words]

• Sedbergh Vietnam 3/19 review 11
Morale is at rock bottom and for good reason… [472 words]

• Sultan’s School Oman 3/19 review 30
Writing a review on a school that we all once loved is difficult… [741 words]

• International School Lubumbashi Dem Rep Congo 3/19 review 3
The curriculum is completely unsuitable for the students… [231 words]

• Misk Schools Saudi Arabia 3/18 review 74
How to identify a place that is not good for employees… [299 words]

• British Campus Algeria 3/18 review 6
I’ve never encountered such a poorly run institution… [234 words]

• Xi’an Hanova International School China 3/18 review 18
Teaching resources are pretty scarce & the budget is laughable… [192 words]

• British International School Washington USA 3/18 review 7
In many ways, a big SEN containment center… [836 words]

• Utahloy International School Zeng Cheng China 3/18 review 28
Have seen lots of change & not for the better… [591 words]

• International School Sacred Heart Japan 3/17 review 12
It’s all one long blur of the same thing… [465 words]

• Chiang Rai International School Thailand 3/17 review 11
I really wish I could say positive things about the school… [349 words]

• Colegio Panamericano Colombia 3/17 review 8
Made me lose my passion for teaching… [1,177 words]

• Invento The Uzbek International School Uzbekistan 3/17 review 8
They foster a culture of blame & retribution… [193 words]

• Repton Abu Dhabi UAE 3/14 review 2
An environment that will test your patience… [350 words]

• Sedbergh Vietnam 3/14 review 10
Good luck to those considering joining this place… [341 words]

• Sedbergh Vietnam 3/14 review 9
Once a fun vibrant place to work, is sinking fast… [710 words]

• King’s College International School Bangkok Thailand 3/14 review 10
Staff retention seems to be an afterthought… [358 words]

• Southbridge International School Cambodia 3/13 review 4
A very badly run school whose student numbers are falling… [216 words]

• Academia Cotopaxi Ecuador 3/13 review 15
Nothing at this school makes sense… [476 words]

• Madison International School Merida Mexico 3/13 review 2
This school needs to make a lot of serious changes… [470 words]

• Mandarin International School Thailand 3/13 review 5
Not a place where teachers can flourish or feel truly effective… [232 words]

• Sherborne Qatar 3/13 review 35
When things turn, they can do so abruptly & negatively… [248 words]

• Mandalay International School Acumen Myanmar 3/12 review 4
Conditions can be extremely challenging & degrading… [1,151 words]

• American School Dubai UAE 3/12 review 17
This is one of the last great int’l schools out there… [203 words]

• Utahloy International School Zeng Cheng China 3/12 review 27
I want to warn people so they don’t get caught up in all this… [287 words]

• Sultan’s School Oman 3/12 review 29
This is not just a difficult period—it’s a crisis… [274 words]

• Leading Asia Myanmar International School Myanmar 3/12 review 4
The staff have not got yet Jan & Feb salary… [163 words]

• Mountain Kingston Bilingual School China 3/11 review 2
Lies have been told to all of us over contracts… [45 words]

• Raffles American School Malaysia 3/11 review 5
Untenable working conditions at this school… [370 words]

• Leman International School Chengdu China 3/11 review 33
Obsession with reputation over responsibility… [625 words]

• King’s College International School Bangkok Thailand 3/11 review 9
Many teachers leave midyear, breaking their contracts… [918 words]

• Shanghai Singapore International School China 3/10 review 39
It’s not a bad school, but clearly ask them questions… [410 words]

• International Community School Singapore 3/10 review 5
ICS’s leadership prioritizes money over ethics… [930 words]

• Chiang Rai International School Thailand 3/10 review 10
Honestly, I feel kinda bitter thinking about this school… [215 words]

• Copenhagen International School Denmark 3/10 review 10
The teachers in the classroom are struggling more than ever… [461 words]

• Prince of Wales Island International School Malaysia 3/7 review 14
A miasma has descended over the place… [118 words]

• Prince of Wales Island International School Malaysia 3/7 review 15
I teach. Tick boxes, go home, & I stay because I like Penang… [325 words]

• Mountain Kingston Bilingual School China 3/6
First time reviewed on ISR [781 words]

• Sedbergh Vietnam 3/6 review 8
For those of us still here, the writing is on the wall… [386 words]

• Prince of Wales Island International School Malaysia 3/5 review 13
Staff turnover high, moral low… [150 words]

• Mingdao High School Taiwan 3/5 review 9
This is an extreme but typical example of what happens there… [2,992 words]

• Taipei American School Taiwan 3/5 review 6
The budget is very good, & enrollment is strong… [245 words]

• British Campus Algeria 3/4 review 5
I feel compelled to address several pressing issues… [442 words]

• CfBT Project Brunei Darussalam 3/4 review 38
It’s days are numbered… [14 words]

• Misk Schools Saudi Arabia 3/4 review 73
A place where careers go to be punished & silenced… [287 words]

• Mandarin International School Thailand 3/4 review 3
Serious issues surrounding their payroll practices… [113 words]

• Mandarin International School Thailand 3/4 review 4
My time here has been a complete disaster… [306 words]

• Leman International School China 3/4 review 31
The focus on profits over people is destroying the school… [821 words]

• Leman International School China 3/4 review 32
The current state of the PE department is deeply concerning… [542 words]

• Vanke Meisha Academy China 3/3 review 9
Feels more like being a data analytic than teacher… [136 words]

• American School Bangkok Thailand 3/3 review 35
We’re already seeing improvements across the school… [298 words]

• Nord Anglia School Beijing China 3/3 review 10
I am relieved to be leaving… [204 words]