July Additions To ISR

Follow ISR for Daily Updates

New School Reviews

• Sedbergh Vietnam 7/23 review 26
Good luck it’s going to be a bumpy ride for sure… [370 words]

• Graded School Sao Paulo Brazil 7/23 review 10
Many teachers feel stretched thin… [1,962 words]

• Leading Asia Myanmar International School Myanmar 7/23 review 6
They can terminate you any time… [121 words]

• Mountain Kingston Bilingual School China 7/22 review 9
Did we maintain the standard? Next year will be a different story… [72 words]

• Hoi An International School Vietnam 7/22 review 2
On my last day, I felt like I was let out of a prison… [420 words]

• American International School Jeddah Saudi Arabia 7/21 review 83
Struggling with a cost of living that is not offset by salary… [216 words]

• International School Myanmar 7/21 review 46
A mix of positives & challenges… [901 words]

• Shrewsbury International School Bangkok Thailand 7/18 review 5
I’ve attended some great schools, but this is a mixed bag… [294 words]

• Westview International School Cambodia 7/18 review 8
I wish I had read these reviews before going there… [122 words]

• Baobab College Zambia 7/17 review 4
This lack of energy & engagement reflects a big issue… [298 words]

• Aldenham Prep School Saudi Arabia 7/17 review 23
Overworked, unsupported, & treated with complete disrespect… [509 words]

• St. Constantine’s International School Tanzania 7/17 review 20
At last! An honest review about this school & its principal… [443 words]

• Madison International School Merida Mexico 7/16 review 6
If the students fail in any exam it is always the teachers fault… [1,538 words]

• Academia Britanica Cuscatleca El Salvador 7/16 review 6
Overall I enjoyed my time at ABC… [1,019 words]

• The Overseas School Colombo Sri Lanka 7/16 review 14
Despite this, OSC is still a great place to live & work… [305 words]

• Beijing World Youth Academy China 7/15 review 19
I hope this review helps educators make informed decisions… [3,081 words]

• Brighton College Vietnam 7/15 review 29
I totally agree with the last review but want to add… [90 words]

• St. Constantine’s International School Tanzania 7/15 review 19
Some realistic advice if you’re considering working here… [412 words]

• North London Collegiate School Singapore 7/14 review 2
One of the most disheartening experiences of my career… [231 words]

• British International School Tunis Tunisia 7/14 review 17
The reputation is growing again for all the right reasons… [220 words]

• Madison International School Merida Mexico 7/14 review 5
It feels more like a business than a place of learning… [701 words]

• Verdala International School Malta 7/11 review 10
I’d say take time to really think it through… [877 words]

• Shanghai American School Puxi China 7/11 review 45
The separation between administration & faculty is substantial… [602 words]

• Colegio Franklin Delano Roosevelt Peru 7/11 review 17
Does the school have its problems? Yes, but… [1,018 words]

• Istanbul International Community School Turkey 7/11 review 24
Come with open eyes & realistic expectations… [687 words]

• Taaleem Charter Schools – Al Nayfa UAE 7/10
First time reviewed on ISR [327 words]

• Martyr Asrar Al-Qabandi Bilingual School Kuwait 7/10
First time reviewed on ISR [441 words]

• Nadeen School Bahrain 7/10
First time reviewed on ISR [295 words]

• International School Myanmar 7/10 review 45
Tenuous & dangerous living circumstances… [1,277 words]

• Lancers International School India 7/9 review 5
The students were the clear highlight of the school… [588 words]

• Concordian International School Thailand 7/9 review 19
Not the worst, but far from the best… [457 words]

• British International School Shanghai Puxi China 7/9 review 10
The school is a difficult place to work… [51 words]

• American School Warsaw Poland 7/9 review 18
Always good to start with positives, although these will be brief… [2,056 words]

• King’s College School Cascais Portugal 7/8 review 2
An intense & chaotic environment to work in… [1,146 words]

• Brighton College Vietnam 7/8 review 28
There was no way I could have known how bad it would be… [236 words]

• Greengates School Mexico 7/8 review 41
This disconnect contributes to burnout & a lack of appreciation… [610 words]

• HD Qingdao Wanda School China 7/8 review 8
Terminate contracts on the final day of the academic year… [383 words]

• HD Qingdao Wanda School China 7/8 review 9
A great school — but not under this leadership… [328 words]

• Invento The Uzbek International School Uzbekistan 7/8 review 10
I would advise potential teachers to ask detailed questions… [401 words]

• British International School Riyadh Saudi Arabia 7/7 review 37
Reading the latest reviews it feels eye opening & a bit of a relief… [936 words]

• ProEd Global School Indonesia 7/7 review 3
The two previous reviews accurately describe the current situation… [250 words]

• Ayeyarwaddy International School Myanmar 7/7 review 46
Poor leadership & a suboptimal lifestyle, questionable at best… [379 words]

• Christian Alliance International School Hong Kong 7/4 review 2
This is a great school and community to be at… [386 words]

• Misk Schools Saudi Arabia 7/4 review 85
I’m immensely relieved to have the summer break to recharge… [174 words]

• Misk Schools Saudi Arabia 7/4 review 84
There is no genuine regard for education… [250 words]

• Austin Heights International School Malaysia 7/4 review 8
The school is very successful… [83 words]

• Cairo English School Egypt 7/3 review 35
On the whole I did enjoy my time there… [1,570 words]

• Invento The Uzbek International School Uzbekistan 7/3 review 9
Has lost touch with the original vision… [307 words]

• British International School Riyadh Saudi Arabia 7/3 review 36
Disheartening gap between claims & what is actually offered… [593 words]

• United Lisbon International School Portugal 7/3 review 8
Some told that their contracts were not renewed in June… [106 words]

• HeadStart International School Thailand 7/3 review 9
Money, Money, Money sums up this greedy business… [792 words]

• Prince of Wales Island International School Malaysia 7/3 review 18
This school desperately needs a change at the top… [282 words]

• British Campus Algeria 7/2 review 8
The school that taught me what to avoid… [629 words]

• International School Panama 7/2 review 24
Asked to sign that we wouldn’t talk about ISP in public forums… [555 words]

• Tashkent International School Uzbekistan 7/2 review 17
This message is not meant to discourage new staff… [1,314 words]

• Kaiwen Academy Haidian China 7/2 review 27
I feel a responsibility to share some of the recurring issues… [308 words]

• Baobab College Zambia 7/2 review 3
Grand ideas launched for optics, not outcomes… [334 words]

• American International School Jeddah Saudi Arabia 7/2 review 82
The enticing narrative is a complete fabrication… [1,034 words]

• English School Fahaheel Kuwait 7/1 review 12
Little has improved at this institution… [692 words]

• Mountain Kingston Bilingual School China 7/1 review 8
Thank god, the year is over… [58 words]

• Aldenham Prep School Saudi Arabia 7/1 review 22
Do I regret having accepted a job here? Absolutely yes… [102 words]

• Oeiras International School Portugal 7/1 review 3
This school is not what it was… [345 words]

Director & Principal Reports

• Craig Eldred 7/23 (Principal Report 2)
Australian Independent School Indonesia

• Carly Barber 7/22 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Brighton College Vietnam

• Brandie Smith 7/22 (Director Report 10)
Leipzig International School Germany

• Christopher Chadwick 7/21 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Wycombe Abbey International School China

• Traci Dougherty 7/21 (Principal Report 3)
American International School Kuwait

• Shannon Curran 7/18 (Director Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
American School Las Palmas Spain

• Brent Wingers 7/17 (Principal Report 3)
ISG Jubail School Saudi Arabia

• Traci Dougherty 7/16 (Principal Report 2)
American International School Kuwait

• Michelle Jones 7/15 (Director Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Canadian International School Phnom Penh Cambodia

• Michael Bevis 7/14 (Director Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Beijing International Bilingual Academy China

• Nicolaas Mostert 7/11 (Director Report 6)
Istanbul International Community School Turkey

• Atekah Al-Saeed 7/10 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Martyr Asrar Al-Qabandi Bilingual School Kuwait

• James Batts 7/10 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Nadeen School Bahrain

• Jon Zurfluh 7/9 (Director Report 9)
American School Warsaw Poland

• Richard Reilly 7/9 (Director Report 6)
American School Antananarivo Madagascar

• Becky Jobes 7/7 (Director Report 3)
Frankfurt International School & Wiesbaden Germany

• Peter Fremaux 7/7 (Principal Report 5)
Beijing International Bilingual Academy China

• Timothy Boulton 7/4 (Principal Report 4)
Westview International School Cambodia

• Becky Jobes 7/3 (Director Report 2)
Frankfurt International School & Wiesbaden Germany

• Kho Sok Wee 7/3 (Principal Report 2)
Raffles American School Malaysia

• Nasser Nabhan 7/2 (Director Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
American International School Jeddah Saudi Arabia

• Robert Tomalin 7/2 (Principal Report 4)
Oeiras International School Portugal

• Robert Tomalin 7/1 (Director Report 3)
Oeiras International School Portugal