Featured on ISR: Sept 10, 2026
Interpreting the ISR School Evaluation Rubric
How do you interpret the rubric numbers when ISR hosts multiple Reviews for most schools? The key is: Read between the lines!
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• Ardingly Astana Kazakhstan 9/10
First time reviewed on ISR [659 words]
• Al Maha Academy for Boys Qatar 9/10 review 57
I should’ve paid more attention to what reviewers were saying… [1,868 words]
• The Perse School Singapore 9/10 review 9
Remaining silent simply helps the same problems continue… [1,654 words]
• British School Kuwait 9/9 review 18
Ask detailed questions before signing a contract… [429 words]
• American International School Riyadh Saudi Arabia 9/9 review 46
The school they are describing is not what is here… [556 words]
• American International School Riyadh Saudi Arabia 9/9 review 47
This is the review I wish I’d read before signing… [909 words]
• Britannia International School China 9/9 review 5
Has more red flags with its leadership than a military parade… [747 words]
• American School Warsaw Poland 9/8 review 19
An interesting and, at times, challenging place to work… [749 words]
• Prince of Wales Island International School Malaysia 9/8 review 40
Right now I’m wondering: what the hell have I got myself into?… [988 words]
• KAUST School Saudi Arabia 9/8 review 20
The reputation no longer matches the reality… [1,920 words]
• Leman International School Chengdu China 9/8 review 58
You will work like a demon for every RMB you earn… [588 words]
• Leman International School Chengdu China 9/8 review 59
I remain proud to be part of this school community… [423 words]
• ISG Jubail School Saudi Arabia 9/7 review 18
Significant strain caused by poor administrative decisions… [353 words]
• Utahloy International School Guangzhou China 9/7 review 35
There a load of great things about this school… [563 words]
• Qatar Academy Sidra Qatar 9/7 review 14
Positive, growing, truly IB community, destroyed by new director… [380 words]
• British Campus Algeria 9/7 review 41
I hope things get better but I am not holding my breath… [194 words]
• British Campus Algeria 9/7 review 42

• Philip Morton 9/10 (Director Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
The Perse School Singapore
• Mark Preece 9/10 (Director Report 2)
The Perse School Singapore
• Justin Smith 9/10 (Principal Report 3)
Seoul Foreign School Korea
• Michelle James 9/9 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Britannia International School China
• Tracy Connor 9/8 (Principal Report 7)
Leman International School Chengdu China
• Paul Morris 9/8 (Principal Report 3)
International School Stuttgart Germany
• Daniel Corrigan 9/8 (Director Report 2)
Woodford International School Solomon Islands
• Darren Hugill 9/7 (Director Report 6)
British Campus Algeria

What I Wish I’d Known as a Newbie
Hindsight is 20/20. After years of teaching overseas I’ve come to realize there’s a lot of stuff I wish I’d known way back when I was a newbie starting out in the world of international education…
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• Woodford International School Soloman Islands 9/1 review 2
A lovely small community school with great family atmosphere… [93 words]
• British International School Cairo Egypt 9/1 review 54
I, for one, can’t wait to leave, many colleagues feel the same… [426 words]
• British International School Cairo Egypt 9/1 review 55
I’ve never felt compelled to write a review, but felt it my duty… [583 words]
• British International School Cairo Egypt 9/1 review 56
I didn’t want to leave BISC. BISC has left me… [1,560 words]
• British International School Cairo Egypt 9/1 review 57
Somewhere along the way, things began to change… [835 words]
• Michael McMillan 9/1 (Principal Report 7)
American School Dubai UAE
• Clare Johnstone 9/1 (Principal Report 5)
Stamford American International School Singapore

• ISG Jubail School Saudi Arabia 8/31 review 17
The adults are too busy playing politics & surviving turf wars… [240 words]
• British Campus Algeria 8/31 review 40
I wonder if the June salaries which are outstanding will be paid?… [116 words]
• Jerudong International School Brunei Darussalam 8/31 review 15
No school is perfect, but this is still a very good place to work… [205 words]
• Steven Lupton 8/31 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Australian International School Singapore
• Corey Johnson 8/31 (Director Report 12)
St. Johnsbury Academy Korea

One mother argued in favor of the use of AI, insisting it’s a waste of time for her 11th grade daughter to spend evenings & weekends personally rewriting topics already well covered on the internet…
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• American School Bahrain 8/27
First time reviewed on ISR [351 words]
• St Ignatius Catholic School Cayman Islands 8/27
First time reviewed on ISR [336 words]
• Prince of Wales Island International School Malaysia 8/27 review 39
This year has not started well… [319 words]
• St. Nicholas School Sao Paulo Brazil 8/27 review 4
Parents run this place!… [575 words]
• Reigate Grammar School Vietnam 8/27 review 26
The happiest day here, was my last day… [212 words]
• Mai Bich Thuy 8/27 (Director Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Reigate Grammar School Vietnam
• Patrick Glennon 8/27 (Principal Report 3)
Reigate Grammar School Vietnam

• Malvern College Egypt 8/25 review 48
I’m so glad that this will be my final year at MCE… [369 words]
• British International School Riyadh Saudi Arabia 8/25 review 79
Enjoy the calm while it lasts… [159 words]
• American International School Yaounde Cameroon 8/25 review 25
I believe it’s failing its teachers & students in very significant ways… [962 words]
• Timothy Sharpe 8/25 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Beijing World Youth Academy China
• Neisha Pratt 8/25 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Overseas Family School Singapore

• American United School Kuwait 8/24 review 6
The leadership culture is a major concern… [235 words]
• British International School Cairo Egypt 8/24 review 52
I never thought I’d reach to a point where I felt this upset… [586 words]
• Sarah Fuschillo 8/24 (Principal Report 11)
British International School Cairo Egypt
• Lynne Oldfield 8/24 (Principal Report 7)
The Perse School Singapore

Neglecting to learn the daily language necessities & niceties needed for living in a foreign culture will surely put you on the outside looking in…
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They are separate reports. You can see a preview of the member area at the following link
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• American International School Kuwait 8/21 review 97
It is already starting to feel like another disastrous year… [392 words]
• KIS International School Thailand 8/21 review 15
All should look closely at who is currently steering the ship… [222 words]
• American International School Riyadh Saudi Arabia 8/21 review 42
The message many learn is simple: silence is better for you… [635 words]
• Georgina Schofield 8/21 (Principal Report 3)
American International School Riyadh Saudi Arabia
• Michael McMillan 8/21 (Principal Report 6)
American School Dubai UAE
• Darren Hugill 8/21 (Director Report 5)
British Campus Algeria


• Australian International School Vietnam 8/20 review 8
The staff at AIS are wonderful but the AIS of old is slowly dying… [198 words]
• Escola Americana do Rio de Janeiro Brazil 8/20 review 26
They will be moving to a school wide 0 budget plan… [705 words]
• Jerudong International School Brunei Darussalam 8/20 review 14
An honest account of what it’s actually like to work there… [527 words]
• Aldenham Prep School Saudi Arabia 8/20 review 28
I have only one year left & I just hope I can get through it… [116 words]
• Verita School Romania 8/20 review 2
Don’t count on the leadership to back their teachers… [297 words]

• BASIS International & Bilingual School Wuhan China 8/19 review 2
The reality inside the school is chaotic & toxic… [171 words]
• International School Panama 8/19 review 25
Just when you think it’s hit rock bottom, the floor drops lower… [156 words]
• APU International School Vietnam 8/19 review 7
The school owner makes all decisions & they are final… [260 words]
• Tsukuba International School Japan 8/19 review 23
In my view, the central problem at TIS has been leadership… [1,020 words]
• Suzhou High School China 8/19 review 2
The environment is questionable… [90 words]

• Aldenham Prep School Saudi Arabia 8/17 review 27
I am genuinely trying to remain positive… [209 words]
• Beijing National Day School China 8/17 review 10
Room for professional growth & an opportunity to save… [748 words]
• ISG Jubail School Saudi Arabia 8/17 review 16
Some are being pressured to write fake positive reviews… [219 words]
• Riffa Views International School Bahrain 8/17 review 20
• Jo Garrahy 8/17 (Director Report 3)
Riffa Views International School Bahrain
• Darren Hugill 8/17 (Director Report 3)
British Campus Algeria

Are International Schools Monotone?
Even though no recruiter has come out & said they don’t hire American teachers with ‘foreign’ accents, no matter how slight that accent may be, I’ve concluded discrimination is in fit form within the arena of International teacher recruiting...
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A month ago, prior to the start of this upcoming academic year, an email appeared in my inbox. It was from the HRD department of my, soon to be, new school.

“…..download the attached document, sign and date, scan it, and send it back as an attachment by August 31, 2026. Failure to comply will nullify your contract…..”

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Dear ISR Team,
I’m starting to wonder if some of my teachers would be better off living at home with mom and dad, instead of expecting me, the school owner and director, to be their surrogate parent. I’ll explain:

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• Wycombe Abbey International School China 8/14 review 59
There is no consistent vision or structure… [939 words]
• Reigate Grammar School Vietnam 8/14 review 25
Everything about this school is dodgy at best… [149 words]
• British International School Cairo Egypt 8/14 review 51
Distract yourself from your work until you can finally get out… [223 words]
• Chris Hansen 8/14 (Principal Report 3)
British International School Cairo Egypt
• Sarah Fuschillo 8/14 (Principal Report 10)
British International School Cairo Egypt

• Canadian School Tashkent Uzbekistan 8/13
First time reviewed on ISR [279 words]
• Menaul School Qingdao China 8/13
First time reviewed on ISR [718 words]
• Ayeyarwaddy International School Myanmar 8/13 review 47
I wish I’d taken the warnings more seriously… [466 words]
• Ibn Khuldoon National School Bahrain 8/13 review 10
The country is wonderful, welcoming, & has an incredible lifestyle… [409 words]
• American International School Kuwait 8/13 review 96
A deeply dysfunctional corporate culture… [519 words]
• American School Doha Qatar 8/13 review 13
The shift in atmosphere lately has been deeply disheartening… [358 words]
• Patrick Glennon 8/13 (Principal Report 2)
Reigate Grammar School Vietnam

• American United School Kuwait 8/12 review 5
A grueling, isolating experience… [309 words]
• Shenzhen College of International Education China 8/12 review 18
I left after several difficult interactions with “leadership”… [508 words]
• Maple Leaf Foreign National School Dalian China 8/12 review 2
You’re forced to slog through with almost NO support… [1,151 words]
• Brighton College Vietnam 8/12 review 66
What I experienced there is an exception, not the norm… [1,124 words]
• British International School Cairo Egypt 8/12 review 49
Don’t come to work here if you’re looking for stability… [214 words]
• British International School Cairo Egypt 8/12 review 50
I’m not one for writing reviews, until now… [1,408 words]
• Ahmed Ezz 8/12 (Director Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
British International School Cairo Egypt

• St. Peter’s International School Portugal 8/11 review 3
The day-to-day reality did not match my expectations… [681 words]
• GEMS International School Al Khail UAE 8/11 review 6
I’m writing this review so you go in with your eyes open… [891 words]
• Oxbridge School Hong Kong 8/11 review 2
It is inadequately staffed & resourced… [448 words]
• ISA Liwan International School China 8/11 review 2
You might be able to tolerate a couple of years here… [569 words]
• Prince of Wales Island International School Malaysia 8/11 review 38
One word to define this school, it would be struggle… [245 words]
• Colin Boudreau 8/10 (Director Report 4)
American International School Riyadh Saudi Arabia
• Georgina Schofield 8/10 (Principal Report 2)
American International School Riyadh Saudi Arabia

• American International School Jeddah Saudi Arabia 8/10 review 89
The greatest strength of AISJ is the people that are there… [867 words]
• Dhirubhai Ambani International School India 8/10 review 11
Has a strong reputation in India & the region… [1,277 words]
• American International School Riyadh Saudi Arabia 8/10 review 41
Leadership culture that I’d describe as highly authoritarian… [232 words]
• Colin Boudreau 8/10 (Director Report 4)
American International School Riyadh Saudi Arabia
• Georgina Schofield 8/10 (Principal Report 2)
American International School Riyadh Saudi Arabia

“It turned out everything at our new school was better than described. We came mentally prepared and in the right frame of mind. There were no creeping, disappointing realizations that would have otherwise been big let downs…”
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• United School International Qatar 8/7 review 2
You’ll feel silly for working harder than everyone else… [214 words]
• ISG Jubail School Saudi Arabia 8/7 review 15
It seems courage has found a place on ISR… [384 words]
• Sanjeev Jangra 8/7 (Principal Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
ISG Jubail School Saudi Arabia
• Michael McMillan 8/7 (Principal Report 5)
American School Dubai UAE
• Darren Hugill 8/7 (Director Report 3)
British Campus Algeria

• Avenues Shenzhen China 8/6 review 4
Constant reinvention instead of refinement… [639 words]
• Benjamin Franklin International School Spain 8/6 review 3
School community itself is great & has a lot of positives… [213 words]
• Sherborne Qatar 8/6 review 42
It has been challenging, quite horrible frankly speaking… [343 words]
• Nicola Ramsden 8/6 (Principal Report 5)
Sherborne Qatar
• Brantley Turner 8/6 (Director Report)
First time reviewed on ISR
Dwight School Hanoi Vietnam


• St. Peter’s International School Portugal 8/5 review 2
Unable to retain its teaching staff in the international section… [159 words]
• Canadian International School Beijing China 8/5 review 18
Staff would likely view the same events very differently… [337 words]
• Brent International Schools Philippines 8/5 review 9
Doesn’t value you, your time, or your expertise… [549 words
• Simon Mills 8/5 (Director Report 4)
Haileybury Almaty Kazakhstan
• Gregory Brunton 8/5 (Director Report 6)
IGB International School Malaysia

• ISG Jubail School Saudi Arabia 8/4 review 14
Do not let them trick you into signing a contract… [437 words]
• Canadian International School Hefei China 8/4 review 8
Be realistic about both the benefits & the politics of the school… [310 words]
• British International School Cairo Egypt 8/4 review 48
The school has genuine strengths, but… [1,365 words]
• Sarah Fuschillo 8/4 (Principal Report 9)
British International School Cairo Egypt