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So let’s get to it! Which schools are in the top 30?
This list comes from 30 October 2023 with a sample comment for each school. Here we go:
30. American School Foundation of Monterrey
(Monterrey, Mexico) – 171 Comments
“I like how modern it is. Monterrey is beautiful and there is plenty to do. The school community is very social as well…”
29. International School of Tanganyika
(Dar es Salaam, Tanzania) – 178 Comments
“The IT infrastructure has improved significantly but is still not without its challenges. Internet speed is reasonably fast, much much better than it used to be. All teachers are provided with a Macbook. At secondary, there are 4 computer labs. The science department has 25 m…”
28. Concordia International School (Shanghai)
(Shanghai, China) – 180 Comments
“The ‘common language spoken in the hallways’ depends on the grade level. Students who are only 3 or 4 might not have a lot of English. As the students get older, they are quite skilled in English…”
27. The International School of Dakar
(Dakar, Senegal) – 181 Comments
“Very low turnover this year but we had a large turnover the previous year. Teachers tend to stay 3-4 years but some have stayed much longer…”
26. American School of Barcelona
(Barcelona, Spain) – 183 Comments
“The turnover rate is getting a bit higher because the cost of living in Spain is getting higher and higher and salaries are staying the same. Economically it is difficult in Spain right now. That being said Barcelona is a fantastic city to live in and no one wants to leave…”
25. Canadian International School (Hong Kong)
(Hong Kong, China) – 185 Comments
“CDNIS is an IB World School, implementing PYP, MYP, and DP. In a recent report by the IB governing body, CDNIS must make major administrative and governing reforms in the next year…”
24. Changchun American International School
(Changchun, China) – 190 Comments
“Apartments are furnished by landlords so it can vary – but generally pretty basic. The school gave me a metro card and a SIM card and phone til I sorted out my own…”
23. Western Academy of Beijing
(Beijing, China) – 191 Comments
“It is very different from a Canadian public school in terms of facilities, the time allotted to single subjects (PA, PE, Visual Arts). in ES, the students have 40 minutes per day for Languages (Chinese or English for EAL students)…”
22. International School of Almhult
(Almhult, Sweden) – 192 Comments
“School sponsors for work permit and the rest the government keeps changing at the moment…”
(Lahore, Pakistan) – 193 Comments
“1/2 of the teachers are from North America and 1/2 from Pakistan, a few from UK…”
(Dubai, UAE) – 197 Comments
“Lately several teachers are heading to places like Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan. They report great experiences! Oman remains the number one travel option, however, as it is right next door (door to door to Muscat is around the five-hour mark) and has lots of great outdoor…”
(Bogota, Colombia) – 198 Comments
“The school helps teachers set up a BanCololmbia account, which is the biggest bank in the country. It is pretty straightforward to receive international transfers. Changing cash dollars is easy with colleagues or exchange shops…”
18. Shanghai American School (Pudong)
(Shanghai, China) – 198 Comments
“There’s a new teacher coordinator who has been a great point of contact for new hires. Induction otherwise is done by partner teachers and departments. China has a lot of stuff to figure out once you get here, and there’s not enough time to help everyone with everything…”
(Cairo, Egypt) – 199 Comments
“The subway costs 2 Egyptian pounds per ride. Taxis vary since you might have to haggle. Many people at the school use a regular driver. The one I use charges less than 200 Egyptian pounds for a trip to the airport, which is about an hour away…”
16. Ghandi Memorial International School
(Jakarta, Indonesia) – 203 Comments
“Bahasa Indonesia is the official language, with English spoken in major cities and tourist areas…”
15. Tsinghua International School (Beijing)
(Beijing, China) – 217 Comments
“There is a new airport going in south of Beijing to relieve the traffic at the main airport…”
14. International School Saigon Pearl
(Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam) – 217 Comments
“The airport can be very busy. The staff don’t always speak English and facilities are a bit limited for a major international airport to be honest. Best to get there early if you are departing…”
13. Oeiras International School
(Lisbon, Portugal) – 224 Comments
“Back in the re-accreditation mode again with the self-study this year. The visit will be a joint visit next year with IB, ECIS, and NEASC…”
12. Khartoum International Community School (closed)
(Khartoum, Sudan) – 239 Comments
“Teachers stay because they feel appreciated, their voices are heard, and they get to make a difference. Teachers leave because it’s not…”
(Seoul, South Korea) – 235 Comments
“Tutoring through the school is available if it is not your student. The school takes a portion leaving you with about $20 for 30 minutes of tutoring. Coaching stipends from $350-900 and lifeguarding at the school pool can bring in 25-45 dollars an hour.”
10. Keystone Academy
(Beijing, China) – 243 Comments
“Very near school is Pinnacle Plaza with Jenny Wang grocery. This is also good for eating out. Newer and busier is Shine Hills. Everything is here including a good cinema. Just open behind the school is a new plaza with a cinema and Sam’s Club and a food street, Starbucks, etc…”
(Mersin, Turkey) – 283 Comments
“Down to two weeks of holiday in January. No other breaks and we’ve been told that in addition to losing our fall and spring breaks for intensive staff development other PD will be held on weekends…”
8. Stamford American International School
(Singapore, Singapore) – 307 Comments
“The school is in the northeast corner of Singapore with easy access to the city center. Staff can choose their accommodation location based on their financial and lifestyle preferences. Most teachers live 2-3 MRT (underground) stations away. Public transport is excellent…”
7. American International School (Vietnam)
(Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam) – 321 Comments
“Housing has been at $800 for eight years. Other schools in the city have increased it. Rents in some apartments have jumped by as much as 18%, i.e. 20 million to 23.5 million VND…”
6. NIST International School
(Bangkok, Thailand) – 330 Comments
“With the start of construction on the street the school is located on, the entire schedule has shifted to a later start. Elementary students begin at 8:00 and secondary students at 8:30. So far the response has been overwhelmingly positive…”
(Singapore) – 370 Comments
“Transport options are good. The taxi queue right outside of arrivals can be long at times, but the system works well to get people moving as fast as possible…”
4. Good Shephard International School
(Ooty, India) – 410 Comments
“Presently they are having their Trinity College London Music Examinations. This is an option but they try to maintain high grades although most students only take Initial to Grade 1 due to restrictions of the admin to practice music…”
3. Copenhagen International School
(Copenhagen, Denmark) – 422 Comments
“You can get travelers and accident insurance from your bank here, like at Nordea. It is really cheap and it gives you health insurance coverage anywhere in the world! It is important to know about this option because now the Danish CPR health social health care card doesn’t…”
(Bangkok, Thailand) – 506 Comments
“Using a mobile is now so cheap that many teachers do not have a landline. The Satellite TV provider is dreadful, neither their offerings nor their boxes have changed in 20 years. If you want to watch sport most teachers just go to the pub…”
1. Western International School of Shanghai
(Shanghai, China) – 566 Comments
“The airport is okay. It’s clean and easy to navigate. Immigration can take a long time to get through at peak times during the year but it’s okay. They have water fountains, which as a frequent traveler I appreciate…”
You can see the rest of the Top 40 school profile pages with the most comments here on our website.
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