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Highlighted Year for Int’l Schools
International schools that were founded in 1949 (Taiwan, Yokohama, Geneva & more)
February 27, 2014
Random year for international schools around the world: 1949
There is much history in the international teaching community. We have international schools with founding dates of 1838 and 1850 and we also have many, many international schools with founding dates in the 21st century. The numbers of new international schools are increasing for sure.
Utilizing the database of the 1611 (25 February, 2014) international schools currently listed on International School Community, we found 7 international schools that were founded in 1949. Here are a few of those schools that also have had comments and information submitted on them on our website (excerpts about their founding are taken from the schools’ websites)
Taipei American School (Taiwan, China) – 11 Comments
“Our school has a rich history. Taipei American School first opened its doors to eight students on September 26, 1949 in the basement of a seminary. The civil war between Chinese Communists and Nationalists caused many missionaries and business people to flee mainland China for Taiwan. This influx caused the school to grow rapidly and forced it to move to a new facility as enrollment reached 120 by 1951.”
American School of Asuncion (Asuncion, Paraguay) – 58 Comments
“Asa did not have school buildings when it started, instead, teachers went to students’ homes to teach them. In 1949, most U.S. children were doing the us Calvert correspondance courses supervised by their parents. Later on, students started to meet at the YMCA.”
Anglo-American School of Moscow (Moscow, Russia) – 18 Comments
“The Anglo-American School of Moscow, founded in 1949, is an independent, coeducational day school in northwest Moscow that offers an international educational program from Pre-Kindergarten (4-year-olds) through Grade 12. The Anglo-American School is chartered by the American, British, and Canadian Embassies in Moscow through the aegis of a School Board.”
Nishimachi International School (Tokyo, Japan) – 7 Comments
“Nishimachi International School was established in 1949 by the late Tane Matsukata on the family property in the Azabu area of Tokyo. She had recently returned to Japan after seventeen years in the U.S., where she received her education and spent the war years.”
Check out the rest of the international schools listed on International School Community and check out their histories as well! We have over 1610 international schools that have profile pages on our website.
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International School Community Newsletter v2012.03 – 03 March, 2012
March 3, 2012
v2012.03 – 3 March, 2012:
We have had a surge of new members on International School Community this past month taking us over the 300 mark. With 67 new members joining, we are now at a total of 326 members! It is so interesting to look at the range of members that we have so far: veteran international school teachers, teachers new to the international school community, teachers who are thinking about getting into our community, retired international school teachers, international school parents, international school directors, etc. All premium members are able to send unlimited private messages to other members on our website to contact for information and also to network with if you have questions about what life at a specific international school he/she is currently working at or has worked at in the past.
Go ahead then and send a private message to one of our members that is currently living in one of the many different cities around the world represented on our website. International School Community’s current members work at or have worked at over 115 international schools! Check out which schools here and start networking today!
Our 320+ members have now also submitted over 3300+ comments and information on our 1120+ international school profile pages. To celebrate these recent milestones, you can now get 50% off of your next membership subscription by using this coupon code: MARCH3241. With the discount, you can renew your premium subscription for as little as 5 USD! Just go to your My Account page and click on “renew your subscription”. This offer will expire on 17 March, 2012.
Premium members also have unlimited access to our 1126 international school profile pages. On each school profile page there are 4 separate comment and information submission sections: School information, Benefits information, City information and Travel information.
There are many international schools profile pages getting updated all the time. In the international school community, it is important we share what we know to help others make better informed decisions when looking for employment at an international school.
Thanks again for everyone’s support! For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, enjoy the beginning of spring!
From the staff at International School Community.
Recently updated schools with new comments and information:
Vilnius, Lithuania
“Age limit for hiring is 60. Often restrictions for non-EU dependents. This school posts vacancies on the Search website…”· 03 Mar The American International School – Salzburg (9 new comments)
Salzburg, Austria
“The school is located in the southern part of Salzburg very near the city’s greenbelt in a semi-rural setting but only 10 minutes from the city center…”· 03 Mar Highlands International School (11 new comments)
La Paz, Bolivia
“Hiring a maid is quite common here in La Paz and very inexpensive. The extra help can be nice, especially if you have a family…”· 01 Mar Hampton International School (13 new comments)
Bangkok, Thailand
“Because the school is very small, all teachers have more than one additional duty – right now, this tends to be a sore point among teaching staff but as numbers grow…”
· 29 Feb Escuela International de Sampedrana (6 new comments)
San Pedro Sula, Honduras
“The school pays teachers in USD. With 3.5 percent taxes taken out , the monthly salary is around 1850 US…”(Click here for the last 40 schools to be updated with new comments)
Recent blog entries:
· TEN COMMANDMENTS OF RELOCATING OVERSEAS: #9 – Maintain a sense of humor, but most importantly be ready to laugh at yourself.
“When you are living abroad, there are moments when the locals are looking at you strangely. You might be thinking that they are making fun of you, being rude, or just plain staring at you. Most of the time though they usually don’t have an unkind intention towards you. The initial reaction is to…”
· Great resource: ISAT – International Schools Association of Thailand
“If your dream is to work at an international school in Thailand, the ISAT website can be a great resource for you…”
· International schools that were founded in 1947 (New York, Cali, Medellin, Rome, and Sao Paolo)
“The United Nations International School (UNIS) was established in 1947 by a group of United Nations Parents to provide an international education for their children, while preserving their diverse cultural heritages. What began as a nursery school for 20 children quickly grew, adding…”
· Overview of an int’l school #4 – Makuhari International School
“At MIS, at present, around 60% of our children are Japanese returnee children, the other 40% are either dual nationality or foreign children…”
· The Wonderful World of Int’l School Hiring Fairs: Lesson #6 – “Remember to research.”
“When interviewing at an international school recruitment fair, it is indeed a difficult task to be 100% knowledgeable about each international school you interview with. You do some final researching the night/morning before the interview, but…”
· Comments and information about hiring policies on International School Community #3
“The school goes through Search Associates. Teachers must have appropriate degree for teaching the subject of major concentration and by under 65 years of age. They are willing to hire interns for certain positions…”
Recently added schools:
- International Christian School (Caracas)
(Caracas, Venezuela) - Swiss School Bangkok
(Bangkok, Thailand) - Lycee Francais de Bangkok
(Bangkok, Thailand) - Al Ittihad National Private School
(Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates) - Beijing National Day School
(Beijing, China)
Requested schools to have members leave comments on:
- Baku International School
(Baku, Azerbaijan) - International School Hannover Region
(Hannover, Germany) - Seoul Foreign School
(Seoul, South Korea) - Horizon School Dubai
(Dubai, United Arab Emirates) - Dasman Model School
(Kuwait City, Kuwait)
Last month we have had visits from 80 countries around the world!
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Discussion Topic: Things I (an international school teacher) Have Not Done in a Year“After living abroad for so many years, I have forgotten all the things that you don’t do anymore. We used to have a different life, didn’t we? But now that you are living abroad, many of your routines have changed. Being that these changes have now become your new routines, you tend to forget about the things you used to do!Inspired by this blog entry by the Kirby Family, Things I Have Not Done in a Year, we invite our readers and members to discuss their list of things that they haven’t done in a year (or more for that matter). |
 Highlighted blogs of international teachers:
This international school teacher’s insight about moving back to your home country after teaching and living in Hong Kong is something we can all relate to:“I think I wouldn’t be completely honest if I said I was happy to be moving back to Canada. There are many things I am looking forward to about going back, foremost among them, being closer to our family, but there are many things I am going to really miss about Hong Kong, especially my job. In early June I included an article in one of my posts that I wrote in 2005 about what I will miss about Hong Kong. I’ve learned there…”* If you are an international school teacher and would like your blog highlighted on International School Community contact us here. |
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Overview of an Int’l School
Overview of an int’l school #4 – Makuhari International School
March 2, 2012
How great that each international school is unique!
In this overview of an international school, by Tokyo Families, we would like to highlight Makuhari International School.
“Being the newest addition to the international schools in the community, TF asked its principal Paul Rogers to explain what MIS offers to children.
1. What is the Makuhari International School?
Makuhari International School is the only recognised international school in Chiba prefecture. We are a new international school, having opened in April, 2009. We educate Japanese children who have returned to Japan from overseas or dual-nationality, and foreign children already residing here.
2. What qualities make MIS unique?
We are unique because we are the only Article One international school in the whole of Japan. As such, we have unique benefits as an international school. We are also the newest such school operating in Japan at this time. As such, we have no history to fall back on but make our own history as time goes on.
3. What is the curriculum like?
At Makuhari International School, our curriculum is Japan-based. This means we teach the same subjects and at least the same amounts of time for each. In actual fact, we teach longer hours than in most Japanese schools and certainly in English and maths. We add on to this Japanese curriculum base, content and objectives from other curricula, mainly that of the UK. This makes our program of study not only extremely full but also suitable for children going into a Japanese school system after leaving us or back to another international school.
4. How does the school’s ‘Article One’ status affect it?
Financially, we can offer lower tuition fees than many other international schools because of tax benefits that Article One schools have. Educationally, children who leave MIS at the end of Grade 6 have legally completed their elementary education and cannot be refused access to taking any entrance tests to Japanese junior high schools.
5. Are there any extra-curricular activities or clubs?
We offer at present over 20 after-school clubs (as well as after school care) ranging from such clubs as chess, frisbee club, homework, rugby, art and yoga club.
6. What facilities are available to students?
At MIS, we not only have excellently resourced classrooms (with the most up to date technology such as interactive SmartBoards) but also specialist rooms. We have a large media centre (including a library, museum and ICT study area), art room, science lab, music room, media areas for all elementary grades, a multipurpose hall, ESL class and cookery room.
7. What kind of children comprise the student body?
At MIS, at present, around 60% of our children are Japanese returnee children, the other 40% are either dual nationality or foreign children.
8. What nationalities are the teaching staff?
We have teachers representing the following countries: UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, America and Japan.
9. Are there services offered to students and parents?
We offer ESOL (English for Speakers of other Languages) as a support for those children whose English needs assistance.
10. What opportunities can MIS provide?
MIS offers an excellent rounded educational experience for all children in our care. This experience is based around the Mission Statement at our school – ‘all children are unique and special’. Our class teachers are at the core of this process and we believe that we have employed the very best teachers we can. Ultimately it is our aim for all children to make as much progress educationally, socially, physically and emotionally as is possible during their time at our school.”
Currently there are 20 international schools listed in Tokyo on International School Community. Some schools that have some comments and information submitted on them are:
• American School in Japan (19 Comments)
• Canadian International School (Tokyo) (9 Comments)
• International School of the Sacred Heart (5 Comments)
• Nishimachi International School (7 Comments)
• Makuhari International School (7 Comments)
Member Spotlights
International School Community Member Spotlight #10: Beverley Bibby (Seisen International School)
February 26, 2012
Every 1-2 months International School Community will highlight one of our members in our Member Spotlight feature. This month we interviewed Beverley Bibby:
Tell us about your background. Where are you from?
Auckland, New Zealand
How did you get started in the international teaching community?
My husband died and I decided to register with Search Associates with another couple who I taught with in Auckland – we decided we wanted to teach abroad in an internationals school, so we registered with Search Associates. We attended a fair in Sydney – initially on registration we had all been approached by a Principal from a school in the Middle East but decided to attend the Fair before making a decision. At the Fair, they were offered (and accepted) jobs in the Middle East, and I returned to NZ . I declined the job in the Middle East and was later offered a position in Tokyo, which I accepted, to start in August 2008.
Which international schools have you worked at? Please share some aspects of the schools that made them unique and fun places in which to work.
I have only worked at the one international school – Seisen International School from 2008. I am in my 4th year of teaching at Seisen. Seisen was my first experience in a PYP school. It was a new learning curve, but one which I was happy to engage in and has been a great experience. I love teaching the PYP programme and consider my years have been both personally enriching and intellectually and professionally very exciting. I love my profession and delight in seeing and sharing in my students learning. I see teaching as a holistic profession and never cease to be amazed with my students.
Describe your latest cultural encounter in your current placement, one that put a smile on your face.
I recently traveled to Yudanaka, up north, to see the snow monkeys. The town was a winter wonderland: gigantic icicles that sparkled like jewels, snow drifts as pristine as one would imagine, powder snow that wafted into space when one took a handful and blew on it, and monkeys that romped in the snow, rolled up snow balls and threw them at each other and dive bombed their elders in the hot pool. Those in the pool wore faces of absolute contentment and relaxation, as the hot water warmed their bodies, and all this midst a constant fall of gentle snow flakes. From there to Zao, to freezing temperatures and white out. Huge trees covered in snow that had frozen to give them the look of ‘snow monsters’ – and all this in sub zero temperatures at the top of the mountain where one couldn’t stay up there for too long coz of the sheer rawness and frigid temperatures. Nature in the raw! Magic!! and such a contrast from the concrete and human jungle of Tokyo! Japan – a country of contrasts – from ancient tradition and human culture, to the raw beauty of nature.
Solemn contrast to our school trip to Ichniomake – where we saw the negative power of nature – the aftermath of the March 11 earthquake and the Tsunami, as we worked throughout the days to support those clearing up the aftermath. The sheer magnitude of the destruction was almost beyond comprehension, and has left memories that quell the heart and leave one reminded that we are at the mercy of nature, despite our human progress! Left me feeling so humbled by the courage and fortitude of those who survived the disaster. Their tenacity, courage was living testimony to the frailty and yet strength of the human will to survive!
What are some important things that you look for when you are searching for a new position at an international school?
Personal health and well being – the social support system, the medical system and insurance, the political stability, an income that allows one to live and travel to see the culture and history of the country, and personal freedom.
In exactly 5 words, how would you describe the international school teaching experience?
Challenging, invigorating, demanding, breathtaking , fun!
Thanks Beverley! If you are a member of International School Community and would like to be our next member spotlight, contact us here. If we choose to highlight you, you will get a coupon code to receive 6 months free of premium access to our website!
Want to teach at an international school in Japan like Beverley? Currently, we have 34 international schools list in Japan on International School Community. Some of our members have left comments and information on the following schools in Japan:
• International School of the Sacred Heart (5 Comments)
• American School in Japan (19 Comments)
• Canadian International School (Tokyo) (9 Comments)
• Kais International School (2 Comments)
• Makuhari International School (7 Comments)
• Nishimachi International School (7 Comments)
• Fukuoka International School (5 Comments)
• Osaka International School (6 Comments)
• Yokohama International School (4 Comments)
• St Michael’s International School (7 Comments)
• Hokkaido International School (7 Comments)
• Hiroshima International School (16 Comments)
ISCommunity Newsletters
International School Community News v2011.06 – 9 October, 2011
October 9, 2011
Site Stats:
Current members: 151
School profiles: 897
Blog entries: 105
Posted comments & info: 1079
Facebook likes: 91
Twitter followers: 169
v2011.06 – 9 October, 2011:
Are you ready for your midterm break yet? If you live in China (or Asia in general), most likely you have already gone on your midterm trip. Some have gone to Bali, others to Vietnam. If you live in Europe, then your midterm break is probably in just 1-2 weeks time, or week 42 as it is known amongst the locals. Some will go to Malta, others to Greece. If you live in the United States and work for a public school, then you most likely will not get any week off of work until Christmas. Another one of the many perks teaching abroad at international schools!
We all need a break at this point in the year. Ironically though, some trips take time to plan…a lot of time! Hours and hours of searching on various search websites for flights. More hours searching and searching for the right hostal or hotel to stay at or what tour to join. The frustrating part sometimes is that the cheapest flight prices in certain countries are actually found on websites that are only in the host country’s language. Great if you can read that langauge, but a bit challenging if you don’t. It is good to have a native speaker help you out with checking out the airfares on those websites, just to double check you are getting the best deal.
The midterm break is a good chance to go visit some of your friends around the world. Got a friend now in Egypt? Now is your chance to go visit him/her! At International School Community, networking and gathering information is very easy. Get answers about schools that you are interested in by clicking on the school profile page link and sending a message to one of the members of that school on our website. It’s a great way to get firsthand information! Also, it is a great way to start making some new friends across the world that you can go visit. Currently, International School Community members work at or have worked at 72 international schools! Check out which schools here.
Photo by Duncan P Walker
Recently updated schools:
(Lisbon, Portugal)
“The general allowance for all the shipping, baggage, flight, etc…is 2,250 USD, which is also taxed and reimbursed in Euros….”· 08 Oct German-American International School (2 new comments)
(Menlo Park, United States)
“The settling-in allowance is 1000 U.S. dollars and the airfare allowance is the same amount as well but the flight is only for the start of the contract….”· 08 Oct International School of Kigali (7 new comments)
(Kigali, Rwanda)
“There are 21 full-time faculty, 1 classroom assistant and a Director who represent diverse nationalities. Nine nationalities are represented. Teachers are predominately from the US, with the UK, Uganda, Sri Lanka, and Kenya…”· 08 Oct Nishimachi International School (7 new comments)
(Tokyo, Japan)
“The school has a retirement plan, but it is only available to teachers after 3 years of service…”
· 06 Oct Universal American School (6 new comments)
(Hawalli, Kuwait)
“The school year comprises two semesters (four nine-week quarters of a 4X4 “accelerated block” schedule) between late August and early-June….”
(Click here for the last 40 schools to be updated with new comments)
Recent blog entries:
· Featured article: Moving Overseas with Children by Teachers International Consultancy (part 2)
“If your child is joining an international school where many expatriate children attend, then expect the school to be the social as well as the learning centre for the community…”
· The Wonderful World of Int’l School Hiring Fairs: Lesson #2 – “Energy is eternal delight”
“We have all had interviews in one of those hotel rooms where the interviewers seem disorganized, unaware really of who is sitting in front of them at the moment. Some interviewers due indeed look rather confused and out-of-sorts…”
· Educating children abroad can be an expensive business, so it’s important to start planning early
“One good benefit that international schools provide for their teachers is free tuition for their children to attend the school. That is worth around £20,000! Too bad teachers without children can’t pocket that money if they were offered the same benefit…”
· Comments and information about salaries on International School Community #1 (Hong Kong, Shanghai & Seoul)
“I have 14 years experience and my Masters. I earn about $1,500 per month in Won (about $400 of that is taken out of my paycheck for a retirement plan which is matched by school which I have access to at the end of the school year), and then another $2,000 in US dollars which is sent to my US account every month. I pay no taxes….”
· Great link – U.S. Dept. of State’s information on Teaching Overseas
“There is a list of 197 international schools that the U.S. Department provides assistance to. These school support an American-style education…”
Recently added schools:
- GD Goenka World School
(Gurgaon, India) - The Liger Learning Center
(Phnom Penh, Vietnam) - Branksome Hall Asia
(Seoul, South Korea) - International School of Kuantan
(Kuantan, Malaysia) - Greater Grace International School
(Budapest, Hungary)
Requested schools to be reviewed:
- American International School Chennai
(Chennai, India) - Yokohama International School
(Yokohama, Japan) - International School Zug and Luzern
(Baar, Switzerland) - International School Geneva – Campus des Nations
(Geneva, Switzerland) - Berlin Brandenburg International School
(Berlin, Germany)
This last month we have had visits from 60 countries around the world!
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1000 comments and information celebration:International School Community is celebrating over 1000 comments and information which have been posted now on our website! Currently, we are at 1079. For a limited time, all members can use the coupon code (1000COMMENTS) to get 50% off of their next premium membership subscription. With the coupon code: 1 month is only 5 USD, 6 months is now only 10 USD and 1 year is only 15 USD! Take advantage of this special deal now as this coupon code is valid only until 8 November, 2011. International School Community is the website to go to for international school teachers! New members:·Slc Chu (International School Singapore) Current Survey Topic:Member spotlight: |
 Highlighted Link
An international school’s encounter with internet pirates“Over the past several months, the International School of Stavanger has been challenged with a new and unpleasant phenomenon – being taken ‘virtual hostage’ by internet pirates.In February, 2011 we started getting some emails from candidates applying for non-existent ESL and English teaching jobs. They referred to having seeing ads on various ESL employment websites.When I went onto one of these websites, sure enough there was a posting for an ESL job at our school starting in May 2011. The job would pay benefits including 1800 Euro per month and the advert suggested applicants write to an individual (who really does work here), referring to her as the ‘Recruitment Manager.’ Of course, the job was pure fiction. Probably the silliest part is the idea that we would be paying a Euro-based salary. The Norwegian Kroner is the only currency we use for salary payments. (However, that last piece of information is also what has led the police to believe that this mischief had been accomplished not by a disgruntled individual with a possible connection to the school, but was probably was a ‘phishing’ expedition.)” |
 Highlighted blog of an international teacher:
The Night Before “Once I get there I am sure the excitement will set in again. I am sure I will still have periods where I am homesick. I am so glad that the internet, cell phones and skype have all been invented, and I have access to them.” Getting to know the school “The schedule here is quite interesting and confusing right now. They have an 8 period day, but periods 1 &2, 3 & 4, and 6 & 7 are block periods. Periods 5 and 8 are single periods. They also do not have the classes the same time everyday.”*If you are an international school teacher and would like your blog highlighted on International School Community contact us here. |
