It’s been a big few months behind the scenes at ISC.
We’ve rebuilt the platform, expanded the data, and launched features that genuinely change how international school teachers research schools, cities, and job opportunities.
To celebrate, we’re offering 50% off all premium memberships
Use this code at checkout: ISCA50PER (valid until Wednesday, 13 May 2026)
Why Now Is the Best Time to Go Premium
ISC is no longer just a review site.
It’s becoming a powerful research tool built specifically for international educators who want real insight before making big career decisions.
The biggest addition is Isca, our new AI assistant.
Meet Isca
Isca is the newest and most unique feature in the international school space. No other review site or recruitment platform offers anything like it.
With premium access, you get unlimited chats with Isca. You can ask about:
- school culture and leadership
- salaries, benefits, and savings potential
- interview experiences
- common challenges and red flags
- city lifestyle, cost of living, and travel
- even whether a school has active job vacancies listed on ISC
Isca is built on the knowledge of the ISC community. It has been trained on over 54,800 member-submitted comments, meaning it can give you answers based on real teacher experiences—not marketing material.
54,800+ Real Teacher Comments
The strength of ISC has always been the community.
We now have over 54,800 comments submitted by international teachers. What makes this especially valuable is depth.
Nearly 200 international school profiles now have over 100 comments each. That means you’re not just seeing a snapshot—you’re seeing how schools evolve over time.
You can track changes in leadership, shifts in workload, and long-term patterns that would be impossible to understand from a handful of reviews.
Compare Schools with Clarity
The Compare Schools page lets you evaluate schools side by side:
- Compare salary, housing, and health benefits
- See workload, savings potential, and staff morale
- View key differences instantly in one place
- Make more confident decisions without second-guessing
Find What Matters Faster
The Comment Search page helps you get straight to the information you need:
- Search specific topics across thousands of reviews
- Quickly find insights on housing, visas, leadership, and workload
- Skip endless scrolling and go straight to relevant comments
- Save time while getting deeper, more targeted insights
Job Vacancies, Connected to Insight
The Job Vacancies page gives you more than just listings:
- View current job openings on ISC
- Research schools before applying
- Use Isca to ask questions about schools that are hiring
- Get real context on roles, benefits, and experiences
New City Pages
A new way to research entire cities, not just schools:
- See all city-related comments in one place (here is the new page for Kuala Lumpur, Shanghai, Bangkok, etc…)
- Combine insights from multiple schools in the same location
- Understand the cost of living, lifestyle, and overall experience
A Completely New Design
ISC has been fully redesigned for a better experience:
- Faster and smoother navigation
- Cleaner, more modern layout
- Optimized for both desktop and mobile
- Easy to use, whether you’re at home or on the go
50% Off Premium Memberships
To mark this upgrade, we’re offering 50% off premium memberships.
Use code: ISCA50PER on the subscription page. (coupon code valid until Wednesday, 13 May 2026)
If you’re serious about choosing the right school, understanding the full offer, and avoiding costly mistakes, ISC Premium gives you a real advantage.
Go explore, ask Isca your toughest question, and see what you’ve been missing!
Ron
Founder, International School Community