{"id":5457,"date":"2016-05-11T20:48:20","date_gmt":"2016-05-11T20:48:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/?p=5457"},"modified":"2016-05-14T10:46:37","modified_gmt":"2016-05-14T10:46:37","slug":"new-survey-how-does-your-international-school-compare-to-other-schools-in-your-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/new-survey-how-does-your-international-school-compare-to-other-schools-in-your-city\/","title":{"rendered":"New Survey: How does your international school compare to other schools in your city?"},"content":{"rendered":"

A new survey has arrived!<\/p>\n

Topic:\u00a0 How does your international school compare to other schools in your city?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Once you move to a city to work at your new international school, you find out pretty soon how your school compares to the other ones in the same city. Who\u00a0knows how that happens, but it does.<\/p>\n

The teachers at the schools labeled the worst feel embarrassed to even bring up their international school in conversation with other international school educators in the area or even throughout the world. In comparison, the teachers at the school labelled the “top” school in the city can have their heads held up high.<\/p>\n

So then the question is what makes a school get the top or the worst ranking in the city? At International School Community, we like to think that all schools have something cool\u00a0about them that makes them unique; which in turn makes them have a great learning environment for their\u00a0kids.<\/p>\n

See our blog article called “What Makes Your International School Unique?<\/a>” for a look at this topic and also some related comments\u00a0about a number of international schools around the world.<\/p>\n

But it is not just these unique things that get internationals schools to the top or the bottom of the list, it has to do with a combination of different factors. Factors that come into play are\u00a0the current state of the school’s building and campus, the quality of teachers and teaching, the benefits package for the teacher (the salary), the professional development opportunities, etc.<\/p>\n

Though it is true that some cities in the world only have one international school in them, which in turn, I guess makes them the best international school in the city. But other cities in the world (e.g. Bangkok, Shanghai, Beijing, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, etc.), there are many international schools to choose from (for both parents and teachers). These cities have international schools that are actively competing for the top spot!<\/p>\n

So, how does your international school compare to other schools in your city? Please take a moment and submit your vote<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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We have a comment topic related to this survey, except it is comparing international schools with home country ones. It is called: “How is this school different or the same when compared to schools in your home country?<\/strong>”<\/p>\n

Here are a few sample comments from this comment topic:<\/p>\n

“One of the biggest differences between the NIS schools and most other schools around the world is to do with vacations. In many countries, when students are not in school, neither are the teachers, with some exceptions for things like PD Days and report writing, etc.. This is not the case at NIS schools; regardless of whether the students are in school or not, teachers are expected to attend. If a teacher wishes to be absent, she or he must request leave – paid or unpaid. Given that international teachers have a total allowance of 56 days of paid leave (which includes weekend days if they are within the leave period), this can have a serious impact on vacations.” –\u00a0Nazarbayev Intellectual School of Astana <\/a>(Astana, Kazakhstan)<\/span> – 37 Comments<\/strong><\/p>\n

“It is very much based along English public school lines, but with a strong international flavour and ethos. There are many more nationalities present in the school than you would normally find in an English school.” –\u00a0St. Julians School <\/a>(Lisbon, Portugal)<\/span> – 9 Comments<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Compared to teaching in the UK this is a dream, as long as you are prepared for the culture shock of living in a small village of thirteen million. Small classes, good behaviour and a genuine interest in study, excellent resources, great quality of life. Admin is less than in the UK although it is creeping up. Some of it good, some of it of limited value (just like the UK). I enjoy my teaching and the travel opportunities this place offers.” –\u00a0Wellington College International Tianjin <\/a>(Tianjin, China)<\/span> – 54 Comments<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Different: The teacher’s salaries and the new teacher induction and support program are dismal.\u00a0Same: Budget and lack of professional development opportunities within the school due to very strict labor laws.” –\u00a0American School of Bilbao <\/a>(Bilbao, Spain)<\/span> – 26 Comments<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A new survey has arrived! Topic:\u00a0 How does your international school compare to other schools in your city? Once you move to a city to work at your new international school, you find out pretty soon how your school compares to the other ones in the same city. Who\u00a0knows how that happens, but it does. 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