{"id":6338,"date":"2017-09-12T05:48:49","date_gmt":"2017-09-12T05:48:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/?p=6338"},"modified":"2017-09-12T05:48:49","modified_gmt":"2017-09-12T05:48:49","slug":"12-submitted-comments-excellent-parts-working-international-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/12-submitted-comments-excellent-parts-working-international-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"12 Submitted Comments About the “Excellent” Parts of Working at International Schools"},"content":{"rendered":"

International School Community\u00a0is full of tens of thousands of useful, informative comments…22211 comments<\/a> (12 Sept. 2017) to be exact.<\/p>\n

\"excellent\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Members are recommended to keep their comments objective on our website and\u00a0share what they know about what it is like working at a specific international school.<\/p>\n

We scoured our database of comments, and we found 12 that stood out to us as being some of the most interesting and useful ones related to the “excellent<\/a>” parts of working at international schools from across the globe.<\/p>\n

12. Health insurance and medical benefits. Describe your experiences using these benefits and going to the local hospitals.
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\n“Currently, insurance is through Scholars International. Coverage for medical care in the United States is something like 70% (not great) but outside of the US, coverage is great. Local hospitals are\u00a0excellent<\/strong>\u00a0and many teachers have surgeries, medical treatments (including cancer treatments), ect here in Korea. Our school is close to an amazing International Hospital, Severance Hospital at Yonsei University. Many other hospitals in the area are also well-known and provide\u00a0excellent<\/strong>\u00a0care!” –\u00a0Seoul Foreign School<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(South Korea, Seoul)<\/span> – 133 Comments<\/p>\n

11. Describe the different aspects of the school building and the school grounds. Also, describe the surrounding area around the campus.
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\n“Keystone was built in 2013\/14 as a purpose-built school. It looks like a New England or UK boarding school. It’s facilities are\u00a0excellent<\/strong>. There is a fabulous performing arts centre, lots of meeting areas and tons of classrooms. The sports facilities are also top-notch. The grounds are well-kept. The staff apartments are spacious and well-appointed. There are separate primary and middle\/high school buildings as well as the sports hall, residences and the performing arts centre. The management is also upgrading and maintaining facilities as needed. The surrounding area is very suburban. This is not downtown Beijing. There are grocery stores close by as well as a couple of small shopping malls. There are stores catering to expats nearby too.” –\u00a0Keystone Academy<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>(China, Beijing)<\/span> – 54 Comments<\/p>\n

10. Name some special things about this school that makes it unique.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Since 2010 there have been 2 Head Teachers, 2 Primary Heads and 2 Deputy Heads due to overarching management cost cutting and general incompetencies. As well as massive staff turnovers. People see out their contracts and don’t renew because money, housing and work life balance are better at other schools. However that being said, the teachers at the school both primary and secondary are\u00a0excellent<\/strong>\u00a0teachers. Very social, helpful and happy. They bind together and get along well. The teachers that have left have gone into fantastic things, probably because of the chaos that comes from management, has built these people to make it in the real world. Lasting friendships between the teachers and everyone looks after everyone. I did enjoy the comradary here.” –\u00a0Jumeira Baccalaureate School<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(United Arab Emirates, Dubai)<\/span> – 104 Comments<\/p>\n

9. How have certain things improved since you started working there?
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\n“The Academic Registrar for the past two years has done much to review, simplify and streamline processes. She has also maintained – latterly when support has been lacking – almost single-handedly\u00a0excellent<\/strong>\u00a0relations with staff, parents, students and the expatriate community when helping to market the school.” –\u00a0The International School of Sanya<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(China, Sanya)<\/span> – 29 Comments<\/p>\n

\"excellent\"<\/a><\/p>\n

8.Describe the different aspects of the school building and the school grounds. Also, describe the surrounding area around the campus..
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\n“The school has a wonderful multistory building with fully equipped Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Computer Science laboratories. There is a gymnasium and multi cuisine food court as well. The auditorium of the school is\u00a0excellent<\/strong>\u00a0with a seating capacity of around 800.” –\u00a0Gandhi Memorial International School<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(Indonesia, Jakarta)<\/span> – 6 Comments
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\n7.\u00a0What types of sports programs and activities does the school offer?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Football is the main sport and both boys and girls are involved in football. Also basketball is popular, The school has\u00a0excellent<\/strong>\u00a0facilities.” –\u00a0Colegio Los Nogales Bogota<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(Colombia, Bogota)<\/span> – 33 Comments
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\n6. In general, describe the demeanor of the students.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Generally,\u00a0excellent<\/strong>. 2013’s comment still stands; Wells is fortunate to have students from not the “richest” families of Bangkok, so a degree of humbleness still exists in most.” –\u00a0Wells International School (Thailand)<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(Thailand, Bangkok)<\/span> – 55 Comments<\/p>\n

\"excellent\"<\/a><\/p>\n

5.\u00a0Health insurance and medical benefits. Describe your experiences using these benefits and going to the local hospitals.
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\n“Health insurance provided. Taiwan has\u00a0excellent<\/strong>\u00a0and affordable national health insurance.” –\u00a0Ivy Collegiate Academy<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(Taiwan, Taichung City)<\/span> – 41 Comments<\/p>\n

4. What insider information would you give to a teacher considering working at this school?
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\n“This is a good place to be in. The working atmosphere is\u00a0excellent<\/strong>\u00a0and as teachers we can do and suggest many things in order to help with the school’s normal development.\u00a0We have reached to a point were we are stable in terms of foreign staff and locals do everything they can to help foreign teachers to feel as comfortable as possible.” –\u00a0Changchun American International School<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(China, Changchun)<\/span> – 71 Comments<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0Describe proximity of major airport hubs to the city center and give sample taxi, train, subway and\/or bus fares to get there.
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\n“Hong Kong has\u00a0excellent<\/strong>\u00a0public transport. You can check in at IFC in Central or Kowloon half a day before the flight and then take your time shopping, eating, or sightseeing. The express train to the airport is quick, comfortable, and inexpensive. There are numerous buses and the MTR. As well, taxis are readily available, as are hire cars.” –\u00a0Canadian International School (Hong Kong)<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(China, Hong Kong)<\/span> – 111 Comments<\/p>\n

2. Describe what kinds of teachers work here (local vs. expat, nationality, qualifications [or lack there of], etc.) and staff turnover rate.
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\n“More local teachers than expat. There are approximately 15-20 American teachers working at the school. Local teachers speak\u00a0excellent<\/strong>\u00a0English and are great colleagues.” –\u00a0American School of Belo Horizonte<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>(Brazil, Belo Horizonte)<\/span> – 46 Comments<\/p>\n

1. How is this school different or the same when compared to schools in your home country?
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\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,\u00a0excellent<\/strong>\u00a0resources, 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>\u00a0<\/strong>(China, Tianjin)<\/span> – 54 Comments<\/p>\n

If you have an interesting and useful comment to add related to the excellent<\/strong> parts at your school that you would like to share, log in<\/a> to International School Community and submit your comments. For every 10 submitted comments, you\u00a0will get one month of free premium membership added to your account!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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