KIS International School
KIS International School, 999/123-124 Pracha-Utit Road, Samsennok,, Huay Kwang, Bangkok, 10310, THAILAND
4
IB Programmes
6.5/10
Rating
11
Reviews
$25K - $75K
Salary Range
At a Glance
IB Programmes
PYP
Primary Years ProgrammeMYP
Middle Years ProgrammeDP
Diploma ProgrammeCP
Career-related ProgrammeAccreditations
Teacher Reviews
KIS International School is a well-established IB World School in Bangkok with strong facilities, adequate resources, and a supportive teaching community. The school has undergone significant transitions in recent years, moving from a non-profit to a more profit-oriented model, which has created tension between the positive aspects of daily teaching life and growing concerns about leadership decisions and cost-cutting measures. Teachers appreciate the students, colleagues, and Bangkok lifestyle, but many express frustration with recent changes to benefits and administrative direction.
Pros
- +The teaching community is collaborative and friendly, with particularly strong camaraderie in the primary years and a generally supportive atmosphere among colleagues.
- +Students are enthusiastic, well-behaved, and represent diverse nationalities, creating a positive classroom environment for teachers.
- +Facilities are modern and well-maintained, with adequate teaching resources, technology, and departmental budgets that allow teachers to do their work effectively.
- +The workload is reasonable compared to other international schools in Bangkok, with flexibility in schedule and manageable meeting requirements.
- +Bangkok offers an excellent lifestyle with abundant cultural activities, dining, housing options, and weekend opportunities for teachers.
Cons
- –Benefits have been systematically reduced in recent years, including cuts to housing allowances, health insurance coverage for dependents, tuition support for staff children, and stagnant salaries despite increased expectations.
- –Leadership decisions often feel top-down and non-transparent, with staff reporting a lack of consultation on major policy changes and a growing sense that cost-cutting takes priority over teacher welfare.
- –Curriculum support is inconsistent, with teachers reporting a lack of comprehensive teaching materials and resources in some subject areas, requiring them to create materials from scratch each year.
- –The transition from non-profit to for-profit ownership has created instability, with significant leadership turnover and concerns that financial priorities increasingly override educational quality and staff support.
- –Extended working hours and mandatory unpaid extracurricular commitments have been imposed, along with policies like age-based termination for teachers over 60, creating an atmosphere where teachers feel undervalued.