International Schools for Your Family
Moving overseas to teach can be one of the most rewarding experiences of your career — but choosing the right school for you AND your family makes all the difference about how much you gain from the experience.
That’s why we are researching and reviewing international schools around the world. We want to help teachers and their families make informed decisions before signing a contract.
Our school profiles bring together everything you want to know — from salary ranges, benefits, and savings potential, to lifestyle factors like safety, adaptability, and cost of living. All focused on family living.
How Our Reviews Work
We currently feature two types of reviews – independent school profiles, and teacher reviews to give you first-hand accounts of what it’s really like for teaching families.
ITF School Profiles
Our International Teaching Families school profiles are fact-based summaries researched and written by us. We’ve gathered verified information from official school sources, recruitment platforms, and expat insights to provide a clear, balanced overview of each school’s employment package, community, and local context.
You’ll find our independent reviews listed throughout this section and linked from the main school directory.
Teacher Reviews
Alongside our independent research, we’re also building a collection of first-hand teacher reviews — written by educators who have worked at these schools.
These personal accounts offer an authentic look into school culture, leadership, workload, and community life — complementing our independent profiles.
Want to know what it’s really like to work at a particular school?
Visit our Teacher Reviews page to read real experiences from teachers around the world.
School Profiles & Insights
Schools categorised into Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and Africa, so you can quickly find relevant options.
Key Insights:
Get insights what it’s really like to teach overseas, including salary packages, teacher benefits, working conditions, and potential contract red flags — all areas teachers often discuss in detail on platforms like International Schools Review.
School by Region
Asia
Explore some of the best international schools in Asia for kids and families.
Middle East
Discover the top international schools in the Middle East and whether they’re right for your family.
Europe
Explore some of Europe’s best schools and find out if they’re really family friendly.
Africa
Discover if an international African school is the right choice for your family.
International Schools Data
While we’re working hard to collect as much relevant and up to date information for families about international schools worldwide, please be aware that this section is a work in progress! Gathering and keeping this information up to date is always a challenge. However, it serves as a starting point, and we aim to refine and expand it over time. If you have info to share, we’d love to hear from you.
Our teacher survey is open if you’re happy to share details about your current teaching situation to inform other families.
Our goal is to provide the most relevant, accurate, and useful information to help you make informed decisions about your international teaching journey or your child’s education abroad.