News & Highlights
Teaching in International Schools: No Looking Back
Published December 20, 2020
Over 18 years, Amos Owiti and his wife Martha Ojwang have taught in international schools in Kenya, Ethiopia, Singapore, China, and most…
An American School with an International Community
Published December 18, 2020
The Village School (Village) has evolved into a vibrant institution serving approximately 1,500 pre-K–12 students. Originally launched as a small, private nursery…
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Feedback from Our Candidate Listening Circles
Published December 16, 2020
Dear Search Associates Community, Â On August 26, Search Associates sent out a letter addressing our plans to become a more diverse,…
International Teaching in Mexico
Published December 4, 2020
Search Associates welcomes new member school John F. Kennedy The American School of Querétaro (JFK), which offers a pre–K–12, bilingual, bicultural education…
Barbara Wrightson: Life, Love, and Learning on Three Continents
Published December 3, 2020
When Barbara Wrightson earned her B.A. in International Affairs, specializing in Russian and Eastern European Studies, she did not intend to become…
Binita Dey: From India to Spain, Austria, and Myanmar
Published November 12, 2020
Growing up in New Delhi, Binita Dey was exposed to many different aspects of Hispanic cultures and people. Her father, a professor…
Overseas Teaching in Mexico
Published November 3, 2020
The American School of Torreón (CAT) is an independent day school serving the needs of the community of the Comarca Lagunera Region…
Albina and Charles: Determined to Give Back
Published November 1, 2020
Albina Mululu and Charles Ochola, both children of educators, grew up basking in their parents’ joy when students and their families thanked…
Barika Andrews: From South Florida to Abu Dhabi
Published October 21, 2020
Growing up in South Florida, a region with a robust multicultural population, Barika Andrews understood that being part of a diverse community…
Matthew Tavares’ Dream Come True
Published October 11, 2020
Music teacher Matthew Tavares turned a yearning for home in Indonesia into a reality, and he made it happen through passion, focus,…
The Punjabis: An IB Family
Published September 30, 2020
After enjoying their two years at the International School of Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, the Punjabis have relocated to the New Oriental Academy, Beijing.…
The Many Roles of Duncan Kaiser
Published September 17, 2020
When the COVID-19 pandemic struck and the quarantine began, Duncan Kaiser was between appointments in international schools within Switzerland. Having been hired…