Who We Are
About ISSInternational Schools Services (ISS) provides comprehensive, customized, student-centered services to schools and educators that exemplify best practices, catalyze innovation, foster collaboration, and connect educators around the world. It’s all about making a world of difference.
ISS – Home to One of the Largest Global Footprints in International Education
In working with you, we bring more than 70 years of experience and deep expertise to help achieve your vision and goals. Whether it’s developing and managing world-class international schools, staffing schools, ordering equipment and supplies, performing accounting functions, or supporting best-in-class teaching and learning methodologies, we understand international schools.
As a leading nonprofit organization, ISS provides a full range of services necessary for international schools to thrive financially and deliver an outstanding global education to students.
A CLOSER LOOK
“ISS is all about connection – connecting with ISS Staff was incredible. Everyone was amazing. We couldn’t have navigated this new process without ISS help!”
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About ISS
As a nonprofit organization, International Schools Services works with more than 500 international schools and thousands of educators each year across its suite of services, creating the largest global footprint in international education support.

Meet the Team
The ISS team is made of seasoned and highly regarded professionals. We value making connections with individuals and organizations to support international education.

Board
The ISS Board of Directors includes a vast amount of educational and business experience.
ISS COMMUNITY
Leadership Spotlight: Peter Light
Leadership Spotlight: Peter LightISS Leadership Search was honored to support the Superintendent search for the American Community School of Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. Congratulations to Peter Light for being offered and accepting the position beginning in August 2027! Peter currently serves as the Superintendent of the Acton-Boxborough Regional School...
How ISS Supports Educators at Every Stage of the International Teaching Journey
The international teaching journey is rarely a straight line. For many educators, it begins with curiosity about teaching abroad and grows into a...
The Future of Teacher Recruitment: Trends in International Education
Teacher recruitment is undergoing a significant transformation as international schools adapt to shifting workforce dynamics, evolving expectations,...
The Future of Global Teacher Recruitment and Professional Learning
Global education is entering a period of significant transformation. International schools are expanding into new regions, student populations are...
How to Build a Year-Round Professional Development Plan for Your School
A strong professional development plan for schools is not built around isolated training days. It is a continuous system that supports teacher...
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"There are opportunities to increase your impact with students that will change you for the better if you take a few brave steps. [...] Stay curious and remain flexible, and opportunities will unfold that will expand your world forever!"
Dr. Toya West is a school leader, founding director, and international educator with a passion for creating communities grounded in joy and purposeful belonging.
Read her spotlight in the latest #ISSedu NewsLinks! iss.education/NL26toya
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Jun 8
"Certain words can make us flinch, and this article tackles two of them: Talent and Performance. To some ears, they sound imported from the corporate world —but I’d argue it’s time to reclaim them in schools."
In the latest #ISSedu NewsLinks, Laura Mitchelson explores how talent and performance are about care at their core, expressed through clarity, fairness, opportunity, and consistency.
Read at iss.education/NL26talent
Jun 5
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Hiring is evolving fast. These are the trends shaping how international schools find and retain top talent.
Read the full blog!
iss.education/trends
#TeacherRecruitment #EducationTrends #InternationalSchools #GlobalEducation #ISSedu #HiringTrends #FutureOfWork
Jun 4
Strong onboarding moves beyond orientation and into integration. In the latest #ISSedu NewsLinks, Dr. Dana Watts explores how to help new school hires understand not just what to do, but how the school works, what it values, and how they belong within it.
Read at iss.education/NL26onboarding
Plus, find a free resource for developing your onboarding plan at iss.education/onboarding #onboarding
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