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Evan2009 · Joined: 26 Dec 2008 Posts: 41

I can't find an email address for King Faisal School. I'd like to send an application. Could someone help?

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

Have you done a search here concerning this educational snakepit?

If you are a certified teacher with decent credentials, I would expand my job search to elsewhere...

VS

matthew156 · Joined: 30 Jan 2009 Posts: 140 Location: The Majik Kindom

what's the diff between KFU and KFS

Matt

ps. I know one is a school and the other is a university other than that why the disrespect for KFS?

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

I repeat... do a search and read the stories over the years from King Faisal School. I'll just repeat that they have a significant number of teachers who don't last the first week... A friend of mine lasted two contracts there, but he has the skin of a rhinoceros and little or nothing fazes him after a lifetime in the Middle East.

VS

Evan2009 · Joined: 26 Dec 2008 Posts: 41

I read the negative reviews but a former teacher wrote to say that conditions had improved considerably. Anyway, I'd still like to apply. Anyone have an email address?

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 1:53 pm Post subject:

Did you happen to notice that the "former teacher" IS a FORMER TEACHER. The school shoulda held on to that lil' gem! The only thing to improve at the KFS is, supposedly, the length of the school day. They still have the same lil' spoiled princes.

VS, I say if folk read the negative threads and STILL wanna go. Who the H*ll are we to enlighten them. Go with God!

Matt, the reason the school gets so much "disrespect" is because this sham of an "international school" has brought disrepute upon itself for going on TWO decades now. Look at the "positive" posts and then look at the "negative" posts. Compare the numbers and try to imagine why people have sooo very little good to say about it.

NCTBA

matthew156 · Joined: 30 Jan 2009 Posts: 140 Location: The Majik Kindom

Thanks NCTBA,

So let me get this straight. KFS is in Riyahd and KFU is in Al-Hofuf. They are both run independently.

This was what I wanted confirmation on. I guess I wasn't too clear.

Regards.

Matt

freesoul · Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 3:20 pm Post subject:

They have an online application form:

http://www.kfs.sch.sa/English/ateacherfront.aspx

Good luck!

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

The few positive posts have sometimes been suspicious... post one syndrome. One eventually admitted that he was management.

Yes, they have hired some good people over the years who have tried to make things better. But, they can't get a new student body. Whoever is managing or teaching can't change the fact that the school is controlled by the very spoiled ill-behaved children and their parents who think their little darling can do no wrong... ever... and must make the rules (and get A's). It makes for a not terribly pleasant experience.

VS

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 1:42 pm Post subject:

O.K., Matt. I get you. There's this "entity" called the King Faisal Foundation. As the King who got shot to death by his nephew back in the 70's for reasons that would have this thread pulled, he was, before becoming the Crown "Prince", the Minister of Education. Therefore, as if magic, anything associated with "education" is associated with him. Rolling Eyes

Hence, the KFF.

Now, the KFF funds the KFS and the University Preparatory (Predatory?) Program. I am unaware of KFU in Hofuf, but the only positive thing about living in Hofuf is that it's closer to Bahrain for some "Bahriani Bebsi"! Laughing

I just checked the KFF and it talks about connections with the KFS, some other inititives and something called "Alfaisal University". So, I'd think that there is NO connection with KFS and KFU. And, in fact, the KFU makes no mention of a connection with the KFF.

I hope that this more fully answers you query. Bottom line: Stay away from KFS...or KSA or that matter!

NCTBA

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

Mathew
The places just happen to be named after the same person. Would you expect there to be any connection between instutions named after Queen Victoria ? Or Vladimir Ilyich ?

sheikh radlinrol · Joined: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 1222 Location: Spain

matthew156 · Joined: 30 Jan 2009 Posts: 140 Location: The Majik Kindom

Yes I see.
Tanks NCTBA and scot47.
There are so many Ataturk schools in Turkey also.

Matt

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

So... you're the white cat and I'm the black cat... Cool

VS

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 2:26 am Post subject:

Hey, VS! Guess who just learned how to post his avatar?!? Very Happy

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