Parents share their experiences of using doris to compare international schools and plan school visits.
I wish I had found doris earlier. More than just choosing a school, we were deciding if a whole family move made sense. doris helped us find real school options without having to piece everything together ourselves.
Natalie
Parent relocating with a 10-year-old
Parent relocating with a 10-year-old
I wish I had found doris earlier. More than just choosing a school, we were deciding if a whole family move made sense. doris helped us find real school options without having to piece everything together ourselves.
British parent of three in Dubai
Dubai was our first move abroad, and the school search felt intense from the start. I did most of the research myself without an agent or a strong parent network: it felt like a minefield! doris gives mums like me that missing support, helping them compare schools and make the search feel much less overwhelming.
American mum living in Singapore
I found doris through Manus AI, but I honestly wish I had found it sooner. I had already toured six or seven schools in Singapore, and after a while they all started to look impressive on the surface. doris helped me narrow the options and minimise the time spent visiting schools that were never really the right fit for my daughter.
Indian expat family exploring international schools
We wanted strong academics, but we also had to be realistic about fees and admissions. doris made it easier to compare schools properly, instead of guessing through browsing websites.
Australian parent in Hong Kong
For me, the helpful part was the practical stuff like fees, location, school size, and whether the bus comes near us. These are the things that matter when it comes down to choosing a school.
Chinese parent in Mauritius
When I looked for a school, I didn't want to go for most famous one: I wanted the right fit for my child. doris helped me understand the pros and cons more clearly, which made the whole search feel less stressful.
Headteacher and parent in the UAE · Feedback
As a headteacher, I know school websites do not always show the full picture. As a parent, I still found the search overwhelming. doris helped me compare schools more practically and ask better questions.
British parent in Dubai
With three kids in Dubai, we needed options that worked for real family life. Budget, UK curriculum and transport to Dubai Hills were equally important, and doris helped us find schools beyond the usual names.
Parent moving from Qatar to Shanghai
Moving to Shanghai for my PhD with three children and finding schools for them was one of my biggest worries. doris made it easier by helping me filter schools close to my campus and within my budget, and I’ve already sent enquiries to two schools.
British mum of two in Malaysia
I was surprised by how much information you could get on doris. For parents like us, comparing schools was not so much seeing what names our there, but about understanding the environment, the curriculum, the fees and whether it feels right for your child.
Mum of two moving to Thailand
I found doris after asking ChatGPT where to even start with schools in Thailand. With a 15- and 12-year-old, I was drowning in tabs, doris let me compare schools properly, and now we’ve got four to visit in Bangkok.
American parent in Kuala Lumpur
Someone in my KL expat parents Facebook group mentioned doris, so I gave it a try. It helped us realise pretty quickly that two of the ‘obvious’ schools weren’t actually right for our son, saved us weekends of wasted visits!
Dad moving to Dubai with his daughter
I’d put way too much pressure on myself to pick the right school in Dubai. doris made it simple enough to compare options with my daughter, contact schools, and finally choose one we both feel good about.
British parent in Dubai exploring SEN support
As someone who uses AI a lot, I see doris as more than just a place to list schools. It helps me and other parents understand school-specific support, compare SEN information more clearly, and send enquiries to multiple schools at once
Headteacher and parent in the UAE · Interview
What I like about doirs is that it exists! With hundreds of schools, it's very difficult to know which one to choose and to weigh them all up against each other, so I like that it provides neutral information, and I like that comparing is easy.
Hong Kong
I used doris to compare schools. I think it’s pretty comprehensive. I found relevant IB, AP and A-level schools near me, it honestly only took about 10 minutes... and it's better than the other platforms I've used.
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