Hello to everyone reading this thread. I would like to inform you that I have successfully completed my one year contract at St.Johns. some of the comments posted below are an over exaggeration of what the actual situation might have been. There are many cultural differences and for teachers coming to China for the first time it can seem a little overwhelming. All my concerns were handled in a positive way. Whenever I had a question or concern about classes or management or anything whatsoever, I discussed it with Jake and we were able to come to a conclusion. I had a great experience working at St John's as my first job in China and I would like to say that Jake and cherry are very kind and helpful to my experience. So please don't try to ruin the image of school and don't try to discourage teachers from coming to the school. We all have different experiences but we must cooperate with each other in order to make the most out of our time and experience. Overall I had a good experience and was satisfied with my job and my boss Jake and his fiance cherry, as well as his dad who is a very friendly gentleman.