About doris

The school discovery platform for parents

The MADness Podcast is brought to you by doris

doris is a free school discovery platform that helps families find, compare and connect with international schools around the world.

Choosing a school overseas is one of the biggest decisions a family will make. Yet schools often sound the same, and the information parents find is generic, biased or confusing. doris puts clear, unbiased school recommendations and comparisons in one place, from the first search to getting in touch with a school.

doris was co-founded by Nik Higgins, one of the show's hosts. It is built by a team of education enthusiasts, former international school parents and admissions experts.

A world of international schools to explore

9,189international schools

138countries and territories

1M+families have used doris

How doris helps families

doris is free for parents and impartial. Families use it to narrow down their options with confidence.

Explore your options

Filter schools by what matters most to your family, from fees and curriculum to learning support and school environment.

Compare what matters

Save favourite schools and compare fees, curricula and key details side by side.

Ask doris

Tell doris what matters to your family and get clear answers about fees, curricula, admissions, learning support, school culture and more.

Take the next step

Contact schools, book a tour, explore open days and events, and connect with families like yours in the doris community.

doris for schools

Families can spend months researching and comparing schools before they make an enquiry. doris gives international schools a way to be seen and considered while families build their shortlist.

Partner schools can customise their profile, see insights into who is viewing it, and receive the details of parents who choose to connect. Schools cannot pay for advertising placements or to override search criteria, and results always respect the filters parents apply.

Brought to you by doris, the school discovery platform for parents.