Malaysia, Johor Bahru
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Boarding options include Full Boarding and Weekly Boarding. Full Boarders join students from many countries and participate in weekend trips around Johor and Singapore. Weekly Boarding runs five days with Friday home time and Sunday return by 6pm for study hall.
Forest City International School operates as part of CATS Global Schools (CGS) since July 1, 2024.
Forest City International School (FCIS), established in 2018, is an American-style K–12 boarding and day school located in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. The school offers a curriculum based on the Common Core State Standards and incorporates Advanced Placement (AP) courses in high school. FCIS caters to students aged 3 to 18 and maintains a low student-to-teacher ratio of 4:1. The campus features facilities such as science laboratories, a STEM Innovation Center, an 850-seat theatre, an Olympic-sized swimming pool, an indoor golf practice hall with AI technology, and a professional-grade fitness center. A distinctive program at FCIS is its indoor golf practice hall equipped with AI technology, providing students with advanced training opportunities.
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