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Malaysia, Johor Bahru
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FCIS uses English as the language of instruction across the curriculum. World Languages program offers Mandarin, Malay, and Spanish for Grades 5 and above. EAL is integrated into the curriculum rather than a separate program, with three levels—iEAL, aEAL, and EAL—and delivery modes including Push-In Sessions, Sheltered Instruction, and Pull-Out Sessions. EAL supports Lower School (G1–G6) and Upper School (G7–G12); JumpStart is a 4-week program for new students with limited English, and EAL uses the WIDA framework with CAT4 and MAP assessments to inform placement and progress.
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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