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Forest Hill International School

Cambodia, Phnom Penh

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Khmer, French, Cantonese, Mandarin
Fees Fees not listed
Ages Not listed
Type Co-educational
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, IEYC (International Early Years Curriculum), IPC (International Primary Curriculum), Montessori Curriculum, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), British Curriculum
Taught languages Khmer, English, Mandarin
Strengths Languages, Sport, Academic Enrichment
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Leadership and Professional
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School
Introduction

Forest Hill International School (FHIS) is an international Cambridge-focused school in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The campus is located at No. 50, Street 271, Teuk Thla, in the Sen Sok district, opposite Heng Ly Market. FHIS offers a trilingual curriculum (English, Khmer, Chinese) and follows Cambridge International curricula from early years through upper secondary, alongside a Khmer MoEYS National Program. FHIS is registered as a Cambridge International School and Exam Center and provides a range of after-school activities, including Taekwondo, football, swimming, music, and the arts. The school emphasizes academic learning, leadership development, and extracurricular engagement, supported by partnerships such as Franklin Covey for leadership development. The languages of instruction are English, Khmer, and Chinese. The campus coordinates are 11.5595907, 104.8883059.

356 Yothapol Khemarak Phoumin Blvd (271), Phnom Penh, Cambodia

The Essentials

Forest Hill International School has instruction in English, Khmer, French, Cantonese, Mandarin.

Location
The school is located at #50, Street 271, Teuk Thla, Sen Sok, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The campus is described as being opposite Heng Ly Market, on Yothapol Khemarak Phoumin Boulevard (271). The area is a mixed residential and commercial district with convenient access to main roads and local transport.

Stages
FHIS offers programs from Early Years through Secondary. It holds accreditation for IEYC, IPC, Cambridge, and MoEYS recognition, supporting an international integrated curriculum. The school states it provides Early Years to Primary and Secondary levels.

Type
Private international day school. The institution operates as a private school in Phnom Penh and includes Montessori daycare elements in its broader offering. There is no public information listing boarding facilities.

Additional learning support
No publicly published information about Additional Learning Needs (SEN) provisions is available on public pages. The public curriculum information emphasises the trilingual and Cambridge-based framework rather than SEN-specific services.

Country affiliation
There is no formal country affiliation published for FHIS. It is a Cambodian-based international school that uses Cambridge International curricula and MoEYS accreditation.

Religious affiliation
FHIS does not publish any religious affiliation. Public materials focus on curriculum, mission, and accreditation without reference to religious alignment.

School day structure
Public start and end times are not listed on FHIS's public pages; families are advised to contact the school to confirm daily hours. The school's contact details and location are published for inquiries.

Bus service
FHIS offers a School Bus service, with a dedicated bus information page available. Details on routes, charges, and registration are not publicly published; inquiries should be directed to the school via the provided contact channels. The quick-link for School Bus exists on the site, and the school's contact number and email are available for transportation arrangements.
Academics

Forest Hill International School teaches Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, IEYC (International Early Years Curriculum), IPC (International Primary Curriculum), Montessori Curriculum, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), British Curriculum.

Curriculum
Forest Hill International School delivers a trililingual curriculum in English, Khmer, and Chinese. The school is accredited for the International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC), the International Primary Curriculum (IPC), Cambridge, and the MoEYS national program. In the early years, the IEYC is used for children aged 2 to 5+ years, emphasizing child-centered learning and a smooth transition to IPC or IMYC as pupils move into primary. The Cambridge pathway spans Cambridge Primary (5–11), Cambridge Lower Secondary (11–14), and Cambridge Upper Secondary (14–16) with IGCSE assessments, and Cambridge Advanced (16–18) representing the senior Cambridge stage. Khmer language studies are integrated as part of the National Program aligned with MoEYS.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Forest Hill International School implements Leader In Me as a school-wide program that integrates academics, culture, and personal leadership skills. The Leader In Me process helps develop essential life skills and leadership qualities to prepare students for 21st-century roles. The program involves students, staff, and parents, with parent involvement to maximize outcomes. The Leader In Me is described as a whole-school transformation that permeates teaching and school culture. The school also emphasizes personal well-being through its core value Reflection, which highlights emotional balance and well-being.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
There is no publicly disclosed information on Special Educational Needs (SEN) provision on Forest Hill International School's publicly accessible pages. The School Policies page lists general policies (Student Internal Regulations, Homework Policy, Leave, Lateness) but does not publish a dedicated SEN policy. The Admissions page shows standard enrollment procedures including placement tests and health records, with no mention of SEN screening or SEN staff. There is no publicly available information indicating whether FHIS is or is not a specialist SEN institution. Therefore, the school does not publicly disclose information regarding SEN provision.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
Forest Hill International School operates a trilngual curriculum with language options English, Khmer, and Chinese. This indicates multilingual instruction and language support within the curriculum. The site does not publish a separate EAL program or staff details. No explicit EAL policy is publicly disclosed. The multilingual curriculum suggests language support is integrated rather than isolated to a separate EAL department. Therefore, FHIS does not publicly disclose a distinct EAL program beyond its language offerings.

Mental Wellbeing
The core values include Reflection, which emphasizes intellectual, physical, and emotional balance to achieve personal well-being for themselves and others. The Leader In Me initiative is described as a whole-school transformation that develops life skills and leadership, contributing to students' well-being. The school's emphasis on well-being is reflected in its mission and core values as a lived part of school culture. FHIS presents well-being as an integrated outcome of its educational approach, including social and emotional development embedded in leadership and reflection.

Safeguarding
Forest Hill International School does not publicly disclose a safeguarding or child protection policy on its published pages. The School Policies page lists general policies (Student Internal Regulations, Homework Policy, Student Leave Permission, Lateness Policy) but does not include a dedicated safeguarding policy. There is no explicit safeguarding procedure visible on the site. Admissions require Health Records, which relate to student welfare but do not constitute safeguarding policy details. If safeguarding policies exist, they are not publicly disclosed on FHIS pages.
Parent Experience

History
Forest Hill International School celebrated its 6th anniversary on March 2, 2024, indicating the school was founded around March 2018. The anniversary event on March 2, 2024 describes a community effort that included distributing food, materials, and supplies to local workers and residents with parental and student participation. The school describes a trilingual curriculum in English, Khmer, and Chinese and aligns its learning paths with Cambridge frameworks from Early Years through upper secondary. The school's guiding motto is 'The education of even a small child, therefore, does not aim at preparing him for school, but for life.' The campus is located in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Community
The school maintains an active community with regular events that involve students, staff, and families, including cultural and charitable activities. Notable events include Songkran Foresthill in April 2024 and the annual charity program tied to the 6th anniversary. Parent engagement is supported through events such as the Parent-Teacher Conference (April 20, 2024) and leadership-focused activities like the Leadership Camp (June 30, 2024) and the Leadership Fair (May 25, 2024). The school promotes a multilingual, Cambridge-aligned learning environment that integrates local and international perspectives through its curriculum.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Forest Hill International School is housed in a five-story building that accommodates multiple facilities to support learning. Classrooms are equipped with modern amenities, and there is a spacious indoor playground for younger and primary students. The school features a large swimming pool for after-school programs, a canteen serving meals prepared on site, and an auditorium for trainings and events. Support facilities include a kid library and an adult library, a science laboratory, an ICT room with modern computers, and a dedicated music room. A student lounge provides a relaxed space between classes.

Sports Facilities
Facilities for physical activity include a spacious swimming pool used for after-school programs, with safety tools. There is an indoor playground that supports active play for younger students.

Academic Facilities
Two libraries (kid and adult) provide reading and research spaces. The science laboratory supports hands-on experiments and projects. The ICT room contains modern computers with internet access for research and ICT training. Classrooms are equipped with modern facilities to support teaching and learning.

Extra Curricular Facilities
After-school programs include Taekwondo, table tennis, swimming, football, music, violin, and blessing dance. Students can participate in music and violin clubs as part of the extracurricular offering and other arts and sports activities.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Moneytree (Financial Literacy) provides financial literacy education to youths aged 6–17, using play-based learning to build practical money-management skills. Leader In Me is a whole-school transformation that integrates academics, culture, and personal leadership to develop essential life and leadership skills, with involvement from students, staff, and parents. There are over 5,000 Leader In Me schools in more than 50 countries, illustrating its broad adoption and global reach.

Arts & Creative
Music Club aims to promote musical talent through concerts, workshops, and performances, with weekly meetings for instrumental or vocal groups and access to practice spaces and instruments. The Violin program provides violin study as part of FHIS's arts offerings. Blessing Dance describes the blessing dance tradition and its performance by Khmer girls for ceremonies.

Cultural & Language
The school operates a tri-lingual curriculum with instruction in English, Khmer, and Chinese. Language options for Khmer, English, and Chinese appear in the site navigation and language selections. Cultural events are part of FHIS life, with activities such as Water Festival and Christmas celebrations.

Social & Hobbies
Taekwondo is offered as part of the after-school program and takes place on Saturday mornings with a qualified coach. Table Tennis is offered as an after-school program on Saturday mornings with a qualified coach. Swimming Pool and Football Club are available as after-school activities on Saturdays, with a qualified coach for each sport. Music Club, Violin, and Blessing Dance provide performing arts opportunities with weekly meetings.

Community & Service
The Vision, Mission, and Core Values describe volunteering in a variety of school situations. Leadership Camp 2024 and other leadership-oriented events illustrate FHIS outreach and community-building. Leader In Me involvement includes parent participation in leadership and service initiatives.

Leadership & Professional
Leader In Me is a school-wide transformation that integrates academics, culture, and personal leadership to develop life skills and leadership capabilities. There are over 5,000 Leader In Me schools in 50 states and over 50 countries. FHIS hosts leadership-focused experiences such as leadership camps and related events.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
After-school sports include Taekwondo, Football Club, and Swimming Pool, offered on Saturday mornings with qualified coaches. Music Club provides weekly meetings and performances, with access to practice spaces and instruments. Violin and Blessing Dance are part of FHIS's after-school options and offer additional performing arts opportunities.
Languages

Language Provision
The school offers a tri-lingual curriculum in English, Khmer and Chinese. The curriculum for early years uses the International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC), with Cambridge progression through to upper secondary. Khmer language is delivered within the National Programme aligned to the Cambodian Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport. English, Khmer, and Chinese are listed in the site navigation as the languages of instruction and study.
Reputation

Awards
Publicly posted school-wide awards for Forest Hill International School are not listed on the site in the past five years. The site's News & Events section highlights events and programs but does not publish any school-wide award announcements.

Accreditations
Forest Hill International School lists four items under its Accreditation section, which represent the school's formal and curriculum-related recognitions and frameworks in Cambodia and internationally. The Cambodian government recognition is explicit: the school is recognized by the Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sport (MoEYS) under Prokas No. 289 and No. 290 dated 26 February 2019 to operate both the National Programme and the International Programme. The High School Diploma issued by the school is stated to be equivalent to the National High School Diploma issued by MoEYS.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Information gathering: Parents should inquire about Forest Hill International School programs to understand the services and guidelines offered. This initial step helps determine if FHIS's English/Khmer/Chinese program mix and supports align with the child's needs. [turn1view0] 2. Placement test: FHIS conducts a placement test to assess where the student fits within the curriculum. The results are announced after the test, and a discussion with the head of program can follow if additional information is needed. This step helps determine appropriate class placement and program path. [turn1view0] 3. Required documents: The registration process requires collecting specific documents from the registration office, including the Application Form, Education Background, Health Record, Educational Level Result (for English Students), and Study Record (for Khmer Academic Program). Preparing these in advance helps streamline the intake. [turn1view0] 4. Submit application: Complete the student application form and bring it to customer service with the following items: a copy of the Birth Certificate; Study Record from the Previous School (Transferred Students Only); Two Photos (4x6 and 3x4); a copy of the National ID card of the parents; and Four Photos of family members for Authorization Card/Pick Up Card. Ensuring all documents are current reduces delays in processing. [turn1view0] 5. Pay tuition and other fees: Tuition and other fees are paid as part of the admissions process. The page does not publish exact fee amounts here; for current figures, contact FHIS directly. [turn1view0]

Scholarships
Forest Hill International School does not publish any FHIS-specific scholarship program on its admissions pages.

Waitlist
There is no published information about a waitlist or pool system on FHIS admissions pages. Parents should contact the admissions office to confirm whether a waitlist or candidate pool is used and under what conditions. [turn1view0] [turn3view0]
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