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This is where international schools will have an upper hand. Not only do many of them use English as their main medium but they also employ native English speaking educators and often count children from English speaking countries among their student body, thus promising a truly immersive experience for your child. International schools also encourage public speaking, presentation and critical thinking skills from a young age, resulting in con dent communicators in this global age. Most of the international schools are driving their educational approaches towards STEM due to the growth in STEM occupations across the world.The concept of STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, has been incorporated in the schools’ academic in multiple ways. Students in international schools either have STEM in their subjects or as their extracurricular activities. A recent trend report by Forbes has identi ed ‘T for Technology’ as the core skill that students will have to acquire to ful l the upcoming economic demand.This is already being embraced in STEM-driven international schools where there is a great focus on digital literacy and technological competence. Ful lling job demands - this is exactly what parents are looking for. By enrolling them into an international school, they are rest assured that children are being equipped with the necessary life and social skills to survive in the ever-transforming era.And that’s what international school are striving for everyday. Supported by a drastic growth of 44% over the past ve years, with a statistic of 282 schools as of 2019, the international school scene in Malaysia is surely to receive more positive response from parents.