Clifford International School

Clifford International School is located inside Clifford Estates in Panyu district, Guangzhou — mailing address 1 Xueyuan Road, Clifford Estates, Panyu, Guangzhou 511495. The school sits on a larger Clifford campus with multiple entry gates and an underground parking/arrival area intended to keep drop-off dry in bad weather.

CIS runs a Canadian (Manitoba) international program across elementary, middle and high school: Elementary Grades 1–5, Middle School Grades 6–8, and High School Grades 9–12.

The school is co-educational and operates as an accredited overseas school affiliated with the Province of Manitoba, Canada. CIS offers both day places and optional boarding (dorm) arrangements; the admissions page lists semester boarding fees alongside tuition.

The school provides targeted English-language support through an International Learning Centre that helps students (notably Grades 1–8) needing extra English to be successful in class. In addition, CIS has a guidance/counseling department that supports academic planning and university preparation for secondary students.

CIS is affiliated with the Canadian province of Manitoba as an official affiliated overseas school; it follows the Manitoba provincial curriculum for its international program.

The school does not have a religious affiliation and does not practise religion as part of the school program.

The campus lists regular business hours as Monday–Friday, 08:00–17:00; for classroom scheduling OpenApply lists a typical school-day start at about 08:30 with an end around 16:10 (4:10 pm). For exact daily bell times, breaks and grade-specific timetables refer to the school calendar or contact admissions (the site posts an annual calendar/PDF).

Public access to Clifford Estates is served by local buses and there is a Clifford Estates bus terminal nearby; the school's listings also note that a school bus service is available and that bus fees are separate from tuition. Parents should contact the admissions office for current routes, pickup points, costs and whether specific stops serve your neighbourhood, since routes and availability can change each year.

Clifford International School delivers the Manitoba (Canada) provincial curriculum across Elementary (Grades 1–5), Middle (Grades 6–8) and High School (Grades 9–12) and is an affiliated overseas school of the Province of Manitoba. In Elementary (Grades 1–5) homeroom teachers cover four core subjects—English Language Arts, mathematics, science and social studies—while Manitoba‑certified specialist teachers deliver physical & health education, visual arts, music and ICT. The Middle School program (Grades 6–8) emphasizes academic preparation for high school alongside development of interests and social‑emotional skills, taught by Manitoba‑certified specialist teachers. High School (Grades 9–12) leads to Manitoba high‑school credit and diploma; students take required and optional courses and may enrol in selected Advanced Placement (AP) subjects (examples include AP Psychology, Calculus AB, Statistics, Computer Science and AP Chinese), with AP courses earning Manitoba credit and the option to sit AP exams, and the school also serves as an on‑site SAT test centre. Finally, the Chinese‑Canadian Dual Program (Manitoba program) is authorized by the Guangdong Education Department and endorsed by Manitoba Education; eligible Mainland Chinese students who complete it can receive both a Chinese diploma and a Manitoba high‑school diploma.

Clifford describes student social and emotional support primarily through its Guidance Department, which coordinates faculty, families and community resources to help students develop confidence and competence. The principal's message and school pages note extracurricular programming and opportunities for leadership, learning and personal growth that contribute to students' social development. Elementary homeroom teachers and Manitoba‑certified specialist teachers deliver physical and health education and specialist subjects that support social and emotional learning in the younger grades. The school's staff listings show roles such as Dean of Students and named guidance counsellors who oversee these programmes.

The school does not publicly disclose information regarding Special Educational Needs (SEN) provision on its website.

The school does not publicly disclose specific EAL/ESL provision on its website. The Chinese‑Canadian (Manitoba) programme description does state the programme is well‑suited to students who already have strong English language skills, implying admissions expect a solid English foundation. The Guidance Department also notes that many students will need external language proficiency tests (e.g., IELTS/TOEFL) for university applications.

Clifford's Guidance Department provides one‑on‑one and group meetings, seminars and regular counselling related to academic planning and student development, and staff listings show named guidance counsellors and a Dean of Students who support students. These services appear to be the primary publicly described route for mental‑wellbeing support; the website does not publish a separate, detailed mental‑health programme or a named school psychologist.

The school's campus information describes physical safety measures such as a gated campus with four separate gates, an underground entrance for dry arrival/pickup, and regular campus hours, indicating attention to site security and safe arrivals. The website lists contact numbers and offices for guidance and admissions. However, Clifford does not publicly present a dedicated child‑protection or safeguarding policy page on its website.

1. Create an account on the school's admissions portal. Parents must upload a photo of the child's identification when creating the account and select the correct portal (Grades 1–5 or Grades 6–12). Be prepared to supply basic family and contact information in the portal so the admissions team can reach you. (See the school's application portals and instructions.)

2. Wait for contact from the Admissions Office to schedule testing. The school's admissions staff will contact you to arrange a test time — make sure previous school report cards and other relevant documents are submitted before that test date. If you have questions or need to schedule around travel/visa dates, raise that at this stage so the team can advise.

3. Entrance assessment(s). For applicants to Grades 1–8 the school runs a one-on-one entrance assessment (typically about 30 minutes); applicants to Grades 9–11 sit a longer written exam covering English and math (about 3 hours). The school explicitly states students do not need to “study” for these assessments, but you should ensure the child is well-rested and that any previously requested documents are available on test day. If English is not the child's first language, confirm with admissions whether any language supports or alternative arrangements are available.

4. Acceptance and enrolment arrangements. After the assessment the admissions office will notify you of the decision; if accepted, the office will help you complete the enrolment steps and make practical arrangements for start date and orientation. The school posts its academic calendar and fee schedule for the 2025–2026 year on the site, so check those dates and the payment schedule before finalizing enrolment. Note that the site flags that tuition is subject to change and that some items (meals and uniform) are excluded from the published tuition.