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Clifford International School

China, Guangzhou

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees RMB 67,500 - 88,000
Ages 6 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 550
Type Co-educational (boarding)
Opened 2014
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum Canadian Curriculum, Chinese National Curriculum, Advanced Placement (AP)
Taught languages English, Mandarin, French
Typical class size 24
Strengths Sport, STEM, Visual and Creative Arts
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Stages Primary School, Middle School, High School
Introduction

Clifford International School (CIS) is an international/manitoba-affiliated Grade 1–12 school located in the gated Clifford Estates community in Panyu, on the southern edge of Guangzhou. The International Program follows the Manitoba (Canada) provincial curriculum and the school also offers a Chinese–Canadian Dual Program plus selected Advanced Placement (AP) courses; CIS operates an on-site SAT testing centre. The campus building (completed in 2014) houses science labs, art and music rooms, two libraries, a makerspace, a theatre, a 2,000 sq. m. indoor gym, a 25,000 sq. m. turf field with a 400 m 8-lane track, 10 outdoor basketball courts, a tennis court and a 50 m pool. Boarding is available (boarding fee shown separately). The website lists 2025–2026 tuition amounts per semester (RMB 67,500–88,000); meals and uniform fees are excluded. Note: the school website gives student-enrolment figures inconsistently across pages (see sources).

cliffordschool.org

1 Xueyuan Road, Clifford Estates, Panyu Guangzhou, Guangdong Province People’s Republic of China

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The Essentials

Clifford International School has 550 pupils, typical class sizes of 24, instruction in English.

Location
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.

Stages
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.

Type
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.

Additional learning support
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.

Country affiliation
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.

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

School day structure
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).

Bus service
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.
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Fees

Annual tuition at Clifford International School ranges from RMB 67,500 to RMB 88,000 for 2026/27.

Application fees
No application fee amount is published on the school's public admissions pages. The admissions materials and fee notices on the school site list tuition and boarding amounts but do not state an application fee.

Tuition fees (detailed by year group)
All amounts published by the school are expressed per semester in RMB. The school publishes the following semester tuition rates:
- Grades 1–6: RMB 67,500 per semester (RMB 135,000 per year).
- Grades 7–8: RMB 74,500 per semester (RMB 149,000 per year).
- Grades 9–12: RMB 88,000 per semester (RMB 176,000 per year).

Billing schedule and payment terms
The school's published fee table is presented on a per-semester basis (fees are shown per semester). Specific due dates, installment plans, late-payment penalties, and detailed payment terms are not published on the public admissions page. For precise billing dates and payment deadlines, contact the admissions office.

Boarding fees (if applicable)
Boarding (dorm) is charged per semester as published: RMB 3,950 per semester. The school's published per-semester totals including boarding are:
- Grades 1–6 boarding total per semester: RMB 71,450 (RMB 142,900 per year).
- Grades 7–8 boarding total per semester: RMB 78,450 (RMB 156,900 per year).
- Grades 9–12 boarding total per semester: RMB 91,950 (RMB 183,900 per year).

Other costs or fees (uniforms, meals, etc.)
The school explicitly notes that Meals Fee and uniform fee are excluded from the published tuition figures; specific amounts for meals, uniforms, textbooks, extracurricular activities, transport, or other ancillary charges are not provided on the public fee page.

Refund information
A public refund policy or details about refundable/non-refundable deposits and the conditions for refunds are not published on the school's admissions/fees page. Refund terms are not specified in the publicly visible fee summary.

Fee payment options
The school's public admissions and fee summary pages do not list accepted payment methods (bank transfer, credit card, online portal, etc.). For confirmed payment methods and instructions, contact the admissions office at adm@clifford-school.org.cn or by phone (numbers listed on the school contact page).
Academics

Clifford International School teaches Canadian Curriculum, Chinese National Curriculum, Advanced Placement (AP) for students aged 6 to 18.

Curriculum
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.
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Reputation
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Admissions

Admissions
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.
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