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| location = [[Clifford Estates]], [[Panyu, Guangzhou, Guangdong]]
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'''Clifford International School''' ('''CIS'''; {{zh|first=s|s=广州番禺祈福英语实验学校}}) is an international school located in [[Guangzhou, China]]. The school follows the Canadian curriculum, or more precisely, the study programs of the province of Manitoba. The medium of instruction of CIS is English, and students also have Mandarin lessons once per day. The student body consists of about 550 students from over 22 countries and regions. Teaching staff at CIS consists of 45 Canadian certified teachers and 8 Chinese teachers as well as qualified teaching assisstants.
'''Clifford International School''' ('''CIS'''; {{zh|first=s|s=广州番禺祈福英语实验学校}}) is an international school located in [[Guangzhou, China]]. The school follows the [[Canadians|Canadian]] curriculum, or, more precisely, the Manitoba study programs. CIS students are taught in English, and they also have Mandarin lessons once a day.
The student body is made up of approximately 550 students from over 22 countries and regions. CIS's teaching staff consists of 45 Canadian certified teachers, eight Chinese teachers, and qualified teaching assistants.


==History==
==History==
Clifford School was first established in 1996; while, the addition of the Clifford International School was later established in 2002. Clifford School started as a full Chinese local private school with [[Mandarin Chinese]] as the medium of instruction; however, western staff was also present as well to teach English language classes. In 2002, an international program was established to provide full English as the language medium for courses, which was intended to address the enrollment of expatriate families and foreign students living in Guangzhou, China. The international program gradually split further away from the rest of Clifford School. Now, Clifford International School has its own principals, governing body, and student council, which are completely independent from the rest of Clifford School.
Clifford School was founded in 1996, with the Clifford International School following in 2002. Clifford School began as a fully Chinese local private school with [[Mandarin Chinese]] as the medium of instruction; however, western staff was present to teach English language classes as well.
An international program was established in 2002 to provide full English as the language medium for courses, with the goal of attracting expatriate families and foreign students living in Guangzhou, China. Clifford School's international program gradually separated from the rest of the school. Clifford International School now has its own principals, governing body, and student council that are completely separate from Clifford School.


==Academic accreditation==
==Academic accreditation==
CIS was first accredited by the [[Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation|Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation (CITA)]] in 2001 and again in 2006. The school is also registered with the Chinese government as a School for Foreign Students. In addition, Clifford International School is also accredited by the Chinese Educational Authority and received accreditation from the United States authorities with NCA. This accreditation acknowledges that Clifford International School meets the common measure of an appropriate learning environment with proven academic standards.<ref name="Clifford School">{{cite web|title=ENROLLMENT INFORMATION|url=http://www.clifford-school.cn/eng/enro1.htm|accessdate=24 April 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120323042042/http://www.clifford-school.cn/eng/enro1.htm|archive-date=23 March 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> Furthermore, students graduating from the school receive a Manitoba High School Diploma.<ref name=Star>{{cite web|title=Clifford School (International Program)|url=http://www.internationalschool.info/listing/clifford-school-international-program/info|accessdate=24 April 2011}}</ref>
CIS was first accredited by the [[Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation|Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation (CITA)]] in 2001 and again in 2006. The school is also registered with the Chinese government as a School for Foreign Students.
Clifford International School is also accredited by the Chinese Educational Authority and received accreditation from the United States authorities with NCA. This accreditation acknowledges that Clifford International School meets the common measure of an appropriate learning environment with proven academic standards.<ref name="Clifford School">{{cite web|title=ENROLLMENT INFORMATION|url=http://www.clifford-school.cn/eng/enro1.htm|accessdate=24 April 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120323042042/http://www.clifford-school.cn/eng/enro1.htm|archive-date=23 March 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Students graduating from the school also receive a Manitoba High School Diploma.<ref name="Star">{{cite web|title=Clifford School (International Program)|url=http://www.internationalschool.info/listing/clifford-school-international-program/info|accessdate=24 April 2011}}</ref>


==Curriculum==
==Curriculum==
===High school===
===High school===
CIS follows the Manitoba Department of Education's curriculum. CIS teaches many different subjects in preparation for university admission including English, chemistry, physics, biology, arithmetic, history, world issues, French or Mandarin, physical education, and electives. There are 190 teaching days in an academic year, 320 teaching minutes a day, and a full credit class receive 120 hours of instruction. All of the students are required to write two external examinations from Manitoba; mathematics, which will be pre-calculus or applied mathematics and English.<ref name="Clifford Intro">{{cite web|title=Clifford School Introduction|url=http://www.clifford-school.cn/eng/int.htm|accessdate=24 April 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120323040854/http://www.clifford-school.cn/eng/int.htm|archive-date=23 March 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>
CIS follows the Manitoba Department of Education's curriculum. English, chemistry, physics, biology, arithmetic, history, world issues, French or Mandarin, physical education, and electives are among the  subjects taught at CIS in preparation for university admission. An academic year has 190 teaching days, 320 teaching minutes per day, and a full credit class receives 120 hours of instruction. All students are required to take two Manitoba external examinations: mathematics (pre-calculus or applied mathematics) and English.<ref name="Clifford Intro">{{cite web|title=Clifford School Introduction|url=http://www.clifford-school.cn/eng/int.htm|accessdate=24 April 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120323040854/http://www.clifford-school.cn/eng/int.htm|archive-date=23 March 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>


Clifford School also offers an Advanced Placement (AP) program. Courses offered include AP Calculus AB, AP Psychology, AP Economics, AP Chinese Language and Culture, and AP Statistics. Students can take the AP exam in May at school. In addition, Clifford School is an official SAT Writing Center. Clifford School has special permission to give the SAT exams at school and only for students who are registered at Clifford School. <ref name="Clifford School International">{{cite web|title=Academics|url=https://www.cliffordschool.org/academics/|accessdate=6 February 2019}}</ref>
Clifford School also has a program for [[Advanced Placement|Advanced Placement (AP)]]. AP Calculus AB, AP Psychology, AP Economics, AP Chinese Language and Culture, and AP Statistics are among the courses available. Students can take the AP exam at school in May. Clifford School is also an official [[SAT]] Writing Center. Clifford School has special permission to administer the SAT exams on campus to students who are registered there. <ref name="Clifford School International">{{cite web|title=Academics|url=https://www.cliffordschool.org/academics/|accessdate=6 February 2019}}</ref>


==Facilities==
==Facilities==
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==Student life==
==Student life==
A number of different sport and after-school clubs are available for students grade 7 - 12. Students also participate in inter-house competitions in sports such as basketball, soccer, volleyball, and badminton; as well as compete with [[Guangdong Country Garden School|other international schools within the region]] in both the GISAC and Pearl River Conference. Further, students can also join the art club, math club, reading club, performing arts club, chess club, squash club, swimming club, and science club. There are also two committees for students to participate in; the yearbook committee and the graduation committee. The student council is the student governing body of CIS which was formed in 2006, where every grade is represented by two students.
For students in grades 6 through 12, a variety of sports and after-school clubs are available. Students also compete in inter-house sports such as basketball, soccer, volleyball, and badminton; as well as compete with [[Guangdong Country Garden School|other international schools within the region]] in both the GISAC and Pearl River Conference.
Students can also join the art club, the math club, the reading club, the performing arts club, the chess club, the squash club, the swimming club, and the science club.
Students can also serve on two committees: the yearbook committee and the graduation committee. The student council is CIS's student governing body, which was established in 2006, and each grade is represented by two students.


== Alumni network ==
== Alumni network ==
The alumni association for Clifford is Clifford Alumni (CA).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cliffordalumni.com|title=Clifford Alumni|website=Clifford Alumni|access-date=2017-08-09}}</ref> Since its establishment in October, 2016, it is managed by the Clifford Alumni Secretariat (CAS). Current members of the CAS include: C. Zhang, K. Wei, A. Nie, A. Fang, D. Tang, M. Huang, and J. Qiu.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cliffordalumni.com/ca-secretariat.html|title=CA Secretariat|website=Clifford Alumni|access-date=2017-08-09}}</ref>
Clifford Alumni (CA) is the alumni association for Clifford. <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cliffordalumni.com|title=Clifford Alumni|website=Clifford Alumni|access-date=2017-08-09}}</ref> It has been managed by the Clifford Alumni Secretariat (CAS) since its inception in October 2016. The following people are currently members of the CAS: C. A. Nie, A. Fang, D. Tang, M. Huang, and J. Zhang Qiu.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cliffordalumni.com/ca-secretariat.html|title=CA Secretariat|website=Clifford Alumni|access-date=2017-08-09}}</ref>


==Current staff members==
==Current staff members==
Members Of Staff As Of 31 March 2022
Members of staff as of 31 March 2022
*Principles: Mrs. Kathleen McLennan, Mr. Matthew Brown
*Principals: Mrs. Kathleen McLennan, Mr. Matthew Brown
*Dean Of Curriculum: Mrs. Margaret Thompson
*Dean Of Curriculum: Mrs. Margaret Thompson
*Dean Of Students: Mr. Kurtz
*Dean Of Students: Mr. Kurtz
*Elementary Homeroom Teachers: Ms. Sears, Ms. Hanhart, Ms. Jones, Mr. Clennet, Mr. Brown, Ms. Vandermeulen, Mr. Laspina, Mr. Gohn
*Middle School Science Teacher: Mr. Hudson
*Middle School ELA Teacher: Ms. Micah, Ms. Roberto
*Middle School Math Teacher: Mr. Als
*Middle School Social Studies Teacher: Mr. Blamer
*PE Teachers: Mr. Ramole, Mr. Nagle, Mr. Dupuis, Mr. Schmidt, Mr. Grant
*Art Teachers: Ms. Mary, Ms. Klein
*Music Teachers: Mr. Monzon and Mr. Awat
*ILC Teacher: Mr. Brady
*High School Math Teachers: Mr. Burt, Mr. Helmer
*ICT Teachers: Mr. Dalida, Mr. Jonny, Mr. Paul Hudson, Ms. Lagiewka


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 15:51, 22 June 2023

Clifford International School
广州番禺祈福英语实验学校
Location
Map
Clifford Estates, Panyu, Guangzhou, Guangdong

China
Information
TypeInternational
Motto Face the World, Face the Future
Established2002
Faculty50+
GradesK-12
Enrollment500+
MascotCougars
CurriculumCanadian
Websitewww.cliffordschool.org

Clifford International School (CIS; Chinese: 广州番禺祈福英语实验学校) is an international school located in Guangzhou, China. The school follows the Canadian curriculum, or, more precisely, the Manitoba study programs. CIS students are taught in English, and they also have Mandarin lessons once a day.

The student body is made up of approximately 550 students from over 22 countries and regions. CIS's teaching staff consists of 45 Canadian certified teachers, eight Chinese teachers, and qualified teaching assistants.

History

[edit]

Clifford School was founded in 1996, with the Clifford International School following in 2002. Clifford School began as a fully Chinese local private school with Mandarin Chinese as the medium of instruction; however, western staff was present to teach English language classes as well.

An international program was established in 2002 to provide full English as the language medium for courses, with the goal of attracting expatriate families and foreign students living in Guangzhou, China. Clifford School's international program gradually separated from the rest of the school. Clifford International School now has its own principals, governing body, and student council that are completely separate from Clifford School.

Academic accreditation

[edit]

CIS was first accredited by the Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation (CITA) in 2001 and again in 2006. The school is also registered with the Chinese government as a School for Foreign Students.

Clifford International School is also accredited by the Chinese Educational Authority and received accreditation from the United States authorities with NCA. This accreditation acknowledges that Clifford International School meets the common measure of an appropriate learning environment with proven academic standards.[1]

Students graduating from the school also receive a Manitoba High School Diploma.[2]

Curriculum

[edit]

High school

[edit]

CIS follows the Manitoba Department of Education's curriculum. English, chemistry, physics, biology, arithmetic, history, world issues, French or Mandarin, physical education, and electives are among the  subjects taught at CIS in preparation for university admission. An academic year has 190 teaching days, 320 teaching minutes per day, and a full credit class receives 120 hours of instruction. All students are required to take two Manitoba external examinations: mathematics (pre-calculus or applied mathematics) and English.[3]

Clifford School also has a program for Advanced Placement (AP). AP Calculus AB, AP Psychology, AP Economics, AP Chinese Language and Culture, and AP Statistics are among the courses available. Students can take the AP exam at school in May. Clifford School is also an official SAT Writing Center. Clifford School has special permission to administer the SAT exams on campus to students who are registered there. [4]

Facilities

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  • Classrooms
  • Library
  • Computer labs
  • Science labs
  • Art room
  • Music room
  • Gymnasium
  • Basketball courts
  • Volleyball courts
  • Soccer field
  • Swimming pool
  • Cafeteria

Student life

[edit]

For students in grades 6 through 12, a variety of sports and after-school clubs are available. Students also compete in inter-house sports such as basketball, soccer, volleyball, and badminton; as well as compete with other international schools within the region in both the GISAC and Pearl River Conference.

Students can also join the art club, the math club, the reading club, the performing arts club, the chess club, the squash club, the swimming club, and the science club.

Students can also serve on two committees: the yearbook committee and the graduation committee. The student council is CIS's student governing body, which was established in 2006, and each grade is represented by two students.

Alumni network

[edit]

Clifford Alumni (CA) is the alumni association for Clifford. [5] It has been managed by the Clifford Alumni Secretariat (CAS) since its inception in October 2016. The following people are currently members of the CAS: C. A. Nie, A. Fang, D. Tang, M. Huang, and J. Zhang Qiu.[6]

Current staff members

[edit]

Members of staff as of 31 March 2022

  • Principals: Mrs. Kathleen McLennan, Mr. Matthew Brown
  • Dean Of Curriculum: Mrs. Margaret Thompson
  • Dean Of Students: Mr. Kurtz

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "ENROLLMENT INFORMATION". Archived from the original on 23 March 2012. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
  2. ^ "Clifford School (International Program)". Retrieved 24 April 2011.
  3. ^ "Clifford School Introduction". Archived from the original on 23 March 2012. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
  4. ^ "Academics". Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  5. ^ "Clifford Alumni". Clifford Alumni. Retrieved 2017-08-09.
  6. ^ "CA Secretariat". Clifford Alumni. Retrieved 2017-08-09.

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