About the School

Clifford International School, within Clifford Estates in Panyu, Guangzhou, delivers the Manitoba, Canada curriculum from Grade 1 to Grade 12. Students may earn a single Manitoba diploma or a dual Manitoba/Chinese diploma. An Advanced Placement program is open to qualified students in the senior years.

Accreditation & Diploma

Graduates receive the Manitoba High School Diploma, issued by the Province of Manitoba and recognized worldwide for college and university entrance. The school is audited annually by Manitoba Education, including curriculum reviews and compliance with provincial guidelines.

Every teacher granting a Manitoba credit holds a valid Canadian teaching certificate or a Manitoba-approved equivalent.

Curriculum & Graduation

Students complete a minimum of 30 credits in Grades 9–12 to graduate, with instructional time meeting Manitoba Education requirements. The school offers a full range of academic courses for university entrance.

Electives: Visual Art, Drama, Business, Choir, Computer Science
Languages: Mandarin Chinese, Grades 1–11 (elective in Grade 12)

Academic year: All courses run full-year, August to June

Grading & Reporting

Final marks are reported as percentages. A credit is earned with a final mark of 50% or higher.

Weighting: AP course grades are not weighted.

Class rank: Clifford does not publish class rank.

GPA: Not calculated. As a Canadian-curriculum school, Clifford reports percentage marks only.

Advanced Placement Program

Clifford offers College Board AP courses alongside the Manitoba program. Nearly half of eligible students take at least one AP course.

* Offered in alternating years

Eligibility: students must earn 80% or higher in a related course to enrol in an AP course.