History
Clifford School was founded in 1996, with the Clifford International School following in 2002. Clifford School began as a fully Chinese local private school withAcademic accreditation
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. 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. Furthermore, students graduating from the school receive a Manitoba High School Diploma.Curriculum
High school
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 theĀ 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. 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 officialFacilities
*Classrooms *Library *Computer labs *Science labs *Art room *Music room *Gymnasium *Basketball courts *Volleyball courts *Soccer field *Swimming pool *CafeteriaStudent life
For students in grades 7 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
Clifford Alumni (CA) is the alumni association for Clifford. 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.Current staff members
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. KurtzReferences
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