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Portugal, Porto
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The school has a compulsory uniform. All students must wear the appropriate uniform at all times, including on field trips; waivers may be granted by the respective school directors and/or Head of School. Uniform items can be purchased from the CLIP Shop or via the CLIP Shop online.
The school has a canteen and CLIP Café. The canteen offers a daily choice of four set menus and accommodates vegetarian and dietary options. Lunches are booked in advance on an online booking system; a login and password are issued to each student.
Every CLIP student from Form 5 to Form 12 and all Middle and Upper School teachers are allocated to a House. There are four Houses: Delta, Lambda, Kappa, and Sigma.
The school is governed by the non-profit Associação Gestora do Colégio Luso-Internacional do Porto (AGECLIP), which led the creation of CLIP. CLIP is organized as a public limited company.
CLIP – Oporto International School is an international, non‑profit day school in Porto, Portugal, serving learners from ages 3 to 18. The school offers an international curriculum based on the English National Curriculum, with Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge A Levels as the assessment pathway, tailored to CLIP's local context. The campus covers more than 25,000 square metres in a desirable area of Porto, with a multi‑functional layout that supports learning across age groups. Facilities include a 200‑seat auditorium, two 100‑seat amphitheatres, multiple art rooms, a Music Centre, a Drama Room and extensive science labs, plus a 25‑metre heated indoor pool. Outdoor sports facilities feature two tennis courts, a football pitch, basketball court and climbing wall. Extra‑curricular activity emphasises Model United Nations and Community Service, with Fine and Performing Arts integrated throughout. Notable opportunities include OPOMUN 2026, an All Day F8 English Talk Competition, and a CERN trip for senior students.
