CLIP Oporto International School

CLIP – Oporto International School is located at Rua de Vila Nova, 1071, 4100-506 Porto, Portugal. Public transport options include bus lines 501 (to/from Porto's downtown and Matosinhos) and 205 (to/from Foz and Campanhã). The Parque Real Metro Station (Line A - Blue) is about a 12-minute walk from the campus.

Pre-kindergarten to Form 12 (K-12): Pre-kindergarten; Primary (1st cycle); Middle (2nd cycle); Secondary (9th–12th years).

International school

Portugal

Schedule Monday to Friday, from 7:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Registration and application fees

- Pre-registration (non-refundable): €150 (paid on submission of the application form).
- Acceptance fee (paid on acceptance; non-refundable): €600.
- Annual registration fee (renewed yearly; non-refundable): €500.
- Deposit / guarantee (refundable subject to conditions): €1,000. A full refund of the deposit is given only if written withdrawal notice is submitted at least 60 days in advance; the school may retain part or all of the deposit for outstanding debts or insufficient notice. Bank transfer fees for reimbursements may be deducted.

Tuition fees by year group (amounts shown as: per month — 10x; per trimester — 3x; single annual payment — 1x)

First child (standard rate):
- Kinder: €900 (10x) • €2,940 (3x) • €8,640 (1x).
- Form 2: €1,000 (10x) • €3,265 (3x) • €9,600 (1x).
- Form 6: €1,240 (10x) • €4,050 (3x) • €11,905 (1x).
- Form 9: €1,410 (10x) • €4,605 (3x) • €13,535 (1x).
- Form 11 and Form 12: €1,530 (10x) • €5,000 (3x) • €14,690 (1x).

Second child (discounted rate):
- Kinder: €845 (10x) • €2,765 (3x) • €8,120 (1x).
- Form 2: €940 (10x) • €3,070 (3x) • €9,025 (1x).
- Form 6: €1,165 (10x) • €3,805 (3x) • €11,190 (1x).
- Form 9: €1,325 (10x) • €4,330 (3x) • €12,725 (1x).
- Form 11 and Form 12: €1,440 (10x) • €4,700 (3x) • €13,805 (1x).

Third child (and subsequent children — further discounted rate):
- Kinder: €765 (10x) • €2,500 (3x) • €7,345 (1x).
- Form 1: €850 (10x) • €2,775 (3x) • €8,160 (1x).
- Form 6: €1,055 (10x) • €3,445 (3x) • €10,120 (1x).
- Form 9: €1,200 (10x) • €3,915 (3x) • €11,505 (1x).
- Form 11 and Form 12: €1,300 (10x) • €4,250 (3x) • €12,485 (1x).

Discounts

- Second child discount: 6% (applied on the 10-month tuition base).
- Third and subsequent children: 15% (applied on the 10-month tuition base).

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Monthly payments: due by the 5th business day of each month.
- Trimester payments: due by 5 September (1st), 5 December (2nd), and 5 March (3rd). Trimester payments receive a 2% discount.
- Single annual payment: must be made by 5 September to receive a 4% discount on the total.
- Overdue payments: late payments incur a 5% penalty plus default interest at 1% per month; persistent non-payment may lead to suspension of enrolment or denial of re-enrolment.

Boarding

- CLIP is a day school and does not operate boarding facilities; no boarding fees apply. Students must reside with their parent(s) or legal guardian.

Other costs and fees

- Canteen (lunch): pre-booked lunch €6/meal; same-day (unreserved) lunch €8/meal; lunch charges are invoiced monthly. Meal cancellations must be made before 09:00 on the same day.
- Supervised aftercare / late pick-up: supervised aftercare is available until 18:30; late supervised aftercare is charged at €5/hour and invoiced monthly.
- CLIPClubs / extracurricular activities: charged according to published price lists and invoiced monthly by the 5th working day of the month to which they relate.
- Special programmes: additional charges where applicable — Forum Foundation surcharge €250/month for participating students; Special Individual Support charged according to an agreed programme.
- Repeating students: students repeating Form 12 (up to 2 subjects) pay €350 per subject in addition to registration (monthly fee for repeating does not apply for these subjects).
- External exam fees: Cambridge IGCSE and A‑Level external exam fees are charged separately in accordance with the price list in effect.
- Textbooks: textbooks supplied by the school remain school property; replacement charges apply if books are not returned in reusable condition.
- Student accident insurance: compulsory and included in the annual registration fee.

Refund and withdrawal rules

- Pre-registration fee (€150): non-refundable.
- Acceptance fee and annual registration fee: non-refundable. Deposit/guarantee: refundable subject to 60 days' written withdrawal notice; the school may retain part or all of the deposit for outstanding debts or late notice; bank transfer fees for reimbursements may be deducted.
- Dropouts / withdrawals during a term: the parent or guardian is responsible for full payment of fees for the last term in which the student is enrolled and the last month of any extra-curricular activities; no discounts apply for partial attendance. If annual fees were paid and a refund is due for remaining full future terms, the corresponding amount will be reimbursed (subject to transfer charges).

Fee payment options

- Bank transfer is used for reimbursements and is the method referenced for refunds; related bank-transfer fees may be deducted from refunds. Invoices and the school's finance office provide the payment details used for all payments.

Notes on incidental charges

- Any administrative, banking or legal costs resulting from late or returned payments will be charged to the responsible party.
- Additional services (transport, specialist tuition, other third-party services) are charged separately if used and will appear on the relevant monthly invoice.

56 nationalities represented among 1,226 students.