Founded more than 30 years ago, CLIP Oporto International School (CLIP) is a co‑educational, all‑through K–12 school located in Porto and home to approximately 1,200 students. Known for its strong academic foundations and distinctive sense of community, CLIP offers an international education rooted in the English National Curriculum, leading to Cambridge IGCSEs and A Levels, while remaining deeply connected to its Portuguese context.

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CLIP’s educational approach places equal value on academic achievement, personal development, wellbeing, and global citizenship. With a long-standing emphasis on languages, the arts, sport, service learning, and student leadership, the school has built a culture that encourages curiosity, confidence and leadership. These qualities have continuously distinguished CLIP among both local and international families as a beloved institution in which their children can grow and learn.

By joining Dukes Education, CLIP becomes the group’s second school in Porto, alongside Colégio Júlio Dinis (CJD), and its sixth overall in Portugal. The partnership now connects CLIP to a global network of schools and educators — creating meaningful opportunities for collaboration, professional development, and shared best practice — while preserving the school’s identity, leadership, and values.

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The partnership was formally celebrated at a welcome event hosted in Porto on Tuesday, May 5th, bringing together the Dukes Education family and the wider CLIP community. The event welcomed CLIP staff, families, and leadership, alongside members of Dukes Education senior leadership and staff. The evening was widely praised as a warm, engaging, and highly successful occasion that reflected the shared vision and strong alignment between both organisations.

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About the event, Matthew Tompkins, Managing Director of Portugal, observed: “The launch event further underlined the deep connectedness between the values of CLIP and our Dukes Education network. Our collective commitment to nurturing the greatness in every child was present in every conversation that we had.” He added, “We are very proud to welcome CLIP into our Dukes Education family and are excited about the opportunities we will be able to provide to our community.”

Looking ahead, this new chapter supports CLIP’s continued growth while offering families added reassurance through Dukes Education’s international expertise, long-term educational commitment and focus on excellence. Together, CLIP and Dukes Education share a clear ambition: to provide students with an outstanding education that prepares them to thrive academically, personally and globally.

More information about CLIP can be found at www.clip.pt.