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Welcome Message from Dulwich College Seoul
Founded in 2010, Dulwich College Seoul is an international school with British roots located in the heart of Seoul. Our student body of 700 from Nursery to Year 13 (age 3 to 18 years) come from more than 40 different countries. Our founding school in London and family of schools throughout Asia provide our students with opportunities to connect with peers in China and Singapore. Our graduates have progressed to top universities in the US, UK and around the world including Dartmouth College, Columbia University, University of Chicago, UC Berkeley, The Juilliard School, University of Toronto, University of Oxford, University or Cambridge, University College London and University of St. Andrews.
The curriculum follows the best practice of the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework and English National Curriculum. With our Cambridge International Examination (CIE) accreditation, we offer the IGCSE programme and our International Baccalaureate World School status enables students to proceed thereafter with the IB Diploma programme. Our College is accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
Dulwich College Seoul is situated on a purpose-designed city campus just south of the Han River in the centrally located Seocho District. Facilities include a 25-metre indoor swimming pool, an indoor gymnasium, an outdoor sports field, a 250-seat auditorium, and a black box theatre.
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Nationalities
| Number of students |
700 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
40 |
| Most common nationality |
American |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
20% local |
Languages
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Mandarin, Spanish, Korean |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
22 |
| Average number of students per class |
18 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE and IB Diploma |
| Results in these examinations |
70% A*/A at IGCSE
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| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Waiting list |
Yes, in most year groups. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
We have rolling admissions. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School day
| School start time |
8.15am |
| School finish time |
3.30pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
After school, in the form of extra-curricular activities until 4.30pm. |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Too many to list. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Facilities
| Sports facilities at the school |
Gymnasium with basketball courts, 25 metre pool, football field, rooftop futsal court, challenge ropes course |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Dulwich College is one of the UK's oldest independent schools, founded in South London as a boys’ school in 1619. Dulwich College International (DCI) was established to bring the Dulwich education to students around the world and is now one of the fastest growing UK independent school networks. |
A look into the school's facilities
Facilities
Dulwich College Seoul campus is an expression of its learning philosophy. It offers an educational environment designed to nurture the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of its students.
Our campus hosts outdoor play areas, an all-weather sports field, a futsal astro court area, an indoor gymnasium and a 25-metre indoor swimming pool. Facilities also include a 250-seat auditorium, a black box theatre, a dance studio, self-contained suites of music rooms, two fully stocked learning resource centres and libraries, science laboratories, an outdoor low ropes course, a food technology room, art and design workshops and a kiln room.
Learning
Dulwich College Seoul educates children from age 3 to 18, and English is the language of instruction. Children up to age 5 follow the Early Years Foundation Stage, and from Year 1 to Year 9 they follow the National Curriculum of England and Wales, which is enhanced to meet the needs of our international student body. In Year 10 they begin the IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education), a rigorous two-year course that requires students to take a broad range of subjects covering maths and sciences, English and foreign languages, and the humanities. It culminates in exams at the end of Year 11, and prepares students well for the two-year International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) starting in Year 12.
After School
Dulwich College Seoul places equal emphasis on its students’ intellectual and personal development, encouraging them to learn from everything they do. All Junior and Senior School students are encouraged to take advantage of the co-curricular activities available at the College, to learn and develop new skills or devote time to an interest. Dulwich College Seoul believes strongly in delivering a holistic education that offers opportunities for students to excel academically in their fields of interest, while also developing skills needed in later life. Students’ engagement with communities, both inside and outside the College, broadens their experience and promotes a sense of social responsibility.