Dulwich College Suzhou was the third to join the Dulwich College International (DCI) family of schools, opening its doors in 2007. The College is made up of approximately 800 students from age 2 to age 18, with over 30 different nationalities represented in our diverse student body. Dulwich College Suzhou links to Dulwich College, founded in 1619, are strong and we collaborate closely with the other schools in the network to encourage an international outlook and create an extended community where academic ability is fostered, creativity is valued, and diversity is celebrated.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Dulwich College Suzhou is an international school delivering a holistic, experiential education that blends traditional British education with innovation and creativity. It serves students from Nursery through Year 13 across three phases: DUCKS (Nursery to Year 2, ages 2\u20137), Junior School (Years 3\u20136, ages 7\u201311), and Senior School (Years 7\u201313, ages 11\u201318). The programme emphasizes academic excellence alongside wellbeing and character development, and includes university and careers counselling. The school reports academic outcomes including IGCSE and IB results.<\/p>\n","extra_curricula_description":"
At Dulwich College Suzhou International School, the co-curricular activity (CCA) programme covers all of the activities that take place outside of the taught curriculum. We consider this to be an integral part of the students\u2019 journey through their schooling, as it affords an opportunity for students to experience and deepen their interests and abilities in a wide range of areas.<\/p>\n","accommodation_description":"","day_school_min_yearly_fee_in_usd":"25163","cost_description_day_students":"
All fees at Dulwich College Suzhou are subject to inflation-linked adjustments, and displayed rates are indicative only. Tuition fees can be paid annually (at a preferential rate) or by term. Key fees include a non-refundable RMB 2,000 application fee, a refundable RMB 10,000 placement deposit, and a one-off and non-refundable RMB 15,000 capital development fee for new students to support facilities and technology. Examination fees for IGCSE and IB programmes are included in our tuition fees. For the most up-to-date fee schedule and detailed breakdowns, families are encouraged to refer to the official admissions page or contact the admissions office directly.<\/p>\n","boarding_school_min_yearly_fee_in_usd":"","cost_description_boarding_students":"","accreditations":"Our College is accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS), the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), and NCCT; it holds Cambridge International Examination (CAIE) and EDEXCEL accreditation for the IGCSE programme and International Baccalaureate World School status for the IB Diploma Programme. Inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) in October 2016, the College was awarded the highest grade of \u201cexcellent\u201d across all aspects, confirming it meets all Standards for British Schools Overseas. Additionally, it is certified to offer SATs, is a member of the Boarding Schools Association, and our Beijing and Shanghai campuses serve as audition centres for Berklee College.","enrollment_phase":"Dulwich College Suzhou operates rolling admissions alongside set primary entry periods. Applications are accepted year-round and reviewed on a case-by-case basis, with late applications considered if vacancies exist in the relevant grade level.","staff_student_ratio":"","health_amp_safety":"Dulwich College Suzhou regards wellbeing as a community-wide culture aiming to help students flourish and contribute positively to the wider society, with the Student Wellbeing Framework as the core guidance for supporting student wellbeing tailored to individual and school needs. Co-created with staff and students, this comprehensive framework is based on four guiding principles centering on student health and wellbeing, shared community responsibility, valuing student voices, and addressing the root causes of poor wellbeing. The school engages students through three forms\u2014Student Voice, Student Agency and Student Partnership\u2014with diverse initiatives covering feedback expression and peer mental health support, and also emphasizes the essential home-school partnership, providing holistic support systems for students and families, encouraging parental engagement in their children\u2019s education to jointly foster students\u2019 positive wellbeing.","nr_of_nationalities":"30","min_number_of_months_enrollment":"","facilities_description":"
Dulwich College Suzhou\u2019s campus embodies its learning philosophy, boasting an exceptional educational environment with top-tier private school facilities crafted to foster students' intellectual, physical, social and emotional development. It has spacious, tech-equipped modern classrooms and a wealth of learning facilities including age-appropriate libraries and media centres, 700- and 360-seat theatres, two black box theatres, two dance studios, fully equipped science laboratories, a competition-ready aquatics centre, a 1000m\u00b2 indoor gym, music rooms, and art & design technology workshops. 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