Dulwich College Prospectus

Beyond Dulwich

Life lessons

Almost all our boys go on to higher education, the majority to the most competitive universities in the UK, to the US and to other global destinations, and thereafter into all the major professions, with a significant number working in Engineering, the Law and Medicine. The College also has a long standing reputation for producing some of the finest actors, musicians, sportsmen and writers in the country.

Upper School boys receive practical guidance on how degree course choices might influence future careers. They benefit from our professional insight programme which draws on links with hundreds of external contacts including Old Alleynians who lend their expertise via advice and opportunities for students. assist boys in planning their futures. Careers education and guidance is freely available in the careers suite, and boys and their parents attend the annual Courses and Careers Convention to consult with representatives from the major professions and around 25 leading universities. Our professional networking evenings bring together external sector specialists from among our contacts. Boys with relevant career interests meet and network with the professionals, establish links and can then create their own opportunities. Specialist College staff and a network of external contacts

“You feel ready to go into the world

because the College does an excellent job of preparing you for the future. Teachers don’t want this to be the high point for you – they just want you to carry on and get better.”

Sixth Former

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