Creative Arts
Sport
Creative thinking runs through the Dulwich DNA. Art at Dulwich College aims to develop the visual literacy of all pupils, to enliven the academic life of the College in ways that exist beyond the art studios. Drama is offered within the curriculum to the end of Year 9 and thereafter at GCSE and Advanced level. Our purpose-built theatre sees some 50 or more theatrical events a year with Lower School boys seizing every opportunity to get involved in productions. Dance is also now embedded in Year 7 and 8 curriculum, led by our Dancer in Residence, where both taught choreography and boys’ own creative work are encouraged. The Music department follows a broad and comprehensive programme of musical experience with class lessons in Year 7 to 9 including a wide range of activity-based projects featuring both traditional musical study and skill-based training in score writing and sequencing using Sibelius 7, Garageband, and Logic Pro X.
All boys play Rugby, Football and Cricket in Year 7. All these sports run multiple teams (often A-E teams) and enjoy weekly fixtures against other competitive local schools. There is also the chance to become involved in Cross Country, Fencing, Table Tennis, Tennis, Squash, Badminton, Hockey, Swimming, Water Polo, Athletics, and even Track Cycling at the local Herne Hill velodrome.
“The arts define our culture, our identity and our national conversation.” Sir Peter Bazalgette OA
Co-educational opportunities
We use our links with local girls’ schools such as James Allen’s Girls’ School and Sydenham High to organise bespoke co-educational activities where boys and girls work together on a given project in small, mixed teams. In the Lower School, we run scientific and creative workshops with JAGS as part of our Free Learning programme. Further up the school there are also co-educational opportunities in the Combined Cadet Force (CCF), Drama, Music and via fully integrated Liberal Studies courses in the Upper School.
“Devising, scripting, rehearsing and then performing the plays over two days was hard work, but enormous fun. It was undoubtedly one of my highlights of Year 7.” Year 8 pupil
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