Lower School Life 2026

150 Visiting Speakers to the College every year

I hope this booklet gives you a flavour of what life is like in the Lower School, and that it serves to

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confirm and enhance your experience of the College.

Languages spoken at the College

Throughout Years 7 and 8, we seek to encourage creativity, compassion and open-mindedness, resilience and integrity, a collaborative outlook and an appreciation of how we all benefit from living in a diverse and inclusive society. We strive to deliver a demanding yet interesting curriculum, which gives pupils a chance to think deeply about the world that surrounds them. We help pupils to develop outside the classroom, encouraging them to partake fully in the wide variety of co-curricular activities on offer at the College. But most importantly, we make sure that every pupil feels safe, secure and supported, so that he can learn to the very best of his ability. As Head of the Lower School, it is my privilege to oversee the academic, pastoral and co-curricular experience of all of our pupils, to see them grow in confidence and to see them well-prepared for life further up in the College and beyond. If you have any further questions about life at Dulwich, please do not hesitate to contact me.

15,888 Extensive OA community

20+ Nationalities in the boarding community

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42 Musical ensembles

22 Average class size

Clubs and Societies representing enthusiasm, innovation and diversity

100+ Expeditions and trips

Fran Cooke Head of Lower School

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Individual music lessons taught each week

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16 Sports on offer in the Lower School

To find out more about life in the Lower School, please contact: Fran Cooke, Head of Lower School Telephone: 020 8299 9283 Email: cookefa@dulwich.org.uk

For enquiries regarding admissions, please contact: Mrs Alison Williams and Mrs Polly Twisk, Registrars Telephone: 020 8299 9263 Email: the.registrar@dulwich.org.uk

College sports fixtures

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