You can join over 60 different clubs and societies...
The Union
The Union is the umbrella organisation which oversees the running of all the College’s Clubs and Societies from Year 9 and above, and for many of the pupils this is an exciting opportunity to get involved in a range of activities, some of which are academic, such as Geography, Economics and BioMed societies; and others simply fun, such as Warhammer, Dismantling and Football Debating societies. There are also societies that teach pupils skills or knowledge that are beyond their normal curriculum, such as Engineers’ club, Coding and Debating societies, or to raise awareness of current topics in today’s world, such as Climate Change, LGBTQ+ and African & Caribbean societies. There are currently 60 active societies at the College, most meeting at lunchtimes, and some after school. There is a real opportunity for pupils to find others who share an interest and grow friendships here at the College.
“The Union of Societies has enabled me to follow my passions and develop new skills, as well as making friends with those who share common interests.”
You will be joining a network of over 10,000 Old Alleynians...
Careers and the Upper School
All pupils receive careers education throughout their Middle School years. This is formalised with aptitude and interest testing at the end of Year 10, which is then revisited during lessons in Wellbeing and individual interviews with external Careers Advisers at the start of Year 11. This helps pupils to select the right A levels and be aware of the implications for Higher Education courses and beyond. In the Upper School, pupils at Dulwich can choose any combination of A level subjects and all receive individual careers guidance. The Careers Department run the Professional Insight Programme to help pupils learn careers research skills and how to secure insight visits in a wide range of careers areas. Weekly careers newsletters highlight activities, events and competitions that will allow pupils to independently explore areas of career or subject interest. We also host an annual Courses and Careers Convention for all students in Year 11 and above, along with sector-specific networking evenings. On leaving the College, pupils join a network of some 10,000 Old Alleynians, many of whom stay in close touch with the College and are keen to support the current generation of Alleynians.
You will be joining a school that is the perfect blend of the modern and the traditional...
The Campus
Located only 12 minutes from London Victoria, we are lucky to benefit from 75 acres of grounds and surrounded by even more open space in terms of other playing fields, parks, allotments, woods and a golf course. The size and openness of the College allows pupils the space to grow up both literally and metaphorically. At the centre of the campus are the iconic Grade II Barry Buildings, which are 150 years old and provide a strong sense of the College’s history, even back to its foundation in 1619. Many pupils are very proud of the traditions of the College, and enjoy aiming for their Full Colours blazer as recognition for their service to the College. The Laboratory and its auditorium for visiting speakers and events, brings together the twin cultures of Sciences and the Arts, and is home to alumni Sir Ernest Shackleton’s lifeboat, James Caird . The Laboratory, a home for Science and a venue for the Arts, was the winner of the RIBA London Award 2017.
Dulwich College. A school and a community.
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