Dulwich College Prospectus
Upper School
Each year 40 new students enter Year 12 (age 16+) to join those moving up from Year 11. Boys select four subjects to AS level in their first year of study; continuing with at least three to A2 in the second year. Through the Dulwich Diploma , which requires boys to work beyond the A level syllabus, we encourage self-motivation and independent thinking, enabling them to take responsibility for their academic
“It is an incredibly stimulating environment where we look to develop all aspects of a student’s academic and co-curricular interests and to prepare them for the twenty-first century. This gives them the grounding to thrive, not only at Dulwich but well beyond it.”
and moral development in preparation for university and their working lives.
Richard Berlie Head of Upper School
Upper School Symposium
The Symposium has become the Upper School’s keynote academic event when all boys in the Upper School are taken off timetable for one day to explore academic areas beyond the curriculum. The Symposium director works with Year 12 and 13 students to select the theme, and guest speakers are chosen with the aim of promoting intellectual curiosity and stimulating debate. Afternoon seminars give pupils the chance to experience their teachers exploring subjects about which they are most passionate and knowledgeable. The Symposium also helps inform boys’ choices of university courses and career considerations.
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