Dulwich College Beijing
| Dulwich College Beijing | |
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北京德威英国国际学校 | |
| Location | |
89 Capital Airport Road, Shunyi District Beijing , 101300 China | |
| Information | |
| Other name | 北京德威英国国际学校 |
| Type | Private, Day School |
| Motto | Detur Pons Mundo (Latin: Building Bridges to the World) |
| Established | 2005 |
| Headmaster | Eric Jabal (incoming) |
| Faculty | 223 |
| Years offered | DUCKS-Year 13 |
| Gender | Co-ed |
| Age range | 3-18 |
| Enrollment | 1600+ |
| Education system | English National Curriculum, International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE), International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) |
| Language | English |
| Houses | Alleyn (Purple), Johnson (Blue), Owens (Orange), Soong (Red), Wodehouse (Green) |
| Colors | Black, Red, White |
| Athletics conference | ACAMIS ISAC |
| Mascot | Lions |
| Website | https://beijing.dulwich.org |
| Dulwich College Beijing | |||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 北京德威英国国际学校 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 北京德威英國國際學校 | ||||||
| Literal meaning | Beijing Dulwich British International School | ||||||
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Dulwich College Beijing (DCB; 北京德威英国国际学校) is a private international day school for children of foreign personnel in Beijing, China, representing over 30 nationalities. It was founded in 2005 as part of the Dulwich College International network.[1] It offers a British-style education for students from early years through senior school, following the English National Curriculum, IGCSEs, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.
It is a branch of Dulwich College.[2]
Operations
The institution operates under the governance of the Dulwich College International (DCI) network and is managed by a Leadership Team including the Head of College and Heads of DUCKS (Dulwich College Kindergarten School), Junior School, and Senior School. The school adheres to British‑style curricular frameworks.[3]
The tuition for the 2025-2026 academic year ¥373,000 ($52,392) for the highest year groups.[4] China Daily ranked Dulwich Beijing as the 4th most expensive private school in Beijing.[5]
Houses
All students and staff join one of five houses, each named after a notable figure:
- Alleyn, named for Edward Alleyn, actor and founder of Dulwich College.
- Johnson, named for Amy Johnson, British aviator and pioneering pilot.
- Owens, named for Jesse Owens, Olympic athlete and youth advocate.
- Soong, named for Soong Qingling, stateswoman and champion of social welfare.
- Wodehouse, named for P. G. Wodehouse, novelist and humorist educated at Dulwich College.
Uniform
Students from Nursery to Year 11 are required to wear a school uniform. The uniform consists of blazers, shirts, ties, and trousers or skirts. Separate attire is designated for sports and physical education. International Baccalaureate students follow a business casual dress code. Uniform use is consistent across the school as part of its dress code.
Awards
In 2006, The Guardian listed Dulwich College Beijing jointly with Dulwich College Shanghai as among the best British international schools in the world, the only schools in its list to be located in China, citing "excellent music and sports facilities" and a majority English speaking faculty.[6]
See also
Affiliated Dulwich schools:
- Dulwich College
- Dulwich College Singapore
- Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong
- Dulwich College Shanghai Puxi
- Dulwich College Suzhou
- Dulwich International High School Suzhou
- Dulwich International High School Zhuhai
Other British schools in Beijing:
References
- ^ "教育部公布经批准设立的外籍人员子女学校名单 List of approved schools for children of foreign personnel published by the Ministry of Education". 中华人民共和国教育部教育涉外监管信息网 Foreign Education Supervision Information Web of the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China. Archived from the original on 13 November 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ Spencer, Richard. "Slow boater to China." The Telegraph. 2 December 2006. Retrieved on 21 June 2013.
- ^ "Beijing International School Heritage | Dulwich College Beijing". beijing.dulwich.org. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ^ "School Admissions | Dulwich College Beijing". beijing.dulwich.org. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ^ Sun, Chengdong (12 June 2015). "No 4 Dulwich College Beijing". China Daily USA. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
- ^ Anastasia, Moloney (12 December 2006). "The best international schools around the world". The Guardian News and Media Limited. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
Further reading
- Collins, Michael (November 2005). "The New British Schools in Beijing". Contemporary Review. Vol. 287. pp. 210–215 – via EBSCOhost/Wikipedia Library.