SCHOOL PROFILE. University Counselling. Accreditations

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1 Our Students Top 5 Nationalities China Malaysia Taiwan Singapore United States Class of 207 University Destinations University Counselling Michelle Flood, Head of University Counselling Michelle.Flood@dchigh-suzhou.cn Alison Crozier, University Counsellor Alison.Crozier@dchigh-suzhou.cn Jim Dooley, University Counsellor Jim.Dooley@dchigh-suzhou.cn Rachel Garcia, University Counsellor Rachel.Garcia@dchigh-suzhou.cn Serena Shi, University Counsellor Serena.Shi@dchigh-suzhou.cn Yi Lin, University Counsellor Yi.Lin@dchigh-suzhou.cn Connie Zhao, University Counsellor Connie.Zhao@dchigh-suzhou.cn Hillary Chen, Administrative Assistant Hillary.Chen@dchigh-suzhou.cn Tel: % United States 20% United Kingdom 4% Canada 5% Australia 2% Switzerland % Other Accreditations MSA-CESS: Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools Approved by the Jiangsu Provincial Education Bureau CIE: Cambridge International Examinations centre Dulwich International High School Suzhou Fang Zhong St., Near East Zong Xin Ave P.O. Box 248, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, 25028, China 德威国际高中, 江苏省苏州中学 工业园区方中街与中新大道东交叉口 中国江苏省苏州市邮政信箱 248 号邮政编码 T/ 电话 F/ 传真 SCHOOL PROFILE CEEB: Our School Dulwich International High School Suzhou (DHSZ) is an independent co-educational high school for students aged 4-9. Having opened our doors in 202, we currently have 675 students on roll of which are in the Class of 208. Chinese students make up the great majority of the student body. In line with Dulwich College in London s educational philosophy, the high school offers a challenging academic and holistic educational approach to its students. This is centred on an enhanced English National Curriculum (ENC) leading to externally assessed International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) examinations at the end of Year (Grade 0). The students progress to the UK s Advanced Level (A-Level) qualification, awarded by Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) & Edexcel. The school delivers an extensive co-curriculum incorporating sports, music and performing arts that allows students to develop their creativity along with teamwork and leadership skills. The language of instruction is English, and every student benefits from a structured cultural programme preparing them for life at universities abroad. The Dulwich Network DHSZ is one of ten international schools in Asia that operate in partnership with Dulwich College in London and together make up Dulwich College International (DCI). Every year Dulwich College in London inspects DHSZ, along with all other Dulwich international schools. School Calendar The school year is 8 days, running from mid-august to mid-june. It is divided into two terms. Grading We do not rank our students or calculate grade point averages. In all courses, student progress is internally assessed each semester using pre-established, standards-based performance levels. This includes traditional tests as well as assessments of group tasks, presentations, projects and other skills. A-Level and IGCSE courses conclude with externally assessed examinations. Academic Programmes IGCSE - Years 0 and (Grades 9 and 0) Students participate in a compulsory common core consisting of mathematics, physics, English and chemistry/biology. They choose an additional two subjects at the IGCSE level. Students participating in the one-year accelerated IGCSE program take five compulsory subjects. A-Level - Years 2 and (Grades and 2) Most students study four AS courses in year 2, taking three of these through to A-Level in Year. In addition, all students study an internally assessed English course, incorporating academic English, critical thinking and discussion skills. This is designed to ensure that students are well prepared to integrate and participate at university. Compulsory Co-Curricular Activities All students are required to take part in mandatory drama classes to develop selfconfidence and communication skills. Life skills classes are embedded into the curriculum to better prepare students for university life after high school. Phys Ed is required for all students. Through our House System, students learn to work well as individuals within a team. S H A N G H A I B E I J I N G S U Z H O U S E O U L Z H U H A I S I N G A P O R E Y A N G O N

2 Co-Curricular Activities Arts, drama, music, sport and community service play an essential role at DHSZ. We encourage students to take part in any of the 60+ activities we offer in both sports and skills categories, with many students working towards earning the International Award (Duke of Edinburgh Award). Leadership opportunities include prefects, student council, club leaders and sports team captains. Academic enrichment includes trips, academic contests, extended essays and projects. English In Year 0 (Grade 9), students follow an intensive intermediate English course, with levels linked to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). In Year (Grade 0), students follow an accelerated Cambridge International Examinations IGCSE English as a Second Language curriculum. During Years 2 and (Grades and 2), the inter-disciplinary upper school English programme develops not only communicative competencies but also academic English and a broad range of critical thinking skills. Students are engaged in seminar-type discussions and further their abilities to work in a variety of guided, independent and collaborative contexts. The programme is designed to ensure students have the skills and confidence to fully engage in undergraduate academics. Year 2 English Academic English foci include academic report writing, referencing and delivering academic presentations; concurrent cross-curricular topic areas include modern education, digital futures, conflict, the Arts, health and globalisation. Students complete two independent research projects based on a self-selected area from the topics studied and present their findings in both written and verbal forms. Year (Grade 2) Academic English Students undertake a year-long capstone project in an area of their choosing. They learn how to develop a research question, design a research instrument, deploy said instrument, and write an academic report to show their findings. The report is approximately 5000 words in length, and it includes all chapters found in a university dissertation, including literature review and methodology. Year (Grade 2) Advanced English This honours-level course is only offered to the top 0-5% of students each year. The advanced English course is designed to introduce students to a different way of viewing and analysing language as they engage in universitylevel linguistics and literature studies, learning, for example, Universal Grammar, etymology, and sociolinguistics. The learning on this course is very much student-driven and participants are encouraged to explore and research their own areas of interest under guidance from the teacher. Drama The four-year compulsory Drama programme is designed to develop students confidence, creativity and collaboration skills. Students develop and improve their communication and critical thinking abilities that are then applied to a wide range of opportunities, from public presentations to seminars and debates. Through project work, they develop research and planning expertise alongside leadership capabilities. Our alumni often cite the drama course as helping them to integrate and thrive at university. IGCSE Average A*- A 62% A* - C 96% A-LEVEL RESULTS Average A*/A A* - C Overall 40% 79% Art And Design 2% 62% Biology % 8% Chemistry 47% 87% Chinese 5% 00% Computing 29% 6% Economics % 80% Further Maths 8% 20% Geography 0% % Mathematics 50% 86% Music 7% 00% Physics 50% 90% Psychology 40% 80% AS-LEVEL RESULTS Average A A - C Overall 4% 79% Art And Design 28% 70% Biology 22% 6% Chemistry 8% 79% Computer Science 27% 6% Economics 48% 79% Further Maths % 76% Geography 25% 67% Information Technology 0% % Mathematics 6% 9% Music % 9% Physics 47% 87% Psychology 26% 58% SAT Students tested Middle 50%** Evidence Based Reading and Writing Mathematics TOTAL SAT II Students Tested Middle 50% Mathematics II Physics Literature 500 Biology 750 Chemistry ** The Middle 50% of tests taken during the school year by the students in the class of 207. ACT Students Tested Middle 50% Mathematics -5 Reading 8-2 English Science 26- TOTAL S H A N G H A I B E I J I N G S U Z H O U S E O U L Z H U H A I S I N G A P O R E

3 University Matriculations We believe in helping students choose prospective colleges and universities based on "fit". For this reason, students are limited to 0 applications worldwide each academic year. UNITED STATES Allegheny College American University Art Center College of Design Babson College 2 Bates College Baylor University Bentley University Binghamton University Birmingham Southern College Boston University 4 Brandeis University Brigham Young University Brown University Bryn Mawr College Case Western Reserve University Centre College Chapman University College of William and Mary Colorado College Colorado School of Mines Columbia College Columbia University (Dual BA with Sciences Po) Cornell College Cornell University Creighton University Denison University Drew University Drexel University 2 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Arizona Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Florida Emerson College 4 Emory University 5 Fashion Institute of Technology State University of Fordham University Georgia Institute of Technology 2 Gettysburg College Hampshire College Haverford College Hobart and William Smith Colleges 2 Indiana University at Bloomington Kansas State University Knox College Loyola Marymount University 2 Loyola University Chicago Macalester College Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Science, Boston Miami University of Oxford 2 Michigan State University 2 Mount Holyoke College University North Carolina State University Northeastern University 6 Otis College of Art and Design Parsons, The New School of Design 2 Pennsylvania State University, Fayette 2 Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg Pennsylvania State University, University Park 5 Pomona College Portland State University Pratt Institute 5 Purdue University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rhode Island School of Design Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 2 Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey 2 Saint Louis University San Diego State University Savannah College of Art and Design School of the Art Institute of Chicago 2 School of Visual Arts, City Skidmore College Smith College 2 Stony Brook University, State University of 2 Syracuse University 8 The College of Wooster The George Washington University 2 The Ohio State University 5 The University of Arizona The University of Iowa 5 University at Albany State University of University at Buffalo State University of University of California, Berkeley 2 University of California, Davis 6 University of California, Irvine 5 University of California, Los Angeles University of California, San Diego 9 University of California, Santa Cruz University of Colorado Boulder 2 University of Colorado Denver 2 University of Connecticut 6 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 6 University of Maryland College Park University of Miami 2 University of Michigan University of Minnesota Twin Cities 4 University of Notre Dame University of Oregon University of Pittsburgh University of Puget Sound University of Rochester University of San Diego University of Southern California 4 University of Utah University of Washington 4 University of Wisconsin Madison 2 Ursinus College Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Wake Forest University 2 Washington University in St. Louis 2 UNITED KINGDOM Bangor University Birmingham City University Bournemouth University Imperial College London 2 King s College London London School of Economics and Political Science 4 Loughborough University SOAS University of London The University of Edinburgh 4 University College Birmingham University College London University of Bath 5 University of Bristol University of Cambridge University of Durham 4 University of Exeter University of Leicester University of Manchester 7 University of Oxford 4 University of Sheffield 2 University of Surrey University of the Arts London 4 University of Warwick 7 University of Winchester University of York ASIA Nagoya Univeristy EUROPE (non-uk) Cesar Ritz College Ecole Hoteliere de Lausanne 2 Sciences Po (Dual BA with Columbia University) CANADA Brock University Carleton University Columbia College Dalhousie University Langara College McGill University 7 McMaster University Queen s University Simon Fraser University 2 University of Alberta 4 University of British Columbia 0 University of Ottawa University of Saskatchewan University of Toronto 8 University of Victoria 5 University of Waterloo 5 University of Windsor York University AUSTRALIA The University of Sydney University of Melbourne 6 OTHER University, Abu Dhabi S H A N G H A I B E I J I N G S U Z H O U S E O U L Z H U H A I S I N G A P O R E Y A N G O N

4 Dulwich International High School Suzhou, Suzhou, China (A-Level British Curriculum) The Dulwich College International network of schools now educates over 8,000 students in seven cities and four countries, with schools in Beijing, Shanghai Pudong, Shanghai Puxi, Suzhou, Zhuhai, Seoul, Singapore and Yangon. Our Dulwich A-Level curriculum schools are of mixed nationalities however, the overwhelming majority are Chinese students. The Dulwich IB curriculum schools are comprised entirely of expatriate students. Main Contact: NJ Xiang (Counselling Administrative assistant) Tel: +86 (52) University Counselling: Alison Crozier () Connie Zhao () Michelle Flood (Head of University and Careers Counselling) Rachel Garcia () Richard Nunns (Deputy Director) Serena Shi () Stephen Hodgkin () Yi Lin () Dulwich College Suzhou (IB) Lucien Giordano suzhou.cn Website: The school is beside DHSZ Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong (IB) Kathleen Schultz shanghai.cn Website: pudong.dulwich.org/ Please make sure to visit our sister schools Dulwich College Seoul (IB) Amanda Edelhart seoul.kr Website: Dulwich International High School Zhuhai (A- Level) Rain Xie zhuhai.cn Website: high- school.dulwich.org Dulwich College Beijing (IB) Julie Pankratz beijing.cn Website: While not a sister school, we collaborate with and recommend you also visit: Suzhou High School (SIP) Lucia Xue (Director of International Office) @qq.com The school is opposite DHSZ Mailing address: P.O. Box 248, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, 25028, China T/ (052) F/ (052)

5 . Dulwich International High School Suzhou 2. Dulwich College Suzhou. Suzhou Singapore International School 4. Suzhou Foreign Language School - SIP Address for taxi driver: 5. Suzhou High School - SIP Dulwich International High School East Gate, Fang Zhong St, Near East Zhong xin Ave., Suzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou, Jiangsu 江苏省苏州市工业园区方中街与中新大道交叉口, 德威国际高中东门 Transportation Information and Local Hotels It is minute way by train from Shanghai to Suzhou. The following link can be used to book train tickets online: There are four train stations in Suzhou. The three closest are: Suzhou Yuan Qu (SIP) Train Station: 5-20 minute drive to our school (recommended) and Suzhou Main train station and Suzhou North train station: minute drive to our school Taxi Phone Number: Didi in English can be used in Suzhou. There are several hotels in the area. The closest to the school is the Doubletree Hilton. DoubleTree by Hilton, Suzhou (2 minutes by taxi from school) 275 Suzhou Avenue East, Tel: Intercontinental Hotel, Suzhou (20 minutes by taxi from our campus) 288 Wangdun Road, Jinji Lake, Tel: Courtyard by Marriott, Suzhou (0 minutes by taxi from our campus) 88 Xinghai Street, Tel: Tel: Kempinski Hotel Suzhou, Suzhou (20 minutes by taxi from our campus) Guobin Road, Tel: Mailing address: P.O. Box 248, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, 25028, China T/ (052) F/ (052)