Frequently Asked Questions
Candidates with Additional Educational Needs (AEN) are accepted to the College on a case-by case basis. The needs of the child are considered alongside current levels of staffing, expertise and resources within the school. Dulwich College (Singapore) support is tailored to the individual student, but in general ranges from individual education plans to supporting the curriculum in the classroom. We teach through small groups or by supporting in class depending on what is the most appropriate method for each student. The College will only admit those students for whom it can make adequate provision of support.
Dulwich College (Singapore) contracts with an independent, local bus company Woodlands Transport Services (WTS) to run school buses. WTS has a fleet of over 85 air-conditioned buses all equipped with two-way radio, surveillance camera and three-point retractable seat belts that provide safe and efficient service to Dulwich College (Singapore) students. We are also increasing our fleet of electric buses, in line with our commitment to environmental sustainability.
For further information please contact the School Bus Office at:
+65 94550597 or email [email protected]
If we do not offer an applicant a place at the College, this will be due to the fact that the student has shown through the College assessment process that they are unable to meet our entry requirements and/or that the College is not the right learning environment for them. Students are permitted to re-sit the assessment 6 to 12 months after initial assessment, at the discretion of the Head of School and/or Head of Admissions. The College is not under any obligation to release the results of the assessment tests. Should the candidate wish to withdraw rather than reassess, they will not be entitled to a refund of the application fee.
If the applicant wishes to defer their place at Dulwich College (Singapore) after an offer of a place has been made, the College will permit one deferral for one academic year. The applicant’s place at the College for the new academic year is not guaranteed and will be subject to reassessment and availability. If the applicant declines the offer of a place, they will not be entitled to a refund of the application fee.
The College does not run specific or separate EAL programmes and applicants are expected to have a proficiency in English that allows them to access the curriculum. However, applicants that are being considered for admission and are identified as needing EAL support will be asked to undergo assessment by an EAL teacher within the College. In Year 7 and 8, the offer of a place to an EAL-student for whom English is not their native tongue, will include supplementary EAL lessons which may determine their options in the IGCSE or IBDP years.
As English is the language of instruction at the College we require at least one parent to be fluent in English to support effective communication between the College and home.
Dulwich College (Singapore) offers a limited number of Guaranteed Placement Rights (GPR) each year. Each GPR entitles the holder to nominate one child for entry prioritisation with the College in any year group and at any time in the academic year for which an offer of a place is made, in exchange for a financial contribution to the College. The financial contributions received from the Guaranteed Placement Rights scheme directly contribute to the funding of the Alleynian Scholarship Programme.
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- All students enrolled at Dulwich College (Singapore) are required to reside full-time with a parent for the duration of their enrolment at the College.
- In exceptional circumstances, students may live with a guardian; however, this arrangement must receive prior approval from the Head of School. Please note that we do not accept employed legal guardians or students living in dormitory-style accommodation.
- For students in Years 12 and 13 who are unable to live with a parent or approved guardian, an authorised boarding facility is available.
- Dulwich College (Singapore) reserves the right to withdraw a student’s enrolment if they are found not to be in compliance with our residency requirements.
All students must also have a valid visa in place before their first day of school. As an international school in Singapore, students are unable to commence study at the College without one of the following valid visas or immigration statuses;
- Dependent Pass card
- Student Pass digital card
- Immigration Exemption Order (IEO)
- Long Term Visit Pass (LTVP)
- Singapore Permanent Resident Re-Entry Permit (Forms 5A and 7).
Singapore Citizens must have an approved exemption from the Ministry of Education (MOE). Please ensure that the Admissions Team receives a copy of the relevant immigration visa that your child holds.
As one of the pre-requisites for application and subsequent enrolment, if the student is accepted, parents are required to submit vaccination records for Diphtheria and Measles as Dulwich College (Singapore) follows the mandatory requirement by the Ministry of Health as set out in the Fourth Schedule of the Infectious Diseases Act (Cap 137).
Students who were enrolled at the College for one term or more and had to withdraw from the College due to family relocation will be considered for re-enrolment provided there is sufficient availability in the applicant’s year group. Applicants are required to submit a new application and may also be required to sit an assessment before placement is confirmed. The Application Fee, Enrolment Fee and Capital Levy would be waived under this situation.
Applicants who declined an offer of a place are required to submit a new application should they wish to re-apply. The Application Fee is applicable at the current rate. Any Application Fee previously paid is forfeited.
A child is deemed to be a Singapore Citizen if they hold a Singapore passport or is a citizen of Singapore, regardless of whether they hold dual nationality. Singapore Citizens can only submit an application to attend Dulwich College (Singapore) if one or more of the following criteria is valid:
- The child has a sibling attending the College at the intended time of enrolment
- The child is moving from another Dulwich College
- One of the child’s parents is an OA (Old Alleynian) or IOA (International Old Alleynian)
- The child is moving from overseas and is above P1 age
- The child is above P1 age and is already in possession of a Ministry of Education exemption if transferring from another school in Singapore
Once the College has agreed to offer the child a place, the College will apply to the Ministry of Education for an exemption. Please note that Singapore Citizens can only attend the College once the Ministry of Education has granted the exemption.
For Students requiring a Student's Pass upon acceptance of the enrolment offer by the student, Admissions will apply for Student’s Pass via the ICA SOLAR + System. Admissions shall then inform students when the School has received the In-Principle Approval Letter (IPA) for the Student Pass, along with the following information:
- Course Start Date
- Medical Checkup (if applicable)
- ICA Formalities and collection of student pass (when ready)
Note: Should the Student’s Pass application be rejected, an appeal would be submitted if requested so by the family. If the appeal is not successful, the admission process shall be terminated. Please note that the application fee is non-refundable in the event the Student’s Pass application is unsuccessful.