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Dulwich Prep, London SE21

42 Alleyn Park, Dulwich, London SE21 7AA

Dulwich Prep, London SE21

10 simple reasons to choose Dulwich Prep London

Independent prep school and nursery in Dulwich.
For pupils aged 3 to 13 years.
Boys' school (mixed nursery).
Day and boarding school. Less than 5% of pupils board, all are weekly or flexi boarders. Boarding starts from Year 4.
Religious character; Church of England.
Academically selective admissions policy.
Very large school with an average of five classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Dulwich Prep London fees range from £4,760 (Rec) to £6,965 per term (2021/22).

10 better reasons to choose Dulwich Prep London

Schoolsmith Score®; 91.
One of the best independent prep schools in Dulwich and one of the 3 best primary schools for 0.5 miles.
On average, 18.2 pupils per class and 9.6 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Leavers' destination schools for Dulwich Prep London pupils typically rank in the top 2% of UK schools by academic achievement. Pupils go on to one of 30 independent day and boarding schools though 40-50% go on to Dulwich College. 50% win awards and scholarships, 25% academic.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, philosophy, French, Spanish, Latin, Greek. There are over 15 different academic clubs per year group per term. In recent years the school has enjoyed national tournament success in chess, general knowledge quizzes.
Specialist teachers for music, art, languages, computing, drama and sport throughout, and for most subjects from Year 5.
The school encourages good learning habits with 'Excellent Learning' techniques up to Year 4, and Costa's 16 'Habits of Mind' thereafter. School also offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
School offers over 25 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in football, rugby, rugby 7s, skiing, swimming.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and most take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Over 25 choirs and instrument ensembles. Regular acceptance of pupils' art at the Young Art Exhibition at the Royal College of Art. Over 10 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Wraparound care from 7.00am to 7.30pm. Facility for occasional boarding.

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Independent Prep Schools

Day: Dulwich College Junior School and DUCKS (0.3 miles); Oakfield Preparatory School (0.7 miles); Rosemead Preparatory School (1 mile). Boarding: Westminster Cathedral Choir School (5.7 miles); Westminster Abbey Choir School (5.9 miles); St Paul's Cathedral School (6.3 miles).

State Primary Schools

Dulwich Wood Primary School (0.1 miles); Elm Wood School (0.8 miles); St Luke's Church of England Primary School, West Norwood (0.9 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Day: Dulwich College (0.3 miles); Sydenham High School GDST (1.8 miles); James Allen's Girls' School (2.4 miles). Boarding: Dulwich College (0.3 miles); Westminster School (5.6 miles); Whitgift School (6.2 miles).

State Senior Schools

Kingsdale Foundation School (0.9 miles); The Charter School (1.7 miles); Dunraven School (1.8 miles).

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