Dulwich College Suzhou

Dulwich College Suzhou is on Gangtian Road in Suzhou Industrial Park (SIP); the campus address is 360 Gangtian Road, Suzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou 215021. SIP is a modern, family-oriented district with residential areas and amenities; the school notes it is about a 30-minute train ride from Shanghai, making rail links convenient for families based in the region.

The college serves ages 2–18 across three sections: DUCKS (Nursery to Year 2, ages 2–7), Junior School (Years 3–6, ages 7–11) and Senior School (Years 7–13, ages 11–18). Each section has age-appropriate programmes and facilities.

Dulwich College Suzhou is a co-educational day school for international students aged 2–18 and follows an enhanced British curriculum (IGCSE and the IB Diploma in the senior years). The school is described as a day school rather than a boarding school.

The admissions information says the school admits students only when it can meet their learning needs; the team reviews previous reports, conducts assessments and consults with parents to decide appropriate support. There is also an English Acceleration Programme for Years 3–5 to support academically able students whose English proficiency limits classroom access.

Dulwich College Suzhou is part of the Dulwich College International family and lists Dulwich College (the founding school in the UK) and the Education in Motion (EiM) group among its affiliations. This reflects a British-origin network rather than formal affiliation to a single country's government.

The school's public information does not list a religious affiliation; its materials present the college as an international, secular school.

Students are expected to register at 8:10 am and the school day finishes at 3:30 pm; lunch is provided on campus (catered service). The school publishes term dates and the annual calendar on its site for specific term start/end days and holiday breaks.

A paid school bus service operates with pick‑up locations across Suzhou; families register via a Transportation Request Form and routes are subject to local government approval (routes cannot be changed once set). A late-bus option is provided for students staying for after‑school activities; the school advises checking route availability before choosing a residence because popular routes can fill quickly. Bus fees are charged separately from tuition and details appear in the school's fees information.

Application and one‑off fees
- Application fee: RMB 2,000 (one‑off, non‑refundable).
- Placement deposit on acceptance: RMB 10,000 (refundable subject to the school's terms and deductions for unreturned or damaged school property).
- Capital development fee for new students: RMB 15,000 (one‑time, non‑refundable).

Tuition fees (annual and per‑term by year group)
- Nursery / Reception: Annual RMB 160,800; per term RMB 56,280.
- Year 1–2: Annual RMB 231,300; per term RMB 80,955.
- Years 3–6: Annual RMB 233,630; per term RMB 81,770.50.
- Years 7–9: Annual RMB 251,130; per term RMB 87,895.50.
- Years 10–11: Annual RMB 259,800; per term RMB 90,930.
- Years 12–13: Annual RMB 278,500; per term RMB 97,475.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Fees may be paid annually or by term; annual payment attracts a favourable rate compared with termly payments. Each term's fees and any other sums due must be paid before the start of that term. Late or incomplete payments are subject to the school's standard remedies.
- Families with three or more children enrolled in full‑day programmes may receive a sibling discount (as stated in the school's fee policy).

Boarding fees (where boarding provision applies)
- The college offers boarding provision; published annual boarding fee ranges reported by independent school directories put weekly/full boarding substantially higher than day fees (examples from third‑party fee listings). Exact boarding fee bands and boarding deposit requirements are set by the school and shown on invoices.

Other costs and typical exclusions
- Additional costs commonly payable by families include uniforms, optional private music tuition, educational visits and residential trips, some personal equipment and incidental items, and any external examination extras not included in tuition. School lunches, bus services and some co‑curricular activities may be charged separately or on request.

Refunds and cancellation
- The placement deposit is refundable subject to the school's terms (for example, after return of school property and deduction for damages or outstanding fees). The capital development fee for new students is non‑refundable. Cancellation less than a term before the agreed entry date may incur a term's fees in lieu of notice per the school's terms.

Fee payment options
- Accepted methods include RMB cash (subject to the school's cash policy) and wire transfer in RMB or US dollars to the school's bank account (bank details appear on invoices). When paying in US dollars by wire transfer, the school requires use of the prevailing PBOC exchange rate and any shortfall is payable by the payer. Invoices state the school's bank details and payment instructions. The school's finance office can confirm other accepted methods.