Why Enrollment Matters to Us All 苏州德威入学流程解读

By Maria English, Director of Admissions and Marketing

The below article is from Maria English, our Director of Admissions and Marketing. The article shares about Maria's personal experience as well as her insights about admissions and enrolments, together with a Guide to the admission process at Dulwich College Suzhou.

Headcount, or, the size of the student population, is not the marker of a great school. This may seem counterintuitive in the world of Admissions as our job is about “the numbers”. This is the terminology we use in Admissions departments when talking about student enrolment and often, we use it as an outward sign of success. However, when building a truly outstanding and world-class education, we need to think of enrolment with a 360-degree perspective and from the inside out.

My vision for enrolment is not about the numbers—enrollment is about community. Enrollment cannot be just about the one dimensional headcount, rather it is about building a vibrant and dynamic school culture to which all stakeholders share in the commitment to the mission and values of our school. Enrolment to me is three dimensional: I am looking to enrol families, partners and ambassadors.

Maria and her family

We Enrol Families

I do not enrol students. I enrol families. As a parent myself, I find that I am also learning alongside my children, navigating a different curriculum, pedagogy and incredibly different environment that from what I knew as a child. This entire experience is new for everyone and the learning journey is not isolated to just the student. When I conduct parent interviews, I am looking for this eagerness and investment from parents to truly see this as a learning opportunity for the entire family. I want to see parents at our workshops, events and contributing their time, talent and treasure to our school.

We Enrol Partners

To truly build a strong community between teachers, students and parents, there must be a level of commitment from all to partner together and truly put the student first. This triangular relationship is instrumental in truly allowing our children develop and thrive as individuals. As parents, this may mean that we have to set aside some of our biases and really listen to our own children and the teachers. Teachers as well must exhibit an open mind and listening ear as there are factors at home that can influence a child at school. Through the admission process, I am seeking parents who are ready to be invested partners in their child’s education alongside their child and the teachers and staff.

We Enrol Ambassadors

Enrolment is continuous and doesn’t end once a family joins our school. Instead, the role changes from prospective family to that of an ambassador. The role of the ambassador is shared amongst our entire learning community—teachers, students and parents. Our responsibility as ambassadors is to share the values of our vibrant and dynamic school with others with the goal of attracting and recruiting mission-minded families into our community.

My vision is that everyone at Dulwich College Suzhou embraces enrolment as part of our community culture. As families, partners and ambassadors, we all have a shared commitment to building a healthy and vibrant school community from within.

Admission Process at DCSZ

For prospective families, please consider the following steps to enrolment:

01

 Research   

Spend time to find out if Dulwich is the right fit for your family by browsing our website (https://suzhou.dulwich.org/admissions)  and talking to current families. As parents, ask yourselves if the holistic education we provide at Dulwich matches your own family values. If you have older children, bring them into the conversation and listen to their thoughts and perspective.

02

 Enquire/Apply/Tour   

Fill out our Enquiry or Application form online. The Admissions Team is available to answer your questions and will support you through the process. Thoughtfully answer our Parent Questionnaire at the end of the application so that we can better understand your child and your educational values. You may also book a tour with us -- we would love to meet you for a school tour if you are in the Suzhou area.

03

 Family Interview  

During this interview, we will want to spend time getting to know you and your family. This is a time for you to ask us questions as well. We ask that you provide your own English speaking translator if you prefer to interview in your native language.

04

 Student Testing and Observation  

In order to better understand your child as a learner, we will arrange a time for your child to take an admissions test and/or come to the school for an observation.

05

Admission Decision 

Once all is complete, our Admissions Committee will review all the information and materials. We will revert to you with our admissions decision. I very much look forward to partnering with our current parents and staff and future families to build a culture of enrolment, reflective of a truly outstanding and Worldwise Dulwich College Suzhou experience for all.

苏州德威入学流程解读

Maria English，招生与市场总监

以下文章由Maria English，我们的招生与市场总监撰写。文章结合她的个人经历，分享了Maria对于招生与录取的感想和理念。同时，也包含了苏州德威招生的流程解读。

为什么入学率对我们所有人都很重要,学生人数的多少，不是一所好学校的标志。这在招生工作中似乎有悖常理，因为我们的工作是关于“数字”。这是我们招生部门谈论学生录取时使用的术语，我们通常将其作为成功的外在标志。然而，在建设真正优秀和世界一流的教育时，我们需要用360度的视角、从内而外的角度来考虑招生问题。

我认为入学招生不仅仅在于人数，也关乎整个社区。招生不能只是单一维度的人数统计，更应该从保持学校活力和学校文化的角度出发，使社区内的所有成员都能够致力于践行学校的使命与价值观。招生于我而言应该是三维的，我们招募的是整个家庭，是合作伙伴，是学校的代言人。

Maria和她的家人

我们招募家庭

我录取的不仅仅是学生，还是家庭。作为一位家长，我发现我和我的孩子在一起学习的时候，探索的是不一样的课程，他们的课外活动和与我儿时的处于完全不同的环境。这个经历对我们家长来说都是不同的、陌生的。当我面试家长时，我希望从家长那里感受到这种渴望和投入，从而真正地将其视为整个家庭共同学习的机会。我希望看到家长们参加我们的研讨会及各类活动，并为我们的学校贡献他们的时间、才华和资源。

我们招募合作伙伴

为了在老师、学生和家长之间建立一个真正强大社区，大家必须达成共识始终把学生放在第一位。这种三角关系有助于使我们的孩子成长为独立的个体。作为父母，这可能意味着我们必须摒弃一些偏见，并倾听孩子和老师的声音。当家里出现会影响孩子在校表现的因素时，老师们也会展现出开放的态度并侧耳倾听。通过申请流程，我正在寻找已经准备好与孩子、老师和员工一起成为孩子的教育伙伴的父母。

我们招募学校代言人

招生是一项持续性的工作，并非是一个家庭加入我们以后工作就结束了，相反，他们的角色从潜在家庭转变为学校代言人。代言人的角色由整个社区共同承担 —— 老师、学生和家长。我们作为代言人的职责是与其他人分享我们充满活力的学校的价值观，吸引具有使命感的家庭加入德威大家庭。

我的愿景是每一个苏州德威人都将招生作为我们社区文化的一部分。作为家庭、合作伙伴和学校代言人，我们达成一致要从内部构建一个健康、充满活力的学校社区。

德威申请入学的过程

对于潜在家庭，请参考以下步骤来进行申请：

01

 前期调研  

可以通过浏览我们的网站 (https://suzhou.dulwich.org/admission) 、和我们的德威家庭们进行交流来判断德威是否是你们正确的选择。作为家长，可以自问，德威的全人教育价值观和你的家庭价值观是否相符。如果你有年长的孩子们，可以带他们加入你们的会话，认真聆听他们的想法和观点。

02

 咨询/申请/参观   

在线填写咨询或申请表格。招生团队将回答您的问题，并在整个过程中提供帮助。请仔细填写最后的家长问卷，以便我们更好地了解您的孩子和您的教育观。您也可以和我们预约一次校园参观；如果您在苏州，我们非常期待和您见面并向您展示校园。

03

 家庭面谈  

在这段面谈中，我们希望可以花时间来更多了解您和您的家庭。您也可以借助这个机会向我们提问。如果您希望用您的母语来进行面谈的话，需要您自带翻译。

04

学生测试与观察  

为了更好地了解您的孩子，我们将安排时间让您的孩子参加入学考试，到学校进行观察。

05

录取决定

以上流程步骤完成之后，我们的招生部门会根据得到的信息资料做出最终决定。我很期待与我们现有的家长、员工及即将加入我们的家庭合作，共同建立一种优秀的、可以展示德威“智胜全球”理念的招生文化。

 ADMISSIONS & ENROLMENT

Connect with our Admission Team to schedule a school visit or to start your application. 

We look forward to meeting you!

欢迎和我们的招生团队预约校园参观及申请事宜。期待您的来信！

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