Uniform Policy
Sharp as a Tack
Looking smart is important at Dulwich College Seoul. We encourage all children to take a pride in their appearance and have high expectations and standards for their personal presentation.
All students at Dulwich College Seoul are required to wear our school uniform. There is a different uniform for the warm spring and summer months, and for our cold autumn and winter weather; all students are expected to adhere to the seasonal requirements.
The Best Dressed uniform (blazer) is worn in the Junior School every Friday.
You can help by ensuring that your children have the correct school uniform from the College Shop and checking that fashion items do not creep in, particularly undergarments in the winter such as t-shirts and leggings which can be seen over the school uniform. If in doubt, please ask your child’s teacher.
FoD had regular used uniform sales which are good value.
Shoes
DUCKS – Black sneakers
Junior School – Black sneakers or black school shoes
For reasons of health and safety, children are expected to wear appropriate shoes for school. This means no colourful trainers, heels, sling backs or wedged shoes. Again, please ask if you require clarification. Shoes or sneakers must be fully black with no coloured soles, laces, strips, tongue, etc. No lights, sparkles or flashes are permitted at all.
Footwear for School
Year Group Footwear from August 2022 Notes
Junior School Black sneakers with Velcro fastenings or laces OR Polishable black school shoes
DUCKS Black sneakers with Velcro fastenings Daily uniform shoes and sneakers must be entirely black with no coloured bands, sparkles, coloured soles or motifs. Flashing lights in footwear are not permitted. Junior School students who choose shoes with laces need to know how to tie their laces securely.
All Primary School Students
PE sneakers of any brand or colour OR
Students may wear their black daily uniform sneakers for PE lessons.
Daily Uniform Footwear - Examples
1. Sneakers for DUCKS and Junior School
PE sneakers must be sports shoes that give proper support to the foot. Vans, Keds and other fashion shoes are not appropriate. Sneakers with flashing lights are not permitted at Dulwich College Seoul.
Suitable black sneakers for DUCKS and Juniors Daily Uniform
- Completely black
Unsuitable sneakers for DUCKS and Juniors Daily Uniform
- Boots, coloured details and not completely black
Suitable black school shoes for Junior School Daily Uniform - Completely black
Unsuitable school shoes for Junior School Daily Uniform (Year 3 to Year 6) - Boots, coloured details/lights and not completely black
Suitable sneakers for PE/ECAs from August 2022 (DUCKS and Junior School) as they are made for sports and so provide the needed support for active children’s feet
Unsuitable sneakers for PE/ECAs - As they have flashing lights/sounds, high tops/boots and/or are fashion shoes which provide little/no support for the foot
General Appearance
• Clothing must be clean, presentable and correctly sized and fitted on the child.
• Shirts and blouses must be tucked into shorts, trousers or skirts/skorts.
• Sun hats should be worn outside according to seasonal requirements, with the exception of sports activities when this is not practical. No hat, no play.
• Students may wear sports shoes or winter boots to come to school or at breaks but must change back into school shoes on arrival at their classroom.
• Hair must be clean, neat and presentable. Long hair which touches the shoulder or below is to be tied back when in school. Hairstyles and haircuts must not attract attention or comment. Hair colour should be natural looking, and accessories should be navy.
• Students may not wear jewellery, and this includes friendship bracelets or charity bands. Exceptions are simple, inexpensive watches, small necklaces of a religious significance to the wearer which are worn under clothing, and simple stud earrings (one per ear lobe). Stud earrings should not be worn on PE days. If they cannot be removed, they will need to be covered with tape. No other piercings are permitted. Expensive watches and fitness bands are strongly discouraged. Apple watches or similar devices are not permitted in the Primary School.
• Students must not wear any make-up, which includes nail polish, or hair beads and glitter strands. The only exceptions are for a show, performance or special Mufti Day.
• Coat hooks are provided beside classrooms for the storage of winter coats and mats are provided for boots during class time.
PE Classes
• Long hair must be tied back for PE and Sport lessons.
• Watches for all PE lessons unless the teacher give permission to wear.
• Dangling earrings are not allowed. Stud earrings must be removed or tapped during PE lessons.
• It is strongly recommended that all PE kits are named.
• Water bottles are considered part of the PE kit and should be brought to all lessons.
Dulwich College Seoul Primary School Uniform
DUCKS (Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2) Daily Uniform
Summer
Short-sleeved light blue polo shirt
Navy shorts
Navy socks
Black sneakers
Navy sweater or cardigan with crest
Sun hat
Junior School (Year 3 to Year 6) Daily Uniform
Summer
Navy blazer (at least every Friday)
Tartan skort or navy shorts
(on/above the knee)
Short-sleeved white blouse or shirt
Red tie, neatly knotted
Navy socks
Black sneakers or shoes
Navy sweater or cardigan with crest
Navy hair accessories
Sun hat
Winter
Long-sleeved light blue polo shirt
Navy trousers
Navy socks
Black sneakers
Navy sweater or cardigan with crest
Winter/Best Dress Uniform
Navy blazer (at least every Friday)
Tartan skort or navy trousers
Long-sleeved white blouse or shirt
Red tie, neatly knotted
Navy tights/navy knee-length socks
Black sneakers or shoes
Navy sweater or cardigan with crest
Navy hair accessories
Polo shirts, blouses and shirts are essentially long-sleeved in the winter and short-sleeved in the summer. However, they may be interchanged as the weather dictates.
You may wish to purchase some items such as shoes, thermal tights, socks, black belts, thermal underwear and hair coloured hair accessories in your home country.
The PE uniform consists of a tracksuit (top and bottom), PE shirt and shorts.
Please note that it does not have to be purchased from Dulwich College Seoul. These are examples that are sold at the College and the equivalent is expected if purchased outside of the College.
The House PE kit consists of a t-shirt and shorts in their House colours. The House PE kit is not compulsory in the Nursery and Reception.
The House PE kit is to be worn on scheduled House events and Sports Days throughout the year. It is also an excellent supplement to the PE uniform as each class has two PE lessons a week.
Non-Uniform Days: Mufti Days
From time to time, we have optional Non-Uniform Days, usually 1 - 2 times per term. The dates are published in the calendar and in the weekly College Newsletter. On these Fridays, students are allowed to wear their own home clothes or another fun outfit within an agreed theme, such as a book character. We encourage a small donation to charity; we recommend approximately KRW 1,000 - KRW 3,000.
Marking of Items Brought to School
It is essential that important items, especially those likely to be misplaced or lost, are marked with your child’s name and class. All clothing, including hats, footwear, sports gear, swimming kits, kit bags and school bags should be clearly named.
The College Lost & Found accumulates an enormous amount of unlabelled items every year and while most items end up being donated to charity, we strongly advise parents to ensure all items are labelled properly.
Sun Safety
For the safety of your children we operate a ‘No Hat, No Play’ policy, according to seasonal requirements. We ask that students wear caps or sun hats and either bring sunscreen to be applied at school or apply it at home before coming to school during hot weather. Students not wearing a hat in the summer will need to play in the shaded areas of the playgrounds.