Our Houses

On arriving at our school, students and staff are allocated to one of four Houses, where they will remain during their time with us. Our Houses are named after inspirational and accomplished people: Anand Panyarachun, Charles Howard, Ernest Shackleton, and Yung Wing.

Anand

Named for Anand Panyarachun (1932 – ). Anand Panyarachun served as Thailand’s prime minister twice. During his tenure he helped draft the country’s Peoples’ Constitution and played an integral role in the advancement of Thai society.

Howard

Named for Charles Howard (1526-1624). Charles Howard, Lord Howard of Effingham, was appointed Lord Admiral of England in 1585. Three years later, alongside Sir Francis Drake, his leadership played a key role in the defeat of the Spanish Armada.

Shackleton

Named for Ernest Shackleton (1874 – 1922). Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton was born in Ireland, graduated from Dulwich College and is hailed as one of the greatest explorers of the 20th century. Known for his great leadership and perseverance, Shackleton led a Trans-Antarctic Expedition in 1915 that met disaster when his ship, the Endurance, became trapped in the polar ice. Shackleton led his men to shelter and then sailed out in a small open boat (now on display at Dulwich College London) to seek help. He returned and rescued his crew, all of whom survived the ordeal.

Wing

Named for Yung Wing (1828 – 1912). When Yung Wing, also known as Rong Hong(容闳), graduated from Yale University in 1854, he became the first Chinese student ever to graduate from an American university. Born in Zhuhai, Yung Wing is commonly known as the "forefather of the modernisation of China", and his greatest achievement was to persuade the imperial Qing Court to permit the "Chinese Educational Mission".

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