Direct School Admissions into Secondary Schools (DSA-SEC)
2022 Direct School Admission into Secondary Schools (DSA-SEC) for Admission to Secondary 1 In 2023
No | DSA Talent Area | Gender |
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1 | Debate and Public Speaking | Boys, Girls |
2 | Community Youth Leadership | Boys, Girls |
3 | Chinese Orchestra | Boys, Girls |
4 | Choir | Boys, Girls |
5 | Concert Band | Boys, Girls |
6 | English Drama | Boys, Girls |
7 | Guzheng Ensemble | Boys, Girls |
8 | Modern Dance | Boys, Girls |
9 | Mathematics | Boys, Girls |
10 | Robotics | Boys, Girls |
11 | Science | Boys, Girls |
12 | STEM | Boys, Girls |
13 | Basketball | Boys, Girls |
14 | Fencing | Boys, Girls |
15 | Table Tennis | Boys, Girls |
16 | Wushu | Boys, Girls |
DSA-Sec Selection Criteria for Talent Categories
Category |
Talent Areas |
Selection Criteria |
Selection Process |
Language and Humanities |
Debate and Public Speaking |
|
Shortlisted
applicants will be invited to:
|
Leadership & Uniformed
Groups |
Community Youth Leadership |
|
Shortlisted
applicants will be invited to:
|
Performing Arts |
Chinese Orchestra
Choir
Concert Band
English Drama
Guzheng Ensemble
Modern Dance
|
|
Shortlisted
applicants will be invited to:
|
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics |
STEM
Robotics |
|
Shortlisted
applicants will be invited to:
|
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics |
Mathematics
Science |
|
Shortlisted
applicants will be invited to:
|
Sports and Games |
Basketball
Table Tennis
Wushu
Fencing
|
|
Shortlisted
applicants will be invited to:
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Please note that meeting all the criteria does not guarantee the student will be shortlisted or given an offer. Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend an in-person selection process.
Application Process (5 May 2022, 11am – 1 June 2022, 3pm)
Application for DSA-Sec can be submitted through the online DSA-Sec portal at www.moe.gov.sg/dsa-sec. The application is free-of-charge.
For applicants from MOE mainstream primary schools, parents may log in directly to DSA-Sec Portal. Only one parent’s SingPass is required. Parents/ guardians who are unable to apply online can approach their child’s primary school for assistance.
For other applicants not studying in MOE mainstream primary schools, they would need to apply for a Registration Number (RGxxxxxxx) at: https://go.gov.sg/nmsdsa-sec-application before they can apply through the DSA-Sec Portal.
Students can indicate up to three choices (maximum of two choices for the same school under two different talent areas).
Key Dates
Short-listed applicants will be informed from 27 June 2022 onwards.
Shortlisted applicants will be required to attend an interview and/or audition/trial in July and August 2022.
Shortlisted applicants will be informed of the results of their application status (Confirmed Offer / Wait List / Unsuccessful) by early September 2022.
Other Information
Parents and students are encouraged to choose schools wisely based on the student’s aptitudes and strengths, bearing in mind the schools’ academic and non-academic requirements, and the programmes available to develop the area of talent.
Students who are successfully admitted to the school via DSA are expected to honour their commitment to the school, and participate in the activities related to the talent they are selected for from year 1-4.
Contact Details
For more information on DSA, please visit the MOE DSA-Sec Website at www.moe.gov.sg/dsa-sec.
For further enquiries, please contact the school at Tel: 6500 9800 or email: yiss@moe.edu.sg.